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Filipe "Astini" Astini is a Brazilian coach who started gaining recognition in professional Dota 2 after reaching the Top 8 at The International with nouns. Recently, he shared insights about his coaching journey and behind-the-scenes details in a conversation with 4nalog and the hosts of one of the biggest Brazilian podcasts today. Let’s dive into one of the most controversial topics from this conversation and see what stands out. There’s plenty of drama and good stories, and we’ll share allmore

Lone Druid is a versatile hero known for his powerful companion, the Spirit Bear. He can adapt to different roles based on how he allocates farm and items. This guide covers his abilities, strengths, weaknesses, and potential strategies for achieving consistent impact in matches. Who Is Lone Druid? Lone Druid, also known as Sylla, is often chosen for his unique mechanics. He brings two units to the battlefield: his ranged human form and a melee Spirit Bear that has itsmore

Patch 7.38 introduced a new mechanic to the Dota 2 world. Artifacts and enhancements replaced the old Neutral item system. Players can now craft their unique Dota 2 artifacts with active abilities, and pick suitable passive enhancements. The new system is not fully balanced yet and some Artifacts are significantly stronger than others. In this article, we'll be taking a look at the best choice for each tier, along with the best enhancement combo for it. Best Dota 2 Artifactsmore

The group stage of FISSURE Universe Episode 4 is over! Let’s take a look at the teams that qualified and the matchups set for the playoffs. So far, Tundra Esports and Team Spirit have emerged as the favorites. On the other hand, M80 and One Move are out without securing a single victory. Eight teams go to the playoffs, eight go back home with no prize at all. - Credit: Liquipedia FISSURE Universe: teams cut in half After five daysmore

Since the good old days, Dazzle has been a hard hero to deal with in Dota. After patch 7.38, Dazzle received a new ultimate ability that terrifies the opposing team. At the same time, his defensive capabilities are almost unmatched. Let's take a look at why Dazzle is a nightmare to deal with and possibly one of the most broken heroes right now. Dazzle is the hero no one wants to deal with right now. - Credit: Steam Community (YunL) Dazzle provides a lot of draft flexibility Firstly, there's a problem that presents itself right at the drafting stage —more

The first round of FISSURE Universe Episode 4 is around the corner, and Gaimin Gladiators will be taking on M80. The two squads have never faced each other before, and while Gaimin is going through a rough patch, M80 has the advantage of being an unknown factor this year. In this article, we will list the odds, votes, and our thoughts on which team is the safest Dota 2 bet for your wallet. Our analyst team has carefully reviewed thesemore

We’re on the verge of FISSURE Universe Episode 4, and teams are ready for a new challenge. We have 16 teams fighting for the biggest share of half a million dollars. This tournament deviates a little from what we’re used to seeing, with different teams coming from most regions. Let’s take a closer look and summarize all you need to know about FISSURE Universe Episode 4 before it starts. The tournament is going to be online, using the Western Europeanmore

Valve has released an update to their Dota 2 match making system. Moving forward, Immortal Draft will only be used in matches that have a player with 8500+ MMR. This is a big increase from the previous 6500 MMR cutoff. The new system comes with other changes, that include no more parties for ranked games, as well as preventing others from watching replays. Parties cannot play in Immortal Draft anymore Immortal Draft works by making the two highest MMR playersmore

The rumor about Anton "dyrachyo" Shkredov leaving Tundra Esports comes true. He confirmed the hiatus yesterday on his Telegram channel and the team released a note on Twitter (@TundraEsports) earlier today. At the same time we have confirmation of his break, other rumors start to spread about his replacement. Nightfall found a place to call his own on Aurora but there's another option up for the taking. dyrachyo lost his inspiration dyrachyo released a short video talking about the reasoningmore

PGL Wallachia season 3 has concluded and Team Liquid was crowned the winner. They showcased the best understanding of the Dota 2 meta, and used that to stay ahead of the competition. Dota 2 patch 7.38b is still young, but already we can see trends start to set in. In this article we will make a deep dive into what the Dota 2 meta looks like at the highest level of competition. Dota 2 Meta Recap for Patch 7.38b atmore

