Hoodwink Dota 2 Hero Spotlight

New Hero Hoodwink in 7.28 Dota 2. Do you like her?
Patch 7.28 for dota 2 is finally out, what is your favorite feature?
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[@DotaCinema]

What do you think about the new hero, Hoodwink?

[@tamasschumann]

how did you create a spotlight in 10 minutes?! :D

[@Mike-ts2eq]

Good hero, but it's redundant already since her skills are just a mix of windranger, lich ulti and sniper ulti

[@EdrionSama]

basically WR, but better. I bet slacks will comment on it.

[@bagusyudha8126]

Global range ss ?

[@dom2052]

SHE NEED HER OWN TRAILER. VALVE LAMEEEE

[@LeviAckerman-iv9eq]

Together with treant, the duo will be the new guardian of the galaxy.

[@alexvwvw]

Ahh yes, Rocket and Groot combo

[@internetexplorerchan2697]

Lmaoo

[@forgmail5855]

Axe can be drax

[@cristhianmlr]

*Guardians of the Ancients.

[@alexvwvw]

@@forgmail5855 With Shadow Amulet

[@notjaredmagalong]

Ah yes, a courier with skills

[@WaXeN]

underrated comment

[@ibringthelastwords1358]

And playable too

[@Nekoooooooooify]

Windranger fursona

[@altafhossain7793]

Yeah man... this hero looks very close to a WR courier .

[@b_dolojonelsonjr.675]

Courier already have skills like dash and shield

[@antdelros6180]

Slacks: I HATE WINDRANGER Valve: ✍make ✍better ✍ windranger

[@tpenoel88]

if you ever have question what if WR mate with Treant, this is the result

[@transfertransfer986]

This hero way better than wind ranger since he can actually spawn a tree and then combo with a stun

[@averagecommander]

@@transfertransfer986 He? XD

[@TheLizardWizard_the2nd]

@@transfertransfer986 she's pretty weak in head on fight compared to WR, so it's up to debate, if she's better or not

[@transfertransfer986]

@@TheLizardWizard_the2nd was looking from slacks angle. Slacks hated wind ranger due to her unreliable stun and hero design in which you would have to go 'all in' for the kill which often end in disaster due to her over commiting landing herself in unfavourable positioning in team fights. In comparison to that, this hero has a decent range. A reliable stun and does not have a high risk high reward kind of kit unlike wind runner. so he is better in this aspect

[@jomardepedro]

Hoodwink: Joins the battle Timbersaw: *Brings Flamethrower*

[@june4872]

Timber + hoodwink =gg . HW cast 1st then net then timber chain =gg

[@6byrontenorio]

@@june4872 not really lol

[@volodymyr_budii]

​@6byrontenorio Hoodwink and Timber can both ruin and work together well - all depends on the level of cooperation

[@TakeItEasy2019]

A new hero who's sole purpose is to lurk in the trees?

[@FrozenCappuccino]

sadge

[@k0yd]

Commended

[@winterwarden]

*fortunate son plays in background*

[@durex.gaming]

Plays "Sgt. Mackenzie" in the background.

[@Nezauriad]

Windranger: who are you? Hoodwink: im you , but stronger

[@mash9097]

Witch doctor, windrunner, treant protector and sniper walked into valve's kitchen. Hoodwink scurried out

[@rajshetty4820]

no wind ranger still very powerfull her ultimate is really scarry

[@johngeo5816]

@@rajshetty4820 haha blademail go brr

[@syazwans.4424]

Tree ranger

[@wizardswine]

@@rajshetty4820 Wind ranger is a bad hero, end of discussion

[@years-ti7xl]

So it's just a better Wind Ranger?? Let's see what Slacks thinks of this.

[@unnamedshadow1866]

When the Winddranger Persona becomes a new Hero.

