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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
It probably goes without saying, but many people were unhappy about the Dota 2 patch 7.34e because it did not bring the changes they expected. Instead of seeing a new patch, fans got a few buffs and nerfs that affected only a few heroes. Speaking of heroes, we have enough experience in Dota 2 to know that players want to learn more about the most successful options after each new patch. Although it is relatively new, we have some data to work with courtesy of DotaBuff, so let’s dive in to see what heroes have improved win rates in PUB…
Even though we expected to see patch 7.35, Valve surprised us by releasing Patch 7.34e. The latter does not include any significant changes, however, there are several buffs and nerfs to both heroes and items. There is no point in going through everything when you can read the full changelog, which is why we will look at the biggest winners and losers.Winners Credit: ValveWhen talking about the Dota 2 7.34e changelog, we can see that only a few heroes got buffed. On top of that, the heroes who got buffed only received a slight change in some of their abilities.…
Are you looking for ways to dominate in the Dota 2 patch 7.35? We break down some tips to help you do just that.There are many different types of Dota 2 players out there, but there is one thing they all have in common – their desire to win. Everyone wants to be better than the rest, which explains why Dota 2 is among the most competitive games.The new Dota 2 patch 7.35 will drop in the next few days. We expect many changes because this will be the first big update after The International 12. Although no one knows…
The Dota 2 Patch 7.35 should be arriving very soon, so here’s what we expect to see when it drops.After Team Spirit’s success at The International 12, the Dota 2 community is slowly preparing for the new season. We already know the TI12 champions will miss out on ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, but this will be the first big tournament following TI, so it’ll be worth watching. Speaking of the event, one of the things we expect to see before it is the addition of the Dota 2 Patch 7.35.Experts do not have any official information as to when…
Shopify Rebellion were, without a doubt, one of the hidden favorites to win The International 12. The team had pretty good results before the tournament, so people expected them to perform well. However, things didn’t go as planned in Seattle, which is one of the reasons why Andreas “Cr1t-” Nielsen, Abed “Abed” Yusop and Tal “Fly” Aizik are no longer a part of the team. Needless to say, this is one of the biggest post-TI12 roster changes so far.The DecisionTo say that Shopify Rebellion didn’t live up to the expectations would be an understatement. Despite having one of the best…
OG was one of the best Western European Dota 2 teams in 2022 and had a solid start in 2023. Sadly, this was not enough for the team to win any event. What’s even more surprising was that OG failed to qualify for a lot of big tournaments, including The International 12. That’s why it is no surprise it has decided to make roster changes.OG’s new rosterIt is no surprise that OG decided to make roster changes to prepare itself for the 2023-2024 Dota 2 season. Following the news, we’ve learned that the OG Dota 2 roster will look like…
If you were waiting for the True Sight documentary about The International 12, you’re going to be disappointed.One of the things the Dota 2 community’s been waiting for since the end of The International 12 is True Sight. Besides the post TI12 roster changes, this is the second-most anticipated thing the community wants to see, as it reveals a lot of behind the scenes information. After seeing the past True Sight movies, fans got the chance to learn more about their favorite players and teams, how they perform and do what they do, and more.Even though the community was eager…
Even though the team was one of the big favorites, Team Spirit will miss out on ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023.ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 is the first big Dota 2 tournament after the end of The International 12, taking place this December in Malaysia. It’s set to include 12 world-class teams. Team Spirit, the squad that won The International 12, were supposed to be part of it, but it looks like we won’t be seeing the team in action.Team Spirit’s DecisionAccording to the official statement from ESL, Team Spirit will miss ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 due to health…
Nine to take a break from competitive Dota 2, leaving Tundra Esports with 4 players. While Stormstormer is looking for a new team.The Post-TI12 Dota 2 roster changes are in full swing because there is something new every single day. After we learned Talon Esports is dropping its entire Dota 2 roster, it also became clear there will be changes with Tundra Esports.One of Dota 2’s most successful teams and the winners of The International 11 will be looking for a new player because Leon “Nine” Kirilinis no longer a part of the organization.Nine Takes a Competitive Break According to…
Curious to learn more about The International 12 meta? We break down the picks and win rates to see who the winners and losers were in Seattle. The end of The International 12 means the best teams and players in the world are slowly preparing for the new season. Although we won’t have a new DPC, the first big tournament post-TI12 will begin in a month for now. In other words, this month will be full of roster changes.Usually, Valve releases a reasonably big update a few weeks after TI12 to mark the beginning of the new season. With that…