Introduction[]
This guide is mainly written for people who played the popular Warcraft 3 map Defence of the Ancients (DotA) for a while, got familiar with it and now made the transition to Heroes of Newerth (HoN). It will note most of the HoN items and heroes which have an equivalent in DotA, as well as new features of the game.
This guide is not meant for people who are completely new to HoN and DotA.
Starting out[]
Options and Controls[]
The first thing you will see when you start the game is the login screen. At this moment it is required to be logged in to be able to play a game as local games are not yet supported in the beta version.
Take some time to configure all the options in the Game Options menu, especially the Controls and Interface menus. A feature that a lot of people have been missing in DotA is the ability to set your own keybinds, like binding the usage of an item in your inventory to a special mouse button (which was not directly possible in Warcraft 3).
An important option from the Interface menu is the Always Show Health Bars option.
Game Lobby[]
If you click the Play Online button from the Main Menu, the Game Lobby will pop up, with the HoN chat screen and Friends list docked at the bottom of the screen. You can view a list of available games by clicking the Game List button. You can apply filters to the current view by selection options on the left hand of this panel.
Most DotA players will immediately notice the Type and game options that are indicated by icons in the games list. HoN currently supports five gametypes which are well known from DotA:
- Normal mode (AP)
- Single Draft (SD)
- Random Draft (RD)
- Banning Draft (BD) (this is similar to Captains Draft in DotA)
- Death Match (DM)
And the various game options:
- All Heroes: enables both Legion and Hellbourne to pick heroes from both factions.
- Random Hero: picks a random hero for all players (like the AR game mode).
- Easy Mode: the EM gametype from dota - awarding extra money to players.
- No Leavers: if this option is enabled, you can't join if your leaver percentage is too high.
- Shuffle Team: shuffles all players in the game lobby, to balance the chances of victory for both factions.
The game lobby works much the same as DotA. When you join a game, you can select a slot and switch teams as you like. The host can shuffle teams and lock players on a slot (those players will not be shuffled).
Picking a hero is always done in the same way: The Legion players are aligned to the left, the Hellbourne to the right and in the middle is the grid with selectable heroes. The number of heroes you can select varies per game mode (AP/RD/BD/SD). If you hover your mouse over the heroes you will see a description of their stats and skills.
Selecting a random hero is done by clicking the dice icon at the top of the screen, this will also give you 250 extra starting gold in AP mode (does NOT give extra gold in SD/RD/BD modes). Repicking and swapping can be done before clicking ready or timer expiration.
- Repicking allows you to put your chosen hero back into the pool of available heros and pick a new one. This is accomplished by clicking the tiny arrow above your hero portrait, and costs 350 gold.
- Swapping allows you to swap heros with another player on your team. It is accomplished by clicking the arrow icon next to the hero portrait of who you want to swap with. If someone else has already offered to swap with you, their portrait will have gold arrows circling it, clicking on it will swap with them.)
Game interface[]
- Personal stats are indicated in the top left corner:
- Hero portrait
- Level
- HP bar
- Mana bar
- Buffs and active effects
- Teammates are displayed under the hero's portrait
- Game statistics are displayed in the center top of the screen:
- Stats of your hero on the left: Kills / Deaths / Assists
- Your creep stats on the right: Kills / Denies
- Elapsed game time in the center.
- Kills of both factions (Legion / Hellbourne) on the bottom.
- The regular DotA scoreboard can be viewed by clicking Scores in the top right corner of the screen, as well as a smaller version that only displays hero levels.
- The HUD on the bottom of the screen is mostly the same as in DotA:
- The purple bar around the hero portrait indicates the experience progress on the current level.
- Leveling is done by clicking the arrow to the right of the hero level or pressing the L key (by default). This will pop-up a button for each skill and a stats button (this is done automatically when leveling up).
