Dota 2 latest updates includes the introduction of Kunkka and Bloodseeker. Aside from these two new heroes, Dota 2 also introduces a tool called "Practice Bots".
Practice Bots
This is a tool that can be used to try out new heroes and item builds. At the moment they only know how to play a subset of the current heroes, but know how to use all of Dota 2′s many items.
- Ping the minimap to send commands to your allied bots
- Ping an enemy tower to tell them to push a lane
- Ping an enemy hero to tell them to ask for assistance in a gank
Practice bots can also use the Text chat to indicate their plans, so you can join in. For example, they’ll:
Upcoming features of Practice Bots
Practice Bots
This is a tool that can be used to try out new heroes and item builds. At the moment they only know how to play a subset of the current heroes, but know how to use all of Dota 2′s many items.
- Ping the minimap to send commands to your allied bots
- Ping an enemy tower to tell them to push a lane
- Ping an enemy hero to tell them to ask for assistance in a gank
Practice bots can also use the Text chat to indicate their plans, so you can join in. For example, they’ll:
- Let you know when they’re coming to your lane for a gank.
- Communicate when they’re fleeing or losing a fight.
- Indicate their high priority targets in upcoming team fights.
- Expose their thinking about whether they should push or defend their lanes.
- Call for assistance versus Roshan if they think the timing is right.
Upcoming features of Practice Bots
- User specified difficulty levels, so you can tune them to your skill level.
- Deeper control over your allied bots, so you can “command” your team at a high level. For instance, you might want your team’s carry to not join a fight, and instead keep farming their lane. Note that they do a good job of making these kinds of decisions themselves, but if you really want to be hands-on, you can.
- Support for several more heroes.