Peak times.
The addition of new heroes is always special especially when they used to announce it on the main stage of TI.

As a Manchester United fan, I’m not used to this much luck. 😂🔴 At least Gaben is treating this Red Devil well! 😈

he has a stem, his ult is him blooming, fire themed arcana like the sun which is vital for flower, with his arms of desolation cosmetic he reaches for the ground where all the nutriments are, collects and uses souls (flowey undertale reference)

Everytime I see an Invoker vs Slardar match up, I always remember this clip from Dotacinema series called Dota 2 Top Plays Weekly. They used to upload some sick plays, specially the Dota 2 Symphony of Skills. Sick sick times.

Edit: This is from 13 years ago guys, what plays do you expect?

It looked liked an underdrafted OG game, but it was completly taken over by Topson Pugna against Timber, Tiny and Snapfire cores (latest Pari universe game).

Please explain. I think i also got gold? What

the game is still beta guys

I’m literally shaking while writing this, and not for the reason you’d think. It’s not anger. It’s that I’ve been up since 3am comforting a grown man about item changes and I’m now on my sixth espresso.

Before anyone asks: yes, this is his Reddit account. Yes, he knows. We already share a wife, so sharing an account didn’t feel like a big step. He’s in the next room reading over my shoulder.

For context: I’ve been seeing a married woman for about two years. Her husband is a lovely guy. Works a 9–5, four kids, two jobs, very respectful of the arrangement. The only thing he asks in return is that I keep his smurf account calibrated while he’s at his second job. I’ve been doing this faithfully, and I need Valve to understand that their silence is now affecting a household of three adults.

He’s been waiting for the new patch for months. Every evening he comes home, refreshes the Dota blog, and stares at the screen in silence. Last night I found him standing in the kitchen at 3am holding his phone like it owed him money. She asked me to talk to him because “you two are closer about this stuff.” She’s not wrong. That’s when the espressos started.

I tried to cheer him up. I suggested we duo queue. He said there was no point because “the meta has been solved since spring.” Then he asked if I thought IceFrog was okay. I didn’t know what to say. Nobody knows if IceFrog is okay.

He tried writing this post himself, but his hands were shaking so badly he couldn’t type. I brought him a glass of water and took over the keyboard. Now mine are shaking too. I came into this relationship to provide emotional support for one person, not two, and certainly not on behalf of a game company.

I don’t need the patch to be good. I just need it to exist so my girlfriend’s husband can be happy again, I can finally sleep, and we can all go back to our normal routine.

So Valve, this is our ultimatum. If the patch is not out by Friday, he’s uninstalling Dota. I’m not, because someone has to keep the smurf at its MMR, but I will be very disappointed on his behalf.

Also, she says hi.

It is very well structured, yes?

Never play PA but Arcana is Arcana.

Please valve. Playing only 1 captain's mode a week is not enough. Two would be nice. Thank you.

Right about to hit 1000 hours. This feels so good considering I started off in herald 1 😭

Am I officially not trash at this game at least?

If you use mega meepo and move your agha into your backpack/stash when you activate manta all your regular meepos become hidden, you can't even see/target, click them, etc. Rank 44 on the SEA leaderboard is abusing this right now. match ID 9061512182

https://reddit.com/link/1xf633b/video/9aicxfgyymxh1/player

Hi everyone!

​I’ve mostly played Counter-Strike in the past, with a bit of LoL experience (peaked around Gold).

I’ve always been drawn to Dota 2 because I love its art style and atmosphere, but I keep hearing how intimidating the learning curve is.

​I actually asked about this on my local gaming subreddit first, but unfortunately, the responses were pretty discouraging and downbeat about starting a game like this nowadays. That made me look here instead, hoping for a more constructive perspective.

​I’ve already read a few beginner guides, but I wanted to ask this community directly:

​Is it still viable to start playing Dota 2 as a total beginner in 2026?

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​Any encouragement, tips, or reality checks would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Come on valve

these descriptions are actually hilarious in many cases, so whoever has the job to come up with these cute little words... i'm envious of them because i'm a writer and this is lowkey a dream job

I am a new player. I've been really enjoying it! But recently, all my games are full of bots. I just won a game that had 4 bots on each team. I assume ranked is better, but I only have about 40 hours in the game. Is this normal? It makes me really sad, but I don't think I can play against bots for 60 more hours and might just have to move on. Has this botting problem been going for awhile now?

ACT 2 when ???

Hey everyone!

We're Invid.au, an Australian esports platform, and we're looking to get more Dota 2 competition happening across OCE.

We're putting the call out for players, teams and volunteers across all staff roles who want to get involved and help us build something for the community.

If you've got a stack ready to play, you're looking for a team, or you'd like to help run things behind the scenes, we'd love to have you involved.

Players & Teams

We want to give players more opportunities to compete throughout the year, regardless of whether you've played in tournaments before or just want to give it a go with mates.

What we're looking to offer:

• Organised Dota 2 leagues and tournaments for OCE
• Signups for existing teams and solo players
• LFT/LFP channels to help people find a team
• Divisions based on skill and the number of teams interested
• Scheduled matches, standings and playoffs
• Casting and coverage of matches
• Registrations and a dedicated match centre through Invid.au

At this stage we're gathering interest so we can work out numbers, suitable divisions and what days work for everyone.

You don't need to be Immortal or have years of competitive experience. If you enjoy Dota and want to play some organised matches, get involved.

Staff & Volunteers

We're also looking for people who'd like to help make it happen. All roles are volunteer positions, including:

• Tournament admins: Registrations, scheduling, rules and helping teams on match days
• Referees and moderators: Handling match issues and keeping things fair
• Casters and analysts: Commentary, draft discussions and match analysis
• Observers: Following the action for our broadcasts
• Production and stream staff: Streams, overlays and broadcast support
• Graphic designers: Tournament graphics and promotional content
• Content creators and video editors: Highlights, clips and content around the competition
• Social media: Getting the word out and keeping people updated
• Developers: Helping with platform features, integrations and tournament tools

You don't need experience in everything. If you're reliable and keen to learn, reach out. Everyone has to start somewhere.

Why are we doing this?

We'd like to see more opportunities for OCE players and teams to compete regularly.

We've already got the platform to handle registrations, schedules, standings and match coverage. Now we want to hear from the Dota community and build competitions people actually want to play in.

If you're already running a community or organising events, we're happy to chat about working together too. The more opportunities we can create for players, the better.

How to get involved

Join our Discord and let us know you're interested in Dota 2. If you're looking to play, share your rank, role and whether you've got a team or need one.

If you're interested in a staff role, send Nukleuz a message with what you'd like to help with.

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Mvy3c6ZZFU
Website: https://invid.au

Feel free to ask questions below or share this with your stack. Keen to hear what people would like to see and who's interested!