If you're getting started or having problems with picking skills or creating skill combos in LoD, this post is for you.
(Applicable for -sd,-ap & -s4 to -s6)
Steps:
1.) Decide what type of hero are you going to create. It can be a hitter, support, ganker, tanker, late-game, killer, skiller, farmer, and random type.
2.) After deciding for a type of hero, (E.G. Ganker) try find the heroes with skills related to your chosen type of hero (E.G. Force of Nature, Summon Wolves, Summon Spiderlings etc.) .
3.) In some instances, not all your favorable skills are available during -sd modes. Try to find an alternative skill that will fit the place of that missing one. (For example, I were to choose Storm Bolt as for my 3rd skill. But sadly, it wasn't on the roster of the -sd mode. So, I decided to replace it with Magic Missile as an alternative.)
4.) Try not to focus your skills on the desired type of your hero. If you're a skiller, hitter, or ganker; try to put some supporting skills on your main ones. What I want to emphasize is that, put a little bit of a surprise on your skills to surprise enemies. ( E.G. Phantom Strike, Aftershock, Last Word, etc.) .
5.) Exercise the habit of picking your skills fast. No one wants to wait a minute or two just to see your lame set of skills be finished. In most cases, hosts and players ban those players who are slow at picking their skills. And we don't want that do we?
After these 5 simple steps, you are ready to play and learn more about LoD.