Heroes

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Heroes are the essential element of Dota 2, as the course of the game is dependent on their intervention. Players are split into two teams of 5, and can select a Hero from a selection panel. Heroes all have different play styles that stem from unique Skills and combinations of Attributes. Over the course of the game, Heroes will accumulate Experience. Once a Hero has enough experience, they will level up, making them more powerful than before and allowing them to train new Skills. Most Heroes have a distinct Role that defines how they can affect the battlefield, though many Heroes can perform two or more of these Roles. Currently, 75 of the 108 heroes are playable in the main Dota 2 client.

[edit] List of Heroes

[edit] Strength Heroes

Strength Heroes are tough warriors and can withstand more damage than other Heroes. Because of their high Strength, these Heroes have the greatest natural Health and can regenerate quickly, keeping them in the fight and dealing damage. Strength Heroes can fit a variety of roles, and are almost always Melee Heroes.

Radiant	Dire
Earthshaker A real force of nature, Earthshaker uses earth-splitting Fissures, strong disables, and his signature Echo Slam to decimate his foes.	Axe A powerful tank that forces the enemy's attention towards him, Axe taunts his enemies and uses his Culling Blade to instantly kill injured Heroes.
Sven Sven charges into battle, striking many foes at once and doubling his damage output with his mighty God's Strength!	Pudge More meat than man, Pudge's long range Meat Hook reels an enemy in, letting him immobilize and Dismember his foes.
Tiny Big things come in little packages - Tiny can cause Avalanches at a whim, Throw his targets through the air, and Grow to immense sizes.	Sand King Striking as many enemies as possible, Sand King is stealthy and powerful, he burrows into opponents, capable of unleashing a powerful earthquake with his Epicenter.
Kunkka Dealing massive damage with his Tidebringer, Kunkka summons Torrents of water and even a mighty Ghost Ship to crash into enemies.	Slardar From the murky deeps, Slardar enjoys Bashing his opponents to the ground, keeping them stunned, and making them vulnerable with his Amplify Damage ability.
Beastmaster Wild and dangerous, Beastmaster calls upon ferocious allies to scout and hunt, and causes chaos among enemies with a Primal Roar.	Tidehunter Tougher than the seas themselves, Tidehunter reduces the damage of his foes and stuns many enemies with his Ravage.
Dragon Knight Dragon Knight tips the scales by stunning his foes and breathing fire, and taps his draconic heritage to unleash his Elder Dragon Form.	Skeleton King The Skeleton King is neither brief nor cowardly, utilizing brute strength against his enemies and Reincarnating should he fall.
Clockwerk A mechanical nightmare, Clockwerk uses flares and cogs to damage enemies and closes in with his trusty Hookshot.	Lifestealer Fearsome and dangerous, Lifestealer Feasts upon his foes as he attacks them and Infests Creeps to Consume them whole.
Omniknight Fear nothing! Omniknight turns the tide of battles with strong heals and buffs, calling upon his Guardian Angel to make his allies invulnerable.	Night Stalker When the sun sets, Night Stalker rises. Fast and agile at night, he stalks his prey relentlessly, crippling his unlucky foes, even forcing the world into Darkness at a whim.
Huskar Sacrifice is strength, and Huskar puts that strength to use. Channeling pain into power, Huskar annihilates enemies with his powerful Life Break.	Doom Bringer Destructive and cataclysmic, Doom Bringer Devours weaker enemies whole unleashes the fires of Hell and rains Doom down upon an enemy, ensuring their demise.
Alchemist Brains and Brawns combined! Alchemist is a chemically fueled powerhouse, hurling Unstable Concoctions at his foes and sending his Ogre into a Chemical Rage.	Spirit Breaker Capable of quickly disabling and killing lone targets, Spirit Breaker charges into enemies and crushes the lights out of them with powerful bashes.
Brewmaster Drunk and aggressive, Brewmaster smashes the ground with Thunder Clap and splits into 3 elements during Primal Split.	Lycanthrope A ferocious and deadly shapeshifter, Lycanthrope summons powerful wolves, and grants his entire team damage with his fearful Howl.

