Ringmaster Dota 2: What abilities does the new hero have?

Ringmaster has become the newest hero in Dota 2, introduced by Valve during The International 2023 Grand Finals. While only the approximate appearance and the 2024 release date are officially known, data miners have managed to discover the abilities of the new Dota 2 hero.

A relevant discussion emerged on Reddit, analyzing Ringmaster's abilities.

Ringmaster's Abilities

Apparently, the new hero will be focused on controlling enemy heroes or enhancing allies, as indicated by the unused voice lines of several other Dota 2 heroes:

Windranger Arcana: "My bowstring only draws at my command"

Pudge Persona: "I quite like my job, thank you very much"

Mars: "Get out of my head," "No one controls a god when I'm around," "Even fate doesn't rule me," "You should've made me kill myself, 'cause that was your only shot"

Currently, only the name of one of Ringmaster's abilities is known, Hex Poof, which was tested together with the hero Rubick. However, no additional details about it are available.

Role in the Match

Users speculate that this could mean Ringmaster can briefly take control of enemy heroes or creeps. Others suggested that he might also be able to alter his allies' abilities. Most likely, he will be most useful in a match as a support.

Appearance of Ringmaster

It is immediately noticeable that Valve was inspired by circus themes. The new hero will resemble a circus ringmaster but with unusual metallic hands, which may also be involved in the use of some abilities.