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17th July 2008, 22:20

Rattletrap, the Clockwerk Goblin

United State- IceFrog recently released the 6.53 map introducing a new hero, Rattletrap, the Clockwerk Goblin. This hero has a lot of potential to become a league picked hero in the future with his tremendous capability & map control. Although some claim he is merely a gank hero with very little team work potential except for his Rocket Flare ability which gives vision on the map, enabling ganks. Here we will examine the new hero inside and out, show you the pros and cons to determine whether or not the hero can be used for competitive play.

What confuses most people is the fact that it's a strength hero and seems like a late gamer by a first glance, but he is not, even in despite the fact that he has high strength gain. He is more like a caster.

The most important feature of this new hero is his third ability, Rocket Flare, which could just be the next imbalance in competitive DotA. The cooldown isn't long and unlike Beastmaster's hawk, it gives damage! The Rocket Flare can be shot within a 600 AOE, making it a perfect skill to gank areas like the neutrals or river spots. You may also use it for keeping an eye on rune spots without the need to leave your lane.

Here's a short video, introducing the new hero, enjoy!

Lets hear what the players have to say about the Goblin!

Sweden SK.Loda: I believe he would fit into competitive gaming! He has a lot of good spells, and I believe that you could use him as a perfect initiator, because when he uses his spell that surrounds a hero the hero's allies can't come and help him, because of the knock back and manaburn. I haven't played THAT much with him yet, but I find him a bit 2 good. His spells are just to cheap and does a lot of damage. I mean he has one skill that works as leshracs diabolic, but with stun? Sounds a bit imba to me ^^ The rocket is really good as well, it's sorta like a tinker missile but you have to aim it yourself, then there is the "cage" spell I told you about before, and at last there is his ultimate which works as a hook, but instead of hooking them to you, you hook yourself to them, the stupid part is that it's so fast you can't dodge it!

United State- EG.Whisper: So far, I find it to be annoying, but I don't see it having too much of a use in competitive play. Its infinite range missile seems fun, but isn't all that powerful. Reverse hook is only really useful for chasing and engaging, and the trap ability seems very situational also. It's a fun hero, but with the layout of its skills it's more geared to pub games than competitive play. He lacks any special area of excellence, as he's not great late game, he's not the greatest laner, he doesn't have a big disable, and he's fairly item dependent. He could be used as a ganker potentially, but there are many better choices.

Romania TeG-Rushmeplz: I have been playing the new hero on some pub games with my friends. So i can't give you a 100% accurate assessment of his use in competitive play. All of his skills make him a really good gank hero.
He seems to gain a lot of HP and is very resilient, the stun skill makes him really awesome in 1v1 combat and the range on that rocket makes for some awesomely funny frags.
I think competitively he is somewhat comparable to Pudge not just because he has a hook like ability but because he has the same kind of fighting style so if he gets real close to you and pwnz. If i had a choice i would lane him with the same heroes pudge would be good to lane with: omniknight, lich, WD, pugna, leshrac.
My only concerns are his ult and the very low cost of his skills i would love to try him in a clan war and see how he handles. If creating him was meant to make the game more fun it has completely succeeded.

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(last month) #1 UtherX

Very nice read :> I'm the Enemy...

(last month) #2 VIVIDPRODUCTIONS

i personally do not agree with the new hero mainly because of his skills, skills countdown, the cost of mana that is required for his skills and mainly the range of his hookshot (as it mentioned in sk.loda's "it's so fast you can't dodge it!")

(last month) #3 UtherX

The hero is autoban for competitive games :). I think icefrog will nerf it alot before teams can use goblin in games :)

Last edited by UtherX at 17.07.2008, 22:47

I'm the Enemy...

(last month) #5 VIVIDPRODUCTIONS

i really hope so, i think the main cause of the hero unstale is v6.53 came out really quick i really think they didn't put much effort in to editing the new hero (MY opinion)

(last month) #4 SuperaddE

I hate the new hero -.- way to imba atm, and he seem so soft and cuddly compared to the other heroes with mighty spells, models hero stories and stuff and the along comes a puny little toy robot that has been shutdown for ages(leave him there I'd say) and own the shit out of many heroes... change model and a slight nerf then he would be ok imo. Gvision fanboy, lol :D

(last month) #6 VIVIDPRODUCTIONS

i really think icefrog should really change the whole concept of the hero and create a whole new different hero from scrach

(last month) #7 Soie

I think he's very imbalanced and very useful. The ministun maxed does 1600 dmg plus 20 ministuns. I love the rocket; Early game I use it to last hit/check runes/kill heroes I've harassed, and mid and late I like to constantly check on neutral creeps to gank. His ult, imo, is less hook than it is blink, but with a stun. It's great for initiating, especially with the cage ability, which can either be used to trap like trees and kill, or actually protect him if it gets too nasty. I think that the ministun's damage needs nerfing, and his spells need higher costs and cooldowns; they're practically dirt cheap and with low cooldowns. I can't wait to see what happens when people get more practice with him. "There is no remedy for love but to love more." –Thoreau

(last month) #8 VIVIDPRODUCTIONS

heros is just unstable, looking foward for the new balanced hero. hopefully..

(last month) #9 P22neinspiratul

his trap looks like crap hardcore flamer np.

(last month) #10 iSBattaLGazi

``His abilities and hero attributes don't make him come off as a late game strength hero, also the fact that he has low strength gain.`` Well, you must be an idiot to write that. 2.9 str gain is LOW? ...

