I've played both but very little of Dota 2 so I cannot fully give an opinion on it. The few matches I got to try I got crushed so yeah, was not able to assess after getting past the noob phase how the game is yet. As for LoL I choose that. Mostly due to I like the pool of champions you can choose more. Plus for a player new to mobas like me LoL is more inviting in terms of gameplay and learning. Dota requires more meta gaming which is way over my head considering I am still getting the hang of items and how to properly use certain heroes.