Heroes[]
Ported Heroes[]
New heroes[]
- Arachna - Close relation to DotA "Drow Ranger" and "Netherdrake"
- Dark Lady
- Deadwood
- Engineer
- Electrician - Close relation to DotA "Medusa The Gorgon"
- Forsaken Archer
- Kraken
- Madman - Close relation to DotA "Nerubian Weaver" and "Troll Warlord"
- Maliken
- Nymphora - Close relation to DotA "Keeper of Light"
- Pandamonium
- Puppet Master
- Predator - Close relation to DotA "Lifestealer"
- Scout - Close relation to DotA "Bounty Hunter" and "Dwarven Sniper"
- Zephyr
Items[]
| HoN Item | DotA Equivalent | Differences | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Файл:Abyssal Skullitem.gif | Abyssal Skull | Vladimir's Offering | 2050 | |
| Файл:Acolyte's Staffitem.gif | Acolyte's Staff | Mystic Staff | 2700 | |
| Файл:Alchemist's Bonesitem.gif | Alchemist's Bones | Hand of Midas | 1900 | |
| Файл:Apprentice's Robeitem.gif | Apprentice's Robe | Robe of the Magi | 450 | |
| Файл:Assassin's Shrouditem.gif | Assassin's Shroud | Lothar's Edge | 3400 | |
| Файл:Astrolabeitem.gif | Astrolabe | Mekansm | 2306 | |
| Файл:Axe of the Malphaiitem.gif | Axe of the Malphai | Messerschmidt's Reaver | 3200 | |
| Файл:Bananasitem.png | Bananas | Cheese | 0 | |
| Файл:Barbed Armoritem.gif | Barbed Armor | Blade Mail | 2700 | |
| Файл:Barrier Idolitem.gif | Barrier Idol | Khadgar's Pipe of Insight | 3653 | |
| Файл:Bastard Sworditem.gif | Bastard Sword | Claymore | 1400 | |
| Файл:Beastheartitem.gif | Beastheart | Vitality Booster | 1100 | |
| Файл:Behemoth's Heartitem.gif | Behemoth's Heart | Heart of Tarrasque | Always regenerates 0.75% of max health each second for Strength heroes +10% to all damage done for Agility heroes |
5500 |
| Файл:Blessed Orbitem.gif | Blessed Orb | Ultimate Orb | 2100 | |
| Файл:Bolstering Armbanditem.gif | Bolstering Armband | Belt of Giant Strength | 450 | |
| Файл:Bottleitem.gif | Bottle | Empty Bottle | 600 | |
| Файл:Bound Eyeitem.gif | Bound Eye | Gem of True Sight | 700 | |
| Файл:Broadsworditem.gif | Broadsword | Broadsword | 1200 | |
| Файл:Brutalizeritem.gif | Brutalizer | Cranium Basher | 3100 | |
| Файл:Charged Hammeritem.gif | Charged Hammer | Mjollnir | 2500 | |
| Файл:Codexitem.gif | Codex | Dagon | 2850 | |
| Файл:Crushing Clawsitem.gif | Crushing Claws | Gauntlets of Strength | 150 | |
| Файл:Daemonic Breast Plateitem.gif | Daemonic Breast Plate | Assault Cuirass | 5550 | |
| Файл:Dancing Bladeitem.gif | Dancing Blade | Eaglehorn | 3300 | |
| Файл:Doombringeritem.gif | Doombringer | Divine Rapier | 6200 | |
| Файл:Duck Bootsitem.gif | Duck Boots | Slippers of Agility | 150 | |
| Файл:Dust of Revelationitem.gif | Dust of Revelation | Dust of Appearance | 180 | |
| Файл:Elder Parasiteitem.gif | Elder Parasite | Mask of Madness | 1900 | |
| Файл:Ghost Marchersitem.gif | Ghost Marchers | Phase Boots | 1500 | |
| Файл:Firebranditem.gif | Firebrand | Yasha | Recipe changed to Major Totem, Quickblade, and 960 gold Recipe. | 2250 |
| Файл:Flayeritem.gif | Flayer | Buriza-do Kyanon | Flayer is removed from the game. | 6250 |
| Файл:Fleetfeetitem.gif | Fleetfeet | Boots of Elvenskin | 450 | |
| Файл:Fortified Braceletitem.gif | Fortified Bracelet | Bracer | 510 | |
| Файл:Frostburnitem.gif | Frostburn | Sange and Yasha | 20% Movement Slow on attack (Attack Modifier) | 4500 |
| Файл:Frostfield Plateitem.gif | Frostfield Plate | Shiva's Guard | 4700 | |
