You don't need every hero
There are a lot of heroes, but the trick is simple: pick just 2–3 and play them until they click.
Being good at 3 beats being average at 30. Even pros lean on a small set of heroes.
The four hero attributes
Every hero has one main attribute. It's a quick hint at how that hero plays.
Strength
Lots of health, hard to kill.
Agility
Fast attacks and thick armor.
Intelligence
Big mana pool, lives on spells.
Universal
A bit of everything.
Five positions on a team
A team has 5 positions. The lower the number, the bigger that player's share of gold. Position 1 takes the most, position 5 the least, because they spend it helping the team.
Pos 1 — Carry
Farms the most and becomes the strongest hero late. Example: Juggernaut.
Pos 2 — Midlaner
Plays mid alone, gets strong fast, roams to help other lanes. Example: Shadow Fiend.
Pos 3 — Offlaner
Tough and often starts the fights. Example: Axe.
Pos 4 — Soft support
Roams to ambush enemies and helps whichever lane needs it. Example: Lion.
Pos 5 — Hard support
Protects the carry, places wards, stays poor for the team. Example: Crystal Maiden.
Beginner-friendly heroes
These six are easy to understand but still strong. Pick one in the position you like:
Dragon Knight
Pos 3Tanky and easy to play
Sven
Pos 1One swing, huge damage
Sniper
Pos 1 / 2Attacks from far away, safer
Crystal Maiden
Pos 5The classic support to learn on
Lion
Pos 4Two ways to lock enemies down
Wraith King
Pos 1Comes back to life on his own
Find your role
Still unsure? Answer these 3 quick questions and see which position suits you best.
How do you like to play?
Key Points to Remember
- Focus on 2–3 heroes first, not all of them
- Attributes: Strength (tough), Agility (fast hits), Intelligence (lots of spells), Universal (a bit of everything)
- Position 1 farms the most, position 5 helps the most
- Position 5 is the friendliest place to start
Quick quiz
Which attribute do most carries (position 1) have?
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