The strategies possible with DotA are pretty much endless, choosing the wrong item and hero combination can mean the difference between a win and a loss for your team.
The map is updated frequently, sometimes to add new heroes, fix bugs or to make a balance update. Each of these heroes have been carefully designed so they are both balanced and unique. There are over 70 heroes that differ greatly in play style. The ancients are located deep in both bases, which are located at the top right and bottom left corners of the map. The purpose of the game is to defend your Ancient and try to destroy the opponents Ancient. DotA stands for “Defense of the Ancients”, it's a free mod for Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne.
