Seasoned Dota 2
players know about the benefits of Intelligence. If you are new to the game,
you may be wondering what Intelligence is. Exploring the ins and outs of
Intelligence is a great way to learn how to up the ante on your gameplay.
What
is Intelligence?
Intelligence is a
way to improve your spellcasting. Three primary attributes are responsible for
enhancing your spellcasting, and Intelligence is one of them. By using it,
every hero is granted mana and mana regeneration. It also gives Heroes attack
damage based on their points from Intelligence. Not all Heroes can use this.
There are 43 Intelligence Heroes, so the pool to choose from is not overly
limited.
Who
are the Intelligence Heroes?
Intelligence Heroes
are characters that have the highest abilities in comparison to other Heroes.
These types of Heroes also typically have more than four abilities, while
normal Heroes have less than four.
The top five
Intelligence Heroes in Dota 2 are:
Ancient
Apparition - This Intelligence Heroes has a base strength
of 20. This character is typically played as a support. Though this character
may seem frail, don't be fooled by this cold character.
Bane -
Bane, or Atropos as it is sometimes known, is a Dota 2 character that offers
many passive spells. Bane is a character of Dota 2 that brings to life any
player's worst nightmare.
Batrider -
This Intelligence Heroes is a Dota 2 character known to be an initiator and
harasser in the game. One of his abilities is the Sticky Napalm, which impacts
the opponent's ability to see and weakens them.
Chen -
Chen is known as a Ranged Intelligence Hero, and their signature move is the
Holy Persuasion. This allows Chen to control creeps, which can play into their
advantage during gameplay.
Crystal
Maiden - Also known as Rylai, the Crystal Maiden is
similar to Chen. They are also a Ranged Intelligence Hero. They are known for
their frosty powers that slows down and disables their opponents. One such
attack is the crystal nuke.
While there are 43
Intelligence Heroes to choose from, consider a character that suits your
gameplay style and your interest. Are you more of a Crystal Maiden or a Bane?
Taking the time to research the Intelligence Heroes can play to your advantage.
Gameplay
with Heroes in Dota
If you are
considering on picking an Intelligence Heroes for a Dota character, it is
essential to note that Intelligence Heroes rely on spells for attacks. These
can be crucially damaging to their opponent—some Heroes, however, have attacks
that are considered only static attacks. Static attacks are not as powerful.
It is also important
to note that with Intelligence Heroes, they peak in the start and mid-game;
very few remain invaluable past their peak. This is not to say that one should
not pick a Hero for gameplay; if anything, this would be an opportunity to get
the necessary items to develop the Heroes and their skills.
