noun Gaming Slang

throne

· noun · gaming

The Ancient — the core structure you have to smash to actually win the game.

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Definitions

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The win condition. Everything — towers, rax, fights — is just clearing the road to the throne. Drop it and the game's over, no comebacks.

“"Stop chasing kills, the throne's exposed — end it!"”
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Old-school term carried over from Dota 1, where the Scourge's core was literally the Frozen Throne. Plenty of players still say throne over 'Ancient'.

“"They backdoored straight to the throne while we were busy mid. GG."”
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throne In A Sentence

"Stop chasing kills, the throne's exposed — end it!"
"They backdoored straight to the throne while we were busy mid. GG."

Origin & Usage

Dota / Dota 2; 'Throne' is the old Dota 1 / Scourge name for the Ancient, still used by veterans.

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