[@欧阳霖峰]

fursona*

[@loxyrus]

Why i feel this the other version of wind ranger

[@dekoygaming]

except that his tree shackle is AOE and is waaaaay easier to land. lol

[@icehGG]

better*

[@madeddd7322]

@@dekoygaming yeah but i bet this hero will get nerf in the next patch coz shes very annoying especially her 1st and 2nd skill

[@dekoygaming]

@@madeddd7322 nah his E is annoying, makes him so hard to catch.

[@Slaggedfire]

@@dekoygaming Easier to land, but doesn't last as long.

[@DekeV1nson]

Sry sniper you are fired.

[@Nunya1721]

After a few games with her, I see her as a strong position 3. Really good initiation/zoning tools, and of course escapability/gankability with her E. I see her ult more as a "nice to have", not a necessity within her playstyle.

[@federicodellimmagine3676]

Although her kit in quite similar to heroes like wind ranger lich and treant i think she looks fun as hell to play and reminded me of ROBIN HOOD

[@fishglobglob4285]

Ah yes, windrangers fursona

[@falconfamily2317]

LOL new hero: nice looking girl dota 2 new hero: squirrel

[@falconfamily2317]

@Seno rac ikr, that’s why real man play dota instead of playing thot hero game

[@megadrillubreaker8817]

That's why I prefer dota.

[@khrismanauval4383]

Timbersaw: Heavy Breathing

[@kaelstefan2682]

yes yes!!!

[@kingseiryu929]

Looks like windranger plus timber saw plus treant hero

[@ordhinv.hohenheim5009]

Tree !why it has to be tree!

[@kaelstefan2682]

@@ordhinv.hohenheim5009 Hoodwink is a spring hero

[@vineheart01]

i adore this hero. Her kit enables her to do any role in the right hands

[@meemmememem9322]

Timbersaw pickers where you at

[@rodrijopo]

Here... good thing we got a flamethrower now

[@crusaderplayer3971]

Hahahahaha

[@Mehmetyldrm_]

They're picking this hero probably.

[@tsuol7296]

out time has come

[@ikmashane9042]

Right here

[@Xenophoresis]

How much ispiration do you want to take from Windranger? Valve: YES!

[@arzt4405]

before update: shackles + blink + happy little tree after update: Hoodwink

[@taku_irl]

This guys voice never changed.

[@maverichg5114]

A hooded squirrel that wield Daedalus.

[@MrMikoshie]

Hyhy's favourite hero

[@seef4966]

I played from '12-'17 and just getting back into the game. This hero seems really fun.

[@WisdomLearner]

Just imagine adding eye of skadi to that acorn.

[@kryskiller666]

Haven't played Dota 2 in years, but I like the character. Reminds me of Sniper... But you know, taking skill to use and actually being able to run away from ganks. And useful overall.

[@sendmesomespecialhelp9219]

at first look it's remind me of twitch (Lol champ)...

[@lancehoang3368]

Windranger: guess i'll die :)

[@Chapterhouse86]

Lol, after getting that sick Arcana too. WR BTFO

[@Uzi1967]

her q and e is literally a better reverse polarity

[@CapOfXav]

Doesn't pierce BKB and it has a longass cast animation and a significantly lower stun duration

[@tavish1658]

@@CapOfXav I don't think she cares, as it has a fucking 14 seconds cooldown (11 with talent), she can do it whenever she pleases. If not a reverse polarity, it's a vacuum that stuns with a 14 seconds cooldown. Dark Seer's vacuum doesn't stun, doesn't limit vision and has a 30 second cooldown (60 seconds opposed to Hoodwink's 16 early game) on a hero that can't phase through trees. She's ridiculously powerful throughout the whole game, and barely needs any items to do tons of damage. I honestly can't fathom how Bushwhack deserves to do 360 damage on max level. Want to know another point of bullshit? The tree she spawns act as an Iron Wood tree, she can eat it for double tango duration.

[@kadenha2175]

@@tavish1658 actually Vacuum does stun for the pull duration and Hoodwink's stun can be countered by destroying the tree. And you know that the enemy can also benefit from the tree right?

