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* ArbitraryMinimumRange: Chaotic Hurlers in round 9 cannot fire near themselves so sticking close is a good way to avoid damage.

* ArbitraryMinimumRange: The Bonemeal Tank's club attack will not hit you if you move in close.

* BalefulPolymorph: Getting hit by an Ice Giant's green projectile will turn you into a helpless yak.

* WeHaveReserves: Played UpToEleven. The Ancients will produce creeps indefinitely, and will never run out.

* TheNarrator: Narrates the Gamescom trailer.

--> '''Aghanim:''' Allow Aghanim the Self-Actualized to share with you a small personal observation. I may be avoiding the profound terror I feel of my powers being left to rot in the continuum vault, but I have discovered a perfect and harmless distraction: gambling beyond my limits.

* LargeHam: Extremely loud and boisterous, whether he's being the announcer or actually fighting you.

* NoSell: Some captains and all bosses

* ImmuneToMindControl: Siege Creeps cannot be controlled by Chen, Enchantress, or Helm of the Dominator (although for a time, they could be).

* MetalSlime: Killing a courier grants a substantial bounty of 175 gold per hero, or a total of 875 gold for the team, while also rendering the courier and the items it was carrying inaccessible to the enemy team for 3 minutes. The problem is that the courier can fly, and can use ''Courier Shield'' to fend off attempts to kill it. While the walking courier is usually an easy kill if caught, it upgrades at the 3 minute mark, at which point all towers are still standing, neither team has map control over the other and it's very hard to stand in a position to snipe the courier without being detected by enemy lane creeps.

* TRexpy: The design of Faceless Rex is based on the [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/dota2_gamepedia/images/4/4b/Faceless_Void_Remodel_Concept_Art2.png joke concept art]] that depicts Faceless Void as a T. rex.

* EnemySummoner: Scarab Priests lay eggs which hatch into Scarab Zealots if not destroyed beforehand.
* MookMedic: Acolytes of Dezun can heal other enemies with a modified version of Dazzle's ''Shadow Wave''.

* BossInMookClothing: Mega-creeps, which can fight heroes en masse and ''win'', essentially guaranteeing a win unless the enemy team is already very, very close to winning.

* EliteMook: Destroying an enemy's barracks rewards you with Super Creeps, which are larger, stronger, and give less gold and XP to the enemy. Knock down all six of their barracks, and you'll receive [[BossInMookClothing Mega Creeps]].

* EvolvingWeapon: As your hero levels up, your courier also levels up and gains new abilities.
** Some Battle Pass-tied couriers (Axolotl, Onibi, Wibbley, Sappler the Eager) have different styles that can be unlocked by levelling the Battle Pass.

** [[VideoGame/{{Okami}} Amaterasu]], [[TabletopGame/IronKingdoms Deathripper]], and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyType0 Master Chocobo]] are available as couriers.

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This is part of the [[{{Characters/Dota2}} character sheet]] for ''{{VideoGame/Dota 2}}''. This page contains all '''NPCS'''.

* GuestFighter: In a manner of speaking, as some couriers are based on other properties.

* TRexpy: The design of Faceless Rex is based on one.

* CrossOver: [[VideoGame/{{Okami}} Amaterasu]] and [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Chocobo]] are available as couriers.

* {{Expy}}: The Deathripper courier is obviously based on the warjack of the same name in ''[[TabletopGame/IronKingdoms Warmachine]]''.

* DivergentCharacterEvolution: Inverted, in the original dota the creeps of both sides had different models, with the Creeps radiants using models of elf units and the Creeps of Dire using models of Undead units. In Dota 2, both sides are much more similar, except for the color.

* IgnoredEnemy: In the early stages of the game, they will completely ignore enemy heroes until they're fighting an enemy or neutral creep, ostensibly done to prevent offlaners from creep-skipping and free farm with little pressure from the enemies.

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* PlantPerson: The Radiant creeps are very plant-like.

* EliteMook: Destroying an enemy's barracks rewards you with Super Creeps, which are larger, stronger, and give less gold and XP to the enemy. Knock down all six of their barracks, and you'll receive Mega Creeps, which can fight heroes en masse and ''win'', essentially guaranteeing a win unless the enemy team is already very, very close to winning.

* TyrannosaurusRex: The design of Faceless Rex is based on one.

* WeHaveReserves: Played UpToEleven.

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A creature to carry items to and from your team's base. Like a hero, the courier possesses an inventory with 6 slots, but cannot use the items. Losing the courier is devastating as not only will you not get your item but also is unavailable for a few minutes. At 3 minutes into the game, it will upgrade to a faster Flying Courier that can bypass terrain and can gain a brief moment of invulnerability.

* EvolvingWeapon: Some Battle Pass-tied couriers (Axolotl, Onibi, Wibbley, Sappler the Eager) have different styles that can be unlocked by levelling the Battle Pass.

* SuperSpeed: The DummiedOut ''Speed Burst'' can increase its movement speed to 800, higher than an hero with a Haste rune.

* BraggingRightsReward: The Golden Greevil courier obtained from killing Thyg the Giftsnatch is exactly the same as a regular Greevil. [[CaptainObvious Except he's golden]].

A creature to carry items to and from your team's base. Like a hero, the courier possesses an inventory with 6 slots, but cannot use the items. Losing the courier is devastating as not only will you not get your item but also is unavailable for a few minutes. Can be upgraded with Flying Courier to make the courier fly, bypassing terrains and an ability to temporarily increases their movement speed.

* MetalSlime: Killing a courier grants a substantial bounty of 175 gold per hero, or a total of 875 gold for the team, while also rendering the courier and the items it was carrying inaccessible to the enemy team for 3 minutes. The problem is that the courier can fly, and can use ''Speed Burst'' to raise its movement speed to 800 (compared to the normal movement speed cap of 522). While the walking courier is usually an easy kill if caught, good players tend to take good care of it and fly it as soon as possible, at the 3 minute mark, at which point all towers are still standing, neither team has map control over the other and it's very hard to stand in a position to snipe the courier without being detected by enemy lane creeps.

* SuperSpeed: ''Speed Burst'' can increase its movement speed to 800, higher than an hero with a Haste rune.

!!Silkmire Pass

* VehicularAssault: Chaotic Hurlers in round 9 look like bigger Dire siege creeps.

* ArbitraryMinimumRange: The Bonemeal Tank's club attack will not hit you if you move in close.
* ChargedAttack: Berzerker Hellbears in the first two zones, Bonemeal Tanks in the next area immediately afterward, and the first boss Lucius Longclaw have powerful slam attacks with an extended cast time. When you see them charging these attacks, run - they will hurt.
* DualBoss: The two Temple Guardian bosses fought together at the end of the Temple of Ermacor.

* OneWingedAngel: At half health Lucius will enter his wolf form, which increases his speed.
* ProtectionMission: The 2nd zone, with the protection target here being Commander Targan.
* SadisticChoice: Lucius Longclaw has an attack which inflicts the same status as Bloodseeker's ''Rupture''. Try to run from him and take damage the farther you go, or stay still and let him easily hit you with his massive cleave?

* SmashedEggsHatching: Step on a Brood Sac, and a swarm of angry baby spiders will be there to bite you.