| Файл:Frostwolf's Skullitem.gif | Frostwolf's Skull | Eye of Skadi | Recipe changed to Icebrand, Blessed Orb, Glowstone, and 300 gold Recipe. | 6150 |
| Файл:Geometer's Baneitem.gif | Geometer's Bane | Manta Style | Recipe cost changed to 600. | 4850 |
| Файл:Gloves of the Swiftitem.gif | Gloves of the Swift | Gloves of Haste | 500 | |
| Файл:Glow Stoneitem.gif | Glowstone | Point Booster | 1200 | |
| Файл:Great Arcanaitem.gif | Great Arcana | Oblivion Staff | 1675 | |
| Файл:Guardian Ringitem.gif | Guardian Ring | Ring of Protection | 175 | |
| Файл:Halberditem.gif | Halberd | Javelin | 1500 | |
| Файл:Harkon's Bladeitem.gif | Harkon's Blade | Unique to HoN | 5100 | |
| Файл:Healing Potionitem.gif | Healing Potion | Healing Salve | 100 | |
| Файл:Hellfloweritem.gif | Hellflower | Orchid Malevolence | 5025 | |
| Файл:Helm of the Black Legionitem.gif | Helm of the Black Legion | Vanguard | 2225 | |
| Файл:Helm of the Victimitem.gif | Helm of the Victim | Helm of Iron Will | 950 | |
| Файл:Homecoming Stoneitem.gif | Homecoming Stone | Scroll of Town Portal | 135 | |
| Файл:Hungry Spirititem.gif | Hungry Spirit | Mask of Death | 900 | |
| Файл:Icebranditem.gif | Icebrand | Sange | Recipe changed to Major Totem, Mighty Blade, and 960 gold Recipe.
15% Movement Slow always procs (Attack Modifier) |
2250 |
| Файл:Icon of the Goddessitem.gif | Icon of the Goddess | Soul Booster | 3300 | |
| Файл:Insanitariusitem.gif | Insanitarius | Armlet of Mordiggian | 2850 | |
| Файл:Iron Buckleritem.gif | Iron Buckler | Stout Shield | 250 | |
| Файл:Iron Shielditem.gif | Iron Shield | Poor Man's Shield | 550 | |
| Файл:Kuldra's Sheepstickitem.gif | Kuldra's Sheepstick | Guinsoo's Scythe of Vyse | 5675 | |
| Файл:Lifetubeitem.gif | Lifetube | Ring of Health | 875 | |
| Файл:Logger's Hatchetitem.gif | Logger's Hatchet | Quelling Blade | 225 | |
| Файл:Major Totemitem.gif | Major Totem | Unique to HoN | 540 | |
| Файл:Mana Batteryitem.gif | Mana Battery | Magic Stick | 210 | |
| Файл:Mana Potionitem.gif | Mana Potion | Clarity Potion | 50 | |
| Файл:Manatubeitem.gif | Manatube | Void Stone | 875 | |
| Файл:Marchersitem.gif | Marchers | Boots of Speed | 500 | |
| Файл:Mark of the Noviceitem.gif | Mark of the Novice | Mantle of Intelligence | 150 | |
| Файл:Mighty Bladeitem.gif | Mighty Blade | Ogre Axe | 1000 | |
| Файл:Minor Totemitem.gif | Minor Totem | Ironwood Branch | 53 | |
| Файл:Mock of Brillianceitem.gif | Mock of Brilliance | Radiance | 5150 | |
| Файл:Monkey Courieritem.gif | Monkey Courier | Animal Courier | 200 | |
| Файл:Mystic Vestmentsitem.gif | Mystic Vestments | Planeswalker's Cloak | 400 | |
| Файл:Neophyte's Bookitem.gif | Neophyte's Book | Staff of Wizardry | 1000 | |
| Файл:Nome's Wisdomitem.gif | Nome's Wisdom | Unique to HoN | 2300 | |
| Файл:Null Stoneitem.gif | Null Stone | Linken's Sphere | 5175 | |
| Файл:Nullfire Bladeitem.gif | Nullfire Blade | Diffusal Blade | 3300 | |
| Файл:Pickled Brainitem.gif | Pickled Brain | Energy Booster | 1000 | |
| Файл:Plate Mailitem.gif | Plate Mail | Plate Mail | 1400 | |
| Файл:Plated Greavesitem.gif | Plated Greaves | Unique to HoN | 1503 | |
| Файл:Portal Keyitem.gif | Portal Key | Kelen's Dagger of Escape | 2150 | |
| Файл:Post Hasteitem.gif | Post Haste | Boots of Travel | 2700 | |
| Файл:Power Supplyitem.gif | Power Supply | Magic Wand | 519 | |