[@tavish1658]

@@kadenha2175 Imagine defending an overpowered hero.

[@yammoto148]

@@tavish1658 Imagine being so noob you think everything new is broken.

[@mezmerizze1]

this hero sounds like a looooooooot of fun

[@-rage-blackout9145]

She... is... fucking... ADORABLE!

[@valrhonaar5486]

I'm smelling a nerf. A stinky one....

[@thecornishsymmetry138]

I can feel the OSFRogs Spam in Chat coming... Man this Hero will be OP

[@flamingsk0lz419]

1:43 WR be like:hey that's my ability!!!!!

[@helmierizkiefauzan25]

The furries will go ham

[@shaunaburst5638]

Ahh yess Treant's New Bestfriend

[@ryujikanzaki3981]

Or counter ?

[@benyaminhasif3742]

@@ryujikanzaki3981 he can be both

[@shaunaburst5638]

@@ryujikanzaki3981 no man if you look at the skill set of both heroes they both synergizes very well

[@dacioazevedo4206]

Rocket and Groot reference?

[@VelvetizedMind]

@@benyaminhasif3742 she*

[@Orrissan]

Redwall meets Wind Ranger? Sure. Seems cool.

[@MrLolguy93]

Cluny was best villain in that series

[@MrKramnai]

1st = paralyzing cask but slow instead of stun 2nd = aoe shackleshot 3rd = treant's windrun 4th = alche's powershot with enchant's spoink

[@Raul_Menendez]

Our time has come...

[@DudeWatIsThis]

**cracks knuckles** Welp, time to practice offlane Timbersaw, I guess.

[@WaXeN]

She actually looks so fun honestly

[@NormalHatter]

She is good, but her 3rd is easily nullified with Timersaw.

[@applebloom3369]

but she a furry

[@NormalHatter]

@@applebloom3369 furry is ok in virtual world. Just don't make one IRL, especially the one in Fullmetal Alchemist.

[@carl4243]

Valve: I sometimes pretend to be a furry to lure and keep the furries here.

[@silverberg1634]

true Grappa

[@remyisaacbinalbert9266]

Player base: How is that balanced Hypermald !!!

[@Ammar-fz2ld]

Cant wait for bulldog udilidy build

[@lightdota6010]

This hero is freaking cool. I instantly put a like into him when I played him for the first time. I main support tho, but I'm adding him to my narrow favourite hero collection.

[@batmeme9349]

Valve is actually running out of idea since Lol already have most of it Lamo! Dota is gonna die soon just like any other game they make!

[@vincentprime740]

first, it has a poosi, and second, its a furry lol

[@lightdota6010]

@@vincentprime740 ah yea it's a girl. I had to check it myself lol. I was sure it's a guy all along. damn.

[@volodymyr_budii]

@@batmeme9349 Yea, this didn't age well, did it?

[@Shijuu]

Oh look, a new Techies victim

[@fanyoktavia1703]

in my last game i use this as bomb detector n difuse them. techies got frustated as fuck❤️

[@ramonvicentevallesterosric7802]

TBF unless techies blindsides Hoodwink considering her high mobility and fast as and ms as swell as above average range it is rather difficult although she is weak to dps due to her tiny hp bar

[@vedociraptor]

Those skillset make it looks like most league heroes. Atk buff, cc, escape/dash, skillshot.

[@VelvetizedMind]

true

[@haydenkiller]

Atleast strong abilities

[@YumiYumY]

I mean, most of lol champs skillsets are cool and well designed so I see no problem.

[@FuzioNda1337]

the weak part about this hero is that his ult dont suit the rest of his kit, but rest of the kit is strong. just kinda goes to show how fucking garbage spiritbreakers abilites are for instance spiritbreaker without his ult is utter garbage. But this guy he is fine without it, sure this is kind of a vacume comparing it. but its no denial why some heroes needs some buffs. ie sb, and im very disapointed that icefrog STILL have not given a change to spiritbreaker.

