New Player Objectives

New Player Objectives were introduced as an update to the old and outdated tutorial of Dota 2. These can be found under the Welcome section of the Learn tab in the Dota 2 client. There are 32 different objectives ranging from Videos, Tutorials, Game Features, Scenarios to New Player Mode, Match with Coach, AI Match, Party Match and All Pick Unranked Match. They have been divided in 4 tiers of 8 objectives, each focusing on different aspects of the game, ranging from basic mechanics like, teleporting, using the courier to advanced tactics like Black King Bar usage, and disjointing abilities. Completing the objectives will grant players free Gunslinger Set for Sniper, Traveler on the High Plains Set for Juggernaut, Emoticon Packs,Announcer Packs, Shards and a lot more. There are 16 cosmetic rewards and 4000 Shards up for grab.

Tier 1 - So You Want To Be A Hero...

Five heroes, a map and a dream.

Let's start with the basics. That's what Tier 1 is for. Dive in for a crash course on core mechanics and general concepts of the game.

Objective 1: This Is Dota

Sick of reading? This is like reading but with pictures. I call it 'watching'.

Type	Duration

Video	2 minutes

Voiced by John Patrick Lowrie, This Is Dota is a 2 minute long video covering the very basics of Dota 2. It covers the factions in Dota 2, the playing field, ancients, heroes, creeps, gold and experience, towers, lanes, roshan, aegis, barracks and carries the general idea of destroying the enemy ancient to win the game.

Did you know?

This video was first uploaded by Dota 2 in 2015, on YouTube.

Objective 2: Basic Mechanics

Type	Duration

Tutorial	10 minutes

This objective features Luna as the playable hero. The goal is to destroy the Dire's tier 1 tower on the middle lane. This tutorial teaches:

Fountains
Respawn
Moving the hero
Attacking
Camera Controls
Shop
Gold
Leveling
Experience Range
Consumable items
Lanes
Creeps

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 3: Getting Around

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Mirana as the playable hero. The goal is to bypass hurdles using various mobility items and abilities on the way to the final marker. This scenario teaches:

Camera Controls
Moving the hero
Using Phase Boots
Using Blink Dagger
Using Force Staff
Using Mirana's Leap

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 4: Teleporting

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Wraith King as the playable hero. The goal is to kill the enemy Dragon Knight. This scenario teaches:

Teleporting
Using Town Portal Scroll
Cancelling the channel of Town Portal Scroll with stuns.

Did you know?

Starting items can be sold for extra gold.

Objective 5: Using Your Courier

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Night Stalker as the playable hero. The goal is to buy various items from Base Shop and Secret Shop using the courier. This scenario teaches:

Selecting courier
Retrieving items from stash
Sending courier to Secret Shop
Speed Burst
Transferring items from courier

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 6: Regen Consumables

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Viper as the playable hero. The goal is to learn using consumable health and mana regeneration items. This scenario teaches:

Using Tango
Sharing Tango
Using Healing Salve on self
Using Clarity on self
Using Healing Salve on an allied hero
Using Clarity on an allied hero

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 7: Demo a Hero

Try any hero. Find your favorites. Politely ignore your least favorites.

Type	Duration

Game Feature	3 minutes

This objective teaches:

Using demo mode

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 8: Play a Game

Type	Duration

New Player Mode	30 minutes

The objective queues the player for a New Player Mode match and can be completed by playing a New Player Mode match until one of the teams win.

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Rewards: Tier 1

Rewards can be unlocked by completing any 5 of the 8 objectives in this tier.

Rewards	Quantity
	1,000
	1
	1
	1
	1

Tier 2 - What's With All This Hero Stuff Anyways?

Every hero's a little different, depending on how you like to play.

NPX Tier 2 — Tier 2 - What's With All This Hero Stuff Anyways?

Tier 2 focuses on knowledge you'll need to face your enemies the right way. Because the heart of battle is found in the fight.

