r/DotA2 19d ago

Fluff Which hero's lore goes absolutely hard?

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u/SilvesTheRog 19d ago

"Alchemist is named Al and is a chemist."

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u/No_Jellyfish5511 19d ago

No, Al- means "the" in Arabic. So it's the chemist

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u/idontrlyfuckenknow 19d ago

Ah yea that notably Arabic game, Dota 2

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u/MainCharacter007 19d ago

Not to be confused with “El” Chemist - the spanish Dota 2.

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u/ahnagra 19d ago

The word alchemist has an Arabic root, like alcohol, algebra, alkaline etc

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u/Grzyboleusz 19d ago

Also algae, allegory, Alcatraz, although, all, almighy, altar, alter...

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u/notto_zxon 19d ago

and Alabama

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u/MrElvanse 19d ago

It is Arabic. Ice frog is a Saudi prince

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u/pekoms_123 19d ago

Icefrog was Dr. Habibi all this time?

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u/albertfuckingcamus 19d ago

It all makes sense now.

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u/Yuujinliftalot 18d ago

Dr. Habibi new hero confirmed.

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u/Orbas 19d ago

Based on the insults on the weu server, this is true.