Hero Roles of DotA2

Introduction

All heroes in DotA2 have their own roles. Most heroes have more than one role, but some have only one role.

Carry

Troll Warlord

There are a lot of carry heroes in the game. The role of a carry is to farm well. They need to get their items quickly, so that they can kill enemy heroes. Carry heroes have good abilities, but these abilities need to be supported by the hero's item. The examples of carry heroes are Riki, Bloodseeker, Troll Warlord, Mirana, Ember Spirit, Storm Spirit, and Bounty Hunter. 

Disabler

Troll Warlord

Disabler heroes have the abilities to disable enemy heroes. Disabling can also refer to stun. Some disabler have area abilities while others are one targeted abilities. The examples of disabler heroes are Earthshaker, Sven, Tiny, Chaos Knight, and Engima. 

Lane Support

Crystal Maiden

Lane Support heroes job is to support the carry heroes during laning phase. They have the abilities to support the carry hero in the lane to kill enemy heroes. They need to let the carry heroes farm while they deny team creeps, so that enemy heroes cannot get last hits. Lane supporters should buy wards. The examples of lane support heroes are Crystal Maiden, Jakiro, Lich, and Lion.

Initiator

Tidehunter

Initiator heroes have good abilities to begin a teamfight. They can use their abilities to intiate a kill. The examples of initiator heroes are Venomancer, Beastmaster, Tidehunter, and Sand King.

Jungler

Chen

Jungler heroes have the abilities to farm effeciently in the jungle, even from early game. The examples of jungler heroes are chen, axe, enigma, and Lycan.

Support

Dazzle

Support heroes job is to support the team. They need to buy wards, dusts, and smokes of deceit. They have good abilities to support the team. The examples of support heroes are Bane, Vengeful Spirit, Dazzle, Warlock, Shadow Shaman, and Pugna. 

Durable

Bristleback

Durable heroes have the ability to last longer on teamfights. They can have thick hitpoints/health, armor or have large amount of strength attribute. The examples of durable heroes are Bristleback, Dragon Knight, Lone Druid, Doom, Pudge, and Wraith King.

Nuker

Invoker

Nuker heroes have abilities that deal high damage and have low cooldown time. They can kill by spaming skills/abilities on the enemy heroes. The examples of nuker heroes are Shadow Demon, Batrider, Invoker, Skywrath Mage, and Tinker.

Pusher

Tinker

Pusher Heroes have the abilities to push lanes quickly and effeciently. When a tower is destroyed, it will bring a relly good gold advantage for the team. The last hitter of the tower gains more gold. The examples of pusher heroes are Death Prophet, Tinker, Nature's Prophet, Venomancer, and Phantom Lancer. 

Escape

Anti Mage

Escape heroes have the ability to run away quick, especially when being ganked by enemy heroes. They can also chase enemy heroes easily. The examples of escape heroes are Anti Mage, Weaver, Queen of Pain, Slark, Dark Seer, and Templar Assassin.  

Sources

-http://www.dota2.com/heroes

 Date Viewed: 16th January 2015

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