
Heroes of Newerth
Heroes of Newerth (abbreviated as HoN) is a free-to-play science fantasy, action real-time strategy game developed and published by S2 Games. The game was inspired by the popular Defense of the Ancients: All-Stars custom map for WarCraft III.
Heroes of Newerth puts two teams of players against each other: the Legion and the Hellbourne. Both teams are based at opposite sides of a map. The standard map is split into three continuous 'lanes', running from one base to the other. Defensive towers are positioned evenly through each lane, until the lanes terminate at a team's base. Bases are strongly defended with extra defensive towers, and buildings from which units spawn. These units, termed 'creeps' are spawned every thirty seconds, and run along their lane until they meet opposition - which they then attack. Victory is achieved when one of the teams manages to push into the base of the opposing team, and destroys their primary structure.
Of the few games based off of Defense of the Ancients: All-Stars that were successful, Heroes of Newerth is considered to be the least popular, overshadowed by League of Legends and Dota 2.
Heroes of Newerth major league - HoN Tour.
Largest Prize Pools
Tournament Name | Prize Money | |
---|---|---|
1. | » HON Pre Season of Professional League 2015 | $236,185.14 |
2. | » HoN Tour Season 3 World Finals | $185,106.00 |
3. | » HoN Tour Season 2 World Finals | $181,888.00 |
4. | » HoN Tour World Finals 2016 | $141,723.36 |
5. | » HoN Tour World Finals 2017 | $116,516.16 |
6. | HoN Tour World Finals 2018 | $64,039.12 |
7. | » DreamHack Winter 2012 (HoN Tour Grand Finals) | $60,000.00 |
8. | » Garena Star League 2013 | $60,000.00 |
9. | » HoN Tour Season 1 - Finals | $60,000.00 |
10. | » DreamHack Summer 2015 (HoN) | $55,355.00 |
11. | » DreamHack Summer 2012 (HoN) | $49,775.95 |
12. | DreamHoN OSC | $45,000.00 |
13. | » DreamHack Winter 2011 (HoN) | $42,804.24 |
14. | » HTS3 NA/EU: Cycle 7 | $36,436.00 |
15. | » NASL Season 2 | $36,000.00 |
16. | » HTS4 NA/EU: Cycle 7 | $32,259.00 |
17. | » HTS3 NA/EU: Cycle 3 | $32,049.00 |
18. | » HTS3 NA/EU: Cycle 2 | $31,087.00 |
19. | Thailand eSports League by Garena | $30,375.80 |
20. | » DreamHack Summer 2013 (HoN) | $30,128.91 |
21. | SBHL | $30,000.00 |
22. | » DreamHack Winter 2013 (HoN) | $29,783.77 |
23. | » HTS3 NA/EU: Cycle 5 | $29,219.00 |
24. | » HTS3 NA/EU: Cycle 1 | $28,262.00 |
25. | » HTS3 NA/EU: Cycle 4 | $27,758.00 |
Top Players
Player ID | Player Name | Total (Game) | |
---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | Aydin Sarkohi | $51,034.64 |
2. | ![]() | Maurice Gutmann | $49,563.89 |
3. | ![]() | Michael Vu | $48,804.79 |
4. | ![]() | Rasmus Blomdin | $47,076.16 |
5. | ![]() | Johan Andersson | $45,672.63 |
6. | ![]() | Kyle Freedman | $43,322.89 |
7. | ![]() | Samuel Svahn | $42,323.30 |
8. | ![]() | Zakari Freedman | $42,322.89 |
9. | ![]() | Krittatorn Lertsuwanon | $41,566.86 |
10. | ![]() | Linus Blomdin | $40,673.86 |
11. | ![]() | Pontus Mähler | $39,740.95 |
12. | ![]() | Chitawan Tananitikan | $35,162.95 |
13. | ![]() | Andreas Ragnemaln | $35,076.36 |
14. | ![]() | Jeppe Jensen | $32,864.81 |
15. | ![]() | Luo Qiang | $32,466.52 |
16. | ![]() | Fang Zhihao | $31,817.87 |
17. | ![]() | Zhou Jingxin | $31,813.49 |
18. | ![]() | Liu Di | $31,652.42 |
19. | ![]() | Shen Chao | $31,491.35 |
20. | ![]() | Komklit Wongsawat | $30,793.59 |
21. | ![]() | Dennis Brofalk | $29,287.29 |
22. | ![]() | Trent Tucker | $28,884.45 |
23. | ![]() | Simon G. | $27,166.38 |
24. | ![]() | Pakinai Srivijarn | $26,555.79 |
25. | ![]() | Robert Flick | $26,378.00 |
Online/LAN Breakdown
Location | Prize Money | % of Total |
---|---|---|
Online Only | $1,365,816.55 | 46.80% |
Offline/LAN | $1,552,890.01 | 53.20% |
Comparisons
» Dota 2 | -$280,017,091.59 |
» Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | -$131,485,659.34 |
» League of Legends | -$89,886,442.52 |
» Heroes of the Storm | -$15,406,941.09 |
» Counter-Strike | -$10,640,965.63 |
» SMITE | -$6,331,406.19 |
» StarCraft: Brood War | -$4,336,217.38 |
» WarCraft III | -$3,269,881.80 |
Top Countries
Country Name | Prize Money | |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | $675,656.09 |
2. | ![]() | $411,178.67 |
3. | ![]() | $264,834.94 |
4. | ![]() | $248,498.95 |
5. | ![]() | $160,561.47 |
6. | ![]() | $156,925.23 |
7. | ![]() | $142,474.37 |
8. | ![]() | $36,912.27 |
9. | ![]() | $34,070.95 |
10. | ![]() | $26,517.01 |
Other Notable Players
The following players may not have necessarily competed in this game, but have contributed to the competitive scene in other ways.
![]() | Ivan Danishevskiy | Commentator |
![]() | Artyom Odintsov | Tournament Organizer, Writer |
![]() | Samuel Braithwaite | Tournament Organizer |