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basic ward help
by labatts » January 4, 2014 12:25pm 1 2
I need some basic help on...
labatts January 4, 2014 12:25pm
5351 13
New player seeking help
by Frootism » December 6, 2013 3:34pm
so i've just stopped...
Frootism December 6, 2013 3:34pm
2008 8
Need help in how to learn the game
by zzzzzzxzzzzzz » December 1, 2013 7:40am
my id in game is 147650275...
zzzzzzxzzzzzz December 1, 2013 7:40am
2351 9
Nervous to play againt other people
by Kraxer » September 22, 2013 1:04pm 1 2
I just started I have...
Kraxer September 22, 2013 1:04pm
11417 18
New player that needs help(Played Lol)
by Lk ben Fatih » January 1, 2014 8:41am
Hey,I recently began...
Lk ben Fatih January 1, 2014 8:41am
2267 6
How to proceed as a new player
by sal69 » December 16, 2013 6:35am 1 2
Hi there, i started...
sal69 December 16, 2013 6:35am
4595 16
Recruiting for noob guild
by Visualz- » August 1, 2013 8:37pm 1 2 3
Hello and welcome! I am...
Visualz- August 1, 2013 8:37pm
9663 26
Looking for friends to play
by noob_g » December 16, 2013 3:52am
Hiya! Looking for some...
noob_g December 16, 2013 3:52am
1077 1
Bristleback build doubts
by shootaline » November 27, 2013 2:41am 1 2
I have some ideas about a...
shootaline November 27, 2013 2:41am
5799 12
When to go Dagon and when Not to go Dagon. Explained.
by Pu12e » November 16, 2013 1:55pm
Dagon is a very useful item...
Pu12e November 16, 2013 1:55pm
6018 10
When offlaning...
by CrayolaHobo » November 25, 2013 8:53pm
So when you are offlaning...
CrayolaHobo November 25, 2013 8:53pm
2351 4
How to control your own units in the best way?
by Danieyawesome » October 4, 2013 8:50am
Can you guys help me? I...
Danieyawesome October 4, 2013 8:50am
8522 6
how i can play legend of dota 2
by kiehl » November 2, 2013 3:32am
I'd love to play the legend...
kiehl November 2, 2013 3:32am
21083 5
Question bomb from a semi-noob
by SmoothRide » October 19, 2013 7:24pm 1 2 3 4
I've played Dota 2 for...
SmoothRide October 19, 2013 7:24pm
10591 32
Matchmaking question
by Fabulandro » October 27, 2013 11:18am 1 2
If my friends who I play...
Fabulandro October 27, 2013 11:18am
4701 14
Team Guides?
by ApoY2k » November 4, 2013 11:51pm 1 2
I recently started playing...
ApoY2k November 4, 2013 11:51pm
4861 13
When to step away from guides
by iRyRy » October 4, 2013 5:31am 1 2
Ok so i been playing for...
iRyRy October 4, 2013 5:31am
4091 15
All3ria 2cnd Channel!Support me <3
by All3ria » October 17, 2013 8:45am
Hey guys, I got a 2cnd...
All3ria October 17, 2013 8:45am
2402 8
Initiating questions
by DopeSauce » October 19, 2013 11:38am
So im new to dota and all...
DopeSauce October 19, 2013 11:38am
1478 3
Ready to play live?
by Martinmc78 » October 16, 2013 5:35am 1 2
Hi all new player wanting...
Martinmc78 October 16, 2013 5:35am
4188 13
New player looking for some help
by Talenhiem » October 9, 2013 11:46pm 1 2
Hello. I've been playing...
Talenhiem October 9, 2013 11:46pm
5197 15
New player trying to support
by JustDota » August 6, 2013 9:47am 1 2
Hey guys, I am new to the...
JustDota August 6, 2013 9:47am
7150 18
the Support Help Thread
by Talenhiem » October 13, 2013 6:18pm
First off, sorry for...
Talenhiem October 13, 2013 6:18pm
1837 4
The Start to DoTA
by HenzaChan » October 7, 2013 6:18am
Hi everyone, seeing as this...
HenzaChan October 7, 2013 6:18am
1812 4
Bad attitudes of player base.
by Sacha » February 20, 2013 5:18pm 1 2 3 4
So far it hasn't been worse...
Sacha February 20, 2013 5:18pm
12530 31
New Player: Is the Warlock balanced in the limited pool?
by Fekko » October 1, 2013 3:47pm
Hi! I just started playing...