[edit] Agility Heroes

Agility Heroes are finessed and dexterous, masters of weapons and fighting techniques. These Heroes have high attack speed and Armor, and focus on using their regular attacks and any Items they have, but can fall back on their abilities in a pinch. Agility Heroes will often be played as carry and gank roles, because of how well they scale.

Radiant	Dire
Anti-Mage Elusive and deadly, Anti-Mage Blinks through combat, using his Mana Break to harass enemy casters and then finishing them with his Mana Void.	Bloodseeker Thirsty for blood, Bloodseeker will chase down heavily damaged enemies, healing himself for each unit he kills and Rupturing foes that try to escape.
Drow Ranger Drow Ranger is an incredible archer, slowing targets with Frost Arrows and Silencing dangerous ones, while using her Marksmanship to grant her agility.	Shadow Fiend Shadow Fiend blasts his enemies with his powerful Shadowraze, consuming their mortal coil and unleashing with his Requiem of Souls.
Juggernaut Juggernaut attacks with a flurry of blades, spinning into enemies with Blade Fury and crushing enemies with a fierce Omnislash.	Razor Quick as lightning, Razor can channel the electricity in him to sap the strength of his enemies and even call upon the Eye of the Storm.
Mirana Mirana is a skilled huntress, hitting enemies with well timed Arrows and calling upon powerful Starstorms that strikes every opponent near her.	Venomancer The Venomancer summons lethal Plague Wards, poisons enemies with a Venomous Gale, and infects all nearby foes with his Poison Nova.
Morphling As versatile as the tides, Morphling takes on whatever form it needs for battle, even Replicating enemy Heroes and shaping them in its image.	Faceless Void Time stops for no man, except Faceless Void. He manipulates time to hinder enemies and avoid harm, trapping foes in a timeless Chronosphere.
Phantom Lancer A one-man army, the Phantom Lancer wields a magical lance, creating a phantom army of himself whenever he attacks.	Viper Striking from above, Viper pins down singular targets, almost completely stopping them in their tracks with his deadly Viper Strike.
Vengeful Spirit Crippling enemies with stuns and debuffs, Vengeful Spirit risks all, even using Nether Swap to place both her and her target in harm's way, all for revenge.	Broodmother Broodmother summons her bloodthirsty Spiderlings and Spins Webs to conceal her own presence, striking her enemies with Insatiable Hunger.
Riki Silent as smoke, Riki stalks the battlefield using cunning and stealth to Backstab enemies under the veil of his Permanent Invisibility.	Weaver A hit-and-run carry, Weaver relies on great speed and invisibility to counter his fragility while keeping his enemy at bay.
Sniper Sniper is one with his rifle, blasting his enemies with incredible accuracy and Assassinating rivals from impossible distances.	Spectre Most deadly when encountered alone, Spectre flings Spectral Daggers at her enemies to chase them and uses her Haunt to surprise and instantly jump to her foes.
Bounty Hunter A powerful hunter, Gondar the Bounty Hunter places bounties on the heads of his enemies, damaging them with sharp and surprise stabs and Tracks them to ensure a swift death.	Clinkz Tormented by a longevity spell that backfired horribly, Clinkz is eager to get his revenge, and will do so by strafing his enemies with Searing Arrows.
Ursa Ursa is a powerful beast that deals more damage the more he attacks and can fly into a Frenzy, letting him take on even the mighty Roshan.
Lone Druid An exile with a sacred purpose, Sylla fights alongside his trusted Spirit Bear, with the ability to morph into powerful melee beast himself in order to destroy his foes.

[edit] Intelligence Heroes

Intelligence Heroes are masters of spells and abilities. They tend to have larger Mana pools, and much greater Mana regeneration than other Heroes. Because of this, they often rely on their abilities to help allies and harm enemies, rather than physical attacks. Most of all Intelligence heroes are fragile. Intelligence Heroes are often played for support, gank, and pusher roles.

