Initiator
Hero playstyle tag in Dota 2
What is Initiator in Dota 2?
Starts fights and forces engagements.
83 heroes in Dota 2 share the Initiator trait. Click any to see their full playstyle breakdown and similar heroes.
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Gear searches for Initiator playstyles
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Initiator Heroes
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Abaddon -
Alchemist -
Ancient Apparition -
Axe -
Bane -
Batrider -
Beastmaster -
Bloodseeker -
Brewmaster -
Bristleback -
Centaur Warrunner -
Chaos Knight -
Chen -
Clockwerk -
Crystal Maiden -
Dark Seer -
Dark Willow -
Dawnbreaker -
Dazzle -
Disruptor -
Doom -
Dragon Knight -
Earth Spirit -
Earthshaker -
Elder Titan -
Ember Spirit -
Enchantress -
Enigma -
Faceless Void -
Grimstroke -
Hoodwink -
Huskar -
Io -
Jakiro -
Keeper of the Light -
Kunkka -
Largo -
Legion Commander -
Lich -
Lina -
Lion -
Magnus -
Marci -
Mars -
Meepo -
Monkey King -
Naga Siren -
Night Stalker -
Nyx Assassin -
Ogre Magi -
Omniknight -
Oracle -
Pangolier -
Phoenix -
Primal Beast -
Puck -
Pudge -
Ringmaster -
Rubick -
Sand King -
Shadow Demon -
Shadow Shaman -
Silencer -
Skywrath Mage -
Slardar -
Snapfire -
Spirit Breaker -
Storm Spirit -
Sven -
Tidehunter -
Tiny -
Treant Protector -
Tusk -
Underlord -
Undying -
Vengeful Spirit -
Venomancer -
Viper -
Visage -
Warlock -
Winter Wyvern -
Witch Doctor -
Wraith King