With the advent of an updated Dota 2 called Reborn, Valve, a developer company, has added custom modes to the game due to numerous requests from players. Many old-school gamers were nostalgic for the times when in Warcraft 3 you could download your own creations and go through modes created by other players.
Epic boss fight
Almost immediately after the update, this custom Dota 2 map appeared in the game . "Dota", the boss in which there was always one (Roshan), acquired a user mode. Map Epic Boss Fight almost instantly rose in the TOP most popular. It is a complete redesign of the gameplay and the abilities of the characters, as well as items from the game "Dota". The boss, whose guide does not make sense because of the ease of passing, has been replaced by 30 different bosses with unique abilities. The game takes place on a closed card created from scratch. The landscape is a variety of platforms connected in one large field using stairs and bridges. The design of the interface remains original from the Dota game. Bosses usually appear in the upper corner of the map. Players start from the lower right corner. Passage of this mode is available for five people.
The essence of the gameplay
The lower right corner of the map is like a base from the classic Dota map. Bosses in the form of character models, forest and ordinary creeps. At the base, you and your allies will be reborn, purchased with new items. At the beginning of the game, you have the opportunity to activate a personal courier. Which is very convenient - no one has to wait for their things for several minutes. Choose a hero and buy initial items (they will be described below). The main thing is to catch up to the start of the round. The first round is required, and you can’t skip it - players will be given 2 thousand gold each and will be raised to level 8. This will allow you to select a build and pump in the first levels of some skills.
The goal of the card is to fend off 30 waves of various bosses. The team has 12 attempts. One attempt is considered to be blocked if no live characters remain on the map. Before the start of the first round you have only 30 seconds. During this time, players will have to cooperate and decide on the tactics of passing. This moment is one of the main ones: it is impossible to pass the card with a random stack without communication within the team. If you die, you can redeem the game, as in the classic "DotA". A buyback also has a cooldown and increases in value. If your friend died, you can resurrect him during the whole round. To do this, go to the place where he is lying and wait 5 seconds. Before starting the map, you can choose one of the difficulty levels: low, medium and heavy. If this is your first time entering this “custom”, it is recommended that you play on an easy difficulty level.
Skills and subjects
All hero skills have been reworked. Most of them received additional levels of pumping, which enhances the ability several times. All major items also have improvements in several stages. Do not be alarmed if you were surprised by the variety of equipment. After the first match, it will be much easier to figure it out. Typically, the damage and protection indicators of characters are calculated in the thousands in this Dota game mode. Bosses also have their own skills, which are much like the abilities of the original heroes. For example, Undying as a boss also causes many small zombies, without using a tomb. Let's move on to the integral part of the Dota 2 game - the guides. "Dota", the boss of which is killed without much preparation and strategy, did not stand next in complexity with Epic Boss Fight. The card can be passed only when choosing the right heroes and their roles. To do this, consider the set of the best heroes for this mode.
The choice of heroes and roles
To pass the map, you must select the following roles: tank, dd (damage dealer) and mage. Almost like in the classic MMORPG. For each of the roles below are the best options.
Tanks
Specter is perfect for a tank with its passive ability to absorb 40% of all damage. Also, the hero has changed the ultimate ability to passive, which reduces armor to enemies. Pudge is also good at playing a tank due to passive ability. Omniknight is very useful - the ability to heal and protect against magic damage will come in handy. In addition, he slows down enemies with his passive. Brewmaster, oddly enough, is also suitable for the role of a tank, thanks to the first two abilities. Tidehunter will also be good in this role.
Carrie
Shadow Fiend is the best carry in this custom Dota game mode. Bosses receive a reduction in protection due to its passivity. With another passive soul absorption ability, he gains high damage. The main thing is, at first, let the hero finish off enemies to receive these very souls. Slardar is suitable both as a tank and as a carry. He also cuts off the enemy’s armor level with his ultimate ability. Look good in this role Alchemist and Troll Warlord.
Magicians
Very good in this role is the Bathraider with the ability to stack deceleration up to 25 times at a time. Enemies become clumsy and allow you to calmly dodge their attacks and skills. Jakiro is useful with all his abilities. It is also worth considering the roles of the magician Zeus, Skywrath Mage, Tinker and Necrophos.
Total
To complete the Epic Boss Fight mode in the Dota game, in which bosses do not give you the opportunity to relax, you need not only theoretical preparation, but also constant practice. From the first time, it is unlikely that you will be able to overcome all 30 levels. But gradually you will come closer to this goal, working out tactics and new heroes. The characters suggested above are not the only tactics for passing. In the game "Dota 2" more than 100 heroes and thousands of possible combinations of items. Moreover, there are even more items in this mode. Train and discover new, more successful combinations.