Comparing LoL and HoN is like comparing checkers and chess. Some may prefer checkers over chess, but overall chess is the better game.
Although I agree Chess is a better game, its a terrible analogy because whether one is better than the other is purely subjective opinion.
I've played DotA, LoL and HoN and I would order them like this: LoL > DotA > HoN
It's true that HoN's graphics are technically the best, however, I find the Warcraft 3 engine graphics the most pleasant. Honestly though, the graphics should not be a large factor to anyone who plays for the competitive entertainment each one provides.
The UI and overall graphics quality is one of the worst I've ever seen this year.
Gameplay is worse than in HoN and as far as I know you can purchase new and better heros in LoL which automatically means that games can be imbalanced as you can have two or more "new-good-heros" in the opponents team while you have only the standard ones.
The Store in LoL is just worse. Only some items horrible sorted and not even fitting the layout.
Therefore, HoN is better than LoL in every aspect.
You can buy any hero or you can spend points you earn by playing to get any hero. Heroes that cost more are not necessarily better than the cheaper ones, for instance Ashe is one of the best heroes in the game and she is in the lowest cost tier (you can purchase her by playing just a couple games). The cost is simply there to provide incentive to keep playing and give a sense of progression to the game. Each week they have a new random batch of heroes that are available to you. In my opinion, the store is setup much better in LoL than in HoN, though this isn't even a factor when eventually you'll be accustomed to either. Saying HoN is better than LoL in every aspect is extremely juvenile, especially when you haven't extensively played League of Legends.
At the end of the day its just a matter of preference of game flow and mechanics, and I enjoy how League of Legends handles and plays out more than HoN. I think too many people are brushing this game off too quickly because they can't get passed the cell shaded graphics and aren't willing to give it a fair chance. Try playing a few games instead of disembarking at the tutorial.
1. No stun
2. To cartoonish
3. Hurts my eyes
4. Lady announcer
5. Buy heroes?
6. Hurrible UI
7. Item set up is wierd
1. Clearly you didn't even try the game
2. Superficial
3. Superficial
4. Superficial
5. Ultimately doesn't matter that much
6. Matter of opinion, but you'll get used to either UI quickly
7. Different (and better Imo) and superficial
HoN and LoL comparisons aside, right now I like the playing styles of Tristana, Ryze and Tryndamere the best right now. Twitch needs to be nerfed, his poison isn't effected by magic resist or armor unlike every other poison in the game for no apparent reason.
None.