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k n i g h t
03-20-2007, 01:38 PM
Yo waddup dotasg, long time neva post anything... so i hope you all will find this guide interesting. It all started one day during an inhse game and i couldnt deceide what hero to use. The time already 1min 20 sec so die die must choose so i -random =X and lo n behold, tio Faceless. My 1st reaction was like... "hmm fv, neva use for dam long." But nonetheless i managed to obtain a godlike streak by using a basic build that slowly builds up Darkterror into a insane killing machine...

This is my item build
1) 6 Tango, gauntlet, 2 ironwood
2) Mask of Death -- Mask of Madness
3) Boots -- Power Treads
4) 2 Bracers
5) Eaglehorn -- Butterfly
6) Demon Edge -- MKB (Sell one bracer)
7) ?? (Anything goes from here)

I always have one TP scroll in my inventory. Its very good to have one espescially when running away from heros. Once you walk into a safe position just teleport yourself home...

This is how i pump my skills...

1) lvl 1 Walk
2) lvl 1 Bash
3) lvl 2 Bash
4) lvl 2 Walk
5) lvl 3 Bash
6) Chrono 1
7) lvl 4 Bash
8) lvl 1 Backtrack
9) lvl 2 Backtrack
10) lvl 3 Walk
11) Chrono 2
12) lvl 3 Backtrack
13) lvl 4 Backtrack
14) lvl 4 Walk
15) stats
16) Chrono 3
17-25) Stats

At the starting i pump bash alot because fv can get his mom by lvl 7-8 if he last hits properly. Its quite easy to last hit though cos his base dmg is alot. So if you're lvl 7, with lvl 4 bash and with a MOM in your inventory, (intell or agile) heros with 1/2-3/4 health would be easy for you to finish off. On your MOM while walking towards the hero and instantly walk to him. Be sure not to on your MOM while you're too far cause u'll need every second of it. Once you grab a couple of hits the hero would start to react to your sudden intrusion, u must den put up the chrono immediatly. Always put the chrono's mid point on the hero cause it has a 0.5sec casting time. The hero will most probably die as long as you get 3 or more bash hits in. I learn the walk to lvl 2 at the start to give some space for Backtrack. Early game backtrack is very good espescially against spells like SS, Doom and Epicepter cos it might help you dodge a pulse here and there. Once you get the basic build up consisting of Treads, MOM and 2 bracers, you will more or less find it rather easy to pick off the weaker support heros once you have them trapped in your chrono. From then on its just a matter of farming and killing which would lead you to your main items of butterfly and MKB. Once thats up, you should be able to pick off any hero (even at full health) as long as you have your lvl 3 chrono armed and ready to go. Another thing about getting MOM is that its very good for farming NCs. They dont do much damage to you and you can farm till your hearts content thanks to life steal. Any enemy hero tries to kp? Just walk through some trees and you're safe. :) I've posted some replays of some inhse and draft matches. Trust me, using Faceless Void in matches is very fun, but it can be frustrating some times when you're up against heros like Bane and Doom. One particular replay had a Doom, Bane, SS and a Beastmaster, all 4 are insane disablers, but alas, Faceless Void will prevail over them as long as you can time you're entry in battle clashes. Hope u will enjoy the replays, the main one was played at Egames' training room and was the most intense of all the other replays... this is Knight signing off.
Cheers xD

(I'm having some trouble attaching the replays. Each time it starts to upload it would say server not found. Must have tried it 10 times before I gave up. Either that or the server keeps logging me out while i'm uploading... Whats wrong, Dotasg Admin? In the mean time, those who wan the replays just gimme a shout and i'll prolly send it to u on msn or smth...)

