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General DiscussionWhy did Pudge stop being a mid hero?

Why did Pudge stop being a mid hero? in General Discussion
Blitz

    Why did everyone stop playing Pudge mid? Like he used to be pretty decent and had great ganking potential really early on.

    Seoulmate

      it can be utilized the same way as a support/roamer or offlaner i guess

      Execute Order 322

        1) he can be impactful enough without taking that huge amount of gold provided by solo mid lane
        2) he has poor laning stage against mid heroes, which are popular in current meta

        🍩🍪Cookie🍪🍩

          there used to be 2 types of midlaners

          ones which work with exp(pudge) and ones that work with farm. but the exp ones don't exist anymore.

          rubick fan

            It's simple - Pudge's hook got buffed to have so much more ranged from level 1, so now, pudge can do his role, without taking one of the most impactful and influencing roles in the match, for xp. He was placed mid so that his hook would get longer faster and it would become relevant, now, almost at level 2 it's enough to gank mid and cause chaos

            YB^^

              Pudge gives the enemy midlaner free farm as well

              DaRk_StEr

                im still play pudge mid and its good tho..

                AMADOOSE

                  Same reason why people started playing Timber mid or safe lane

                  Ziltoid

                    Because pudge has 0 armor so he get's bullied out of lane really easily basically giving the enemy a free lane

                    Dire Wolf

                      It's cus pub meta wants a farming hero there who can take a game late, not a space creator only. It's why puck and qop are not great mid picks right now too.

                      jo~

                        his hook range is good l1 theres 0 reason for him to mid rn

                        dunce

                          He loses his lane in most cases too

                          Blackcat || Vick

                            They cant take the Game late lmao. Purge isnt good because he has terrible laningg phase. Puck is really good right now. Qop is still good but its so easy to throw pros dont pick her.

                            Preap Sovath

                              I still see some mid Pudge with reason gaining level fast to roaming fast.

                              I play Pudge since feeder to mvp, I've never mid because I don't want carry haha.

                              Pom Pom 🍕

                                It's a waste after his hook got buffed, and roaming heroes are better as supports/semi-supports. He also loses mid to almost every mid hero, and doesn't even need much gold, he's there for levels more than any other mid-hero. Having him roaming makes more of a surprise factor for ganking as well, while if he's missing in the midlane you know he's trying to hook you from somewhere.

                                Jacked

                                  What are u talking about bro? In 1k every game has a pudge mid. If u pick a hero who is better mid than pudge u get reported because pudge is mid.

                                  doc joferlyn simp

                                    Too true Jacked. Too true.