Entry resources for new players: roles, basic mechanics, first heroes.
Grubby — Warcraft 3 ex-pro and popular streamer — gives a 30-minute comprehensive introduction for people starting Dota 2 from scratch. Covers from role fundamentals to basic mechanics with an approachable tone. Solid starting point for viewers who prefer one single long, well-structured video.
Explicit comparison between League of Legends and Dota 2 concepts: aimed at players coming from LoL who need to translate vocabulary and mechanical differences (denying, courier, height advantage). The short format (12 min) works as complement to longer guides.
BSJ reviews matches from a 1500 MMR player explaining decisions in real time. For an actual beginner, watching coaching at their exact level is more useful than watching immortal gameplay: situations, mistakes, and options are the ones they'll experience. 2.5 hours but with selectable chapter skips.
One-minute short with a key mental tip for someone starting Dota 2: how to approach first matches without getting frustrated. Toxicity and learning curve are the two enemies of a beginner — this video addresses the first.
11-minute reflection on Dota 2 burnout — relevant for new players who can start feeling it after 50 hours. BSJ proposes mental frameworks to sustain the learning curve without emotional collapse.