Valve’s experimental MOBA-shooter hybrid, Deadlock, has just received its biggest update yet, and fans are already buzzing about the sheer scope of changes. Known for blending fast-paced hero combat with strategic team play, Deadlock is still in its invite-only stage,…
The biggest Dota 2 event of the year is almost here—The International is just around the corner, and Valve has rolled out some exciting updates for fans worldwide. With teams heading to Germany and the full on-screen talent roster now…
General and Terrain Updates Patch 7.39d may appear modest in its terrain updates, but the implications are significant. The expansion of the Ancient camp spawn boxes in the Triangle enhances farming consistency, which is crucial for core heroes who depend…
On August 5, 2025, Valve rolled out Patch 7.39d along with a lighthearted—and totally free—new dashboard feature: Quartero’s Curios. Patch 7.39d: Balance Adjustments Ahead of The International Patch 7.39d brings several balance changes aimed at heroes who dominated the meta…
In Dota 2, picking the right items can be the difference between carrying your team to victory or spending 40 minutes roleplaying as a jungle creep. Two of the most popular farming items for carry heroes are Maelstrom and Battle…
Once upon a time, before MOBAs were dominated by League of Legends and Dota 2, there was Heroes of Newerth (HoN)—a game that took no prisoners, both in gameplay and in its notoriously competitive (sometimes too competitive) community. It had…
Epic Store gave a plethora of free games as their gift to gamers in December 2024. One of the games that piqued my interest was “Kill Knight”. It is a fast-paced, twin-stick shooter developed by PlaySide Studios, known for its…
The Nullifier is a unique item in Dota 2 that serves as an offensive dispel tool, primarily aimed at countering enemy buffs and survivability items. Here’s how it compares to other items in the game based on functionality, usage, and strategic implications.…
I played 100+ games of Visage in Dota 2, why? Because I find him kind of OP in the lower-mid (Archon) ranks. According to Dotabuff, Visage is seldom played in Crusader, Archon, and Legend brackets with only a ~1.5% pick…
What is Effective HP in DOTA 2? Effective HP(EHP) is the total amount of physical damage a unit can withstand based on its armor. It’s a measure of how much damage a unit can take before being defeated. Armor and…