In the end it all comes down to one thing, who presses their buttons the best. This is what the game of Dota 2 boils down to. Let’s see how we can arrange these buttons in such a way that pressing them becomes a piece of cake. Your first hotkeys The first thing you will … Continued
There are many roads to victory when playing a Dota 2 match. One of these is the underhanded strategy of split pushing, something we will teach all about in today’s article Rat Dota Often referred to by the nickname “Rat Dota” , Split Pushing is a strategy in which one avoids all direct confrontation. Instead … Continued
It took six grueling qualifiers but after three weeks we finally know the final six teams to attend the biggest esports tournament ever, as the EUW and China qualifiers come to an end. Turning up the heat Many experts stated that whispers through halls indicated a strong performance to come from OG during the final … Continued
Dota 2’s biggest competition will be held this October in Bucharest, Romania. Following the Animajor, Dota 2’s biggest competition of the year has been officially announced. The International 10 will be held in Bucharest, Romania, the capital of its home country. In addition to this, TI10 will be held in front of a live audience, … Continued
After years of stagnation the chinese region is readying up and coming to reclaim its former glory. With four chinese titans already directly invited to TI10, there is only one spot left. Who will be the final representative of Dota 2’s strongest region? Unstoppable power Last time The International was held it took place in … Continued
An undefeated run through the North American regional qualifiers, and a ticket to The International 10. Undying will be part of the biggest stage Dota 2 has to offer. Undying dominated the competition in a perfect 9-0 qualifier run. Being one of the only teams to come close to Evil Geniuses and Quincy Crew throughout … Continued
There was only one opportunity left to qualify for the next international, but only two teams could step away as winners. Almost a cinderella story Any long time Dota fan will be familiar with the name of “Team Empire”. A team that has a massive history, only for the last few years to be stuck … Continued
Valve will have to go and look for a different location to host their biggest Dota 2 tournament, as the Swedish Esports Association announced it won’t be taking place in Sweden. Valve announced earlier this week that they might possibly be exploring different locations for The International 10, as they ran into issues with the … Continued
Valve has come out with the 2021 Battle Pass for Dota 2, while also releasing more information about the Summer Nemestice event and more. Things for this Battle Pass are a little different, as traditionally the proceeds gained by players buying it would be going to the prize pool of The International. As the prize … Continued
In a blog released to the Dota 2 website, Valve talks about the issues they’re facing organizing TI10 in Sweden and the possible steps going forward. What’s the problem? The issue stems from The International 10 not being classified as an elite sporting event in Sweden, which would qualify them for certain exemptions in terms … Continued
Sixteen of the eighteen spots have already been given out in the biggest esports event ever. One of these spots will be claimed by the winner of the western european qualifier. With so many teams battling it out for one single spot, it is bound to become a bloodbath. From hero to zero Ever since … Continued
Five heroes face off against five different heroes, however these five heroes per team originate from a grand collection of over a hundred heroes. How does one decide which five heroes will fit the bill for that particular game? Captains Mode or All Pick Before we establish exactly what to pick at what moment, we … Continued
The SEA region has always been a region full of surprises, now leaving us wondering who will be the next surprise entering TI10 as the SEA TI qualifications are about to kick off. Stronger than ever With the recent dominance of T1 during the major, it has become clear that the SEA region is stronger … Continued
While the North-American parents, Evil Geniuses and Quincy Crew are gone, it’s the mice who will dance on the table. But what mice will be the biggest one and join their parents at TI10? The obvious choice Looking at previous results there is one team that seems to be on cut above the rest. Team … Continued
While snowballing your way from a good early game into an easy win seems like the easy thing to do, there is always the enemy’s high ground that more often than not represents a giant obstacle to the project. Today we will learn you how to get you and your team up there, smart and … Continued
With such a giant map and so many objectives around, sometimes we forget that Dota 2 is actually a five versus five team game. However, once the teamfights start breaking out this suddenly becomes very clear. As you will need to pull out all the stops to make sure it’s you who comes out on … Continued
The support is the often unsung hero of Dota 2. The position is often regarded as less important than the core roles because of its limited impact in the later stages of the game. The truth however, is that the support can have a massive impact on the game. That is why we are going … Continued
