How to Pick Your First Hero — and Actually Have Fun

Don't pick a hero. Pick a role first. The role determines your playstyle more than the hero does.

If you like being the frontline, absorbing damage, and starting fights → play Clash Lane (Tank/Fighter).
If you like roaming the map, surprising enemies, and making big plays → play Jungle (Assassin/Fighter).
If you like doing huge damage from range and carrying late game → play Farm Lane (Marksman).
If you like controlling the battlefield with spells and burst damage → play Mid Lane (Mage).
If you like helping your team, setting up kills, and being the unsung hero → play Roam (Support).

Try each role for 3-5 games. You'll know which one feels right.

Once you have a role, pick the easiest hero in that role. Do not pick the coolest hero. Do not pick the hero you saw in a YouTube montage. Pick the easy one.

Easy heroes by role:
• Clash Lane: Arthur (tanky, simple abilities, hard to kill)
• Jungle: Liu Bei (scales well, doesn't need to gank early)
• Mid Lane: Angela (straightforward combo, high damage)
• Farm Lane: Luban No.7 (simple auto-attack based, teaches positioning)
• Roam: Sakeer (heals and shields, always useful even if you're behind)

Play 20-30 games on your easy hero. Learn the role. Learn the map. Learn the macro. Then you can start playing the harder, flashier heroes.