Quickcasts are usually a matter of habit. A player who has been playing with normal controls for a long time will have a hard time re-learning, because it changes the game a lot and makes it easier. But it does not mean that the game is impossible without them, because many professional players play without them and have a huge MMR. Today I propose to understand in detail what they are and why they are needed.

What is Quick Cast in Dota 2?

Its main feature is that when you click on an ability, you don't need to confirm it with the left mouse button. In simple words, they will automatically be applied wherever your cursor is. This is very hard to get used to, as your muscle memory will always force you to press the LKM additionally.

How to enable Quick Cast in Dota 2?

To do this you need to go to "settings" and then to "control", where you need to tick the boxes for "quick cast". Also in the settings of other things you need to put "application on yourself by double-clicking", and everything will be ready. After this, it is immediately advised to go to the lobby, and practice, so that in the rating game there will be no unpleasant situations.

How are Quick Casts useful?

A player who has them enabled always has a time advantage over others. He can use his abilities much faster, and generally react faster to all sorts of situations. Napriper: "An Axe who plays with Quick Casts is much faster at killing five heroes with ultimates than without them.

They cut a lot of time, but they have their nuances. When playing Invoker, you'll have to rework your ability usage, but in return, you'll greatly increase their cast speed.