Venomancer: conditional Gale and Ward priorities
The guide favors Poison Sting and Plague Ward by default, but suggests maximizing Gale and skipping Plague Ward for heavy ganking.
How it works
The excerpt recommends starting with Venomous Gale and maximizing Poison Sting plus Plague Ward. It gives a distinct condition: if heavy ganking, maximize Gale and skip Plague Ward entirely. This is a source-described adjustment to skill priorities; it does not explain what the abilities do or quantify what constitutes heavy ganking. The general level-up rules are described separately in the gameplay overview.
When it helps
If following the guide's heavy-ganking condition, use its Gale-focused alternative.
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A source-bounded reference to ten named hero ability-leveling sequences from the supplied DotaFire guide, with general match progression context from s1. These records document which named abilities the guide recommends learning or prioritizing and when. The sources do not describe the abilities' concrete effects, so this reference does not infer them or assess comparative effectiveness. Guidance explains the referenced mechanics; it is not a tested damage ranking. Check the stated edition and source version before applying a patch-specific detail.