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BEGINNER GUIDES

Make the first ten matches easier to read.

Practical setup notes for teams learning together, with no promise of instant mastery.

Original Dota 2 guide illustration
GUIDE 01 · MOBA

Dota 2: your first useful session

Complete the tutorial, play bot matches and give every new player one straightforward hero.

  1. Choose one repeatable role or position.
  2. Agree on one short communication rule.
  3. Review a decision before reviewing the result.
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GUIDE 02 · Tactical Shooter

Counter-Strike 2: your first useful session

Learn one map, practise stopping before firing and agree on simple team buys before each round.

  1. Choose one repeatable role or position.
  2. Agree on one short communication rule.
  3. Review a decision before reviewing the result.
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GUIDE 03 · Tactical Shooter

Valorant: your first useful session

Use the range, select one agent and learn two dependable utility patterns before expanding your pool.

  1. Choose one repeatable role or position.
  2. Agree on one short communication rule.
  3. Review a decision before reviewing the result.
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GUIDE 04 · MOBA

League of Legends: your first useful session

Pick one role, two champions and one repeatable goal such as safer farming or earlier objective setup.

  1. Choose one repeatable role or position.
  2. Agree on one short communication rule.
  3. Review a decision before reviewing the result.
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