dota
[b]Defense of the Ancients[/b] (commonly known as [b]DotA[/b]) is a custom scenario for the real-time strategy game [[Warcraft III]] that became extremely popular. Valve would later buy the rights to DotA and create a sequel called [[Dota 2]] and a [[Dota (series)|series]].

The objective of the scenario is for each team to destroy the opponents' Ancients, heavily guarded structures at opposing corners of the map. Players are a part of a team of five, using powerful units known as Heroes and assisted by AI-controlled fighters called Creeps. 

h4. See also

* [[League of Legends]]
* [[Heroes of the Storm]]
* [[Heroes of Newerth]]
defense of the ancients