DOTA2 terminology in russian
Hey everyone,
I'm trying to put together a comprehensive list of Russian slang, hero nicknames, and tactical callouts used in Dota 2 and translate them into English.
Playing on EU servers, it's super helpful to understand what CIS teammates are communicating on voice chat, but a lot of the terms are obscure metaphors, animal names, or old Dota 1 references that don't make sense if translated literally.
Here is what I have gathered so far:
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Slardar: Seledka (Hering) or Riba (Fish).
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Skywrath Mage: Petuh (Rooster).
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Shadow Shaman: Rasta or Kuritsa (Chicken/Hen).
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Spirit Breaker: Bara (from Barathrum) or Korova (Cow).
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Anti-Mage: Magina or AM.
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Nature's Prophet: Furion or Fura.
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Lifestealer: Naix or Guli (from Ghoul).
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Phantom Assassin: Mortra or PA.
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Silencer: Salo (Lard/Fat—a phonetic joke on his name).
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Night Stalker: Balanar or Balik.
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Enigma: Dira (Hole—referring to Black Hole).
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Faceless Void: Voyd or Kupol (Dome—referring to Chronosphere).
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Sniper: Ded (Grandpa).
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Hoodwink: Belka (Squirrel).
- Items - Nicknames and Transliterations
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Black King Bar: BKB or Bekabe.
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Scythe of Vyse: Hex or Geks.
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Blink Dagger: Dager, Blink, or Saka.
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Shadow Blade: Lothar (old name from Dota 1).
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Daedalus: Buriza (old name).
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Radiance: Radik.
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Heart of Tarrasque: Taraska.
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Linken's Sphere: Linka.
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Maelstrom: Mael or Molotki (Hammers).
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Aghanim's Scepter: Aganim or Scepter.
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Courier: Kura.
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Town Portal Scroll: TP (Te-pe).
- Tactical Terms (Calls)
- Davai: Attack / Go forward!
- Nazad: Back / Retreat.
- Katka: Match / Game.
- Fid / Fider: Feeding / The one who dies a lot.
- Baybek: Buyback.
- Rax: Barracks.
What I need from you: What are some other common Russian nicknames for heroes, items, map locations, or tactical calls that I should add to my list? I'm especially looking for funny metaphors, obscure spell names, or old Dota 1 names they still use on voice comms.
Thanks in advance!
Posted Mar 10, 2026, 11:41 AM UTC