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Sticky: What does Alt-Clicking provides you and your team with
by Krwiozerca » February 10, 2015 11:57am 1 2
Alt-Clicking on a rune...
The Untouchable May 23, 2017 8:32am
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Sticky: Dota Links!
by F.E.A.R.0 » November 10, 2014 6:13pm 1 2
This Tool helps players to...
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Help with my next hero
by Vermith » October 29, 2024 10:32am
Hey all. I'm a new player...
Vermith October 29, 2024 10:32am
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Difference between practice games and custom games.
by Snafoid » October 16, 2024 9:13am
I was going through my...
Snafoid October 16, 2024 9:13am
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Returning Player
by LotusX » June 9, 2024 8:31am
Hi. Last I played was in...
LotusX June 9, 2024 8:31am
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what happened to DotA? I can't play this new DotA anymore!
by JeanetteA » January 17, 2020 2:08am
Hey, welcome back! What...
Hades4u January 17, 2020 2:51am
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Hi everybody
by PaulineSinclair » September 5, 2017 11:57pm
hello and welcome!
JeanetteA January 17, 2020 2:09am
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Offering Coaching Session
by TheMyth-Dota » November 8, 2018 1:51pm
Hi everybody, My name is...
TheMyth-Dota November 8, 2018 1:51pm
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i'm new to the game and i need advice
by Tsuni » December 3, 2017 2:47am
There's a built in tutorial...
AHungryEminem October 13, 2018 10:32pm
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Looking for new players to play with and help
by Tridentuk91 » February 4, 2018 5:38am
http://steamcommunity.com/p...
Tridentuk91 February 4, 2018 5:38am
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New player, need help with items
by luKoy » November 7, 2017 1:39pm
Depends on your role. I can...
Hamstertamer November 7, 2017 4:35pm
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Newbie looking for others to help train up :)
by Comic Banks » October 21, 2017 8:58pm
Howdy people, I’m a...
Comic Banks October 21, 2017 8:58pm
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Hi
by HotlineMLG » September 1, 2017 8:20am
You cannot tag the icons of...
Hades4u September 3, 2017 3:20am
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Is there any way to recalibrate your MMR?
by Hawkis » June 28, 2017 8:35am
Thanks for your replies. I...
Hawkis June 28, 2017 12:09pm
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Why only few is viewing my guide?
by DioX » April 18, 2017 11:45am
If you're talking about...
Hades4u April 19, 2017 2:21am
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Too afraid to try pubs?
by SirOstrich » June 11, 2016 7:25am 1 2
You don't need to worry...
Masked_Man98 March 31, 2017 11:38am
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Please point out my mistakes in this game
by GrimExile » February 19, 2017 9:37pm
https://www.dotabuff.com/ma...
GrimExile February 19, 2017 9:37pm
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An Ancient coming back to Defend the Ancients.
by Your Best Friend » April 25, 2016 1:59pm
practice and reading...
Masked_Man98 January 20, 2017 1:04pm
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Videos for newbies in my YouTube channel
by ChiChi » December 23, 2016 4:37am
Hey guys, As most of you...
ChiChi December 23, 2016 4:37am
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Hello everyone! I'm new here!
by GustavoWoltmann » November 2, 2016 3:53am
Welcome to DOTAFire,...
Hades4u November 2, 2016 10:29am
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What to do now?
by V-Slash » August 22, 2016 1:25pm
Hey Wulfstan & readers,...
V-Slash October 12, 2016 11:40am
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Blade Mail doesn't do anthing
by rekcaeb tirips » August 12, 2016 5:48pm
Hi! Could you possible...
TheSofa August 12, 2016 5:53pm
3010 2
Farming
by GibusCake » February 22, 2016 11:00pm
Pls...call it a carry....
michimatsch August 9, 2016 3:47am
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A question about party MMR
by cryogen670 » July 19, 2016 4:57am
You already have an...
The Frosto July 19, 2016 5:45am
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How do i use guide in this site for ingame?
by Pippy » July 2, 2016 3:00am
Or you can use the guide...
ChuckieFR July 5, 2016 5:18am
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Noob Queen of Pain Player
by Mindcrome » May 22, 2016 5:24am
It could be both. QoP is a...
Wulfstan June 10, 2016 3:29am
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EG.PPD - Support Tricks
by Lofy » January 23, 2016 3:48am
Hes one of the best...
fstyle June 5, 2016 11:05am
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Im new to the game and looking for people to play with
by Brennant31 » August 12, 2015 1:07am
Hey buddy! Feel free to ask...
