Dota - Nevermore, Shadow Fiend Guide

You can consider Nevermore as a hero of risk. First of all, you ought to control Shadowraze (1st skill) extremely well. You should focus on Shadowraze as well as Necromastery (2nd skill) in the beginning as to gain extra damage which is extremely important in your early game. Note that your Ultimate Skill Requiem of Souls is greatly depended on Necromastery. Well, Presence of the Dark Lord (3rd skill) should be least focused.

By using this hero, you can save a lot of money from purchasing damaging items. All you ever needed is defensive items such as Lothar Edge. Other defensive items are usefull too as you must prevent Shadow Fiend from dying. If he dies, his Necromastery will be weaken. So keep that in mind.

Dota - Uflsaar, Ursa Warrior Guide

Some people think that this hero is tough. Yes, indeed his is tough when you know how to use it. It requires suitable items and skill update. First, let's talk about skills. Focus on Overpower (2nd skill). The built goes by Earthshock Lv1 (1st skill), Fury Swipes Lv1 (3rd skill) then Overpower Lv1-3 (2nd skill) before goes to Ultimate Skill Enrage.

As for Items, focuses on life building items. That should do the trick =) You don't have to purchase damaging items such like buriza or monkey king bar. Aims for Vanguard, Heart of Tarrasque, or Vladimir.

Next if you can control him well, you can be Godlike without a doubt.

Dota - Zues, The Lord of Olympia Guide

This hero is a great killer when he is well equipped with high mana point at early game. Nevertheless, he is weak in defense. Hence, always keep yourself out of damage and farm as fast as you can.

Master both Arc Lighting (1st skill) and Lighting Bolt (2nd skill). This is important for killing creeps at early game meanwhile damaging opponent. Whenever opponent uses potion, strike them with Arc Lighting. You can spam your Lighting Bolt on them whenever you have sufficient mana point. Static Field (3rd skill) is quite important in middle and late game. It helps you and your teammate to cast sufficient damage. Note that you have to be nearby opponent. Ultimate, Thundergod's Wrath. Check across the map for any red-lived opponent to kill'em.

It is important to acquire high mana point. Thus, Mantle of Intelligent and Mana Potion is most likely to be your choice. Next, Void Stone for higher Mana regeneration. With items like this, mana point should be almost sufficient for killing. Depending on the match, you can get Shiva Guard, Guinsoo etc. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Jin'zakk, The Batrider Guide

This hero is interesting. It acquires much skills to control him like Priestess of the Moon. It could easily travel across any terrain which then make him an advantage.

Learn Flame Break (2nd skill) and Sticky Napalm (1st skill) complying with Lv1 Firefly (3rd skill). As you see, Flame Break implies damage whereas Sticky Napalm amplifies fire damages. However, if creeps or terrain were to obstruct your way, you couldn't kill your opponent without Firefly crossing over them. Ultimate, Flaming Lasso. This skill helps you to pull enemy into your team. Likewise, you can pull opponent into your Firefly track and further attack him with other skills.

Get Mantle of Intelligent for early stage so that you can spam your skill. The key items are depending on you. You can get Lothar Edge or Blink Dagger with helps you to kill. Also, you can increase your attack damage and speed with other items. Guinsoo is quite pointless but it makes you a great support hero. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Lina Inverse, The Slayer Guide

Lina inverse is an extremely strong hero. Nevertheless, she requires your good controlling skill. Undeniably, she is very weak in defense. You may need some items as a back up defense.

For her skills, it is best you learn Light Strike Array(2nd skill) first. This is because that Dragon Slave(1st skill) may infects additional 10 damage but if you are concern, Light Strike Array stuns your opponent giving you additional 2 hits which will done more damage to your enemy. You may least on focus Fiery Soul(3rd skill) since your skills damage is most essential for early game. Ultimate, Laguna Blade is famous for its killing. It is the most powerful direct hit skill. Stab your enemy with this blade if they health point is low.

Lina focuses on skills a lot. However, there are situations where opponents requires skill reduction items. Therefore we might consider different play style for different game,by judging the opponent style.

