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           Dota 2 got a new update. And there are loads of features added in this mode.

Right from the experienced players ( 2 new heroes), to the new players ( coaching mode) this update has something in it for everyone.

Read on to catch a glimpse of everything in this update

Coaching : 

   New to dota 2?

Dont know how to play? Getting confused with all those immense number of heroes. The different items? How to make them?

Maybe you need some help from someone.

Yes

coaching is available now in dota 2. You can get an experienced person to coach you in game.

He will be able to see your clicks. You will get a specific audio and chat channel with your coach. You can directly talk to him.

Now you ask me , isn't this cheating? Your coach  would be able to see where enemy heroes are . He would be able to warn you or tell you where enemy is ?

No. He cannot cause his vision will be limited to what you can see.

Coaching is a very innovative concept introduced in Dota 2. Dota 2 has a very steep learning curve. Its important for experienced players to be able to help newer players in the game.

You will get a person who will calculate the risks attained with a particular move. Slowly he will be able to guide you and be able to tell you how to improve your game. The direct chat with him would be able for you to pace your coaching according to your learning speed.

As a coach you will have the following advantages : 

• Watch game from student's perspective
• Ping at the map / minimap ( your student can see this)
• Highlight parts of the HUD ( this will help him to know where his items are located for eg)
• Draw on the ground ( Helps to draw paths to go ./ fog of wars)
• Communicate via text / voice ( extremely useful  / personalized )
• Provide guidance  / Coaching to entire team ( coach multiple players at a time)

Find a Coach

Here is how you can find a coach for your party / yourself. You can invite any one from your friends list to be your coach.

Coach Invitation

To a coach, when his student invites him to coach him, he will get an invitation that looks as above 

Coach - Student Chat ( hero selection screen)

The student and coach can talk to each other during the hero pick phase.

Coach Student Chat ( In game)

Inside the game too the coach and student can talk to each other as shown in the picture below

Coach HUD highlight

The coach can highlight any part of the shop / HUD to show the student what is it that he is referring to. 

This will help the student to learn how to buy items

It will also help him get a better understanding of the general layout of Dota 2

Coach - Toggle

Since a coach can teach multiple students at one go, he should be able to switch between his students.

The following pictures show the same

Coaching is available only in private lobbies and in Public Matchmaking. It is not available in team matchmaking / tournament matches at the moment. 

If you feel i have missed out on anything in this guide please feel free to comment

I will be soon coming out with other guides in a day:)