Top 5 mistakes made by Dota 2 beginners.

Dota 2 is a popular game, with thousands of new players joining every day, and they are not yet familiar with all the intricacies of the game. This leads to many mistakes at the beginning. Professional players rarely make mistakes even in professional matches. However, starting players often do not know what to do, and as a result, they often lose. Let’s go through the most common mistakes made by beginner Dota 2 players.

Hero Lock-In

Very often, starting players choose a hero with high damage and stick to playing that hero all the time. To start, you should play at least 2-3 different heroes. Don’t rush into battles immediately; you can play a few matches against bots to understand how a particular hero works. You need to feel their strengths and weaknesses and then engage in battles with real players. You can even come up with your own strategy. Who knows, maybe it will lead you to victory.

Underestimating Experience

Many starting players do not realize the full value of experience. Sometimes even more skilled players do not pay much attention to their resources and purchases. Many players only focus on gold, but this is a mistaken tactic; experience is also crucial. Sometimes, it’s better not to rush into combat; you can simply gather experience in the creep battle areas. Farming gold from creeps may not always work as expected.

Ignoring “Intermediate” Items

Often, players ignore so-called intermediate items. For example, when they see weak items like Magic Wand, Bracer/Wraith Band/Null Talisman, players usually ignore them, considering them useless and weak. This is a significant mistake. In some situations, these items can make a difference in a fight. You can use these artifacts until you acquire more potent items. You should understand that even items with weak characteristics can add to your damage. In battle, nothing is superfluous.

Lack of Consumables

This problem exists even among experienced players. Such resources can save you during a fight. Players often overlook the teleportation scroll. However, it is an invaluable item, especially when an opponent is pressuring you, and you need to retreat quickly. With a teleport scroll, you can return to the base promptly and accumulate the necessary resources. At the beginning of the game, always carry some consumables, such as Tango and Healing Salve.

Ignoring Roshan

Ignoring Roshan is also a common mistake among players. Many players prefer to destroy enemy buildings rather than Roshan, but this is a significant error. Roshan can provide you with a good bonus in terms of gold and experience, as well as the ability to resurrect a hero. If you manage to kill not just one Roshan but 2-3, you will have a significant advantage in battles.

By addressing these mistakes, you will significantly improve your performance in the game. Your number of victories will surely increase. The key is to do everything correctly.