I love you dota 2

I love you dota 2

It’s that day of the year and we couldn’t let it pass without looking at some of the possible love stories happening between the Dota 2 heroes.

From all the Dota 2 heroes that might display feelings for a special other one, Skywrath Mage’s love story with Vengeful Spirit (Shendelzare) stands out by far. It’s an intricate and sad affair, unfortunately. Some choose to interpret Skywrah’s in-game lines as a toxic obsession of his for Vengeful Spirit, some choose to believe that he is trapped in a never-ending tragic love story.

It’s extremely rare to find a character mentioned in another’s lore, and even more rare that both characters will speak of each other with in-game dialogue too. Shendelzare and Dragonus (Skywrath Mage) share these two features and this is why we chose today to speak about their love story rather than anything else.

While there is no reference in Venge’s lore story to Skywrath, it is his lore that connects them and shares some light over his guilt and failures. Dragonus was “sworn to protect and love her, warmly and unshakably”, while she was a Monarch in the Nest of Thorns. However, he failed in all these by diving into his arcane studies. While he was busy mastering the arcane powers, Dragonus missed all the obvious plots against his “secret love” and he couldn’t react in time when Shendelzare was attacked. Shendelzare was able to free herself from the assassin’s net by ripping off her wings. Without her wings Shendelzare couldn’t be accepted as Queen anymore so she vanished away, seeking vengeance. Aware of what happened, Skywrath can’t help her now, as going against the Nest would not help any of them.

fan art by Arcan-Anzas

Skywrath Mage’s in-game lines

Drawing First Blood
– I would give all this, and my blood too if it meant the Skywrath Scion were restored!

Leveling up
– In the name of my secret love I’ll use this power well.

Killing a hero
– All I do, I do in Her name.

Killing Vengeful Spirit
– My secret love dies with you.
– It was all I could give you, sweet spirit.
– Be released from your suffering, vengeful one.

Dying to Vengeful Spirit
– I die, but my love lives on.

Meeting Vengeful Spirit as an ally
– Ah, my heart, my wings, let us fly.
– Vengeful Spirit, let us work to see you avenged.
– May I join you in seeking your revenge?

Dying
– Still Her face I see!
– My death means nothing next to hers!
– My dreams, unrequited!
– Never to restore Her to the Nest of Thorns…!

Respawning
– Small suffering compared to that of some I know.
– If my death can help restore her to the Eyrie, it is worth every sacrifice.
– I live not for myself, dear one, but in honor of your loss.

Purchasing Aghanim’s Scepter
– I hold this scepter in another’s name.

Gaining Items
– Oh, dear Vengeful Spirit, I offer this treasure to you!

Activating Haste Rune
– Speed the day when revenge has been requited.

Losing
– Nevermore shall I fly to my sweet spirit’s side!

Victory
– After such a triumph, I know my dream of vengeance is at hand.

A more straightforward love story, although a past matter now, it’s the one between Juggernaut (Yurnero) and Templar Assassin (Lanaya). There is no mention of their relationship in none of these two heroes lore, but proof that they dated sometime in the past exists in the in-game lines. If we are to judge based only on what’s said in the game, Yurnero was the one ending the relation.

With the release of Call of the Bladeform Legacy – Juggernaut Arcana, Valve added a lot of new in-game lines attached to this item. This is when we heard for the first time Juggernaut saying “Yurnero is the past Lanaya, you need to move on” when meeting Templar Assassin on the battlefield as an ally. He also has a special line for her when she is in the opposite team. “Strange… we feel… sadness” he says when he kills Templar Assassin.

fan art by Jessdel

As nothing else indicates a possible love story between Juggernaut and Templar Assassin, Valve had their little bit of fun when they introduced Monkey King in the game and made him actually ask Juggernaut, when meeting him as an ally, if it’s true that he was dating TA.: “Juggernaut, is it true you and Templar Assassin used to be a date?” Monkey asks but he gets no answer.

fan art by Electra

Although not exactly a true love story, whatever goes between Slark and Naga Siren is just sweet. When Slark meets her in the game as an ally he says “Don’t listen to the critics, Naga, I love your voice”, which is, of course, a reference to her ultimate Song of the Siren.

It’s Valentine’s Day, and because we know that every Dota 2 fan is in love with the game deep inside his/her heart, we wish you happy and joyful day and we hope that one day you can queue with your significant other!