This page summarizes the differences between the Heroes of Newerth and Dota 2 hero equivalents by base stats and ability. This page does not discuss Dota 2's Hero Talents and Aghamin's Shard upgrades (unless it gives a comparable bonus).
Comparisons are made using HoN Version 4.10.1 and Dota 2 Version 7.31.
Agility Heroes[ | ]
HoN Hero | Summary of differences | DotA Hero | |
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Andromeda |
General | Vengeful Spirit | |
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Comet | Magic Missile | ||
No major differences. | |||
Aurora | Wave of Terror | ||
No major differences. | |||
Dimensional Link | Vengeance Aura | ||
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Void Rip | Nether Swap | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of differences | DotA Hero | |
Chronos |
General | Faceless Void | |
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Time Leap | Time Walk | ||
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Rewind | Time Dilation | ||
(Different Ability) Has a chance to heal back 80% of an instance of non-DoT damage taken |
(Different Ability) Applies debuff that slows & deals DoT to nearby enemies, with a stronger effect the more cooldowns targets have; affected targets have reduced cooldown recovery rate | ||
Curse of Ages | Time Lock | ||
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Chronofield | Chronosphere | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Corrupted Disciple |
General | Razor | |
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Electric Tide | Plasma Field | ||
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Corrupted Conduit | Static Link | ||
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Static Discharge | Storm Surge | ||
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Overload | Eye of the Storm | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Flint Beastwood |
General | Sniper | |
Explosive Flare | Shrapnel | ||
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Hollowpoint Shells | Headshot | ||
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Dead Eye | Take Aim | ||
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Money Shot | Assassinate | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Moon Queen |
General | Luna | |
Moon Beam | Lucent Beam | ||
No major differences. | |||
Multi-Strike | Moon Glaive | ||
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Lunar Glow | Lunar Blessing | ||
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Moon Finale | Eclipse | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Night Hound |
General | Riki | |
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Smoke Cloud | Smoke Screen | ||
No major differences. | |||
Pounce | Blink Strike | ||
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Backstab | Tricks of the Trade | ||
N/A | (Different Ability) Disappears and attacks a random enemy around cast location in the back several times | ||
Invisibility | Tricks of the Trade | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Slither |
General | Venomancer | |
Poison Spray | Venomous Gale | ||
No major differences. | |||
Toxin Ward | Plague Ward | ||
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Toxicity | Poison Sting | ||
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Poison Burst | Poison Nova | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Soulstealer |
General | Shadow Fiend | |
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Demon Hand | Shadowraze | ||
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Soulsteal | Necromastery | ||
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Dread | Presence of the Dark Lord | ||
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Soul Burst | Requiem of Souls | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Swiftblade |
General | Juggernaut | |
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Blade Frenzy | Blade Fury | ||
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Counter Attack | Healing Ward | ||
(Different Ability) Passively grants a chance to counter-attack when autoattacked by heroes; Activate to block and counter the next few autoattacks |
(Different Ability) Places a movable ward with an aura that provides health regen | ||
Way of the Sword | Blade Dance | ||
No major differences. | |||
Swift Slashes | Omnislash | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Valkyrie |
General | Mirana | |
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Call of the Valkyrie | Starstorm | ||
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Javelin of Light | Elune's Arrow (DotA) / Sacred Arrow (Dota 2) | ||
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Courageous Leap | Leap | ||
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Valkyrie's Prism | Moonlight Shadow | ||
No major differences. | |||
HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Wildsoul |
General | Lone Druid | |
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Summon Booboo | Summon Spirit Bear | ||
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Wild | Savage Roar | ||
(Different Ability) Grants attack & movement speed to self & owned units; bonuses are doubled in the first 10 seconds |
(Different Ability) Both Lone Druid and the Spirit Bear roar, applying Fear to nearby enemies | ||
