I have played Dota 2 on and off for 10 years, and I've always played support. Bane and Lion are my favourites because they are cool, and easy to play. However, in the pro scene, they were often too weak compared to other support heroes.
In the past few years, I've no time to play Dota 2 due to work. But recently, I started watching pro matches online again. And I was excited to see that Bane and Lion were picked by the pros and used to devastating effect! I'm bad at the game, but watching pro players use my favourite heroes makes my heart race.
I love this ugly face. Lion brings many tools; stun, hex, mana drain, and a nuke. I love hiding in the enemy's jungle after warding just to see if I can scare someone when they come out of the fog. I've played with him the longest.
My love for Bane comes slowly. I was unable to change my playstyle easily, so I stuck with only a handful of heroes for a long time. In the hands of my opponents, Bane showed me how fun he could be. I was so impressed by how helpless I felt when I fought a team with Bane that I looked up guides online to learn how to play Bane.
What about you? Do you have a favourite hero who isn't picked by the pros as often as you'd like?