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Dota 2 Heroes – An introduction to Akasha the Queen of Pain
0By: Jason McCarthy | December 20th, 2012 | Featured
Akasha the Queen of Pain is an intelligence hero in Defense of the Ancients (Dota) 2 who has a handful of deadly spells at her disposal to strike fear in the hearts of her enemies. Queen of Pain is a very mobile hero that thrives in solo lanes. Her ability to deal massive damage in a burst and gank is what causes her to be a solid pick. Her first ability Shadow Strike is a s...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An Introduction to Purist Thunderwrath the Omniknight
By: Jason McCarthy | December 19th, 2012 | Featured
Purist Thunderwrath the Omniknight can easily be considered as one of the most annoying heroes in Defense of the Ancients (Dota) 2 because of the immense amount of effort it requires to make him bleed to death. It appears that while designing the hero, IceFrog had a picture of Superman in front of him. While Omniknight did not get the cool laser or freezing breath, he did get h...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An introduction to Rylai the Crystal Maiden
By: Jason McCarthy | December 19th, 2012 | Featured
Behind every successful man, there is a woman. Rylai the Crystal Maiden is well-suited to live up to this rather arguable notion in Defense of the Ancients (Dota) 2 by possessing abilities that make her support prowess unquestionable. Crystal Maiden is not just a hot chick, but also contributes to her team by bring a very strong support that can help them out in a multitude of ...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An Introduction to Raigor Stonehoof the Earthshaker
By: Jason McCarthy | December 18th, 2012 | Featured
Raigor Stonehoof the Earthshaker, more commonly referred to simply as shaker, is one of the most commonly picked heroes in Defense of the Ancients (Dota) 2 as he happens to be one of the best initiators and team fight heroes in the entire game, especially after he is done farming a blink dagger. His first skill Fissure is absolutely game breaking if used efficiently. When used,...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An introduction to Mortred the Phantom Assassin
By: Jason McCarthy | December 18th, 2012 | Featured
Mortred the Phantom Assassin is arguably one of the strongest heroes in Defense of the Ancients (Dota 2). She may not be the most tough-looking hero in game, nor does her basic abilities seem really devastating. However, with one of the most effective ultimates of the game at her disposal, finding her enemies fleeing from her is quite understandable. Phantom Assassin is an agil...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An introduction to Rubick the Grand Magus
By: Jason McCarthy | December 18th, 2012 | Featured
The addition of Rubick the Grand Magus to the Defense of the Ancients (Dota) 2 hero roster brought smiles to the faces of a number of gamers who had been really looking forward to having some fun with one of the most unique ultimates in the game. Rubick is an intelligence hero whose unique mechanics allow him to fill many roles, whether it is an initiator, pusher, nuker or disa...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An introduction to Mirana the Priestess of the Moon
By: Jason McCarthy | December 17th, 2012 | Featured
Mirana, also known as the Priestess of the Moon, is one of the most popular heroes in Defense of the Ancients (Dota) 2. A lot of new players normally stick to her for a long time because of her abilities that are quite newbie-friendly even in their raw form. Mirana is one of the most flexible heroes in the game. She is one of the few heroes that can thrive in a suicide lane as ...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An Introduction to Ulfsaar the Ursa Warrior
By: Jason McCarthy | December 16th, 2012 | Featured
Ulfsaar the Ursa Warrior is one of the most ferocious heroes in Defense of the Ancients (Dota) 2. More often than naught, you will find yourself running away from him for life instead of chasing him for a kill. Ursa, otherwise known as Fuzzy Wuzzy, is not your typical agility hero because of the fact the tankier you get, the more damage you will end up doing. Earthshock is a...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An Introduction to Lesale Deathbringer the Venomancer
By: Jason McCarthy | December 16th, 2012 | Featured
Lesale Deathbringer the Venomancer is a hero that is normally played in a support or pushing role, but can also become a semi-carry with enough farm. His first ability Venomous Gale is a ball of mucous that requires a little bit of aim. It is an active point ability that will launch a venomous ball at the enemy unit in a somewhat small 125 Area of Effect (AoE) with the range be...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An introduction to Magina the Anti-Mage
By: Jason McCarthy | December 14th, 2012 | Featured
Magina the Anti-Mage is every intelligence hero’s nightmare. Arguably one of the best agility hard carry hero in Defense of the Ancients (Dota) 2, he will be normally picked when the other team has a range of heroes that rely heavily on mana. Arguably the most hated hero in the entire game, Anti-Mage is an extremely hard hero to kill as he has an innate ability to escape foes...
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