All About Personas in Dota 2: How to Get and Use New Hero Skins
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Dota 2 has established a great fan base not only because of its insatiably engaging battles but also because of its undeniable artistry in character design, having tons of options for players to tailor their beloved heroes. Probably the most striking among the new features is the so-called Personas which completely rework the looks of a hero and occasionally even some aspects of their functioning. In this article, we will focus on what are called Personas, what heroes have them, how to switch them and how to get them.
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What Are Personas in Dota 2?
In Dota 2, Personas are specific cosmetic items that replace the model, animation and sometimes voice lines of a hero entirely. Some of these even replace PKD with entirely different ones. These are not your average cosmetic items. They don’t modify just some aspects of a hero’s outer appearance, but bring forth an entirely new character design.
Which Heroes Have Personas in Dota 2?
As of now, the following heroes have Personas available:
Invoker: The "Acolyte of the Lost Arts" Persona transforms Invoker into a younger version of himself, known as "Young Invoker."
Anti-Mage: The "The Disciple's Path" Persona introduces a female version of the hero—often referred to as "Female Anti-Mage."
Pudge: The "The Toy Butcher" Persona turns Pudge into a toy-like butcher with a completely new model and animations.
Dragon Knight: The "Davion" Persona allows players to play as the character from the anime series "DOTA: Dragon's Blood."
Mirana: The "Princess of the Moon" Persona changes Mirana's appearance to resemble her character from the "DOTA: Dragon's Blood" anime.
Crystal Maiden: The "Conduit of the Blueheart" Persona transforms Crystal Maiden into a wolf-like figure, featuring a new model, unique animations, updated ability icons, and over 600 exclusive voice lines.
Phantom Assassin: The "Exile Unveiled" Persona introduces a male version of the hero named Asan, complete with a new model, animations, ability effects, and unique voice work.
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How to Change Personas in Dota 2
There are several procedures that one must follow so as to change a hero’s Persona in Dota 2:
Start the Dota 2 and go to “Heroes.”
Pick the hero for whom you possess a persona.
Choose “Loadout” or “Customize” option.
In the “Personas” options, look for the adopted Persona you would like to use.
To select it, choose "Save" or "Apply".
After this, the selected Persona will automatically be used when you pick the hero in a match.
How to Obtain Personas in Dota 2
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Let us examine how the Personas are obtained since they are not just earned for free. A number of different ways exist to obtain them, including:
Battle Pass: It is often the case that specific items are rewarded through ‘Levels’ on the Battle Pass. For example within the Battle Pass:
The Persona for Crystal Maiden was obtainable at level 148 of the Battle Pass and included new visual and audio elements.
The Persona for Phantom Assassin could be acquired by reaching level 296 of the Battle Pass, offering a completely revamped look and voice-over for the hero.
Special Events: Other topics may include controversial issues which are addressed in some personas which are brought out at the special limited time event or season.
Purchasing in the Store: In some rare instances Luis Mendez may have lurked within the store of Dota two where currently one of the personas is able to be purchased.
Purchasing in Steam Community Market: If a purchased Persona is suitable for trading then it may be procured from online gamers through the trade market within the Steam community.
Please note that many Personas are exclusive and may become unavailable after the corresponding events or seasons end.
Conclusion
Within Dota 2, Personas allow you to mold into a different version, go ahead and do battle on your own favorite Heroes, this is the reason as to why the gaming experience is always refreshing. Once you are aware and possess the means to alter and attain the particular items then move in the battle, one will relish much greater pleasure out of it.