Objective 1: Mid-Game Progression

Type	Duration

Tutorial	5 minutes

This objective features Sven as the playable hero. The goal is to defeat the enemy Shadow Fiend. This tutorial teaches:

Using Quickbuy
Respawn
Obtaining gold
Getting Last Hits
Equiping a neutral item
Sending neutral items to the neutral stash
Choosing talents
Buying items

Did you know?

You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 2: Map Vision

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Lich as the playable hero. The goal is to avoid getting kiled by enemy Pudge while warding and dewarding. This scenario teaches:

Buying items
Warding
Dewarding

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 3: Stuns and Disables

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Shadow Shaman as the playable hero. The goal is to disable enemy Queen of Pain long enough to help ally Drow Ranger to get a kill on her. This scenario teaches:

Disabling an enemy with stun.
Disabling an enemy with hex.

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 4: Teamfight Initiation

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Tidehunter as the playable hero. The goal is to disable multiple enemies to assist your allies in winning the teamfight. This scenario teaches:

Positioning
Casting teamfight ultimates
Casting teamfight ultimates with Blink Dagger

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 5: Status Effects

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Ogre Magi as the playable hero. The goal is to disable enemy heroes to help allied heroes kill them. This scenario teaches:

Stunning enemy
Silencing enemy
Rooting enemy
Disarming enemy

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 6: Roshan & The Aegis

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Ursa as the playable hero. The goal is to kill Juggernaut using the extra life from Aegis of the Immortal. This scenario teaches:

Killing Roshan
Using Aegis of the Immortal

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 7: View the Glossary

If you have a question and I haven't answered it yet, try here.

Type	Duration

Game Feature	3 minutes

This objective features can be completed by visiting the Glossary.

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Objective 8: Watch a Live Match

Watch and learn. You can gain loads of new strategies from watching others.

Type	Duration

Game Feature	30 minutes

This objective can be completed by watching a live match on DotaTV.

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Rewards: Tier 2

Rewards can be unlocked by completing any 5 of the 8 objectives in this tier.

Rewards	Quantity
	1,000
	1
File:Cosmetic icon Kraken Shell (Equipment).png	1
	1
	1

Tier 3 - Destroying An Ancient

Destroying an Ancient is half the battle. Well, two halves. It's all the battle.

NPX Tier 3 — Tier 3 - Destroying An Ancient

Tier 3 is what separates the heroes from the creeps. Learn how to maximize your potential in the lanes.

Objective 1: Last Hitting

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective focuses on last hit training. The goal is to last hit and deny the maximum number of creeps in 3 minutes. This scenario teaches:

Last hitting

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 2: Invisibility Detection

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Lion as the playable hero. The goal is to kill invisible heroes with the help of various detection items. This scenario teaches:

Countering invisbility with Sentry Ward
Countering invisbility with Dust of Appearance
Countering invisbility with Gem of True Sight
Dewarding

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 3: Stacking Neutrals

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Vengeful Spirit as the playable hero. The goal is to stack neutral camps. This scenario teaches:

Neutral camp respawn time
Stacking neutral camps

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Objective 4: Pulling Creeps

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Witch Doctor as the playable hero. The goal is to pull creeps. This scenario teaches:

Creep Equilibrium
Pulling creeps

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 5: Use Private Coaching

Fellow players are standing by, waiting and willing to help.

Type	Duration

Match with Coach	30 minutes

This objective can be completed by playing a match with a Coach.

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 6: View Items Section

Looking for incredible potions? Enchanted gauntlets? Surprisingly useful sticks? This is the place.

Type	Duration

Game Feature	3 minutes

This objective can be completed by viewing the Items section of the Learn tab.

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 7: Play a Co-op Game against Bots

Type	Duration

AI Match	30 minutes

This objective can be completed by playing a Co-op match against Bots.

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 8: Play a Game with a Friend

Type	Duration

Party Match	30 minutes

This objective can be completed by playing a party match.

Did you know?

To start this scenario you must have a friend in party.

