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Altaire

    What support (or what to pick in particular) when someone on your team first pick AM then being counter picked with BS and Lion-CM duo which surely make his play living hell?

    I thought of 2 ways of pick:
    1. Solo support that could babysit, fend off damage, or win lane (Oracle, Ogre (?), Lich)
    2. Pick another core that will carry games from offlane in case of failed carry (Necro, Veno?)

    Put in mind that this is everyday game on SEA, I feared that when I pick offlane, no one will pick support. But when I go support, it is still too hard to alleviate pressure on both AM and midlaner (Invoker in my case).
    In this case, I go offlane Necro. Put pressure on Lycan-BS on early game but AM rekt-ed hard. Not to mention that their Jakiro snowballing too hard. What should I do?

    My hindsight is to somewhat follow AM and sacrifice for whatever stupid solo push he made (and died). But I didn't think it's optimal either....
    Match in question: https://www.dotabuff.com/matches/3331826876

    Autumnus

      Just accept your -25

      Jacked

        So am was solo against lion cm?

        Altaire

          @abyss: it's not ranked, but.... I do care whenever I feel like hopeless and want to improve

          @diox: he goes there with Centa. SB just sap xp at top until i shoo-ed him to bot/jungle, I don't remember where he's laning (except he rarely charge I think)

          Kotato

            Rofl, how is Lion/CM or BS are counters to am? Do you really mean it? U need to check this before https://www.dotabuff.com/heroes/anti-mage/matchups

            烟雨花

              party with am.
              the other 4 heroes with fihght and defend ability.
              give am 25 minute free farm, u win dota.

              support am his vision, and early game laning stage harrass enemy hardlane with silencer/dazzle/kotl.