Helping out your buddy in Dota 2 might seem simple, but to pull it off properly can be very complicated. Complicated enough that we are going to need more than one article to talk about it. What not to do Before we look at the right way to play support, first we are going to … Continued
They are big, strong, love cheese and live in a pit. You might be thinking it was you I was talking about, but no. I am talking about my good friend Roshan. For today we won’t be looking at what you can do for Roshan, but what Roshan can do for you. The Cave Dweller … Continued
While playing Dota 2, one the first thing you will notice is that the map is actually pretty fudging big. Let’s talk about that. The map is big enough that fights break out that you can’t really join, Roshan gets taken before you can respond and your towers get ratted before your teleport scroll is … Continued
There are many skills one needs to master to become decent at the game of Dota 2. One of these skills is the art of warding. It’s something that might seem simple on the surface, but nothing is further from the truth. The warding game can often feel like an entirely different game from Dota … Continued
Today in our Dota 101 series we’re going to be looking at a crucial element of the game, namely ganking. There are many terms one would use in the world of Dota 2, but never in the real world. Unless you are an old time mobster who likes to gank the contents of cash registers … Continued
The game of dota 2 is big and filled with all different kinds of objectives. Let’s take a deeper dive and explain assigning priority to them. Towers, lane creeps, jungle creeps, ancients, barracks, runes and Roshan to just mention a few. With all these objectives to care about, which ones should you care about the … Continued
Valve has changed up quite a few things with the Fall Season update, updating Dota Plus and guilds while also revealing some more information about upcoming heroes and their plans for 2020 going forward. Dota Plus Dota Plus members will be able to buy a new treasure with shards. The next treasure will be available … Continued
Valve has released their newest balance patch for Dota 2. Patch 7.27d focuses on small adjustments to items and heroes. Another minor balance patch has been deployed to Dota 2. 7.27d will not shake up the game too much as it focuses on smaller nudges in hero and item balance. The 7.27d Gameplay Update has … Continued
Valve has released the second part of their 7.27 patch focused on hero balance. After the first 7.27 patch mainly adjusted items, Icefrog has now moved to the heroes. Just as announced the 7.27b Patch focuses heavily on the heroes in Dota 2 and should result in a major meta shift. Among the many changes … Continued
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In the end it all comes down to one thing, who presses their buttons the best. This is what the game of Dota 2 boils down to. Let’s see how we can arrange these buttons in such a way that pressing them becomes a piece of cake. Your first hotkeys The first thing you will … Continued
There are many roads to victory when playing a Dota 2 match. One of these is the underhanded strategy of split pushing, something we will teach all about in today’s article Rat Dota Often referred to by the nickname “Rat Dota” , Split Pushing is a strategy in which one avoids all direct confrontation. Instead … Continued
It took six grueling qualifiers but after three weeks we finally know the final six teams to attend the biggest esports tournament ever, as the EUW and China qualifiers come to an end. Turning up the heat Many experts stated that whispers through halls indicated a strong performance to come from OG during the final … Continued
Dota 2’s biggest competition will be held this October in Bucharest, Romania. Following the Animajor, Dota 2’s biggest competition of the year has been officially announced. The International 10 will be held in Bucharest, Romania, the capital of its home country. In addition to this, TI10 will be held in front of a live audience, … Continued
After years of stagnation the chinese region is readying up and coming to reclaim its former glory. With four chinese titans already directly invited to TI10, there is only one spot left. Who will be the final representative of Dota 2’s strongest region? Unstoppable power Last time The International was held it took place in … Continued
Sixteen of the eighteen spots have already been given out in the biggest esports event ever. One of these spots will be claimed by the winner of the western european qualifier. With so many teams battling it out for one single spot, it is bound to become a bloodbath. From hero to zero Ever since … Continued
Five heroes face off against five different heroes, however these five heroes per team originate from a grand collection of over a hundred heroes. How does one decide which five heroes will fit the bill for that particular game? Captains Mode or All Pick Before we establish exactly what to pick at what moment, we … Continued
An undefeated run through the North American regional qualifiers, and a ticket to The International 10. Undying will be part of the biggest stage Dota 2 has to offer. Undying dominated the competition in a perfect 9-0 qualifier run. Being one of the only teams to come close to Evil Geniuses and Quincy Crew throughout … Continued
