Lion

Lion is a caster hero with many different disables available. He deals decent damage and pairs well with almost all other Heroes. Having many different disables, a powerful nuke, and the ability to refill his Mana while in the lane make him the perfect caster for beginners.

Basic Strategy

 * Earth Spike works as both a nuke and a stun, and can hit multiple enemies.
 * Hex doesn't deal direct damage but lasts longer than Earth Spike.
 * Use Mana Drain often to keep your Mana up. It can be used on ranged creeps as well.
 * Be careful with Finger of Death. It has a long cooldown for just a nuke, but still deals insane amounts of damage.
 * Remember that Mana Drain should be one of your first skills. Being able to recharge your Mana quickly is Lion's strongest point.

Trivia

 * In the transition from DotA to Dota 2, the names of two of Lion's skills were changed. Impale was named Earth Spike and Voodoo was named Hex.