Natural Attunement | Synergy | ||
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Bear Form | True Form | ||
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Intelligence Heroes[ | ]
HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
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Blacksmith |
General | Ogre Magi | |
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Fireball | Fireblast | ||
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Flaming Hammer | Ignite | ||
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Frenzy | Bloodlust | ||
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Chaotic Flames | Multi Cast | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Bubbles |
General | Puck | |
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Shell Toss | Illusory Orb | ||
No major differences. | |||
Song of the Sea | Waning Rift | ||
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Take Cover | Phase Shift | ||
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Kelp Field | Dream Coil | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Defiler |
General | Death Prophet | |
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Wave of Death | Crypt Swarm | ||
No major differences. | |||
Grave Silence | Silence | ||
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Siphon Soul | Spirit Siphon | ||
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Unholy Expulsion | Exorcism | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Doctor Repulsor |
General | Storm Spirit | |
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Magnetic Contraption | Static Remnant | ||
No major differences. | |||
Opposite Charges | Electric Vortex | ||
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Electric Frenzy | Overload | ||
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Ludicrous Speed | Ball Lightning | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Glacius |
General | Crystal Maiden | |
Tundra Blast | Crystal Nova | ||
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Ice Imprisonment | Frostbite | ||
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Chilling Presence | Brilliance Aura (DotA) / Arcane Aura (Dota 2) | ||
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Glacial Downpour | Freezing Field | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Ophelia |
General | Chen | |
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Nature's Wrath | Penitence | ||
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Ophelia's Judgment | Divine Favor | ||
(Different ability) If target is an enemy, deal Magic damage. If target is an ally, teleport target back to base after a delay (no delay if target belongs to your hero). |
(Different ability) Grants an aura that provides health regen and armor to nearby allies | ||
Command | Holy Persuasion | ||
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Ophelia's Touch | Hand of God | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Pollywog Priest |
General | Shadow Shaman | |
Electric Jolt | Ether Shock | ||
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Morph | Voodoo (DotA) / Hex (Dota 2) | ||
No major differences. | |||
Tongue Tied | Shackles | ||
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Voodoo Wards | Mass Serpent Ward | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Pyromancer |
General | Lina | |
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Phoenix Wave | Dragon Slave | ||
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Dragonfire | Light Strike Array | ||
No major differences. | |||
Fervor | Fiery Soul | ||
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Blazing Strike | Laguna Blade | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Soul Reaper |
General | Necrophos | |
Judgment | Death Pulse | ||
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Withering Presence | Heartstopper Aura | ||
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Inhuman Nature | Ghost Shroud | ||
(Different ability) Gains a charge on kills and denies; target an ally hero to consume charges and restore Mana per charge |
(Different ability) Becomes ethereal, gaining physical immunity but disarming self. Also grants magic damage reduction, increased health & mana restoration, and an aura that slows nearby enemies. | ||
Demonic Execution | Reaper's Scythe | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Succubus |
General | Bane | |
Smitten | Enfeeble | ||
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Heartache | Brain Sap | ||
No major differences. | |||
Mesmerize | Nightmare | ||
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Cursed Embrace | Fiend's Grip | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Tempest |
General | Enigma | |
Glacial Blasts | Malefice | ||
No major differences. | |||
Elemental | Demonic Conversion | ||
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Meteor | Midnight Pulse | ||
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Elemental Void | Black Hole | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Thunderbringer |
General | Zeus | |
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Chain Lightning | Arc Lightning | ||
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Blast of Lightning | Lightning Bolt | ||
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Lightning Rod | Heavenly Jump | ||
