There are several reasons why millions of gamers spend real money on virtual items. First, you diversify the gameplay. Second, you will be able to create a memorable character. Third, you will stand out from the rest.

Fourthly, and most importantly, you will be able to improve the characteristics of your hero. The fact that in DOTA 2 items can increase the strength, giving an advantage over opponents in the form of bonuses to attack. In addition, they give unique powerful skills, to buff your players or debuff the surrounding opponents. So you should not underestimate the effectiveness of items in DOTA 2!

If you don't want to spend money on items, look at a few different ways to get free stuff in DOTA 2.

- You can get items after a match.
- You can exchange items with another player.
- You can participate in rare events, the reward for which is an item.

Keep in mind that common (and sometimes uncommon or rare) items can usually be obtained using these methods which won't have much of an impact on gameplay.

In DOTA 2 there are different items of different rarity:

- Common - the most widespread items that have no particular value.
- Uncommon - items that are of higher value.
- Rare - unusual items that have a higher value than the previous ones.
- Mythical - even rarer items that are highly valued.
- Legendary - have the highest value among the items that can drop , the highest rarity.
- Immortal, Ancient - items gained from special events that are no longer sold or dropped. It can only trade them from another player.
- Arcana - these items are the rarest of all, capable of adding new models, sounds, spell effects, and HUD icons for a Hero.