I hate the idea of calling Dota clunky, because it's really not, things like the secret shop might be a bit confusing to new players, but not clunky, instead it's much more deliberate to the faster pace of LoL. Turn speeds, skill windups, having to use teleport scrolls, etc. all have a much more deliberate feel, which, personally, I think make for a better game.
I don't believe there is anything wrong with LoL, it's not a bad game, it's just a different game, Battlefield and Counterstrike are both shooters, but play very differently, and it's no different from the moba scene.
Also, remember, Leagues viewer count is a bit off considering they imbed the tournament stream into the client, so effectively every person who logs into the game during a major tournament is considered a viewer. It still has a greater viewer count, but I feel not as large as it might seem.
Personally I find League boring to watch, I don't enjoy the rune mechanic at all, the free to play system feels very much a hindrance, and I just don't like the feel of it. I honestly do believe that League is an easier game to get into, with mechanics being much more, eh, twitchy? and the removal of denies, but at the end of the day I find Dota more interesting. And unless I'm mistaken there's a decent amount of people in reporting that have moved from League to Dota and have the same feelings.
Once again, nothing wrong with League, just not my cup of tea.
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