(Different ability) Deals Magic Damage to nearby enemies proportional to their current Health when you cast an ability; deals 1/2 damage to enemies hit by your abilities outside of radius |
(Different ability) Leaps upwards and shocks a nearby enemy, dealing damage and slowing their movement & attack speed and cast time. Zeus will leap in the direction he was moving and gains unobstructed vision. | ||
Lightning Storm | Thundergod's Wrath | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Torturer |
General | Leshrac | |
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Chain Reaction | Split Earth | ||
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Impalement | Diabolic Edict | ||
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Agonizing Bonds | Lightning Storm | ||
(Different Ability) Deals magic damage to target unit and damages and pulls nearby enemies towards target |
(Different Ability) Fires a chain lightning that deals magic damage and applies a short slow | ||
Torment | Pulse Nova | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Voodoo Jester |
General | Witch Doctor | |
Acid Cocktail | Paralyzing Cask | ||
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Mojo | Voodoo Restoration | ||
(Different ability) Target an ally to restore health over time or an enemy to deal damage over time; applies half the effects to nearby units |
(Different ability) Toggles on an aura that drains mana to restore health to nearby allies | ||
Cursed Ground | Maledict | ||
No major differences. | |||
Spirit Ward | Death Ward | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Witch Slayer |
General | Lion | |
Graveyard | Impale (DotA) / Earth Spike (Dota 2) | ||
No major differences. | |||
Miniaturization | Voodoo (DotA) / Hex (Dota 2) | ||
No major differences. | |||
Power Drain | Mana Drain | ||
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Silver Bullet | Finger of Death | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Wretched Hag |
General | Queen of Pain | |
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Haunt | Shadow Strike | ||
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Flash of Darkness | Blink | ||
No major differences. | |||
Sonar Scream | Scream of Pain | ||
No major differences. | |||
Bat Blast | Sonic Wave | ||
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Strength Heroes[ | ]
DotA Hero | Summary of Differences | HoN Hero | |
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Accursed |
General | Abaddon | |
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Cauterize | Death Coil (DotA) / Mist Coil (Dota 2) | ||
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Fire Shield | Aphotic Shield | ||
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Sear | Frostmourne (DotA) / Curse of Avernus (Dota 2) | ||
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Flame Consumption | Borrowed Time | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Armadon |
General | Bristleback | |
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Snot Storm | Viscous Nasal Goo | ||
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Spine Burst | Quill Spray | ||
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Armordillo | Bristleback | ||
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Restless | Warpath | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Behemoth |
General | Earthshaker | |
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Fissure | Fissure | ||
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Enrage | Enchant Totem | ||
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Heavyweight | Aftershock | ||
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Shockwave | Echo Slam | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Devourer |
General | Pudge | |
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Guttling Hook | Meat Hook | ||
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Decay | Rot | ||
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Cadaver Armor | Flesh Heap | ||
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Devour | Dismember | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Hammerstorm |
General | Sven | |
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Hammer Throw | Storm Bolt (DotA) / Storm Hammer (Dota 2) | ||
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Galvanize | Warcry | ||
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Mighty Swing | Great Cleave | ||
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Brute Strength | God's Strength | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Legionnaire |
General | Axe | |
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Taunt | Berserker's Call | ||
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Terrifying Charge | Battle Hunger | ||
(Different ability) Charges at target enemy with bonus movespeed and armor; Upon arriving, deals physical damage scaling with attack damage in a cone and applies Terrify; Terrify halves attack damage and greatly increases attack speed |
(Different ability) Applies a debuff that deals DoT scaling with user's Armor and slows movement speed if the target is facing away from user; removed upon killing an enemy | ||
Whirling Blade | Counter Helix | ||
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Decapitate | Culling Blade | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Magmus |
