Dota 2 Fun Facts

1) Sven was formerly called "Arnold Schwarzenegger" in the earlier version of the original DotA as homage to the Hollywood actor, politician and former Mr. Universe.

2) Rumors has it that Sven is probably named after the Danish body-builder and actor, Sven-Ole Thorsen.

3) The battle cry "Tiny Smash!" is a reference to "Hulk Smash!" from Marvel's the Incredible Hulk.

4) Tiny's Toss can stop channeling skills of enemy heroes.

5) Some of Kunkka's quotes are taken from a poem "The Rime of Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

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6) The name Kunkka was a tribute to an artist who made several fan arts for the original DotA. His works were featured in the loading screen before the game starts.

7) The Dragon Knight's Dragon Tail is one of the stunning skill that last longer even in level 1.

8) The Ether Blasts of Ethereal Blade can be blocked by an enemy's magic immunity or Linken's Sphere.

9) The Clockwerk's Battery Assault cannot hit any invisible unit but Power Cogs can knock them away.

10) Couriers are invulnerable from the Clockwerk's Rocket Flare.

11) The Clockwerk's Helm is one of the promotional items added for Team Fortress 2 that can only be equipped by the Engineer.

12) The quote "Im lost, like gears in the rain..." is probably a reference from the movie Blade Runner. A suitable line for the Clockwerk's death scene.

13) Mithril Hammer is one of the basic armament when combining high tier items such as Black King Bar and Desolator. Originally, Mithril is a metal that resembles silver but lighter than a steel in J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy world of the Middle-earth.

14) Omniknight and Abaddon have so much in common when it comes to their skills and gameplay. Both heroes have slowing effects, spells that can heal allies or damage enemies, protective barriers and ultimate skills which can buy you time to last longer in the heat of battle.