Dota 2/The Map

Unlike other RTS games, or most multiplayer games in general, Dota 2 only has a single map for every match. Despite this, the game avoids being repetitive due to its layout. Familiarizing oneself with the map is very important to good playing.

Basic layout
The map consists of two factions seperated by a river that runs across a diagonal through the entire map. These factions are the Radiant and the Dire. The Radiant is the side that takes up the bottom left corner of the screen, having lush green vegetation and grass. The Dire is the faction up in the top right corner of the map, having a darker and more sinister environment with decaying trees and lava.

There are three lanes that connect each faction to the other. The middle lane runs in a straight line across the diagonal from one base to the other. Two sidelanes run next to the perimeter of the map. The top lane lines the left and top border, while the bottom lane lines the bottom and right border. The middle lane is usually abbreviated as "mid" and the bottom lane is usually abbreviated as "bot".

Between these lanes is the jungle. This area contains creep camps where neutral creeps spawn. Units from either faction can defeat these creeps to gain some gold and experience.

Buildings
There are several structures on the map that can be destroyed, most that are vital to winning the game. Each faction has the same type of buildings located at set locations.

Ancients
Ancients are the main objective throughout the game. Each team needs to make sure it doesn't fall, while trying to cause the destruction of the enemy ancient. Due to its importance, it is guarded by towers and is completely invulnerable until the two tier 4 towers fall.
 * Health: 4350
 * HP Regen: 3hp per second
 * Armor: 15