Fekko October 1, 2013 3:47pm
1791 5
Die to neutrals vs going to fountain on foot?
by paridoth » October 1, 2013 4:23pm
Is it worth it in early...
paridoth October 1, 2013 4:23pm
4933 5
Sniper mid bottle?
by shootaline » October 1, 2013 2:36am
I have a friend who loves...
shootaline October 1, 2013 2:36am
3441 5
Lifestealer: Why jungle?
by bookguy » September 5, 2013 3:53am 1 2
The top five guides for...
bookguy September 5, 2013 3:53am
8535 14
Agility heros: Dmg vs Agility
by Puckin Fissed » September 29, 2013 12:30pm
I wouldnt call myself...
Puckin Fissed September 29, 2013 12:30pm
7683 7
Good PUB combos / team setups
by shortleif » September 25, 2013 4:53am 1 2
Hi! Short intro: I've...
shortleif September 25, 2013 4:53am
27621 19
[SDA] Friendly guild is recruiting players!
by Exilarius » September 21, 2013 8:05pm
Hey! Our guild is...
Exilarius September 21, 2013 8:05pm
1287 1
Why do you never see Maelstrom on Invoker?
by shmee51 » September 9, 2013 4:25pm
Generally when I play QW...
shmee51 September 9, 2013 4:25pm
4494 6
Lookin for friendly newbs to play with
by MudGollum » August 28, 2013 5:42pm
Hello every one im looking...
MudGollum August 28, 2013 5:42pm
1433 3
a new challenger enters the ring! - new player needs tips!
by Shuru » September 9, 2013 10:22am
Hey folks! my name is shuru...
Shuru September 9, 2013 10:22am
1617 5
What heroes should I try next?
by nashk » September 4, 2013 8:19am
Hey guys! I've been playing...
nashk September 4, 2013 8:19am
3163 10
5 enemies in the same lane
by Arrowtic » June 22, 2013 3:10am 1 2 3 4
Hi I encountered a big...
Arrowtic June 22, 2013 3:10am
9251 36
Jungling, selfish?
by sorcerer455 » August 31, 2013 1:14pm
So I'm quite new to dota2...
sorcerer455 August 31, 2013 1:14pm
2423 8
Making a noob Dota 2 Guild ( Fire Monkeys)
by Willard820 » July 15, 2013 7:41am 1 2
I am making this team...
Willard820 July 15, 2013 7:41am
5614 17
When Should a Jungler Drop Quelling Blade / Stout Shield?
by Tyerker » August 23, 2013 9:45am
Hey Guys, Trying to...
Tyerker August 23, 2013 9:45am
4614 6
Confused new player here
by CommanderPC » August 26, 2013 6:05pm
Hello DotA players, I'm...
CommanderPC August 26, 2013 6:05pm
2713 7
Team figth
by L0gic » August 14, 2013 4:48am
Hi, I palay dota 2 about 4...
L0gic August 14, 2013 4:48am
2022 6
Build Export to Dota2
by lucadiroma2004 » August 28, 2013 2:02am
Hallo Is there a way to...
lucadiroma2004 August 28, 2013 2:02am
6203 2
Pdge the hooker ;)
by Demolibium » August 27, 2013 5:01am
Hi guys, recently i have...
Demolibium August 27, 2013 5:01am
1572 6
New Player going from Lol to DOTA...
by BloBBloB99 » August 27, 2013 12:49pm
Hi guys. I'd like to ask...
BloBBloB99 August 27, 2013 12:49pm
1697 4
Camera difficulty
by vAGARY » May 10, 2013 7:10pm
So I just started playing...
vAGARY May 10, 2013 7:10pm
2959 5
Question about illusion
by AbsolF » August 22, 2013 10:22pm
Illusion doesn't receive...
AbsolF August 22, 2013 10:22pm
2481 5
What can you do?
by xStoploss » August 20, 2013 10:54pm
Match ID: 281738681. It is...
xStoploss August 20, 2013 10:54pm
1475 3
Just a few beginner questions...
by AstroSloth » August 20, 2013 10:19am
I have read a few guides...
AstroSloth August 20, 2013 10:19am
1960 4
A few questions about warding
by Faust87 » August 16, 2013 5:04am 1 2
I'm trying to learn how to...
Faust87 August 16, 2013 5:04am
7663 16

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