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Dota 2 Guides
Plain-English guides for new players, written around the same live data as the tier list.
- Best Dota 2 Heroes for BeginnersTen easy heroes, one for every role, backed by real low-rank win rates.7 min read
- Dota 2 Positions and Roles ExplainedWhat positions 1 to 5 do, where they lane and which heroes suit each.8 min read
- How to Read a Dota 2 Tier ListWin rate, pick rate and sample size: what a tier list really tells you.6 min read
- Common Dota 2 Beginner MistakesTen habits that cost new players games, and how to fix each one.7 min read
- Dota 2 Items for BeginnersThe items worth learning first, with live prices and when to buy them.8 min read
- How to Last Hit and Deny in Dota 2The skill that decides lanes, explained step by step with practice drills.7 min read
- How to Win in Dota 2Towers, Roshan, gold and a simple plan for every stage of the game.6 min read
- Dota 2 Attributes ExplainedWhat each attribute does and how to choose a hero by it, with live stats.5 min read
- Best Dota 2 Heroes to Climb RanksThe heroes winning most at every group of ranks, updated with the patch.5 min read