General | Sand King | |
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Lava Surge | Burrowstrike | ||
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Steam Bath | Sand Storm | ||
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Volcanic Touch | Caustic Finale | ||
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Eruption | Epicenter | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Pebbles |
General | Tiny | |
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Stalagmite | Avalanche | ||
No major differences. | |||
Chuck | Toss | ||
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Slab Skin | Tree Grab | ||
(Different ability) Passively grants bonus Armor and debuff duration reduction |
(Different ability) Grabs a tree to wield it, gaining bonus attack damage, range, splash damage, and bonus damage vs. buildings for the next few attacks. Can be tossed at enemies to deal attack damage and slow them. | ||
Enlarge | Grow | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Pestilence |
General | Slardar | |
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Flight | Guardian Sprint | ||
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Impale | Slithereen Crush | ||
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Gore | Bash of the Deep | ||
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Swarm | Corrosive Haze | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Pharaoh |
General | Clockwerk | |
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Hellfire | Battery Assault | ||
No major differences. | |||
Wall of Mummies | Power Cogs | ||
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Tormented Soul | Rocket Flare | ||
No major differences. | |||
Wrath of the Pharaoh | Hookshot | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
The Gladiator |
General | Kunkka | |
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Pitfall | Torrent | ||
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Showdown | X Marks the Spot | ||
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Flagellation | Tidebringer | ||
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Call to Arms | Ghost Ship | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Tundra |
General | Beastmaster | |
Piercing Shards | Wild Axes | ||
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Cold Shoulder | Inner Beast | ||
(Different Ability) Charges at target, dealing attack damage, and applying a debuff that slows target and causes allies attacking it to gain bonus Attack Speed. |
(Different Ability) Grants an aura that provides bonus attack speed to allies | ||
Call of Winter | Call of the Wild | ||
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Avalanche | Primal Roar | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
War Beast |
General | Lycan | |
Summon Hellhounds | Summon Wolves | ||
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Battle Cry | Howl | ||
(Different ability) Buffs all allied units on the map, granting bonus damage and attack speed. Non-hero units receive a smaller buff. |
(Different ability) Debuffs enemies near Lycan and wolves, reducing attack damage and armor. | ||
Primal Rage | Feral Impulse | ||
No major differences. | |||
Metamorphosis | Shapeshift | ||
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Reworked heroes[ | ]
These heroes have one of their counterparts or both significantly reworked, resulting in at least two completely different abilities, but without major mechanical differences.
HoN Hero | Summary of differences | DotA Hero | |
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Magebane |
General | Anti-Mage | |
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Mana Combustion | Mana Break | ||
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Flash of Anti-Magic | Blink | ||
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Master of the Mantra | Counterspell | ||
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Mana Rift | Mana Void | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Blood Hunter |
General | Bloodseeker | |
Blood Crazy | Bloodrage | ||
(Different ability) Deal damage and apply a debuff to target enemy that Silences and deals DoT; duration is extended when user attacks the target |
(Different ability) Applies a buff to target ally that grants bonus attack speed and increased spell damage, but drains their health over time; attack speed bonus is doubled on self | ||
Feast | Blood Rite | ||
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(Different ability) Blasts the target area after a delay, dealing Pure damage and Silencing enemies | ||
Blood Sense | Thirst | ||
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Hemorrhage | Rupture | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Demented Shaman |
General | Dazzle | |
* Higher Strength gain (+0.5) and Intelligence gain (+1.2) | |||
Entangle | Poison Touch | ||
(Different ability) Mini-stuns and slows target for 2 seconds, then stuns and applies a Physical DoT on target |
(Different ability) Fires a cone of poison at enemies, dealing physical DoT and slow; debuff duration increases when caster lands an attack on unit | ||
Healing Wave | Shadow Wave | ||
No major differences. | |||
Unbreakable | Shallow Grave | ||
