The Dota 2 map consists of two opposing sides - the Radiant (lower left) and Dire (upper right) factions, separated by a river. Each faction's goal is to destroy the enemy Ancient located in their base.

Key map features:

• Three lanes (top, middle, bottom) guarded by towers
• Jungle areas between lanes with neutral creep camps
• River dividing the map diagonally with important objectives:
  • Roshan pit (powerful neutral boss)
  • Power rune spawns (every 2 minutes)
  • Bounty rune spawns (every 3 minutes)

Important structures:

• Towers (3 tiers per lane plus 2 base towers)
• Barracks (melee and ranged per lane)
• Ancient (main objective to destroy)
• Outposts (capturable buildings providing team benefits)
• Shops (base shop and secret shop)

Vision mechanics:

• Higher ground provides vision advantage
• Trees block line of sight
• Wards provide temporary vision in areas
• Fog of war covers areas not in vision

The map features various terrain elevations, juke paths between trees, and strategic ward spots. Constant map awareness via the minimap is crucial for successful gameplay.

Total map size is approximately 11,000 x 11,000 game units, structured to create balanced gameplay opportunities for both teams while encouraging strategic movement and positioning.

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