If they are not requiring skill reduction items, key items would be Guinsoo, Aghanim's Scepter then Eye's of Skadi. On the other hand if they require, key items are Buriza/Desolator, Monkey King Bar then Eye's of Skadi. Eye's of Skadi is useful for comprehending her skills, but it consumes lot golds thus saving it for last is always advisable. The first key item for her must be able to help her to kill. Meanwhile during early game, 3 Mantle of Intelligence, 1 Circuit of Nobility and Ancient Tango of Essifation.



Lina is queen of fire. You can set the whole game ablaze. [Back to Menu]

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Dota - Raigor Stonehoof,The Earthshaker Guide

This hero is very tough. As long as he has mana point, he can does lot damage to his opponents.

Learn Fissure(1st skill) to stun enemy meanwhile blocking their way to escape. Learn After Shock(3rd skill) to enhance stun time. Keep After Shock at Lv1 until you have mastered Fissure and Enchant Totem(2nd skill) which will increase your damage by a lot. Ultimate, Echo Slam is used when the surrounding units are many. This helps you a lot in killing.

Get Arcane Ring to replenish your mana point at early game. Then focus on key item Battle Fury. If you are used to kill by your skill, you can get Blink Dagger before Battle Fury as when you blink, you can apply your skills directly and effectively.




This hero is a killer meanwhile a tanker. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Kel`Thuzad, The Lich Guide

This hero is incredible. Personally, you must have a good control over his skills. Getting him nice items will definitely helps you in your game.

Learned Frost Nova(1st skill) which you can simply spam it against your opponent complying with Dark Ritual(3rd skill) that refills your mana. You can keep on damaging your opponents can regenerating your mana until you can kill them. Instead of learning Frost Armor(2nd skill), I suggest upgrade stats for adding a little armor point won't help much in your flee. Ultimate, Chain Frost is where you can kill your opponent hero easily when you see them pairing up.

As mentioned for not learning Frost Armor, you purchase Lothar Edge to help you escape. Then, you can buy Guinsoo, Shiva Armor etc. Lothar Edge helps you to hunt hero as well for your frost Nova always able to slow down hero.



Lich is an awful killer if you can operate him well. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Mercurial, Spectre Guide

This hero is very tank-able. She can easily reflects damage which in turn becomes handy in your match. If you can control her well, you can easily hunt hero in the forest with her Ultimate skill.

Learn Dispersion(3rd skill) first complying with Spectral Dagger(1st skill) if you find that your opponent is aggressive. Learn Desolate(2nd skill) if your opponent is a defensive type. Ultimate, Haunt is useful especially to hunt hero in forest or that flees.

The key items for her are items that having Area of Effect. Radiance, Battle Fury, Mantle Style... Before that, I suggest getting a Vanguard to increase your defense. This hero needs a little patient in killing than the others. However when you are all done, just charge!



I can't tell this hero is male or female XD [Back to Menu]

Dota - Crixalis, Sand King Guide

This hero may appears to be strength hero but he is defenseless if he is not well prepared will strong items. He needs to focus on last hit towards creep where that will inflict additional damage on opponent.

Learn Caustic Finale(3rd skill) and focus on last hit towards creep. Then Burrowstrike(1st skill) which helps you to kill hero once he is damaged a lot by Caustic Finale. Sand Storm(2nd skill) is remaind Lv1 for that is to help you escape from being kill. If possible, do not learn Sand Storm but Burrowstrike for escaping. Ultimate, Epicenter is usually done together with Burrowstrike.

The key item is Battle Fury for this items stack with Caustic Finale. Later, you can purchase Heart of Tarresque etc. Basic item is Bracer. Some player uses Blink Dagger or Black King Bar to immune magic while casting Epicenter. It would depends on situation to decide.




This hero is neither weak nor strong. It depends on operator. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Rikimaru, The Stealth Assasin Guide

This hero stay invisible permanently if he doesn't attack. If your opponent chooses him, be sure to get items that able to see invisible object or he will be stronger and own the whole game later on.

Learn Blink Strike(2nd skill) where it helps you to chase hero as well as escaping. The second skill to learn is neither Backstab(3rd skill) or Smoke Screen(1st screen). If the opponent is not a type that depends on skill much, learn Backstab whereas the opposite, learn Smoke Screen instead. He definitely doesn't afford to die a lot in the match, so be alert all the time. Ultimate, Permanent Invisibility helps you to hunt enemy in the forest.

