Dota 2
Every day, millions of players enter battle as one of 127+ heroes. Discover comprehensive guides, counter picks, item progressions and high-tier competitive strategy.
What is Dota 2?
Dota 2 is a deep, free-to-play competitive action-strategy MOBA by Valve where two teams of five pick distinct heroes to destroy the enemy's Ancient. It offers near-infinite tactical combinations, deep itemization and constant balance updates — no two matches are ever the same.
Whether you're landing your first last-hit or pushing for Immortal, this wiki provides the hero guides, counters, meta insights and tournament coverage to help you climb faster.
Browse All GuidesDeveloper
Valve
Platform
PC / Steam
Genre
MOBA / Action RTS
Players Online
600K+
Peak CCU
1.29M
Heroes
127+
Six Sections
Guides
From beginner basics to hero picks and item builds — guides that carry you from your first match to climbing the ranks.
3 articlesDatabaseDatabase
Heroes, items, stats and the wiki — Dota 2's core data gathered in one place for fast, accurate lookups.
4 articlesRankingRanking
MMR, medals and the leaderboard — understand Dota 2's matchmaking rating and see where you stand.
3 articlesTournamentsTournaments
The International, the Esports World Cup and the full season schedule — Dota 2's pro circuit at a glance.
3 articlesUpdatesUpdates
Patches and news — stay current with Dota 2's version changes without secondhand noise.
2 articlesMarketMarket
Skins and the trading market — rarity, fees and price-checking, so you can trade safely.
2 articlesYour Dota 2 Journey
Learn the Basics
Core mechanics, map awareness, laning fundamentals and essential controls for your first 50 games.
Hero Roles & Positions
Understand core vs support, gold allocation, and picking the right hero for your playstyle (Pos 1–5).
Item Builds & Economy
Efficient last-hitting, key item timings, and tailoring your build against the enemy lineup.
Vision & Objectives
Wards, Roshan and Tormentor timings to control the map and execute teamfights and high-ground pushes.
Featured Guides
Dota 2 Beginner Guide: How to Win, Roles & Core Mechanics
A complete Dota 2 beginner guide covering how to win, the five positions (Carry to Hard Support), the best starter heroes, and how to practice last-hitting, warding, runes and economy.
guideDota 2 Hero Guide: Hero Builds & Where to Find Them
What a Dota 2 hero guide (hero build) is, which heroes get the most guides, how to read a build using Sniper as an example, and where to find reliable guides.
databaseDota 2 Heroes: 127 Heroes, Attributes & Difficulty
How many heroes are in Dota 2 (127), the four attribute classes explained, the newest hero Largo, and how the official complexity tiers help beginners pick a hero.
rankingDota 2 MMR Explained: How Matchmaking Rating Works in 2026
What Dota 2 MMR is, how the Glicko-2 system and Rank Confidence work, how many points you gain or lose per game, and how to unlock ranked and calibrate.
tournamentThe International (TI): Every Winner, Prize Pools & TI2026
What The International is, every Dota 2 TI champion since 2011, the biggest prize pools, and the TI2026 result in Shanghai where Team Spirit won a record third Aegis.
updatesDota 2 Patch Notes: 7.41 Removes Facets & Follow-ups
The current Dota 2 patch is 7.41, whose biggest change removes the Facets system. Here's what changed, the follow-up patches through 7.41e, and where to read official notes.
Ready to Master Dota 2?
From your first last-hit in the safe lane to climbing the Immortal ranks, this wiki has everything you need.