The Outpost

[Halo99]

Okay, I never played DotA but i have played HoN for quite some time now.

One thing i'm still trying to grasp is the thought pattern that lead to the items that are in the Outpost.

For reference: http://honwiki.net/wiki/Outpost

I understand the majority are cheap items that you can grap whilst in lane. But some do baffle me. Like why are duck boots in there, yet not the other +3 stat items. This makes it clear that pretenders crown's would (usually) be a better purchase from the beginning if there is no courier (which there should be).

Also, why is Shaman's Headress one of the (if not the only) item that can be fully made from the outpost?

Thoughts?

[TreeHorse]

IMO it is a collection of items providing the most lane benefit and relevance to popular items as well as granting early-mid game lane utility.

Whispering Helm can be built in the shop, Iron Shield, Insanitarius components are all available, Shaman's Headdress as well.

[Auty]

You can also get other things from the outpost,hellflower

[kessu1]

And don't forget steamboots and ghost marchers :P

[FrostCloud]

Some starting items are made so you can finish the item during the laning phase.

Crushing Claws + Mark of the Novice

You can then finish the chalice off by a Scarab from the outpost.

Here are some items that can be made entirely from the outpost meaning some heros could farm in a lane all day for their core.

:HelmOfTheVictim::GlovesOfTheSwift::Steamstaff: = :Insanitarius:
:DuckBoots::DuckBoots::IronBuckler:=:IronShield:
:Punchdagger::Punchdagger::Marchers:=:EnhancedMarc hers:
:TrinketOfRestoratio:TrinketOfRestoratio:MysticVes tments::HelmOfTheVictim:=:ShamansHeaddress:
:HungrySpirit::HelmOfTheVictim:=:WhisperingHelm:
:Steamstaff::ScarabRing::ApprenticesRobe:= :GreatArcana: x3 = :Hellflower:

Well that's all I can think of.

[Shinzuwa]

Don't forget that :Marchers:+:ApprenticesRobe:+:GlovesOfTheSwift:=:S teamboots:

I think the outpost contains useful items for sidelaners so mid have first access to the courier. But the exact reasons for every item is something you have to ask the developers.