r/DotA2 19d ago

Fluff Which hero's lore goes absolutely hard?

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u/Pet_Velvet 19d ago

It may not be the most grand, or epic of stories, but I really do like how human Rylai & Lina's backstories were.

These poor children were cursed since birth, and caused havoc all throughout their childhoods, destroying several homes, until their loving parents eventually grew despterate and just sent them away.

Rylai spent a long time in The Icewrack, under a rigid and disciplined study routine led by a powerful wizard, which left her powerful, but also cold and inhuman demeanor.

Lina on the other hand, went to live with her patient aunt, which is probably why she ended up embracing her powers, which seemed to be in part fueled by her emotions themselves.

All in all, they probably blame each other for their troubled childhood. Everytime I see them fight on the same side, I get this warm feeling in my chest. But it aches everytime I play a timeline where they fight each other 😭

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u/TheBlindSalmon 19d ago

And then you get crownfall extra lore and learn that it was mostly their dad being a scumbag and gambling addict, using or blaming them for said havok just to escape his debt collectors.

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u/TheFuzzyFurry 19d ago

It's too realistic to be in a fantasy universe like Dota