What is Nerf?
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Nerf
A nerf is a reduction in the effectiveness of a hero, item, ability, or mechanic made by the game developers in patches. The purpose of a nerf is to balance the game, especially if something becomes too powerful and starts to dominate.
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Hook
Hook is an ability of the hero Pudge, which allows him to pull an enemy toward himself.
Ward
Wards are special items that give vision on the map and/or will allow you to detect invisible enemies. There are two types of wards: Observer Ward - gives vision in a certain area;...
Farming
Farming is a term that describes the actions of a player who earns gold and experience in order to become stronger (buying artifacts, leveling up). The process consists of killing ...
Effective HP
Effective HP (EHP) in Dota 2 is a metric that reflects how much damage an enemy must deal to kill a hero, taking into account not only their current health, but also their damage r...
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