Author: zlosterr

After a very intense year that was full of epic tournaments, 2022 is slowly coming to an end. We had the chance to watch unique events during the 2021/2022 DPC and we saw many intriguing results. That said, The International 11 was the culmination because it brought together the best Dota 2 teams.Speaking of the devil, we are just weeks away from the beginning of the new DPC and 2023. This means it is time to look at the Dota 2 team rankings for 2022 and check which are the best right now. Remember that the balance of power will…

When talking about Dota 2 positions, most people think of mid, safe lane, offlane, and support. That said, each of these roles might play them in a different style, such as roamers, tanks, damage dealers, and so on. Speaking of the devil, this article will be about the Dota 2 initiators, one of the game’s most important kinds of heroes. Many people underestimate this role and think that every hero can fulfill it. However, as we are about to see in this article, this isn’t the case.What is an initiator?Being an initiator requires you to have specific skills that others…

The International 11 put an end to last year’™s DPC with Tundra Esports winning the most prestigious Dota 2 event. Even though we don’™t expect any changes for the championship roster, most other teams have already added and/or removed players. Every team wants to ensure its roster is strong enough to compete in the upcoming DPC.There have been a lot of interesting changes in the last couple of weeks, which is why we’™ve decided to combine them into a single article. Following the roster transfers, some teams look a lot more dangerous than others, so here’™s what you should know.…

Dota 2’™s latest patch brought a breath of fresh air to the game following the end of The International 11. It is not the big update that most plates were hoping for, the (probably) last version of 7.32 changed a lot of things.We’™ve already covered the new in patch 7.32d things you have to be aware of, so we won’™t go into much detail. Unsurprisingly, some heroes, such as Viper and Razor, became way more popular in the last couple of days. Both received significant buffs, but sadly, others were not so lucky and got nerfed.Speaking of nerfs, let’™s learn…

Have you ever wondered who came up with the idea for Dota 2? People who are new to the game have definitely asked themselves that question many times, but those with previous experience already know the answer. Dota 2 is the successor of Defense of the Ancient, a custom map on Warcraft III developed by IceFrog. Although he should be one of the most popular people in the world of gaming, most players do not know much about him.This may come as a surprise to everyone, especially nowadays when it is almost impossible to be anonymous because of social media.…

The end of the International 11 meant that we were just a couple of weeks away from the latest Dota 2 patch. 7.32c was interesting, to say the least, but since we’™ve been playing on it for a while. Players were eager to try something new, so Valve decided to release 7.32d.While it is true that we had to wait for several weeks, the new updates include tons of new things that we should be aware of. Nevertheless, this is a small update that includes Muerta, meaning that we expect another update soon. We wouldn’™t be surprised if the new…

Dota 2 is one of the leading MOBAs for a reason. The game has been around for more than 10 years, and it has established itself as one of the biggest eSports in the world. Naturally, people from multiple countries play daily.Although many of the current Dota 2 players have a lot of experience, and some of them have been around since DotA, others are new to the franchise. Hence, they don’™t know much about the game and some of the things that may have an impact on their results.Everyone is aware that Dota 2 has different positions and some…

The end of The International 11 definitely upset some of the most active Dota 2 fans, but the event allowed us to watch amazing matches. Although Tundra was not among the favorites, the WEU squad did the impossible and annihilated their opponents. Tundra was the most dominant TI champion in the game’™s history, and it is safe to say that they dictate the meta.Speaking of metas, every big Dota 2 tournament affects PUB games. The International is not an exception because players copy the best in the world and try to get to their desired MMR. Some of them succeed,…

Every Dota 2 fan is patiently waiting for the upcoming weekend because it will allow us to watch the final days of The International 11. The four remaining teams will have to give everything they got to succeed and become the new champions.Team Secret, Team Aster, Team Liquid, and Tundra Esports deserve to be where they are because they have been almost flawless. Each of them has learned the ins and outs of the current meta and uses it against their opponents. Speaking of the devil, this TI’™s meta seems similar to the one at TI 5 because some of…

Unlike previous years, the format of this The International is slightly different. Although the Group Stage is over and the Main Event has begun, the organizers decided to give the top 4 teams a few days off. They can use this to relax and prepare for the upcoming matches.Speaking of the top 4 teams, some of them are surprising, to say the least. Team Secret and Tundra Esports made it to the Upper Bracket final, whereas Team Liquid and Team Aster will have to play in the Lower Bracket. These 4 teams had to go through the best in the…