**Getting Started**
1. Learn the Map & Roles
*Map basics: Dota has three lanes (top, mid, bottom), two jungles, Roshan pit, secret shops, and rune spots
*Roles: Carry (position 1), mid (2), offlane (3), soft support (4), hard support (5). Each has a distinct job—from farming to supporting

2. Master Creeps, Last-Hitting & Denying
*Lane creeps spawn every 30 seconds; last-hitting grants bonus gold, denying prevents enemy gold

3. Understand Vision: Wards & Dewards
*Place Observer Wards in high-traffic zones or rune spots; Sentry Wards remove enemy vision for map control

**In-Game Tips & Mechanics**
4. Customize Your Settings
*Adjust hotkeys (quick cast, auto-attack, courier binds) to suit your style—pro players emphasize personal comfort

5. Start with a Small Hero Pool
*Focus on few straightforward heroes like Wraith King, Ogre Magi, or Viper to learn fundamentals before branching out

6. Learn Power Spikes & Item Builds
*Each hero has item and level spikes; adapting builds to enemy line-ups is vital

** Team Play & Communication**
7. Communicate Effectively
*Use pings and chat wheel wisely: alert teammates about missing enemies, urgent objectives, and fights

8. Play with Better Players
*Queuing with skilled friends or using community coaching speeds up learning

** Avoid Common Mistakes**
*Don’t ignore hero roles or item builds; learn abilities and synergies before diving in

*Choose lanes strategically—match ups matter more than preference

**Practice Routine**
*Step What to Do!
1.Play demos/bot matches to learn last-hitting, wards, basic hero mechanics
2 Try Courier and hotkey binds—e.g., courier on F1 so F1+E sends items
3 Jump into unranked matches with the same 1–2 heroes
4 Consume content: tutorials, YouTube (PurgeGamers, BSJ, Torte de Lini), and watch pro matches in-client
5 Mute toxicity, focus on learning—enjoy the process

**REMEMBER!!**
*Persistence is key: improvement takes time—expect progress over weeks to months

*Build step by step: once you're comfy farming and last-hitting, expand to warding, itemization, and map awareness.

*Join the community: use Discords like Dota University, subreddits, and pro-tracker tools for builds and coaching.

GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN