Lina

Lina is a caster capable of delivering massive bursts of magic damage, making her one of the most effective early gankers. Her 3 ability nuke combo is extremely powerful, however, because of the large casting delay on her only stun "Light Strike Array" she is recommended for intermediate and expert players.

Tips

 * Combining Light Strike Array with a guaranteed stun such as Vengeful Spirit's Magic Missile or Sven's Storm Hammer makes Lina a serious ganking force early on.
 * Positional items such as Blink Dagger, Force Staff or Phase Boots can help you a lot landing Light Strike Array and thus your whole spell combo without relying on other heroes.
 * Always cancel the backswing animation after casting your spells. Especially when you plan to skill Fiery Soul
 * In teamfights it can be very beneficial to quickly focus on low hp or support heroes.
 * Laguna Blade should not be used as a finishing blow, since that can waste most of the spell's massive damage. Used early in the fight, it can force a hero to retreat instead of staying and fighting.

Trivia

 * The original Lina Inverse "The Slayer" was modeled after the main character from the anime/manga Slayers.
 * Lina was the first hero to be made in Dota 2.