Author: Gaurav Tamang

Pudge was one of the first heroes to be released in Dota 2. And ever since then, he has become one of the most-picked and talked about heroes in the history of Dota. For his teammates, he is the savior that can save them from the deadliest situations and a playmaker that can take control of the game from the moment the match starts. And for his enemies, he is their darkest nightmare. Pudge’s Sudden Rise in Popularity Before patch 7.31, Pudge was just a normal Pos 4 hero who either dominated the games or was useless the whole game.…

There was a time when Lina used to be your typical mid-hero who’d go magic build and one-shot enemy heroes with her combo. But with all the recent changes, she’s become a machine gun carry that can destroy enemies with her insane attack speed and range. Even with the nerfs she’s received in patch 7.32e, this hero is still dominating pubs with more than 50% win rates. If this hero is traumatizing your pubs and you can’t seem to have a good time against her, then we’ve got some suggestions that might help you win against her. Lina is certainly…

Pudge is the most popular hero in Dota 2 and for a good reason too. This hero is fun to play and punishes heroes who are out of position super hard. He is also a very misunderstood hero in the game as he’s made a reputation of a griefing hero in every rank. In any case, Pudge is a very strong hero no matter what role he’s played in, and an experienced Pudge player can single-handedly carry the game. He is a snowballing hero that can get out of control very quickly if you don’t know how to stop him.…

Witch Doctor is one of the most popular heroes in Dota 2, especially in lower ranks. This hero can make the living hell out of you if you don’t have heroes or items to counter him during the laning phase. He can stun multiple heroes and deal huge percentage-based damage to enemy heroes, which can be very hard to deal with in early games. But you don’t need to worry as this hero is very easy to deal with when you have the right heroes. Silences and stuns are the greatest weakness of this hero, and he also has very…

Drow Ranger has been one of the strongest carries in patch 7.32 of Dota 2. This hero can zone out most meta offlaner of the patch and is able to come online from very early on in the game. She can also silence multiple enemies for a long duration and can kill them within this duration with her massive physical damage. Although it isn’t that difficult to counter this hero, sometimes it seems impossible to win against her due to poor team coordination. This hero really suffers when fighting against multiple heroes so ganking her early is the most effective…

Dota Plus shards are important in-game currency in Dota 2 that you can use to purchase exclusive sets, treasures and relics. However, unlike the in-game currencies of other games, they have to be earned by playing the game rather than be purchased with real money. There are various ways to earn Dota Plus shards as both free-to-play players and Dota Plus subscribers. We have prepared a detailed list of all the methods for you to gather tons of Shards. Complete Welcome and Seasonal Quests When you first purchase a Dota Plus subscription, you’ll be presented with lots of options that…

Carry(also known as the Pos 1) is the most important role in a Dota 2 match. The player playing this position is the win condition for his teammates and is responsible for carrying his teammates to victory. However, this is also the most dangerous role as your one bad move could easily ruin the game for your whole team. There are many carry heroes in Dota 2. So, it’s very important that you know the type of carry hero your team needs for the current match. It is also equally important to pick strong and meta-carry heroes to maximize your…

Dota 2 has two types of spells/abilities – abilities that need to be casted manually by clicking the target or ground, and abilities that are casted automatically as soon as they come off cooldown. These abilities that are casted automatically are auto-cast abilities. Only a few selected heroes in Dota have auto-cast abilities. The best thing about auto-cast abilities is that they can be toggled on or off, and can still be used manually just like normal spells or abilities. They have a very little cooldown(some abilities actually have no cooldown) and require very less mana to use. After you…

Picking heroes in Dota is as difficult as winning the actual game, especially if you are playing as a support and you know you have to pick your hero in the first pick phase. Picking a support hero can be a challenge when you have absolutely no idea what the enemies will pick. So it is important that you pick a good hero that is guaranteed to do good even when the lanes are unfavorable. Here are a few support heroes that are in the meta currently and have been gaining popularity in this patch. Treant Protector I think Treant…

FPS is the most important feature of any video game, and Dota 2 is no exception. The more FPS you’re getting in your games, the better your games run. And as a result, you’ll also get to enjoy a smooth gaming experience. Although the FPS you are getting directly depends on your hardware components like processor, RAM, and graphics card, sometimes you may wish to find the exact number of frames per second (fps) at which your game is running. Dota 2 has the option to show your FPS when you are in a match but for some reason if…