(Different ability) Applies a buff that grants attack damage and when target takes lethal damage, the buff is removed to prevent death; passively affects self (w/o damage bonus) while off cooldown |
(Different ability) Applies a buff that prevents target's health from going below 1 and increases healing received per missing health % | ||
Storm Cloud | Bad Juju | ||
(Different ability) Applies a buff/debuff to allies/enemies in area; units gain/lose armor over time, which resets over time halfway into its duration |
(Different ability) Applies a stacking Armor buff/debuff to nearby allies/enemies whenever you cast an ability; can be activated to heal/deal damage to units per stack | ||
HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Jeraziah |
General | Omniknight | |
Inner Light | Purification | ||
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Protective Charm | Heavenly Grace | ||
(Different ability) Dispels target ally and grants Magic Immunity and an aura that slows nearby enemies; aura is active on self while off cooldown |
(Different ability) Dispels target ally and grants target & self bonus Strength and Health regen; bonus increases with number of debuffs removed | ||
Righteous Strike | Degen Aura | ||
(Different ability) Causes your next attack while off cooldown to gain bonus True Damage that splashes to nearby enemies and apply a slow |
(Different ability) Launches a projectile that deals Pure damage scaling with attack damage and slows target | ||
Sol's Blessing | Guardian Angel | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Plague Rider |
General | Lich | |
Contagion | Frost Nova | ||
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Earthblight | Ice Armor | ||
(Different ability) Deals magic damage to enemies in area, reduces their Magic Armor, and binds them to the ground, pulling them towards where they were bound |
(Different ability) Applies a buff that grants damage reduction against attacks and release a pulse that damages and slows nearby enemies periodically | ||
Extinguish | Sinister Gaze | ||
(Different ability) Kills and denies target ally unit, restoring Mana proportional to target's Health; Can target enemy units at Level 4 |
(Different ability) Channels to force target enemy hero to move towards your position and drain their mana while channeling | ||
Plague Carrier | Chain Frost | ||
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HoN Hero | Summary of Differences | DotA Hero | |
Sand Wraith |
General | Spectre | |
Desert's Curse | Spectral Dagger | ||
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Sand Stalkers | Desolate | ||
(Different ability) Split and summon two illusions. |
(Different ability) Grants bonus Pure damage to attacks against enemies that are not near any of their allies. | ||
Enkindle | Dispersion | ||
(Different ability) Grants bonus Attack Speed to self & owned illusions |
(Different ability) Passively blocks a portion of damage taken and deal blocked damage to all nearby enemies. | ||
Mirage | Haunt | ||
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Semi-Ports[ | ]
These heroes share some similarities with their DotA counterparts, but had two or more skills changed.
HoN Hero | DotA Hero | Notes |
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Arachna |
Drow Ranger & Viper |
Shares similarities to Drow Ranger's Frost Arrows and and Viper's Corrosive Skin, Nethertoxin, and Viper Strike.
Before Version 3.7.10, one of her abilities shared similarities with Drow Ranger's Precision Aura (Pre-6.76). |
Hellbringer |
Warlock |
Shares similarities Warlock's Rain of Chaos (DotA) / Chaotic Offering (Dota 2). |
The Madman |
Various | Shares similarities with Nerubian Weaver (DotA) / Weaver's (DotA) Shukuchi and Troll Warlord's Rampage (Pre-6.60 skill replaced with Battle Trance). No close similarities to any particular hero. |
Predator |
Lifestealer |
Shares similarities with Lifestealer's Rage and Feast. |
Ex-Ports[ | ]
These heroes were formerly ports or semi-ports of DotA heroes, but were remade at some point on either side.
HoN Hero | DotA Hero | Notes |
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Blood Hunter |
Bloodseeker |
Formerly a port of Bloodseeker.
Bloodseeker was remade in Version 6.82. |
Electrician |
Medusa |
Shared skills with Medusa's Mana Shield and Purge.
Electrician's shield was reworked in Patch 1.0.5 and Medusa's Purge was remade to Stone Gaze in 6.60. Beyond this, the two heroes share little similarities, differing in primary Attribute, stats and role. |
Keeper of the Forest |
Treant Protector |
Formerly a port of Treant Protector.
Shared Treant Protector's Nature's Guise, Eyes in the Forest (Pre-6.67), and Overgrowth. Keeper of the Forest's Nature's Vengeance was replaced with Treant Protector's Living Armor (Pre-6.72) in Patch 0.1.60. Keeper of the Forest was remade in Patch 2.0.34/35, and Treant Protector was remade in 6.72. |
Kraken |
Tidehunter |
Formerly a semi-port of Tidehunter.
Shared Tidehunter's Gush, then Anchor Smash (Pre-6.72) was added in Patch 0.1.21. Kraken was remade in Patch 0.1.45. |
Rampage |
Spirit Breaker |
Formerly a port of Spirit Breaker.
Rampage was remade in Patch 1.0.5. |
Scout |
Bounty Hunter |
Formerly a semi-port of Bounty Hunter.
Shared Bounty Hunter's Wind Walk (DotA) / Shadow Walk (Dota 2) and Jinada (Pre-6.65) Scout was remade in Patch 0.1.45. |
Vindicator |
Silencer |
Formerly a port of Silencer.
Vindicator was remade in Patch 2.5.14. |