How to Play DotA As a Beginner

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Before you choose a hero

   These three factors are the keys to success.
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   Step 2: see his strength

   ,, For a hero increasing its inherent type by 1 will increase his damage power by 2, and an increase of 7 in his strength will increase his armor by
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   So choose items carefully while keeping these combinations in mind.
   
   You can look for these facts in the stats window by hovering your mouse over your stats. ,, Some heroes have very low life in the starting game, so in order to manage your health get Hp items and also items like Tango, bottle or other healing salves to increase your health instantly. , Get Buriza or Mjolnir to become even more powerful, this actually increases your damage and speed. , You can also make Shiva's guard to kill the escapees. ,, In this case you need to buy Kelen's dagger to make sure you kill it.
   
   You can also use it to escape from ganging or other situations. , But remember: real games will be quite unpredictable so always be on your toes.
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   Step 3: agility and intelligence.

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   Step 4: You can choose a hero from these three clans which have agility

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   Step 5: strength and intelligence as their special attributes.

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   Step 6: Now here's a secret

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   Step 7: For an agility hero you should increase its agility to max and for an intelligence type you need to increase its intelligence and similarly strength for a strength hero.

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   Step 8: Now here is something you should know.

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   Step 9: Make a note of all items available in dota and make sure to study them and know what each item does.

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    Step 10: Get items to increase your mana and Hp regeneration and of course to increase your special attributes.

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    Step 11: Here are some items that you should make for an agility type: boots of speed or arcane boots

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    Step 12: butterfly or manta style

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    Step 13: ethereal blade and for melee heroes make radiance(optional).

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    Step 14: For an intelligence type you can make: Guinsoo or dagon and aghanims for your ultimate improvement.

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    Step 15: For a strength hero you need to increase Armour

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    Step 16: damage and attack speed so make Vanguard

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    Step 17: mjolnir

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    Step 18: buriza and assault cuirass.

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    Step 19: Remember to choose items according to the situation

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    Step 20: for instance: An enemy hero is on verge of death but it has mini shadow walk(blink) because of which it always escapes out.

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    Step 21: Practice with computer before you go in a real battle with your friends.

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