Stop Wasting Time Scrolling Through the Shop Like a Noob: A Hilarious Guide to Dota 2 Quickbuy
Let's face it, folks. We've all been there. You're in the middle of a heart-pounding teamfight, dodging spells and dishing out the pain. But then, disaster strikes! You realize you're desperately low on health and mana, and you NEED that Magic Wand...but where is it in this never-ending shop menu? You frantically scroll through pages of items, your hero taking potshots the entire time.
This is where Quickbuy becomes your hero's (and your sanity's) best friend.
Think of Quickbuy as your own personal shopping assistant for the battlefield. With a few clicks (and maybe a sprinkle of magic), you can have those life-saving items at your fingertips, ready to be purchased with the speed of a greased weasel.
How to Become a Quickbuy Master: A Step-by-Step Guide (with Pictures...in Your Mind)
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Open the Shop (Because Duh): This might seem obvious, but hey, even the pros forget sometimes in the heat of the battle. The default hotkey for the shop is F4, or you can click on that shiny gold icon at the bottom of your screen.
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Introducing Your New BFF: Shift Click: This is where the magic happens. Hold down Shift on your keyboard and then left-click on any item in the shop. Poof! That glorious item gets beamed into your Quickbuy bar at the bottom of the shop menu.
Pro Tip: You can add multiple items to your Quickbuy at once. Just hold Ctrl + Shift while clicking on those goodies. You'll be a one-click checkout machine in no time.
- Buy, Buy, Buy!: Once you've stocked your Quickbuy bar with essentials, it's purchasing time. By default, the hotkey to buy the first item in your Quickbuy is F5. You can customize this hotkey in the settings menu if you prefer a different finger contortion (because who doesn't love customizing their own hotkeys?).
Warning: Be mindful of what you put in your Quickbuy. Don't accidentally add a Divine Rapier when you really need a healing salve (unless you're feeling particularly adventurous).
Quickbuy Fun Facts (Because Why Be Serious All the Time?)
- Did you know you can ping the item you want to buy by holding Alt and clicking on it in your Quickbuy? This is a great way to subtly (or not-so-subtly) hint to your support that you're about to be out of mana and they better get over here with some Clarity, pronto.
- Quickbuy can also be your comedic relief. Imagine the confusion (and maybe a chuckle) when you spam-buy a bunch of empty Bottle charges in the middle of a tense fight. Just remember, with great power comes great responsibility...and the potential for some friendly trolling.
So You've Mastered Quickbuy, Now What?
Now, go forth and conquer the battlefield, my friend! With your newfound Quickbuy knowledge, you'll be buying items faster than your opponents can say "gg." Remember, practice makes perfect (and hopefully, less frantic shop scrolling).
Bonus Tip: Don't forget to thank your friendly neighborhood Quickbuy guide (that's me!) for this invaluable information. Now get out there and make those purchases sing!
