Heroes of Newerth (HoN) is a game by S2Games currently in beta that matches the functionality of DotA and adds a layer of greatness on top slapped with awesome graphics and animations. Most of the heroes are simply duplicate versions of DotA heroes but learning who is who is also a slow process. Here are heroes in HoN with their DotA equivalents:
HoN Hero |
DotA Hero |
|
|---|---|---|
 Night Hound |
= |  Stealth Assassin |
 Swiftblade |
= |  Juggernaut |
 Magebane |
= |  Anti-Mage |
 Moon Queen |
= |  Moon Rider (Luna) |
 Valkyrie |
= |  Priestess of The Moon (Mirana) |
 Wildsoul |
= |  Lone Druid (Syllabear) |
 Scout |
= | No Equivalent |
Legion Intelligence Heroes
HoN Hero |
DotA Hero |
|
|---|---|---|
 Blacksmith |
= |  Ogre Magi |
 Thunderbringer |
= |  Lord of Olympia (Zeus) |
 Ophelia |
= |  Holy Knight (Chen) |
 Pollywog Priest |
= |  Rhasta |
 Pyromancer |
= |  Slayer (Lina Inverse) |
 Tempest |
= |  Enigma |
 Nymphora |
= | No Equivalent |
 Zephyr (Owlman) |
= | No Equivalent |
Legion Strength Heroes
HoN Hero |
DotA Hero |
|
|---|---|---|
 Armadon |
= |  Bristleback |
 Behemoth |
= |  Earthshaker |
 Hammerstorm |
= |  Rogue Knight (Sven) |
 Jereziah |
~= |  Omniknight |
 Legionnaire |
= |  Axe |
 Pebbles |
~= |  Stone Giant (Tiny) |
 Keeper of the Forest |
~= |  Treant Protector |
 Predator |
= | No Equivalent |
Hellbourne Agility Heroes
HoN Hero |
DotA Hero |
|
|---|---|---|
 Chronos |
= |  Faceless Void |
 Slither |
= |  Venomancer |
 Blood Hunter |
= |  Bloodseeker |
 Soulstealer |
= |  Shadow Fiend |
 Arachna |
= | No Equivalent |
 The Madman |
= | No Equivalent |
 The Dark Lady |
= | No Equivalent |
Hellbourne Intelligence Heroes
HoN Hero |
DotA Hero |
|
|---|---|---|
 Defiler |
= |  Death Prophet (Krobelus) |
 Demented Shaman |
= |  Shadow Priest |
 Glacius |
~= |  Crystal Maiden |
 Hellbringer |
~= |  Warlock |
 Succubus |
= |  Bane Elemental |
 Torturer |
~= |  Tormented Soul (Leshrac) |
 Voodoo Jester |
~= |  Witch Doctor |
 Wretched Hag |
= |  Queen of Pain |
 Puppet Master |
= | No Equivalent |
Hellbourne Strength Heroes
HoN Hero |
DotA Hero |
|
|---|---|---|
 Accursed |
= |  Lord of Avernus (Abaddon) |
 Devourer |
= |  Butcher (Pudge) |
 Magmus |
= |  Sand King |
 Pharaoh |
= |  Clockwerk Goblin |
 Pestilence |
= |  Slithereen Guard (Slardar) |
 Warbeast |
= |  Lycanthrope |
 Electrician |
= | No Equivalent |
 Kraken |
= | No Equivalent |
Most of the items in Heroes of Newerth are equivalent or roughly the same as items in Dota. Below is a graphic showing the HoN shops with the corresponding Dota items in place of the HoN items. If you know Dota well but are just starting HoN and are having trouble finding the corresponding items you want, print this out and have it by your computer– it will be very helpful.
