User:RJackson/Dota2API

Rough documentation for the Dota2.com API. Data is returned in JSON format.

Global parameters

Parameters observed to be used on most methods:

l (Optional)

For localized strings; takes English name of language (none of those fancy ISO distractions).

v (Optional)

Unknown.

itemdata

Data on gameplay (non-cosmetic) items.

GET http://www.dota2.com/jsfeed/itemdata

Result data

itemdata

item token

id

img

Filename of the item's image, relative to http://media.steampowered.com/apps/dota2/images/items/

dname

Item's display name.

qual

Token representing item quality? Observed tokens:

artifact

common

component

consumable

epic

rare

secret_shop

cost

Gold cost of the item.

desc

Localized description.

attrib

HTML representing the items attributes.

mc

Mana cost

cd

Cooldown

lore

Localized item lore.

components

List of tokens for items combine to create this item; returns list or null.

created

Whether the item is created from components.

abilitydata

Data on abilities.

GET http://www.dota2.com/jsfeed/abilitydata

Result data

abilitydata

Ability token

dname

Display name

affects

HTML noting target type, affected units, damage type.

desc

dmg

HTML noting damage.

attrib

HTML noting ability's attributes, e.g. radius, chances, stun duration.

cmb

HTML noting cooldown and mana cost.

lore

hurl

Hero URL, http://dota2.com/hero/_hurl_/

heropickerdata

Data on heroes intended for the hero picker.

GET http://www.dota2.com/jsfeed/heropickerdata

Parameters

v

This parameter is required on this method, seems to accept any value.

Result data

hero token

name

Localized name.

bio

Localied bio.

atk

Token representing attack type. Observed tokens:

• melee
• ranged

atk_l

Localized string representing attack type.

roles

List containing tokens representing hero roles. Observed tokens:

• Disabler
• Nuker
• Support
• Escape
• Initiator
• LaneSupport
• Durable
• Carry
• Pusher
• Jungler

roles_l

List containing strings representing hero roles. Doesn't appear to be localized.

uniqueusers

GET http://www.dota2.com/jsfeed/uniqueusers

Result data

users_last_month

heropediadata

GET http://www.dota2.com/jsfeed/heropediadata

Parameters

feeds

Known values: itemdata, herodata, abilitydata.

Result data

itemdata feed

Returns same data as #itemdata

abilitydata feed

Returns same data as #abilitydata

herodata feed

herodata

Hero token

dname

Hero's display name.

u

Hero token.

pa

Primary attribute. Values:

• str:
• int:
• agi:

attribs

str

b

Base.

g

Gain.

int

b

g

agi

b

g

ms

Move speed.

dmg

Starting damage.

min

max

armor

Starting armour.

dac

Localized string for attack type, Melee or Ranged.

droles

Display string for roles.

intlprizepool

The current size of The International 2013's prize pool.

GET http://www.dota2.com/jsfeed/intlprizepool

Result data

dollars