DotA Hero Rankings
August 15, 2006 | 301 Comments
I pulled the following lists from DotAPortal.com. Basically these are top ten lists in multiple categories for the many heroes in DotA Allstars. In many ways these lists are just for trivia sake, but for others they may highlight heroes who are similar to heroes you already know and love. Without further ado, here are the lists for your enjoyment (updated as of DotA 6.35b):
Strongest
- Treant Protector
- Doom Bringer
- Butcher
- Tidehunter
- Stone Giant
- Pandaren Battlemaster
- Skeleton King
- Chaos Knight
- Night Stalker
- Dragon Knight
Weakest
- Silencer
- Lifestealer
- Oblivion
- Holy Knight
- Phantom Lancer
- Nerubian Weaver
- Tormented Soul
- Slayer
- Lich
- Shadow Shaman
Most Intelligent
- Oblivion
- Enigma
- Lich
- Slayer
- Shadow Shaman
- Tormented Soul
- Demon Witch
- Death Prophet
- Prophet
- Crystal Maiden
Least Intelligent
- Phantom Assassin
- Troll Warlord
- Chaos Knight
- Night Stalker
- Pandaren Battlemaster
- Stealth Assassin
- Rogueknight
- Juggernaut
- Drow Ranger
- Bounty Hunter
Fastest Attack Speed
- Lifestealer
- Soul Keeper
- Phantom Assassin
- Bounty Hunter
- Morphling
- Bone Fletcher
- Drow Ranger
- Stealth Assassin
- Juggernaut
- Anti-Mage
Slowest Attack Speed
- Stone Giant
- Doom Bringer
- Enigma
- Treant Protector
- Oblivion
- Tinker
- Twin Head Dragon
- Goblin Techies
- Earthshaker
- Death Prophet
Fastest Movement Speed
- Chaos Knight
- Anti-Mage
- Soul Keeper
- Naga Siren
- Moon Rider
- Broodmother
- Magnataur
- Oblivion
- Phantom Assassin
- Bounty Hunter
Slowest Movement Speed
- Goblin Techies
- Shadow Shaman
- Crystal Maiden
- Demon Witch
- Troll Warlord
- Death Prophet
- Stone Giant
- Morphling
- Necro’lic
- Butcher
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X-Men 3 Review: Astonishing, Uncanny…
May 26, 2006 | 8 Comments
I expected to like this movie, but instead, I loved it. Without Bryan Singer directing I feared this may be a disappointing conclusion to a great series. Instead the movies just got better with each installment.
I was initially doubtful about the casting of Kitty Pryde and Juggernaut, but both actors played their parts to perfection. Combined with reading Joss Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men, I’m now thinking Kitty may be my favorite X-man. Right when you think think “how can she be useful in a fight?” she calls Juggernaut a “dickhead” before leaving him unconscious. Yes I’m serious.
In general the movie throws a lot of unexpected events at you. From who the funeral is for through to the after credits clip which will leave you wondering if this is truly the Last Stand for the X-Men movies.
The only thing I was not entirely satisfied with was the surprisingly small role Angel played. Also, does anyone know what happened to Nightcrawler?
Tags: "astonishing x-men", angel, astonishing, bryan singer, comics, Juggernaut, Kitty Pryde, last stand, movie, Nightcrawler, review, uncanny, uncanny x-men, x-men, XMen
X-Men 3: The Last Stand Full Trailer
March 7, 2006 | 35 Comments
Tonight the new full length X-Men 3: The Last Stand trailer was released. As with all full length trailers, a lot more of the overall plot was revealed. In the previous trailer, it was clear that a major battle was brewing. Magneto had developed an army and was shown destroying the Golden Gate Bridge. In the new trailer the catalyst for this was revealed.
Much like the premise of Joss Whedon’s run on Astonishing X-Men, a “cure” is found for the gene causing mutations. In reaction to this Magneto is fighting back. We see a lot of conflict even among the good guys. There is so much turmoil and chaos going on, I just can’t wait to see how it all plays out.
More of Angel, Beast, and Juggernaut are shown. For the first time Juggernaut actually looks strong as he goes plowing through walls after Kitty who passes through them cleanly. Additionally various shots of Jean/Phoenix are shown. Her loyalties are obviously in question as she stands against Professor X and in the climactic conclusion of the trailer, begs Wolverine to kill her.
Anyway, go watch the full trailer and hopefully you’ll be as jazzed as I am for May 26th! Come back and comment, I’d love to hear your reactions.
Tags: "astonishing x-men", "The Last Stand", angel, Beast, comic, comic books, Jean Grey, joss whedon, Juggernaut, Kitty Pryde, Magneto, marvel, marvel comics, movie, movies, Phoenix, Professor X, Storm, trailer, whedon, Wolverine, x-men, x-men 3 the last stand, XMen
X-Men 3: Trailer and New Pics
December 5, 2005 | 13 Comments
The trailer is out! I just watched it. Twice. Then frame by frame. I think this is going to rule. Wolverine, Magneto, Professor X, Rogue, Iceman, Mystique, Storm, Cyclops, and Pyro are all back. Notably absent are Nightcrawler, Sabretooth, and Toad. New to the scene are Angel, Beast, Kitty Pryde, Juggernaut, Callisto, and the reborn Jean Grey as Pheonix!
The director has changed from Bryan Singer to Brett Ratner (Rush Hour 1 and 2, The Family Man, Red Dragon) which is of slight concern, but I still have great faith. I refuse to be a pessimist about this film.
Anyway, there were more pictures released at USA Today today as well.
In sadder news, Jackman has announced that he is unlikely to return for a fourth film, but the positive side of that is his intention to do a Wolverine spin-off movie due in 2007.
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