Initiating

Initiators are characters that use crowd control or other spells to start or end a fight in their favor or. A Blink Dagger is often used to suprise or instigate a fight on the enemy team. Earthshaker, for example, can use his Fissure to create a barrier to stun and disrupt the enemy team, but he also can use his ultimate to deal massive damage in fights when successful.

Initiators are often ganking and tank heroes.