Defense Of The Ancients
DOTA

Defense of the Ancients (known by its initials as DotA) is a custom scenario for the game Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the map is played in two teams, and the object is to destroy the Ancient (Spanish: ancestor) of opponent. The Ancients are heavily guarded structures located in opposite corners of the map. Players control powerful units known as "heroes" who are aided by AI controlled units called "creeps". As an RPG, the heroes gain experience points to increase their skills and use gold to buy equipment and useful items for the mission.