Dota 2 patch 7.38 has been out for a while and we are getting a clearer look at the best and worst heroes of the patch. This includes the mid-lane, the most skill based match-up in the early game. In this list, we will go through the three best heroes for you to grind MMR in the mid lane for patch 7.38b. These heroes are selected not just for their effectiveness, but also for being accessible to players. The threemore

Night Stalker has emerged as the biggest winner of Dota 2 patch 7.38b. The hero has been contested in 100% of the matches in PGL Wallachia Season 3, winning every time he has made it through the draft. No doubt about it, Balanar is ruling the meta right now. There is a lot to like about Night Stalker and in this article we will be looking into why the hero is so strong, and how you can use that tomore

The final day of groups in the Season 3 of the PGL Wallachia is here and Team Falcons will be taking on Heroic. The two squads have met each other plenty of times in the past, with Falcons usually emerging victorious, but will that trend continue? In this article we will list the odds, votes, and our thoughts on which team is the safest Dota 2 bet for your wallet. Our analyst team has carefully reviewed these matches to providemore

One week ago, Valve launched the 7.38b patch, bringing a large batch of tuning changes to many of the strongest and weakest heroes. While the b-patch took a bit longer than anticipated, we did promise that one wouldn't be able to abuse the broken heroes from the 7.38 - Wandering Waters patch for too long. So let's take a look at the 7.38b Patch Meta Shift now that the meta is settling down and players have been able to digestmore

Team Falcons was flying high in 2024. Winning six major tournaments as well as fantastic results in The International and Riyadh Masters. However, 2025 is proving to be a more difficult year. Team captain Jingjun "Sneyking" Wu sat down for an interview at PGL Wallachia Season 3 to share his feelings on the map, how the team is coping with losses, and when to get rid of a teammate. Team Falcons is 2-2 in the group stage, and one victorymore

Earlier today, on March 10th, the Esports World Cup Foundation announced a multi-year partnership with Capcom. This collaboration integrates the Street Fighter esports ecosystem with the EWC. The announcement follows the return of Street Fighter to the 2025 edition of the mega esports festival in Riyadh. Street Fighter 6 and the Esports World Cup In 2024, Street Fighter 6 became the first fighting game to join the Esports World Cup. What followed was a 32-player tournament featuring competitors from aroundmore

At PGL Wallachia Season 3, Team Liquid's captain and latest International winner Aydin "Insania" Sarkohi sat down for a frank interview. During the discussion, he shared the trials his team is going through, their adjustment in the latest tournament, and what he enjoys about the latest Dota 2 patch. Since the beginning of the 2025 Dota 2 series, Team Liquid hasn't maintained the same success as the previous season, with top eight placements in their last three major tournaments. Insania:more

DreamLeague Season 25  got even wilder during the Grand Finals between Team Spirit and Tundra Esports. After getting a lead of 2-1 Team Spirit players got DDoS'ed and the remaining matches were postponed by ESL. ESL came to Twitter (@ESLDota2) and announced that due to severe technical issues they were unable to proceed with the DreamLeague Season 25 Grand Finals. The remaining games will take place on 16:00 CET on Tuesday, March 4th.   Team Spirit has an unexpected "guest"more

Templar Assassin, also known as Lanaya, is a versatile hero in Dota 2. With the ability to deal massive damage and elude her enemies, she dominates as a Carry and Escape hero. Her skillset revolves around precision, stealth, and timing, making her highly rewarding for skilled players. Understanding Templar Assassin's Abilities Refraction Refraction grants Lanaya both offensive and defensive advantages. She gains a shield that absorbs incoming damage and enhances her attacks. Each instance of damage blocked or bonus damagemore

Orisa is a tank hero in Overwatch 2, notable for her massive gatling gun and immovability on objectives. She was released on the 21st of March 2017 in Overwatch and despite receiving massive changes coming into Overwatch 2, she still remains one of the stronger tanks to play in Overwatch 2. Orisa Backstory Orisa was originally an OR15 unit, one of the many designed and employed to defend Numbani. However, the unit that would come to be known as Orisamore