[@Dixra3li]

Montoon: *I N T E R E S T I N G*

[@Lumbrax]

what do you mean? I don't think dota copied moontoon, the only thing that this hero has in common with mobile legends is that the 1 skill is like the ultimate of Bruno

[@alecboco8809]

@@Lumbrax what he/she means is moonton finds it interesting and will copy it any time soon

[@quanganhvu3573]

@@alecboco8809 lmao :) 1st skill is Bruno ultmate 2nd skill is Clint skill 2 :) Skill 4 is Kimmy Ultimate Who moonton can Copied here,kid?

[@alecboco8809]

@@quanganhvu3573 did i say so ? I was only clarifying what the first comment said you dummy

[@fajarsetiawan8665]

I can certainly expect this hero would be mostly a pos 4 or pos 5 instead of carry in pro scenes.

[@ohfandy]

Guess what guys,its Robin hood + John wick

[@user-ln8rr3dl1p]

Its literally a windranger plus a hint of witch doctor

[@arxei2436]

Its a combination between WR and Treant foe me imo

[@hunterwiliamcz]

I returned to dota just to play this cute thing

[@chito2701]

i tested this new hero, late game is insane fun high damage physical attacks and evasiveness holyshit!

[@joseemanueel]

nerf coming soon

[@dmt99vn]

this stupid hero broken af.

[@stvnflm]

windranger is a relative counter hero for him she breaks tree, and this squirrel needs tree for most of his skills

[@qntnquarantino.5762]

If Sniper and Windranger had a baby, oh and Witch Doctor and Treant is the grandpas.

[@BenTheITGuy]

This is our Temo

[@arreng2364]

this is what will happen when meepo and windranger had a daughter...

[@tolvajtamas8567]

I was looking at the heroes in the past a lot, and i was predicting an agility hero. Maybe i DO have amazing future-telling abilities

[@yengajaf]

I see this as a mix of sniper and windranger

[@JeffJeffJeff1566]

some kind like : witch doctor + windranger + windranger + treant protector + windranger

[@calebshmanderson]

Imagine Treant and Hoodwink safe lane, sounds disgusting

[@piyelpiyel4]

then your enemy buys quelling blade. not very disgusting. ahahah

[@calebshmanderson]

@@piyelpiyel4 if it's a ranged offlaner, that's wasting 200 gold on a niche idea

[@indra9496]

Timbersaw: finally, a worthy opponents, our battle will be legendary

[@NormalHatter]

Lmao Groot and Rocket

[@seim6654]

imagine Hoodwink and Nature Prophet

[@comsatteur6893]

y'all mentioning treant and wr but imagine the synergy she'll have with monkey king 👀

[@jalidwi9037]

This hero is really fun to play. I try playing using magi build and focus around ult skill. That talent 25 is really good for killing enemy supp. Combine with kaya yasha the damage is insane!!

[@OeLLerigz]

When KotL and Wind Ranger have a baby

[@NormalHatter]

KoTL did have a bit of interest with her.

[@OeLLerigz]

@@NormalHatter WR prolly felt illuminated

[@NormalHatter]

@@OeLLerigz PepeScoot good one

[@Various1026]

imma just sat down and wait until the nerf tide came back

[@maxchaos44]

People saying she's replaces windranger, but now I REALLY don't wanna go against the both of them in a single lane.

[@flavba3847]

2nd version of Windranger. Just rearrange the skill and add new skin and hope this Hoodwinked dota players as new hero.

[@MikeleKonstantyFiedorowiczIV]

Dota at start, Invoker, mastermind of spell, pudge the butcher, earthshaker of assshaker, fukin waterfall morphling, admiral of ship. Dota now squirrel throwing nuts with a giant crossbow on back

[@Mutated_God]

I'm probably just going to call this Hawkwind

[@micahporter75]

Can't wait for my new PC to come in

[@chrislitmen]

It's basically Windrunner in a Halloween costume.

[@alexanderjoshbustamante3203]

Windrunner?

