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DOTA 2 Academy - Learn the Basics

By Matt

Confused and intimidated by DOTA 2 guides, but really want to learn to play the game? Jam Sponge (aka Matt Lees) takes you through the absolute basics of the game in a way that's clear, simplified, and quite a lot of fun. If you're a super-noob or has friends who are, DOTA 2 Academy is the best place to be.

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Category: Characters, Classes, Gameplay Basics

Languages: English

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20 Jan, 2013 @ 5:17am

19 Feb, 2013 @ 2:44am

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Guide Index

Overview

Learning the Basics

Basic Warding Locations

Bot Mid and Top - Learning the Lanes

Basic Hotkeys and Controls

Last-Hitting and Denying

Easiest Heroes to Play

Heroes Noobs Shouldn't Play

Rune Guide - DD, Haste, Regen, Illusion, and Invis

How to Jungle

Shops and Items

Terminology & Communications

Which items should I buy?

Comments

Learning the Basics

Jam Sponge (aka Matt Lees) covers the absolute basics - what is DOTA 2, how are you supposed to play it, and what are the biggest mistakes that new players make.

Basic Warding Locations

Jam Sponge (aka Matt Lees) covers the basics of DOTA 2 warding. If you want to get into playing a support, the simple tips here will make your team love you.

Bot Mid and Top - Learning the Lanes

Jam Sponge (aka Matt Lees) expands on the original basics video with more detail about the differences between the three lanes.

Basic Hotkeys and Controls

Last-Hitting and Denying

Jam Sponge (aka Matt Lees) explains the importance and basic principles of last-hitting and denying creeps, and provides a few tips that should help you improve.

Easiest Heroes to Play

Jam Sponge (aka Matt Lees) suggests which heroes you might like to learn first if you're completely new to DOTA 2. Lich FTW!

Heroes Noobs Shouldn't Play

Jam Sponge (aka Matt Lees) points out the biggest blunders that most new players make, and explains which characters you'll want to avoid until you've gained more experience with the game.

Rune Guide - DD, Haste, Regen, Illusion, and Invis

How to Jungle

Shops and Items

Terminology & Communications

Which items should I buy?

51 Comments

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kanine 24 Oct, 2014 @ 2:47am

Very helpful in getting me started. Thanks!

Fibsh 5 Jul, 2014 @ 10:49pm

meepo? more like meep-no! *ba dum tiss* i'm sorry.

BeanyMash 7 Sep, 2013 @ 4:35am

Great job at explaining the basics, massive thumbs up on the work put into making the vids and helping us entry level dotalings grow up to be big dotasaurs one day! Rawwwr...sumthin, sumthin......