Wulfstan May 22, 2016 3:07pm
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Understanding the meta, picking the right hero
by drspikes » April 13, 2016 12:19pm
Thank you. I get the idea I...
drspikes April 21, 2016 2:03pm
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Hi guys I'm new
by Magfire_1 » April 11, 2016 5:09am 1 2 3
thanks! "Sad guy of...
Magfire_1 April 14, 2016 11:07pm
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Video Series - What do you want to know about Dota?
by Smuggels » April 8, 2016 11:05am
I wants picking and...
ChiChi April 8, 2016 11:20am
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Want to get better in Dota 2, PLEASE HELP!
by TommyLjung » January 6, 2016 2:13pm
cough above 4k as well...
Smuggels March 16, 2016 2:54am
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what hero could turn a game around if they got free farm all game?
by TristanaMain » March 15, 2016 11:08pm
It's not something you...
Cuttleboss March 16, 2016 12:26am
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SecretSofaSmurf: Sofa needs YOUR help!
by TheSofa » February 21, 2016 7:33am 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Sigh... I'm doing ok, I...
TheSofa February 29, 2016 7:25am
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Building a Hero Pool
by Anteater » February 4, 2015 8:40pm 1 ... 3 4 5 6 7 8
Abyssal Blade is okay on...
Sanvitch January 14, 2016 2:13pm
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A couple of SF questions
by Bl1tzKri3eg » December 9, 2015 4:40am
If you can't Tread Switch...
TheSofa December 10, 2015 7:45am
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Doom Build
by Bl1tzKri3eg » November 19, 2015 6:24am
He's not played as a...
Hamstertamer December 9, 2015 11:40am
3669 5
MMR Calibration
by Minimoy » November 18, 2015 2:45am
@dimony Oh, alright.
UltraSuperHyper November 20, 2015 8:43am
4142 10
Spectre Help
by Bunkansee » October 2, 2015 2:51pm 1 2
Here my latest game with...
Minimoy November 17, 2015 8:27pm
8807 20
STUCK !!!!(Well it seems like it!)
by LOKI007 » November 4, 2015 9:13am 1 2
this lpq is living in...
LOKI007 November 7, 2015 9:49am
8144 19
Teamfight - Dust or Ward?
by RmM_oo » November 3, 2015 12:48pm 1 2
It depends on whether you...
Blubbles November 4, 2015 4:36pm
7598 12
How To Avoid Unserious/Crap Teammates?
by Irishinbahston » October 22, 2015 10:45am 1 2
You can control some of...
caine1232 October 28, 2015 4:21am
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Io wisp full support or semi?
by HAAMER » October 19, 2015 10:45am
Io needs essentially Bottle...
Sanvitch October 19, 2015 11:15am
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Expanding muh Horizons
by Fedorable » October 16, 2015 1:01pm
I'd say you can also try...
Axyom_Fate October 17, 2015 12:51am
2824 3
New Series!!! : Position Tips!
by Smuggels » October 7, 2015 6:10pm 1 2
to be perfectly honest,...
masaaki14 October 9, 2015 3:54am
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Best(?) PA Build
by Divine_Sorrow » September 26, 2015 2:11am 1 2
Wow, all of a sudden this...
Divine_Sorrow October 8, 2015 2:44am
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How much damage does Mystic Snake do again? :o
by Bunkansee » September 30, 2015 12:07pm
like 7
Janitsu September 30, 2015 12:46pm
3052 4
Ideal doom jungle build
by Biriarr » September 29, 2015 9:27pm
Sounds cool, I do see what...
Biriarr September 30, 2015 10:50am
2952 9
Picks/counterpicks question.
by Flamesse » September 20, 2015 12:26pm 1 2
It's basically all a...
Bunkansee September 22, 2015 4:40am
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Michimatsch Replaycast
by AngeloBangelo » September 15, 2015 2:32am
Michimatsch asked for...
AngeloBangelo September 15, 2015 2:32am
1932 1
Looking for a possible coach/tutor?
by Darkterror the Faceless V » September 10, 2015 2:00pm
hi dark terror. a good way...
Smuggels September 13, 2015 7:43pm
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MAJOR Glitch
by Irishinbahston » September 11, 2015 7:30pm
Hey all, I'm stuck in a...
Irishinbahston September 11, 2015 7:30pm
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