Dota Underlords may have simplified heroes and simplified systems compared with its perplexing, ponderous progenitor Dota 2, but Dota 2 never had over 100 heroes battling each other simultaneously, did it? Yes, in case it’s not clear from that pesky “Dota” prefix, Dota Underlords is a tremendously complex game – but it’s also an undeniably fun exercise in forward-thinking, resource management, and manipulation of probabilities.
So we’ve put together the below Dota Underlords strategy guide, packed with beginner-friendly tips and explanations of everything that goes on in a match, from heroes and alliances to gold accrual, early-game vs late-game dominance, and much more.