Black King Bar or Linken's Sphere?

[Swain`]

It has been a while since Germany MeetYourMakers published a strategic article. There have been a lot of debates in the past months regarding the utility of two items: Black King Bar and Linken's Sphere. These items are often used, not to say always, in competitive games and some people do not seem to understand why a hero needs Black King Bar more than Linken's Sphere or vice versa. Our DotA strategist, Serbia and M- Radosh 'RaleQ' Rosic sheds the light on the subject thanks to this in-depth strategy guide he wrote. In this guide, you will learn everything you want to know about these two items, why an item is better than the other on certain heroes and so on.

Read this guide by clicking here

[dcmartin]

Thanks was really helpful!

[MasteR[KM]]

Interesting and nice sum-up but not something new.

[VIP.SWTOS]

i read that leshrac need linkens ... thats not wrong but with bkb can cast his ulti without beed damaged by the spells of the opponents ... the rest of this guide is good !

[DeadManWalkin]

linkens or bkb?ok this is intresting but not somethink special, linkens is a need when u want some extra hp and mana regen chars: medusa ,weaver etc, bkb is a need when u have a low hp char or a carry against a team with a lot of nukes for exable when u have sf u cant play linkens against a team with es cause u will not hurt from one of his nukes .

[ALPHAnOMEGA]

Black king bar better than linken;s sphere ....this is my opinion!

[Abs(O)Rbed]

linkens or bkb?ok this is intresting but not somethink special, linkens is a need when u want some extra hp and mana regen chars: medusa ,weaver etc, bkb is a need when u have a low hp char or a carry against a team with a lot of nukes for exable when u have sf u cant play linkens against a team with es cause u will not hurt from one of his nukes .

+1 ! absolutely right..the example with sf is simple! without bkb you are just DONE.. Other players like Windrunner at my opinion need linkens to escape from difficult situations..

[BreastBo0ster]

Always depends on the hero and the opposing team as explained...

[Death_Razor]

Thanks was really helpful!

[pink)woman.]

bkb is better!!!

[Pbgiannhs]

i thing bkb is much better than linken , not only for carry chars but even for sapports . since the duration is more sec's ..

[Su�cideSilence]

bkb is better obviosly

[bEy0nDAnApIr0S]

It depends on the situation, do this question is not valid.

[Pbgiannhs]

bkb is also one item that gives a bit damage , so its also a dd item in someway , much better then only regen , ofc its about what you need ( reger or damage) but for sure on combat's one linken is not the same as a bkb.

[Umbra]

Example : SF vs Legion Sf opens Bkb legion can duel icefrog...

[Jetpeen.]

Of course bkb is better but many times Linken's can be more useful than bkb

[Exw_7_rwges_0.0]

nice avatar

[DurexDeKapote]

bkb better imo couze in mass pvp 5v5 etc linkin will just avoid one spell but with bkb no1 can hit u!

[Rock_N_Troll]

linken's against lina ..priceless depends on game,situation,enemies' item build,your item build etc.

[Gate13]

It depends on the situation, do this question is not valid.

+1