| Файл:Pretenders Crownitem.gif | Pretenders Crown | Circlet of Nobility | 185 | |
| Файл:Punchdaggeritem.gif | Punchdagger | Blades of Attack | 500 | |
| Файл:Puzzle Boxitem.gif | Puzzle Box | Necronomicon | Recipe cost changed to 900 | 2350 |
| Файл:Quick Bladeitem.gif | Quickblade | Blade of Alacrity | 1000 | |
| Файл:Refreshing Ornamentitem.gif | Refreshing Ornament | Headdress of Rejuvenation | 603 | |
| Файл:Restoration Stoneitem.gif | Restoration Stone | Refresher Orb | 5300 | |
| Файл:Riftshardsitem.gif | Riftshards | Crystalys | Recipe cost changed to 950.
Can be upgraded 3 times. |
2650 |
| Файл:Ring of Sorceryitem.gif | Ring of Sorcery | Arcane Ring | 1700 | |
| Файл:Ring of the Teacheritem.gif | Ring of the Teacher | Ring of Basilius | 500 | |
| Файл:Ringmailitem.gif | Ringmail | Chainmail | 550 | |
| Файл:Runed Axeitem.gif | Runed Axe | Battlefury | 4350 | |
| Файл:Runes of the Blightitem.gif | Runes of the Blight | Ancient Tango of Essifation | 90 | |
| Файл:Sacrificial Stoneitem.gif | Sacrificial Stone | Bloodstone | 5050 | |
| Файл:Savage Maceitem.gif | Savage Mace | Monkey King Bar | 5400 | |
| Файл:Scarabitem.gif | Scarab | Sobi Mask | 325 | |
| Файл:Shaman's Headdressitem.gif | Shaman's Headdress | Hood of Defiance | 2050 | |
| Файл:Shield Breakeritem.gif | Shield Breaker | Stygian Desolator | 4400 | |
| Файл:Shield of the Fiveitem.gif | Shield of the Five | Nathrezim Buckler | 803 | |
| Файл:Shrunken Headitem.gif | Shrunken Head | Black King Bar | 3900 | |
| Файл:Slayeritem.gif | Slayer | Demon Edge | 2400 | |
| Файл:Snake Braceletitem.gif | Snake Bracelet | Talisman of Evasion | 1800 | |
| Файл:Soulscream Ringitem.gif | Soulscream Ring | Wraith Band | 460 | |
| Файл:Staff of the Masteritem.gif | Staff of the Master | Aghanim's Scepter | 4300 | |
| Файл:Steambootsitem.gif | Steamboots | Power Treads | 1450 | |
| Файл:Steamstaffitem.gif | Steamstaff | Quarterstaff | 900 | |
| Файл:Stormspirititem.gif | Stormspirit | Eul's Scepter of Divinity | 2800 | |
| Файл:Sustaineritem.gif | Sustainer | Perserverance | 1750 | |
| Файл:Sword of the Highitem.gif | Sword of the High | Sacred Relic | 3800 | |
| Файл:Symbol of Rageitem.gif | Symbol of Rage | Satanic | 6150 | |
| Файл:Tablet of Commanditem.gif | Tablet of Command | Force Staff | Recipe changed to Major Totem, Neophyte's Book, and 500 gold Recipe. | 2040 |
| Файл:Talisman of Exileitem.gif | Talisman of Exile | Null Talisman | 485 | |
| Файл:Thunder Clawitem.gif | Thunderclaw | Maelstrom | 3000 | |
| Файл:Token of Lifeitem.gif | Token of Life | Aegis of the Immortal | 0 | |
| Файл:Token of Sightitem.gif | Token of Sight | Unique to HoN | 0 | |
| Файл:Token of Stealthitem.gif | Token of Stealth | Unique to HoN | 0 | |
| Файл:Trinket of Restorationitem.gif | Trinket of Restoration | Ring of Regeneration | 350 | |
| Файл:Void Talismanitem.gif | Void Talisman | Ghost Scepter | Does not reduce Magic Armor on use. | 1500 |
| Файл:Ward of Revelationitem.gif | Ward of Revelation | Sentry Wards | 200 | |
| Файл:Ward of Sightitem.gif | Ward of Sight | Observer Wards | 200 | |
| Файл:Warhammeritem.gif | Warhammer | Mithril Hammer | 1600 | |
| Файл:Warpcleftitem.gif | Warpcleft | Hyperstone | 2100 | |
| Файл:Whispering Helmitem.gif | Whispering Helm | Helm of the Dominator | Dominated creeps have a permanent life time. | 1850 |
