Dota 2's Primal Beast is just what the MOBA needed

With the release of Dota 2's Primal Beast update, the MOBA saw a significant shakeup. There were new items, buffs and nerfs to heroes, and, of course, the introduction of new stompy strength boy Primal Beast. Like every Dota update, it had me intrigued enough to download it and boot up the game as I've done for thousands of hours before. But this time I found something unexpected - Primal Beast is the hero I've been waiting for almost a decade.

Getting in-game for the first time after the update, I managed to lock in Primal Beast after a lengthy matchmaking queue. As we left the fountain and I was able to size up his mammoth stature, the other heroes and jungle creeps appeared nothing short of miniscule in comparison. Yes, I was ready to kit him out like a tank and charge my way to victory.

As the team stopped skirmishing in lane and started roaming the map, Primal Beast was in his element. As the enemy team gathered in middle lane and pushed towards the tower, I waited in the trees, feeling like Godzilla waiting to strike. As they edged closer, I charged Primal Beast's Onslaught ability, which causes him to dash forward and smash and stun anything in his way.

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