Radiant	Dire
Crystal Maiden Princess of Ice, Crystal Maiden entraps her enemies in ice and blasts opponents with a wave of frost while restoring mana to her whole team.	Bane The very representation of fear and nightmares, Bane possesses dark and sinister abilities that he uses to cripple and disable multiple foes at once.
Puck Mischief and merryment, Puck silences foes with choking dust, shifts in and out of existence, and ensnares rivals in volatile coils.	Lich Chilled to the core, Lich summons waves of ice to damage enemies, sacrifices his creeps for mana, and annihilates his opponents with Chain Frost.
Storm Spirit Storm Spirit blows his foes away with explosive decoys and pulls them into an electrical vortex, then ricochets past enemies at lightning speed.	Lion With sheer rage, Lion impales enemies with shards of stone, transforms opponents into frogs, and turns insolent foes inside out with one touch.
Windrunner Windrunner is fast and devastating, a master of arrows and quick on her feet, using her versatile skillset to great advantage.	Witch Doctor The Witch Doctor turns the tide of battle, launching casks of paralyzing powder, healing his nearby allies, curses them with an ancient voodoo spell and summoning deadly wards from beyond.
Zeus High, noble and mighty, Zeus summons down thunderous bolts of lightning to smite his enemies and arc between them. He shocks them severely and calls down his wrath from anywhere.	Enigma Puzzling as anything, Enigma bends the nature of the universe itself to summon mysterious Eidolons, dark magic, and even a Black Hole.
Lina Mistress of Fire, Lina calls upon the power of fire to cinder her enemies, scorching the earth with pillars of fire and frying rivals with bolts of energy.	Necrolyte Like a horrible disease, Necrolyte's pestilence spreads, draining the life out of nearby enemies, and mowing them down with his Reaper's Scythe, all while enjoying for sadistic pleasure.
Shadow Shaman Calling forth devastating shadow magic, Shadow Shaman shackles enemies in place, transforms them into chickens, zaps them with electricity and summons snake-like wards.	Warlock A master of the arts of magic, Warlock calls upon healing and destruction with a whisper, and rains down a fiery Demon onto enemies.
Enchantress With a skip and a jump, Enchantress calls the creatures of the woods to her side, summoning healing wisps and slowing her adversaries.	Queen of Pain Seductive, yet lethal, Queen of Pain teleports in and out of combat, and lets loose hellish screams in a Sonic Wave.
Nature's Prophet Defender of trees and plants, Nature's Prophet can summon trees to trap enemies, turn trees into powerful armies, and unleash the wrath of the trees. Trees!	Death Prophet A powerful caster, Death Prophet can Silence her foes and unleash swarms of bats at her targets, then unleash deadly spirits with a powerful Exorcism.
Tinker Always improving himself, Tinker blinds his foes with intense Lasers, fires off Heat-Seeking Missiles, and can Rearm himself at will.	Pugna Pugna's wrath knows no bounds, as he unleashes explosive Nether Blasts, zaps enemies with lightning from wards, and Decrepifies any foolish opponents.
Jakiro The essence of fire and ice combined, this two-headed dragon Jakiro manipulates them to sear enemies with Macropyre and freeze them solid with Ice Path.	Dazzle Dazzle calls upon the power of the Nothl Realm, bending dark and light to heal allies and ward off death while harming his opponents.
Chen The symbol of faith, Chen uses his magic to test any infidels, convert animals to aid his cause, and give his allies a helping hand.	Leshrac Being torn from the heart of nature, Leshrac calls upon his power to twist the world, spiking and blasting enemies however he chooses.
Silencer With his draining curse, magic disrupting powers, and powerful glaives, Silencer proves that silence can be deadly.	Dark Seer As cunning as he could be, Dark Seer uses mystical dark energy from his realm to move quickly about the battlefield, spreading confusion in his wake.
	Batrider High in the sky, Batrider cruises in on his targets, covering them in Sticky Napalm and unleashing a flurry of fiery attacks.
	Ancient Apparition The frozen ice that has existed forever, Ancient Apparition's presence enables him to chill his enemies to the bone for huge damage.
	Invoker The master of elements, Invoker is able to combine the essence of them to unleash devastating spells upon those who oppose him, from Meteors to Tornadoes to Ice Walls to Deafening Blasts, to name a few.
	Outworld Destroyer Full of malignant intellect, the Outworld Destroyer crushes his intellectually inferior opponents with powerful spells and mind-crushing forces.
	Shadow Demon The malevolent Shadow Demon uses his arsenal of curses and poisons to bring mayhem amongst the enemy ranks.