Basic items is Wraith Band that increase your health point at early game. Key items are Yasha and Sange, Butterfly and Buriza. Get Yasha then Sange first to increase your attack speed and movement speed, this is very important.




This hero is very strong if you can farm well. Practice the Smoke Screen. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Aiushtha, The Enchantress Guide

She is tough when her health point is high enough. Therefore, she greatly depends on items to fight the battle.

Learn Enchant(2nd skill) and Nature's Attendants(3rd skill) if your opponent is melee hero. Learn Lv1 Untouchable(1st skill), Nature's Attendants and Enchant if your opponent is range hero. Ultimate, Impetus is always for spamming again hero.

The key items are Dagon and Guinsoo. This is due to her low damage power during close battle, and able to Hex opponent while they are fleeing before applying Impetus. Basic items is Null Talisman.



One must be confident enough to choose her as his/her favored hero. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Medusa, The Gorgon Guide

This hero is a defensive type. She can hardly kills with her skills unless opponent targeted her. Another approach, she is a counter attack hero. Unless, you backstab your opponent.

For skills, learn Mystic Snake (2nd skill) but never apply straight to hero unless emergency. Let it bounces few times to increase its damage. Get Mana Shield (3rd skill) as a defense. Save Split Shot(1st skill) for the last so that you can maximize your damage in early to kill. Ultimate, Stone Gaze is only practical when opponent targets on you or when you are backstabbing, opponent turn back to you.

She definitely needs Butterfly to prevent mana lost from mana shield. Other items such as Buriza or Monkey King Bar are not helping her as first key item, I suppose. Basic item is Wraith Band.

This hero is not killer type. For those who enjoy killing, better don't take her. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Yunero, The Juggernaut Guide

This hero is a fast attacker and serious damage dealer. However he is weak in health point. By only gaining him Glove of Haste, you can differentiate his speed from the others.

For skill, Blade Fury(1st skill) is the first choice as it deals lot damage since Lv1. If you are lucky, you may even kill your opponent during Lv1. Then, Blade Dance(3rd skill) which will amplify your ultimate damage. Save Heal Ward(2nd skill) for the last due to its high mana consumption and carries little effect during early game. Ultimate, Omnislash is powerful only if your basic attack is powerful. Thus it depends on item a lot.

The key item for Yunero is BattleFury. This helps you to earn gold before going for Monkey King Bar. Next, you may get health stealing items or Buriza. Basic items are of course Wraith Band. If your damage is high enough, you can earn gold and kill easily during later game.



This hero is easy to operate yet easy to get hurt. Just remember not to use Blade Fury for late game except during escaping. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Traxex, Drow Ranger Guide

Traxex is an extremely powerful character in Dota. In early game, she could easily denied opponent from farming with her long-range attack. Thus, she is having advantage over the others. However, her life is rather low. That is why wraith band is needed. As the game progress where she starts to earn golds, you must only buy items that emphasize only on her damage. You will find that defensive is no longer important once you have high damage.

For her skills, learn Frost Arrow first which helps you in killing. True Shot Aura can comes later as the initial damage bonus would not be much anyway. If the opponent heroes have skills which is damaging or helps them to flee, learn Silence instead of True Shot Aura. The key is, Drow Ranger must be able to kill even in early game. Once the ultimate Markmanship is learned, you can start focusing True Shot Aura.

The items for Drow Ranger is simple. Butterfly and Buriza. Never try Yasha and Sange nor Battle Fury. If you can control your target well, Drow Ranger is definitely your hero. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Black Arachnia, Broodmother Guide

This hero is easy. It is fast in its Web Spin meanwhile turning invisible. It slows the movement of your opponents with her bites. In addition, she can calls spiderlings that easily destroy towers. Thus, it is easy for you to own the game.

