Heroes are the essential element of Dota 2, as the course of the match is dependent on their intervention. During a match, two opposing teams select five out of 124 heroes that accumulate experience and gold to grow stronger and gain new abilities in order to destroy the opponent's Ancient. Most heroes have a distinct role that defines how they affect the battlefield, though many heroes can perform multiple roles. A hero's appearance can be modified with equipment.
There are currently 124 heroes in Dota 2. For a table of heroes sorted by attributes and mechanics, see table of hero attributes.
Heroes
 Strength
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 Agility
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 Intelligence
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Heroes have one of three primary attributes: Strength, Agility, and Intelligence. Every point added to a hero's primary attribute increases that hero's attack damage.
| Strength |
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 Alchemist  Axe  Bristleback  Centaur Warrunner  Chaos Knight  Dawnbreaker  Doom  Dragon Knight  Earth Spirit  Earthshaker  Elder Titan  Huskar  Kunkka  Legion Commander  Lifestealer  Mars  Night Stalker  Ogre Magi  Omniknight  Primal Beast  Pudge  Slardar  Spirit Breaker  Sven  Tidehunter  Tiny  Treant Protector  Tusk  Underlord  Undying  Wraith King |
| Agility |
 Anti-Mage  Arc Warden  Bloodseeker  Bounty Hunter  Clinkz  Drow Ranger  Ember Spirit  Faceless Void  Gyrocopter  Hoodwink  Juggernaut  Luna  Medusa  Meepo  Monkey King  Morphling  Naga Siren  Phantom Assassin  Phantom Lancer  Razor  Riki  Shadow Fiend  Slark  Sniper  Spectre  Templar Assassin  Terrorblade  Troll Warlord  Ursa  Viper  Weaver |
| Intelligence |
 Ancient Apparition  Crystal Maiden  Death Prophet  Disruptor  Enchantress  Grimstroke  Jakiro  Keeper of the Light  Leshrac  Lich  Lina  Lion  Muerta  Nature's Prophet  Necrophos  Oracle  Outworld Destroyer  Puck  Pugna  Queen of Pain  Rubick  Shadow Demon  Shadow Shaman  Silencer  Skywrath Mage  Storm Spirit  Tinker  Warlock  Witch Doctor  Zeus |
Trivia
- In DotA lore, heroes were divided into the Sentinel and Scourge factions ( Radiant and Dire in Dota 2). Although Valve has removed this distinction, the division could still be seen on the hero selection screen, until it was fully deprecated in 7.00.
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