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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
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…
As one of the most popular MOBAs in the world and the pioneer in this genre, Dota 2 is a 5v5 game where each person has to choose a specific position. Each Dota 2 role impacts the game and plays a crucial role in winning. That said, one position stands out because it (usually) allows players to show their skills – the mid-lane.Every Dota 2 midder’s job is to shut down to enemy hero, gain as much farm as possible and help his team when needed. Of course, this depends greatly on the hero because some Dota 2 mid-laners have…
Many people play Dota 2 for fun and do not care whether they win or lose. However, most players are interested in the Dota 2 ranks and want to reach their desired ‘medal’ as soon as possible. Hence, they spam their favorite hero and want to win as many games as possible.Speaking of the Dota 2 ranking system, not that many people are familiar with it and how it works. Valve made a significant change a couple of years ago that introduced the ranks themselves. There haven’t been that many changes since then, but some users still have problems figuring…
An in-depth look at Dota 2’s newest hero.Following the end of The Lima Major 2023, Valve finally dropped the new patch. Known as ‘The Dead Reckoning Update’, the latter contains all kinds of changes. However, the one that most people are interested in is the addition of Muerta, Dota 2’s newest hero.We first learned about the hero at TI 11, and it’s taken Valve close to 5 months to release her. Read more: Who’s Muerta, the new Dota 2 Hero: Lore & SkillsFortunately, Muerta is finally available to play, so let’s go through everything she offers and see what makes…
Dota 2 is a complex MOBA that requires you to choose one of the in-game positions and do everything you can to defeat your opponents. Even though most people usually pick a mid-laner or a carry, some players are more interested in support. That’s why this Dota 2 support guide will include the ins and outs of this position.For some reason, inexperienced Dota 2 players assume that playing support is like walking in the park. In fact, some of them even think that supports are not that useful and it doesn’t really matter what they do even early on. Unsurprisingly,…
If you want to play Dota 2 with friends or decide to queue up for a ranked game, one of the things you have to do is choose your position. Like other MOBAs, Dota 2 has five different positions, and each one is crucial when it comes down to winning a game.In our previous article, we shared information about how to take over the mid-lane and win your games. Since we are on the topic of ‘core’ positions, the next thing we’d like to discuss is related to the carry role. Also known as ‘Position 1’, some people think this…
Even though everyone wants to reach the Immortal Bracket, some people need a lot more time than others because they have to go through ‘Elo hell’. The latter is commonly used to describe the lower-tier Dota 2 brackets. Even people who are way better than the rest have problems surviving there, because these brackets are full of game ruiners.Putting aside those who ruin the game for no reason, everyone who wants to reach their desired rank needs to know what heroes to pick. Some people focus on the meta options, but others only pick options that can do well in…
Although we expected Tour 3 of the 2023 DPC to occur on the 7.33b patch, Valve has decided to give us access to something fresh. Just a day before the start of the last DPC tour of 2023, patch 7.33c dropped. This new path contains a large amount of gameplay changes, some of which are more interesting than others. Remember to check the complete changelog to get an idea of everything new.This article will only focus on a limited number of changes regarding heroes and items. Instead, BLIX will provide you with a meta-analysis and what we expect to happen.…
Here is an overview of the Dota 2 DPC Tour 3 Division I.The end of The Berlin Major 2023 was fascinating. After the epic battle between Gaimin Gladiators and Team Liquid, Quinn’s team won the clash and lifted a third trophy. However, just a few days after the impressive victory, the team has to return to work because it is time for Tour 3 of the DPC.Tour 3 of the 2023 DPC will be the most important yet because it will be the last one before The International 13. Furthermore, it will be the first Tour on the post-7.33 patch…
Less than a week after the release of The New Frontiers Update in Dota 2, Valve have already given us a new patch ‘ Patch 7.33b. Even though it is not as massive in scope as the previous update, it has made a number of hero and item changes that have changed the meta, as seen at ESL One Berlin Major 2023.Some heroes, such as Medusa and Underlord, are stronger than before, boosting their win rates to new highs. On the other hand, other heroes haven’t been so lucky, even after this new patch tried to ‘revive’ them. As such,…