| Файл:Wingbowitem.gif | Wingbow | The Butterfly | 6000 | |
| Файл:Winged Courieritem.gif | Winged Courier | Flying Courier | 400 |
Shops[]
One of the greatest changes is the way shops are handled. Every base now contains only one building where all items and recipes can be purchased. The shop can be viewed by clicking the shop while standing in the fountain of the allied base, or by pressing the B key (by default).
- Basic items can be found in the left column, recipes in the right column.
- The lower left two shops are special shops located in the jungle.
- It is possible to buy parts of the recipe by clicking the recipe you want. A pop-up window will show the required parts, which can be purchased immediately (instead of going to the right basic item shop first).
Other differences between DotA and HoN[]
- The Sentinel and Scourge factions are equivalent to the Legion and Hellbourne factions, respectively. There is no Neutral faction in HoN.
- Games created by players are remotely hosted on S2Games' servers. This means that everyone will experience the same latency, assuming everyone has the same connection. The game is not dependant on the prescence of the host.
- The abilities of every hero are controlled by pressing the Q, W, E and R keys (by default). Additional skills (i.e. Wildsoul's War Cry) are extended to D, F and G if necessary.
- Players who leave the game during play can reconnect within five minutes. While the player remains disconnected, the hero will be shared by all remaining players, as in DotA. If the five minutes limit passes, the hero will be terminated. Terminated hero's gold will be split amonst remaining teammates and Items will drop in faction's pool.
- Game statistics are automatically collected after playing a game and can be viewed from the Match Stats panel.
- Health bars can be switched on by pressing the apostrophe ' key or permanently by selecting the option from the Interface Menu.
Mechanics[]
Orb Effects[]
Orb Effects are known in Heroes of Newerth as modifiers. There are two different types of modifiers:
- Attack Modifiers are buffs that do not stack with other attack modifiers of a different type. Some examples include Frostwolf's Skull (Eye of Skadi), Shield Breaker (Stygian Desolator), and Accursed's Sear (Abaddon the Lord of Avernus' Frostmourne).
- Exclusive Modifiers are buffs that do not stack with buffs of the same type, but do stack with buffs of different types. These modifiers include Lifesteal, Slow, Mana Burn, Bash, and Chain Lightning.
Movespeed Modifiers (Haste and Slow)[]
According to a thread on the official forums here...
Dota movespeed and HoN movespeed modifiers are handled differently.
In DotA, all modifiers are added together and then applied to a hero's movespeed. In HoN, modifiers are applied seperately and stack upon eachother.
For Example, lets say you have a buff that gives you 20% move speed, and then get hit by a debuff that slows by 50%.
- In DotA: The system adds together the two modifiers and applies them to base move speed. That means that you would have 70% movespeed.
- 100% movespeed * (1.2 - .5) = 70% movespeed.
- In HoN: The system applies the modifiers seperately. That means that you would have 60% movespeed.
- 100% movespeed * 1.2 * .5 = 60% movespeed.
Another important note: The haste rune provides max (522) movespeed, and units affected by it cannot be slowed.