The guides to each hero - should we follow or not?

[GoldTool]

As everyone knows. There is a guide we can follow when we first pick a hero, but i ask, which one is the right one to follow because there are so many different situations in 5v5 team that could make 1 build better than another. I've always wanted to be a better player and reach 1800+ games but never felt the right attitude was to tell other players that because 1 build tells you to play 1 way is the right way, because it's not always true. There are multiple ways to play a single character, and the truth is, it depends on the opponents team. If the opponent has a Witch Slayer, and a Pyromancer, shouldn't it be relevant to use a Nullstone and Shrunken Head if you're the carry? Yeah the game will last for probably 40:00 minutes+, but does that mean you should go for other items other than you think, because the build tells you otherwise?
C'mon people. use your heads.

[R0XAS]

Training Grounds perhaps?

[[PonE]Jozzeh]

It depends. The guides usually give an idea of what to build on your hero.
Doesn't mean like, say that nullstone is a recommended item and you're against ra.
Not really worth the investment then. XD

[[SCAR]Loki]

Mind if I hijack this thread with my own question: why are all of the top guides in-game made by unknown people? Do pros not make guides, or do they not get upvoted?

Does anyone know a single person that offers acceptable guides for every hero, including new ones? I don't think the default ones are good at all.

[R0XAS]

^ i thought the default ones were all S2 members. Anyway, it doesn't matter if a well-known player didn't make it. There is not many different skill builds for each hero. There can be the competitive build, regular/recommended build, cookie cutter, hybrid etc. But it's up to you and the situation. Those not well-known players whos guides are in top are widely accepted so its there imo.

Snakezoors' all in one guide. Hell yeah!
Prodex guide too.

[pedobearpig]

builds for each hero are completely situational. who you are with/facing.

[nethergate]

^ i thought the default ones were all S2 members. Anyway, it doesn't matter if a well-known player didn't make it. There is not many different skill builds for each hero. There can be the competitive build, regular/recommended build, cookie cutter, hybrid etc. But it's up to you and the situation. Those not well-known players whos guides are in top are widely accepted so its there imo.

Snakezoors' all in one guide. Hell yeah!
Prodex guide too.

snakezoor is a clueless lowbie and a copycat at best