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zlosterr
Zlosterr is a dedicated video game and esports enthusiast. After competing in semi-professional Counter-Strike for several years, he broadened his focus to other games like Dota 2, World of Warcraft, League of Legends, and Valorant. Now, he shares his extensive experience by covering esports through news articles, guides, event breakdowns, and more
Valve surprised us with their decision to release Patch 7.33d in the middle of DreamLeague Season 20. Usually, the company waits for a given event to end, but IceFrog and co. seemingly wanted to provide the pro Dota 2 teams more time to adapt for The Bali Major 2023.Even though the Dota 2 patch 7.33d did not change anything drastically, many popular heroes have been nerfed and rebalanced. Strangely, some names we expected to see on the list survived, whereas others even got buffed. This affects the current meta, so let’s review a few things players must consider.How strong is…
DreamLeague Season 20 is among the most impressive non-DPC tournaments in 2023, and it’s the last big event before The Bali Major 2023. As mentioned in the DreamLeague Season 20 Overview, the competition will have two Group Stages, and the first has just ended. Some of the results were shocking, to say the least, so it’s time to go over both groups and see which teams will advance to the event’s next stage and which will be heading home.It’s worth reminding you that only four teams out of eight in Group A and B will advance to Group Stage 2.…
Many Dota 2 players need to realize the importance of having a hero who can push towers fast, especially in PUBs. Some players only use on-meta heroes because of their win rate. However, suppose you have watched any DreamLeague Season 20 matches. In that case, you are probably aware that the best Dota 2 teams in the world usually have at least one hero capable of pushing towers fast.Of course, some characters are better than others because of their abilities, item builds and more. Since this article will cover five of the best Dota 2 heroes to push towers with…
The end of Tour 3 Division I marked the beginning of the preparation for the last Major of the 2023 DPC and DreamLeague Season 20. The latter event, which started on June 11th, features some of the best teams in the world and will also offer a spot at the Riyadh Masters in July.With DreamLeague just getting started, we wanted to take a moment to look back at Tour 3 Division 1 to review some of the least-popular heroes across all regions. We all know that names like Techies, Medusa, and Void Spirit are among the best, but most players…
The 2023 DPC Tour 3 Division I is finally over, which means we already know the names of all Dota 2 teams that will head to The Bali Major 2023. The latter will be the last Major before The International 2023, including the best teams. Of course, we can watch DreamLeague Season 20 before that, so check our in-depth overview of the event.Tour 3 was as interesting as the previous one because we saw a lot of surprising results. Ultimately, the best teams in the world lived up to the expectations, meaning we will see them in action in Indonesia.…
Dota 2 hasn’t been the same since the arrival of patch 7.33. Players have been trying to find the successful formula that would allow them to reach their desired rank for several weeks now. In the meantime, Valve gave us access to 7.33c, and thanks to some of the early takeaways, many players knew what to expect and how to make the most of it.With that said, some Dota 2 fans aren’t sure what to do to reach their desired rank. Therefore, this Dota 2 7.33c MMR guide will help them by providing priceless tips they can implement. So, let’s…
Let’s learn more about the Dota 2 DreamLeague Season 20: the last big tournament before the Bali Major.Dota 2: DreamLeague Season 20 OverviewDreamLeague Season 20 will be the last big tournament before The Bali Major 2023. Once the matches from Tour 3’s Division I are over, the best team in the world will gather in Bali for the last Major, and we will learn the names of most teams that will attend The International 12.With that said, there will be a big online tournament before that called DreamLeague Season 20. It will include 16 pre-invited teams, and the Dota 2…
Tour 3 of the 2023 DPC is underway, meaning we have access to some of the best Dota 2 teams in the world. Even though many people like playing, others use the opportunity to gain the MMR they’ve always wanted. As we’ve shown you, patch 7.33, The New Frontiers Update, changed almost everything about our favorite game, including the ranking system. This allowed people to reach their desired MMR and have fun while doing it.Of course, winning most of your PUB games is always challenging and will require much time and effort. Luckily, we will make this process easier because…
We take a look at some of the most unusual Dota 2 builds worth checking out in Patch 7.33c.We all know the Dota 2 Patch 7.33 was like nothing we have seen before. Besides changing the game as we know it, the patch also gave us access to tons of interesting item builds that are extremely strong right now. It will be tough to include all of them in this article, but we’ll try to share more information about the Dota 2 Patch 7.33c unusual builds you should be aware of.Interestingly, you can see some of them in action at…
Week 1 of the 2023 DPC Tour 3 in all regions is over, so the teams have started preparing for Week 2. Even though this was the first wave of matches, it was crucial for a lot of teams. After all, the slots for the Bali Major 2023 are limited, and this will be the last chance for some teams to qualify for The International. Without further ado, let’s start and go through all regions.Western EuropeThe strongest Dota 2 region in the world is also the most interesting one to watch during Tour 3 of the 2023 DPC. Although WEU…