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Dota Lore Spotlight #15 – Ogre Magi

GamingHistoria Bumbles onto the Scene with Another Lore Spotlight

There is no doubt about the fact that the world of Dota 2 is rich in truly incredible minds. Whether it be the brilliant Keenfolk engineers and scientists, or the genius mages that roam the Fields of Endless Carnage, there’s obviously a plethora of highly intelligent creatures in this expansive universe. But on the other side, there’s also representation when it comes to creatures who are thoroughly lacking in these respects.

When it comes to the universe of Dota 2, one is often prone to taking pity on some of the more inept creatures that roam the lands. As is the case in the real world, there is no shortage of harmless critters and bulkier livestock that have very little to boast of when it comes to intelligence, not that it lessens their worth to the civilizations that find a way to make use of them.

But not all stupid creatures are harmless. In the world of Dota 2, there is one species that finds itself walking a very thin line between humanoid and animalistic, purely due to their severely reduced intelligence – the ogres. The ogres are technically humanoid – they walk upright on two legs, they communicate verbally in established languages, and they’ve been known to fashion tools and clothing from raw materials (although this often happens by accident).

However, they’ve also been known to be dumber than a bag of rock hammers. The ogres are supremely inept, as proven by their tendency to drape themselves in dirt, or try to mate with especially curvy pieces of stone or wood. This latter activity is actually the cause of the ogres low rate of reproduction. So, as you can see, the common ogre is no intellectual.

There is however one exception to the rule, when it comes to ogres and their intellect. Once every generation, a truly exceptional ogre is born. This ogre is born with two heads, and is automatically given the name of Aggron Stonebreak. Seeing as this ogre is born with two heads, it can naturally boast of having twice the intelligence of a common ogre – which adds up to about the same amount of brain power as a relatively dumb human.

This Ogre Magi is however not revered only for its “intellect” – Aggron Stonebreak is born under the grace of the gods, and is for this reason blessed with a quality that allows it to function at a higher level than is expected when it comes to ogres, even the two-headed ones.

This quality is known as Dumb Luck, and it is exactly what it sounds like. The Ogre Magi is blessed with extraordinary luck, which is pretty much the reason the ogre race has managed to make it this far in life. Some theories believe that the goddess of luck herself has taken pity on this bumbling, two-headed creature because of its immense ineptitude – whatever the reason may be, the Ogre Magi might not be an intellectual force to be reckoned with, but with a dumb stroke of luck, they’re likely to come out on top anyways.

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