"Dota 2" - an online game in the genre of MOBA, or MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena). The origins of this project are in the first part, which was just a modification to the popular strategy. Now Dota 2 is one of the main e-sports disciplines. It is difficult for a beginner to understand not only the gameplay itself, but also the terminology. The material presented will describe what DPS is and examples will be considered.
Definition and translation
To begin with, we will analyze the very meaning of this abbreviation. For those who know English at a minimum level, the meaning of this term will immediately become clear. DPS stands for damage per second. This phrase translates as "damage per second."
The DPS indicator is used to determine the strength of a particular hero, as well as how well this character is suitable for quickly dealing damage to enemies.
The term is used not only in Dota 2, but also in many other computer games. Most often, DPS is associated with role-playing games, in which there is the possibility of pumping heroes, characteristics, improving items, and so on.
Here is what DPS is. Now consider the specifics of this value and how a player can influence his change during the game.
Heroes who care about DPS
Consider suitable characters. Since we are interested in damage for every second, almost all heroes with magic spells do not fit this definition. The exception is only a few characters, or rather individual abilities. For example, the ultimate ability Leshrac, which deals periodic magical damage when included in a certain radius around the hero. Most spells do great damage at a time, after which the ability rolls back, and then the same damage is done again.
Therefore, for the greatest DPS, characters who do damage without spells are suitable. In slang, this is called hand damage. The character has a high attack and speed parameter, as a result of which it takes more health from the enemy for every second.
Such heroes include those who can acquire items for "white" damage or increase their attack due to the main characteristics of strength, dexterity or intelligence. The most effective heroes with high DPS are considered characters with dexterity as the main attribute.
You can increase the indicator in different ways, but for all of them the definition and essence of what DPS is does not change. Consider several options for acceleration of damage per second.
Physical DPS
First, let's look at things that can increase physical damage by directly increasing the attack rate, and not by increasing the characteristics. This category includes Desolator, MKB, Daedalus, Bloodthorn, Battlefury. The game also has the subject of Divine Rapier, but it can not be considered as a permanent way to increase damage, since the thing drops out of the hero upon death and is used only in extreme cases, although it has 300 units of attack. In this case, "Rapier" has no additional characteristics.
In addition to the fact that each of the listed items gives additional damage, which does not depend on anything, they have other characteristics. For example, Desolator reduces enemy armor for 7 points; MKB allows you to strike without misses; Daedalus increases the chance of a critical attack; Bloodthorn mutes the enemy and increases the chance of critical damage from all allies for a given target.
These items are usually collected by all players who know what DPS is in Dota 2. These things increase the damage on any hero, regardless of its specification. However, in this way it is impossible to turn support into a full-fledged carry at the late stage of the game only due to normal damage. In this case, it is worth considering the characteristics and attributes.
Attribute Enhancement
This option is the most effective way to increase the DPS value of an enemy hero. Also, with the help of items "on the stats" you can significantly strengthen the carry hero. The list of such items that are relevant in the late stage of the match includes Eye of Skadi, Heart of Tarrasque, Butterfly and partly Scythe of Vyse. There are many other things in Dota 2 that increase attributes, but all of them are relevant for the initial stage and the middle of the game.
These items increase the strength, dexterity or intelligence of the hero. Some of them are able to give all attributes in a certain amount at once (for example, Eye of Skadi).
How to choose items on the DPS?
An important skill in the online "DotA" is to determine the correct set of objects in a certain situation. If you play on a character with a large increase in dexterity at each level, then it makes sense to collect items to increase this attribute, rather than buying normal damage in a protracted game. The same applies to the security forces. Of course, you cannot follow a strict algorithm, since each match is unique, and often require items for a specific situation, and not ideally suited to the hero. For example, Scythe of Vyse imposes hex on the enemy, which will be useful on any carry that can kill opponents alone.
Now you know what “DPS” is in “DotA 2”, what it affects and how it can be improved with the help of game items.