![[Theorycrafting Tuesdays] Dota 2 - Understanding Armor @MerliniDota](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p121kUjVfcQ/sddefault.jpg)
Uploaded April 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Armor mitigates physical damage and increases your EHP. What exactly do all these terms mean and how are these numbers calculated? Merlini simplifies Armor and damage calculations in this easy-to-digest video.
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Armor mitigates physical damage and increases your EHP. What exactly do all these terms mean and how are these numbers calculated? Merlini simplifies Armor and damage calculations in this easy-to-digest video.
Thumbnail credits to dota2walls.com/dragon-knight/dragon-kinght-head.
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![[Theorycrafting Tuesdays] Dota 2 - Understanding Armor](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p121kUjVfcQ/mqdefault.jpg "[Theorycrafting Tuesdays] Dota 2 - Understanding Armor
Armor mitigates physical damage and increases your EHP. What exactly do all these terms mean and how are these numbers calculated? Merlini simplifies Armor and damage calculations in this easy-to-digest video.
Thumbnail credits to http://dota2walls.com/dragon-knight/dragon-kinght-head.
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MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 27.11.2014 which included 11 games.
This is game 6 of 11, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Dark Seer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLRdJmNjM_4)
Game 2 - Mirana (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLHgoPMuTNg)
Game 3 - Skywrath Mage [AD] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5y7ZYOLGU0)
Game 4 - Shadow Demon [ARDM] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiOsXEa3vAc)
Game 5 - Windranger [AD] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mxE_zDYm3A)
Game 6 - Necrophos [ARDM] (current video)
Game 7 - Phantom Lancer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E599W-18gM)
Game 8 - Alchemist (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnZrRh7fmtY)
Game 9 - Batrider (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nJE9wEsVjs)
Game 10 - Mirana (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wodwIel9sk0)
Game 11 - Broodmother (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCsoin3pxXA)
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MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 14.12.2014 which included 7 games.
This is game 2 of 7, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Axe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P17uaQ2aqw4)
Game 2 - Jakiro (current video)
Game 3 - Axe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtVdruZYuUw)
Game 4 - Tinker (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Gb-VCOpN4)
Game 5 - Naga Siren (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v q_1PB_tDaY)
Game 6 - Weaver (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV76l8dEQMM)
Game 7 - Zeus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EviMHkEJKMk)
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This is game 4 of 5, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Kunkka (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMKxcsHh6L8)
Game 2 - Axe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6NL39GGoTc)
Game 3 - Phantom Assassin (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6534ItM_vY)
Game 4 - Skywrath Mage (current video)
Game 5 - Drow Ranger (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFJ8VraUbrQ)
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This is game 8 of 11, for the other games, click on the links below:
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Game 2 - Mirana (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLHgoPMuTNg)
Game 3 - Skywrath Mage [AD] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5y7ZYOLGU0)
Game 4 - Shadow Demon [ARDM] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiOsXEa3vAc)
Game 5 - Windranger [AD] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mxE_zDYm3A)
Game 6 - Necrophos [ARDM] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9j0NuUPmzo)
Game 7 - Phantom Lancer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E599W-18gM)
Game 8 - Alchemist (current video)
Game 9 - Batrider (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nJE9wEsVjs)
Game 10 - Mirana (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wodwIel9sk0)
Game 11 - Broodmother (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCsoin3pxXA)
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Game mode: Ranked All Pick
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GosuGamers rankings: http://www.gosugamers.net/dota2/rankings#team
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Check at their FAQ here! https://vulcun.com/main/faqs
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