Depending on your opponent, I suggest learning Spin Web(2nd Skill) first if they are far range dealers. This is to keep yourself safe due to its low health point. If they were to be melee, learn Spawn Spiderlings(1st skill) instead which acts as a damaging skill. Let Incapacitating Bite(3rd skill) a second skill to be focused. It will comprehend with Spin Web or Spawn Spiderlings to kill opponents. Ultimate, Insatiable Hunger. You can always spam this fast cooldown skill while chasing or killing an opponent. It is very damaging.

Basically, the key items for Broodmother is BattleFury. Nevertheless, you'll have to build it by stage. You don't have to waste golds on health draining items since you have your ultimate skill already. First, prepare yourself a Wraith Band. Then, Claymore and Broad Sword before Perseverance. It is better to have a faster attack speed too. Thus, get Butterfly or Hyperstone. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Lanaya, Templar Assassin Guide

This hero not easy to control yet strong if you can do it. Never bind her at one spot while hiding but get her something to move her instead.

Learn Psi Blades(3rd skill) to lengthen your attack range. Focus Meld(2nd skill) which able to assist you in killing. If you are used to Refraction(1st skill), it is actually a great skill. Nevertheless, Psi Blades is always the main concern because short range fails your Meld skill. Ultimate, Psionic Trap helps in chasing a hero.

The main dissadvantage of this hero is that, she cannot stay invisible in Meld once she moves. This means that enemy can predicts where she is and cast AOE skills on her. Hence, she must get a Lothar Edge for escaping while she is in Meld mode. You can buy Butterfly or Buriza later on to increase her damage.

This hero is strong but without properly invisibility, she is definitely weak. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Boush, The Tinker Guide

This hero needs to be strong from the start. Or else, he will be nothing but a junk. He must be able to achieve further than the others before he could really own the game.

Master Laser(1st skill) and Heat Seeking Missile(2nd skill) meanwhile saving March of the Machine(3rd skill) for last. You can choose not to learn March of the Machine but upgrade your stats. Ultimate, Rearm is useless unless you have limitless mana point.

Buy him Dagon first to helps you own the early game. After that, you can get Guinsoo and soul booster or anything else to increase both health point and mana point.



This hero must be able to kill in his early game. If he fails, he is known to be useless in overall game. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Viper, The Netherdrake Guide

This hero main strength is to slows enemy with his poison. Thus, it is indeed sufficient to raise only his defense and attack damage without pondering items that consist special attribute such as hex effect or else.

Master Poison Attack(2nd skill) and Nethertoxic(1st skill) before Corrosive Skin(3rd skill). You can choose not to have Corrosive Skin but upgrade your stats. Ultimate, Viper Strike ends your enemy's hope where you can easily kill'em.

The key item is Vanguard. This item makes you able to tank because you may need to strike hero from near. The following items can be anything regarding to damage increment. You can try Lothar Edge too where you can make a surprise attack anytime.



This hero is easy to use. However, he is almost nothing without Vanguard. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Shendelzare Silkwood,The Vengeful Spirit Guide

This hero zaps her opponents making them confused about their location. She needs to act fast in order to kill, thus you can choose to provide her either high damage or high attack speed.

Learn Magic Missle(1st skill) which deal a lot damage to enemy. You can focus Command Aura(3rd skill) to comply with your damage. Learning Wave of Terror(2nd skill) won't help much in early game due to her low mana point. Ultimate, Nether Swap is helping you to confuse your enemy or to escape.

Her key items are Mask of Madness, Buriza/Monkey King Bar. The main point is that she needs to upgrade her damage and attack speed. [Back to Menu]

Dota - Bone Clinkz, The Bone Fletcher Guide

This hero needs to farm well since the beginning. Meanwhile, you have extreme advantage when your opponent never get to see invisible object. It is to say that, the key to kill a Bone Fletcher is to obtain true sight before he actually farm enough.

Master Searing Arrow(2nd skill) and Wind Walk(3rd skill) before Strafe(1st skill). They are to help you damage hero and escape. Certain player can learn Strafe in the intern if they can control the game well. Ultimate, Death Pact is least concern for it is a healing.

Bone Fletcher cannot die often. Prepare him Wraith Band then go for Monkey King Bar before Buriza. Since his health point is low, get him Heart of Tarrasque. Remember not to erase his orb effect.



This hero is easy to control yet easy to die. Thus be watchful. [Back to Menu]