"Dota 2," also known as Defense of the Ancients, is a very challenging multiplayer game. Unlike the conventional "MLBB" that borrows the same mechanics from it, "Dota 2" requires better map awareness, mechanical skills, and mastery of the timing of runes and team fights.
Even some veterans struggle to climb the MMR ladder to this day. For newbies who want to try the game, some Redditors have some words before you jump into this game.
What Good Advice Can We Hear From 'Dota 2' Reddit Gamers?
According to the original poster of this thread from the r/Dota 2 subreddit, they are still looking for effective tips to easily grasp the concept of "Dota 2." Someone had given them a Dota Plus subscription. It offers detailed analytics and statistics about the game. These include KDA (kill-death-assist), number of last hits, damage taken, tower damage, and more.
However, this is not enough to teach the newbies who want to venture into the popular game.
One Reddit user gave a tip about the Fog of War chase.
"If an enemy unit in the Fog of War attacks or targets a spell on a friendly unit, a 100 radius small area around them is revealed for 2 seconds.
If you're near your Ranged creep in the mid lane and it is attacking, you will reveal yourself unknowingly to the enemy if they don't have vision of the high ground. Because of the 100 radius."
Another "Dota 2" gamer urged the OP to check the minimap constantly. By doing so, you can stay careful against unsuspected ganks. It's also a great practice to improve your overall map awareness so you can easily avoid backdoors. This way, you can prepare better and save your skills for timely team fights.
Furthermore, another Reddit user said that it's important to understand each hero's ability. They also added that OP shouldn't focus on trash-talking. Somehow, this is correct because once you engage in hot talks, there's a chance you will lose focus in the game. If you're the type to get easily tilted by simple "GG" or "blame," you need to practice self-control for some minutes every single game.
"Practice last hitting creeps. And always watch the pro scene. It will help you to improve gameplay," another gamer replied.
"Focus on a single hero, learn the macro before learning every hero," another wrote.
Funny 'Dota 2' Tips That Redditors Said to Newbies
The abovementioned tips are indeed useful for newcomers. However, there are also ridiculous suggestions that can either help or break your game.
One Redditor said that OP should "run" if they wanted to learn the game faster. Another "Dota 2" player said that typing "GG EZ" after winning over 60 games can be an effective strategy. Maybe they are implying that this would be effective in destroying the opponents' morale.
While muting is often seen as a funny method to concentrate on the game, some viewed it as an effective way to focus more.
"There are way better things to do, like reading and learning how to invest, gardening, exploring, social sports, a lot of better hobbies are better than this time-consuming, soul-sucking game.
Please get out if you can stop while you can save yourself 💀💀💀," another Reddit user cautioned.
"Don't use tortedelini guides," another one joked.
One Redditor even said that avoiding the SEA server at all costs can increase someone's MMR.
"Don't play this game," one concerned "Dota 2" fan wrote.
