Articles by Bram Berntsen

Has North America as a region improved? – DPC EUW 2022 Preview

Our patience will finally be rewarded. As the thanksgiving turkey leaves the table, a new DPC season enters. What can we expect from the pinnacle of North-American Dota 2 this year?

Will Team Secret dominate? – DPC EUW 2022 Preview

Long have waited, but finally the DPC makes its return for a second season. Which team will benefit the most from the recent changes?

Three essential Dota 2 mechanics you should master

Dota 2 is a game of incredible complexity. However, simply understanding three of its many mechanics will already help you out greatly when attempting to climb its mountainous learning curve.

How strong is DPC Europe? – Looking ahead to The International 10

The greatest esports event in history is drawing ever closer, but what can we expect from the teams that will be attending it? This week, the fallen heroes of competitive Dota 2: Western Europe

How strong is DPC South America? – Looking ahead to The International 10

The greatest esports event in history is drawing ever closer, but what can we expect from the dark horses of competitive Dota 2, South America?

Dota 101 – Fastest farming heroes in Dota 2

Dota’s sound design is some of the best from any game in the world. Especially the sound of receiving gold from a last hit is a blessing to the ears. What heroes will allow you to hear this delightful sound the most?

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How to change your settings to Quickcast in Dota 2 (and why you should)

In a fast paced game like dota 2 every millisecond counts. Let's take a look at quickcasting and why you should utilize it.

How to mute text and voice chat in Dota 2

Every Dota player is familiar with the toxicity that can seep through its ingame text and voice chat. Our Seattle overlords however have build a button that can be used to block this out, and today we will learn how to use it. Get them letters out of here When the flaming starts the humble … Continued

The best starting items in Dota 2

When you start a new game all you have is your hero and 600 gold, but how does one spend this 600 gold properly?

The three biggest pubstomp heroes in Dota 2

We all want to win our pub games, but sadly enough you will lose about fifty percent of them. With the help of these three heroes however, we might be able to increase that number a bit.

A look at ESL One Fall 2021 – How to exploit the 7.30 patch

Whenever a new patch drops there are a few changes that turn out just a little stronger than intended. What are these changes and how can you use them to your advantage?

Dota 101: Creep manipulation

The ever ongoing march of the creeps stands at the core of Dota 2’s gameplay. Today we will learn how we can manipulate these fellows, into a position where they can allow you to win the game.