BaByWizZieE
03-20-2007, 01:45 PM
nice and ty but i dun like fv =/

sheny_1
03-20-2007, 03:24 PM
i dun like lvling bash so early.. i rather go backtrack..

k n i g h t
03-20-2007, 03:30 PM
you'll be surprised on how tyco one can be with lvl 3 bash.. =)

sheny_1
03-20-2007, 04:01 PM
well i dun to be so tyco in early game :) wan i wan is to farm and tong long enuff in my lane so i go BT or sometimes abit of stats

yurec
03-20-2007, 04:23 PM
i do backtrack/bash early game. and put 1 level in timewalk when i see my lane. if its not deadly, after lvl 8 if it is. very early.
And i go midas eaglehorn. MoM is for pussies. :bananalama:

But hey, im a ***** when i can't farm well. so heck. lol

StripperA
03-20-2007, 04:26 PM
i replace mom with hyperstone cuz i lazy to press 1 button..

RuLeZanG
03-20-2007, 07:14 PM
fv base damage is actually not tat high...mom basically will kill him when fighting against two ppl as it makes him(and he has low hp anyway)take too much damage under lvl 10...ur guild tells us to farm and win late game...which most of the heroes would win late game anyway if they farm...but overall quite okay if ur like against one guy most of the time...relying on a lucky bash aint always the answer tho... :D

Reya
03-20-2007, 07:46 PM
too much words.. makes me fall asleep..

but gd guide.

informal one l0l.

StripperA
03-20-2007, 10:22 PM
faceless void really no face meh, i can somehow make a face..

Reya
03-20-2007, 10:41 PM
its just the name la..

your name -censor- mean you must have that -censor- face meh.. =/

StripperA
03-21-2007, 10:09 AM
ya la, im trying to stay in topic..

d0minic
03-21-2007, 11:50 AM
you are not in topic lol.. anyway FV i think is one of the greatest late gamer.

daRoLe-
03-21-2007, 01:31 PM
because of his attack speed and the ulti.

StripperA
03-21-2007, 02:38 PM
backtrack + hu die(butterfly) a bit imba..

d0minic
03-21-2007, 03:21 PM
backtrack + hu die(butterfly) a bit imba..


lame or.. the worst thing it stacks.

sh0h0ku
03-21-2007, 04:37 PM
mjollnir > mask of madness

StripperA
03-21-2007, 05:01 PM
ya but its very expensive..of course it pwns..

StripperA
03-21-2007, 05:01 PM
lame or.. the worst thing it stacks.

ya la..thats some crazy evasion we are talking here..

LoveLauR.X3
03-22-2007, 08:17 PM
no its actually need guinsoo and lothars.. so u lothars in and chrono then guinsoo so can spam timewalk, he dunno wer u going or

StripperA
03-22-2007, 09:50 PM
that's a good strat..

Ironfisto
03-23-2007, 12:00 AM
Pirates call him, Davey Jones

StripperA
03-23-2007, 01:01 AM
huh? reinstall leh, iron man..then can play with u~

skai1982
03-26-2007, 05:44 PM
Actually I've been puzzling over if FV is viable for competitive play (not first pick of course). Draft a team of nukers/aoe eg qop/thd/warlock/lich/veno etc and add fv as the last pick. Lane fv with a strong ranged like thd/lich to allow him to farm for glory.

Some orb effects i'm pondering over:

1) mom as knight as mentioned

2) sny for a meatier version before adding treads and butterfly (tested by a friend who is a monster farmer in inhouses, we lane him with lich etc usually. Seems to work fairly well)

3) maelstrom?

I know of people who suggest a midas for him but I'll only get that if there's an opposing chen. Apart from a late game carry, anyone tested his tanking prowess out yet (eg add a heart/vanguard) in an inhouse (damage soak instead of a damage dealer)?

Comments?

p.s. knight is a darn nice guy lar.. couple of mths back i was in a lan shop with 11 pple and looking for a 6v6 map so we could all play, he went to get his friend so i could dl off bnet from him.. still grateful! :)

StripperA
03-26-2007, 05:46 PM
fv is strong leh