DOTA · LIFE & PLAY
One more
game.
Five players. A changing map.
Always another decision.
A long-running interest.
I’ve spent a lot of time playing Dota, including approaching competitive-level play. This is the playing side of my life; my professional work in casual games was at Uken Games.
Here’s a small way into the game: a made-up situation where one piece of context changes the call. No match history required.
Same map. A different point of view.
Choose a hero to look through. These are examples to explore, not a list of my favourite picks.
THROUGH EARTHSHAKER’S EYES
Disrupt a group and create a moment the team can use.
THE SITUATION
Two opponents near the river.
Do you contest?
You can see an opening. Before making the call, look at where your team is.
Your allies can join you quickly.
Hero artwork © Valve Corporation, from the official Dota 2 website. This is an original, simplified scenario; it is not a patch guide or a prediction of a match result.
THE GAME · OFFICIAL REFERENCE
A whole cast of possibilities.
Valve’s hero gallery is the visual reference for the selectable portraits above. The artwork belongs to Valve; the exercise is an original portfolio example.
Explore the official hero roster ↗