Which is better?

mocker and mk with a ring/bash build or crown with clap and stun?

i used to build crown with mk but ive grown fond of ring with him and always go ring... --my 2 cents

I like ring, more agility.

I feel renewed love for mk because I start to make aura with him. Yea, aura! If you can avoid death at 30-40 and kill constantly you will be unstoppable. Along with boots he is so fast and his attack speed is insane, even better than with ring. You become very annoying opponent who interupt every tp and after completing aura you have same stats as if you would build crown but you are faster and have creeps by your side. Very nice.

I've tried aura first with them. You just have to be carefull like you said because you have no defence untill you get the 20 from aura. If you go aura first then screw any defence items unless you are having issues with an op hero. Go aura, speedy, blade, immune then bash. Of course if they're are alot of spell casters on the enemy side then improvise, maybe true gem before speedy. I don't recommend this strategy if you are still trying to master tho's hero's. Pro's will notice and eat ya for dinner. Boots with mk? hmmm I gotta try that

MK is one of my favorite heros. I always go ring with him, dagger, as well as slow orb and then crit blade.

And here is how I lvl him:
At level 10
3 Hammer
4 Stomp
2 bash
1 Avatar

Level 20
6 Hammer
7 Stomp
5 Bash
2 Avatar

Level 30
11 Hammer
12 Stomp
5 Bash
3 Avatar

etc.

Stomp should always be higher then hammer, bash can stay low until higher levels and of course you want your ulti at lvl 3 as quick as you can

its all about team. If u have man who making aura then go crown. If u dont have aura hero make ring or own aura for mk. Next thinkg the stun to lvl 1 is best combo with bloodmage in alliance. We have try with Legiondary that templay. Its all about situation of game. I think there is no the best way what u can make. Just about the game heroes and ppl as well :-)

Devil's strategy is standerdly the best for that hero. And he's right on the money with the skill inputs. Indeed Mar, you should always build your hero to work best with your teams hero's. Then improvise if needed to sparta kick the enemy

my skill build is very close to Devils but I put less into hammer and always keep stomp maxed that keeps me killing creeps in 1 stomp and getting more gold and levels