[@andrewsuhadi578]

So witch doctor's cask, an upgraded shackle shot, treant's nature guise +, and assassinate? Nice new hero volvo

[@uwutv4875]

well his last skill looks like wind ranger

[@Internet_Enjoyer]

Cool hero, insanely hard to catch. I like the small and well-done hero model, a welcome change to the tasteless trend of gross, extralarge models like TB's meta or some swords of Sven/Axe.

[@RicoIbrahima]

Looks like something straight outta those mobile moba games

[@fadelbaabud8968]

Honestly i think every hero creation should have a purpose, is it a cc control hero, a single target damage dealer, And should have a unique composition. This hero however is just a mix between windranger and witch doctor? Mainly wr. Whats the urgency of creating this hero?

[@decanus2224]

This is what happen when wind ranger slept with sniper and witch doctor

[@xanoran]

Skill shackles something to a tree, THIS HERO IS BASICALLY WINDRUNNER GUYS! The 3rd ability has more incommon with spiderlegs than windrun, the ultimate has the range of a Powershot and fucking nothing else

[@mylifeisfunny8911]

a squirrel with a crossbow eh? how cute

[@altafhossain7793]

This hero has a less attack time than WR I think , and I have a thought that Timbersaw will hard counter this hero , lets see !

[@spreadhysteria3650]

Talent Pick +175 Health --> Scurry Camouflage --> -5 Armor Corruption --> 2 Acorn Shot Charge

[@mattdock7346]

honestly I'm always here for another skillshot hero

[@maestbobo]

this hero has 0 skillshot abilities.

[@emilhummelshj-agerholm4102]

@@maestbobo guess the giant skill shot of an ult isn't a skill shot anymore

[@mattdock7346]

@@emilhummelshj-agerholm4102 Even bushwack is still something of a skillshot, especially if you're comboing with acorn tree

[@iamsioth]

So I guess if you chuck tree, wind ranger, weaver, witch doctor, mirana, and some random fox into a blender, this is what comes out... Neat.

[@shinecamerongamesph1257]

Alvin the chipmunk and Windranger's Love Child

[@manojshrestha3229]

Result of Windranger and Sniper breeding

[@4shadow894]

So basically, if Treant had a baby with Windrunner

[@MoTwon]

you should give perspective when your hero get shackled by net and get 0 vision on the video .

[@gas_pagaleroldgiet.5254]

So they just reworked windranger but a squirrel

[@rngesus_4202]

It's the dude from ice age

[@itsssidney]

why do they add that voice effect on heroes. PA arcana, QOP arcana, and her now sounds like a robot.

[@blueatlasplug]

This hero and NP would be a good combo

[@ZnowPlays]

Timbersaw : more work I guess.

[@MIT60346]

Windrunner is back

[@xX_360QuickScoperSwagMaster_xX]

The design looks cool

[@MatejSunavec]

She is stronger than Windranger. Bigger burst damage, absolutely better armor, she is slower but deals more base damage. If she uses silence or break, enemy heroes stand no chance. Also, standing near tree makes her invisible with special stat from lvl 15 and charging ultimate does not break that invisibility.

[@meno1432]

zzz not a single original aspect to this hero but I guess it looks fun to play

[@jnplnrvl9581]

a nuke, a farming ability, an escape mechanism that doubles as evasion, and a fucking a disable that rivals ravage, chrono, and black hole as a second skill??????????? are you kidding valve?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?! I CAN FEEL THE NERF HAMMER AND ABILITY REWORK COMING

[@funker4213]

*PANGO + WIND =*

[@adeknda4630]

Finally sniper merries windranger

[@MitchDGlitch]

Windranger stole Snipers ult! Wait thats illegal!

[@ghoziakbar6410]

This new hero is so small I thought he is a enemy courier

[@lelitox208]

she*

[@Samuellalduhzela]

So Treant and Windranger had a baby?

[@kaelstefan2682]

bASICALLY, YES!