(last month) #11 Soie

Quoting BattaLGazi: ``His abilities and hero attributes don't make him come off as a late game strength hero, also the fact that he has low strength gain.`` Well, you must be an idiot to write that. 2.9 str gain is LOW? ... Oh good I'm not the only one. "There is no remedy for love but to love more." –Thoreau

(last month) #12 Alisha

yes thats correct, sorry for the mistake its correct now ;)

(last month) #13 zeraz0r

his str gain seems to high imo, and playing against him as an ES I couldn't get my enchant totem or anything off due to the ministun. Seems a bit imbalanced.

(last month) #14 Soie

The stun is an awesome ability but it lasts way too long. Six--Eight seconds would be much more balanced.

P.S. I believe the phrase you are looking for is:

What confuses most people is the fact that he is a strength hero and seems to be a late gamer at first glance, but is not, despite the fact that he has high strength gain. He is more like a caster.

(I actually did apply to be a proofreader... /blatant advertisement.)

"There is no remedy for love but to love more." –Thoreau

(last month) #23 Alisha

the phrase i'm looking for?.. lol the sentence was in the article before you wrote it, how come i looked for it?.. hmmmm mind reading i guess.

(last month) #29 Soie

It isn't the sentence itself that I was referring to; I just made a few grammatical changes to the syntax.

"There is no remedy for love but to love more." –Thoreau

(last month) #30 Alisha

ok "sure"

(last month) #15 hjtorz

IMO , Being how menacing he actually is . Making his visual size colossal would fit his theme better .

(last month) #16 Soie

Quoting hjtorz: IMO , Being how menacing he actually is . Making his visual size colossal would fit his theme better . I like the ironic size, though. It'll be better when he's balanced. "There is no remedy for love but to love more." –Thoreau

(last month) #17 JuFuixmike88

loda still mad his luna got owned by my goblin in that tda =)!

(last month) #18 TakinMeHigh

His Model sucks, rest is ok atm . I think you really have to see him in a clanwar to decide if hes imba or not =/

(last month) #19 amimamimo

imba imba imba. model really sux!!

(last month) #20 TheMorph3us

Nice article. GJ!

(last month) #21 yinyf

really imba

(last month) #22 siegetanks

able to last hit easily..

(last month) #24 DaRkWeaVeR

New hero is so imba and yes mb he is autoban :D ESL Admin

(last month) #25 KylinAlexLee

imba hero.

(last month) #26 hellstar

I don't like its appearance ..it's like tinker's son...:) maphack with rocket, other skill is normal...nice music video =]

DOTA COLA !!!

(last month) #46 PYRODYNAMICS

Rofl! He is Tinker's so if you look at Classic Ladder WCIII! :D :D :D

(last month) #27 VF\|13lue_

Yes he's imba, but just like all the other new heroes that came out. Spec, bloodseeker etc. But yeah, he's a very situational hero, ganker and 1v1 hero like pudge. Nerf the cooldown and mana cost on most of his skills, too spammable even without mana regen. Longer duration between mini stuns, its insane 1v1 can't cast anything. And ultimate in my opinion just needs a range nerf.

(last month) #28 Heldarion

think we've not got to fear about bans yet, as 6.52e is stable map for now :D

(last month) #31 diakpoofaman

whats the song in the vid?

(last month) #32 IR-Irvine

Nice!! Diego Irvine

(last month) #33 SOFTLAYER

i personally agree with sk.load's comment "I believe he would fit into competitive gaming! He has a lot of good spells, and I believe that you could use him as a perfect initiator, because when he uses his spell that surrounds a hero the hero's allies can't come and help him, because of the knock back and manaburn. I haven't played THAT much with him yet, but I find him a bit 2 good. His spells are just to cheap and does a lot of damage. I mean he has one skill that works as leshracs diabolic, but with stun? Sounds a bit imba to me ^^ The rocket is really good as well, it's sorta like a tinker missile but you have to aim it yourself, then there is the "cage" spell I told you about before, and at last there is his ultimate which works as a hook, but instead of hooking them to you, you hook yourself to them, the stupid part is that it's so fast you can't dodge it!" I mainly agree with "and at last there is his ultimate which works as a hook, but instead of hooking them to you, you hook yourself to them, the stupid part is that it's so fast you can't dodge it!" Last edited by SOFTLAYER at 18.07.2008, 23:10

(last month) #34 GG-Usagii

As much love i have for Whisper he is so not right about his ulti - alone it sucks i admit! But chained with the minibash spell (no memory for new stuff, soz) it is an awful slow right there. Much like raw (no disable) QoP chasing - blink in and follow up with ss. On the contrary as yet i see him as .37 Lock/Alche or .43 new razes SF/BB - way too imba to live w/o nerfs. Let's see if he shares Lock/SF (still useful) or BB/Alche (overnerfed PERSONAL OPINION DUH) path. Right now he is more than nifty, he has a powerhouse spell combo and really high nice stats gain for what he needs. 53b/54 tweaks reveal his path impo Last edited by Usagii at 19.07.2008, 01:58 SHIFT HAPPENS!!1

(last month) #35 -DiwA-

The ulti sucks to be honest just on its own. Actually, this hero will suck if he just fights on its own, and so have to really take the role of a ganker.

I look forward to balancing this hero. I hope that we can see him in action soon. :)