Rewards: Tier 3

Rewards can be unlocked by completing any 5 of the 8 objectives in this tier.

Rewards	Quantity
	1,000
	1
	1
	1
	1
	1
	1
	1
	1

Note:

All Emoticons are part of Dolfrat Emoticon Pack and cannot be unlocked individually.

Tier 4 - Advanced Tactics

Unlearn some things to make space in your brain for these top-tier tips.

You've learned a lot, but the possibilites in Dota are endless. Pick up a few more essentials in Tier 4 and get ready to play your own way.

Objective 1: Customize Your Profile

Express yourself. That's an order.

Type	Duration

Game Feature	5 minutes

This objective can be completed by customizing the user profile.

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Objective 2: Visit Shard Shop

You've EARNED those shiny magic rocks. Now SPEND them!

Type	Duration

Game Feature	3 minutes

This objective can be completed by visiting the Shard Shop.

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Objective 3: Dodge/Disjoint

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Windranger as the playable hero. The goal is to dodge and disjoint projectiles. This scenario teaches:

Types of Projectiles : Linear and Tracking
Dodging by movement
Disjointing projectiles with Blink Dagger, Eul's Scepter of Divinity and Manta Style

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Objective 4: Item Setups

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Jakiro as the playable hero. The goal is to use items as setups for spells. This scenario teaches:

Cast time
Setting up for spells with Rod of Atos, Eul's Scepter of Divinity

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Objective 5: Advanced Items

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Rubick as the playable hero. This scenario teaches:

Sharing Tangos
Selling items
Disassembling items
Combining items

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Objective 6: Black King Bar (BKB)

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Phantom Assassin as the playable hero. The goal is to kill enemy heroes without dying to their magical abilities. This scenario teaches:

Using Black King Bar

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You can share interesting tips, tricks & information related to this objective here.

Objective 7: Glimmer Cape

Type	Duration

Scenario	3 minutes

This objective features Crystal Maiden as the playable hero. The goal is to save self and allies using Glimmer Cape. This scenario teaches:

Using Glimmer Cape on self.
Using Glimmer Cape on allies.
Benefiting from magic resistance provided by Glimmer Cape.

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Objective 8: Play an All Pick Game

Type	Duration

Unranked Match	35 minutes

This objective can be completed by playing an unranked all pick match.

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Rewards: Tier 4

Rewards can be unlocked by completing any 5 of the 8 objectives in this tier.

Rewards	Quantity
	1,000
	1
	1
	1
	1

Community-Created Objectives

The Dota community is continuously creating content to help players improve.

Dota Tutorial

This tutorial is entirely community-made by the players that were brand new to Dota at one point. Between new player videos, tutorials and websites, there is a variety of resources out there to increase your Dota knowledge.

Type	Duration

Tutorial	45 minutes

Dota Tutorial or the Dota 2 Community-tutorial project was an attempt to create a new player onboarding experience for people who become curious about the game after watching the then upcoming animated series on Netflix. In their blogpost, "A New Approach to Helping Players Learn Dota", Valve acknowledged this effort by the community.

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We've also been encouraged by the community's own efforts and progress in this area and will be including a section in the objectives for the new community tutorial spearheaded by SirActionSlacks.

— Valve

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The tutorial contains 6 Chapters, all of which can be accessed individually from the chapter-select menu at the top. This objective features Dragon Knight as the playable hero.

Character	Voiced By
	Jake "SirActionSlacks" Kanner
	Shannon "SUNSfan" Scotten
	Jorien "Sheever" van der Heijden

	Kevin "Purge" Godec
	Alex "Sheepsticked" Roberts
	Andrew "Jenkins" Jenkins
	Mason "mason" Venne
	Austin "Capitalist" Walsh
	William "Blitz" Lee
	Trent "TrentPax" MacKenzie
	Gabriel "Lyrical" Cruz
	Troels Lyngholt "syndereN" Nielsen
	Ted "PyrionFlax" Forsyth