After an epic battle in Belgrade, Tundra Esports won its first big Dota 2 tournament in a while. Bozhidar “bzm” Bogdanov and his team were on another level and ripped through everyone. The experts at Blix.gg followed the action closely, so now that the event is over, it’s time to reveal some important details about it.
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Tundra’s Success & Other Surprises
Despite being one of the favorites, most people did not believe that Tundra Esports could win FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1. After losing two maps in the Group Stage, Tundra had to step up its game to advance to the playoffs. Fortunately, the team defeated GG and secured a slot for it.
Speaking of the playoffs, this was where Tundra Esports outshined everyone. The team defeated HEROIC, Team Spirit, and Team Falcons (2 times) to lift the trophy. The Grand Final was absolutely amazing to watch because Tundra was down 2 games when it made a comeback and ended up winning the tournament.
Most other Dota 2 teams at FISSURE PLAYGROUND Belgrade 2025 lived up to the expectations. The only exception has to be Gaimin Gladiators, whose fans expected to reach the playoffs. Unfortunately, the WEU powerhouse lost three series and wasn’t able to advance to the next stage.
Meta Analysis
When it comes down to the FISSSURE PLAYGROUND #1 meta analysis, most people were not surprised by what they’ve seen. The community is waiting for the end of the current Crownfall Act because this is when everyone expects to see Dota 2’s update. The current meta has been around for some time now, and everyone is looking forward to something new.
Most Popular Heroes
| Hero | Games | Win Rate |
| Phoenix | 38 | 56.41% |
| Lich | 35 | 45.71% |
| Tiny | 32 | 36.78% |
| Clockwerk | 31 | 35.63% |
| Batrider | 28 | 32.18% |
As you can see from the table below, Phoenix became the most popular hero at this tournament. He appeared in 39 games and secured a 56.41% win rate, which is pretty impressive.
The second option on the list is Lich, with 35 picks, but the support only got a 45.71% win rate. Number 3 on the list is Tiny, with 32 picks and an impressive 59.38% win rating.
Most Banned Heroes
| Hero | Bans |
| Alchemist | 79 |
| Nyx Assassin | 65 |
| Magnus | 57 |
| Monkey King | 54 |
| Dragon Knight | 48 |
Moving on to the most banned heroes, we have some interesting results. It comes as no surprise that Alchemist leads the chart. As you can see, he received 79 bans, 14 more than the second most-banned hero. Speaking of the devil, this honor goes to Nyx Assassin and his 65 bans. Magnus is 3rd on the list with 57 bans.
Most Successful Heroes
| Hero | Games | Win Rate |
| Bounty Hunter | 10 | 90% |
| Lifestealer | 12 | 75% |
| Earthshaker | 12 | 75% |
| Lycan | 14 | 71.43% |
| Terrorblade | 11 | 63.64% |
Every Dota 2 tournament has heroes who end with a 100% win rate because they only appeared in a couple of games. However, Blix.gg’s Dota 2 experts decided to check all the stats and create a table with the most successful heroes that took part in at least 10 games. This should give you a more accurate representation of which hero was on another level.
The first on the list is Bounty Hunter, with a jaw-dropping win rate of 90% from 10 games. Following BH, we have Lifestealer and his 75% win rate out of 12 games. Interestingly, Earthshaker also has the same result.
Least Successful Heroes
| Hero | Games | Win Rate |
| Earth Spirit | 15 | 13.33% |
| Zeus | 13 | 23.08% |
| Shadow Demon | 11 | 27.27% |
| Lion | 12 | 33.33% |
| Invoker | 19 | 36.84% |
The list of the least successful heroes also includes names that appeared in at least 10 different games. The first one, and probably the most disappointing, is Earth Spirit and his 13.33% win rate. ES only had 2 wins out of 15 games.
After ES, we have Zeus with a 23.08% win rate. The midder played in 13 games and only has 3 wins. Finally, we have Shadow Demon with 3 victories, 8 losses, and a 27.27% win rate.
Closing thoughts
The end of FISSURE PLAYGROUND Belgrade means that the Dota 2 community is slowly preparing for the next big tournament. DreamLeague Season 25 is next on the list, and it will begin on Feb 16. We’ll make sure to provide you with a detailed overview in the next couple of days, so make sure to follow us for more information.
