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Learn a hero
Get the basic job, important spells and a sensible starting point before you queue.
Open hero guides
Malaysia · SEA servers · Everyone welcome
Play, learn and follow Dota with us.
Impulse88 is a small Malaysia-made community for people who enjoy figuring Dota out. New player, returning player or seasoned SEA survivor — can come in, no need prove anything.
Three ways in
Use whatever helps your next game.
No membership gate, no rank requirement. Just useful Dota stuff.
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Follow the scene
See what is live, what is coming next and which matches are worth a look.
Visit tournament desk03
Improve deliberately
Take one useful lesson from a match instead of trying to fix the whole game overnight.
Use the learning plan
Community standard
Competitive can. Toxic cannot.
Debate the build, question the draft and laugh at the missed Black Hole. Just keep other players safe and treat real people like real people.
No harassment, hate speech or dog-piling.
No scams, account selling, match-fixing or gambling promotion.
Explain the why, link the source and admit when a patch may have changed things.
Common questions
Is this an official Valve site?
No. Impulse88 is an independent community project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve.
Do I need to be Malaysian?
No lah. The point of view is Malaysian and SEA-focused, but the guides are open to everyone.
Does it cost anything?
The guides and tournament desk on this website are free to read.
Are the guides always on the latest patch?
Not guaranteed. Dota changes quickly, so use the guides to understand ideas and check in-game values for the latest numbers.