Refillable Potion too is a solid choice if you want to be more cost-effective, as it allows you to save gold for more important purchases later. This Regenerates 5.21 health every half second for a total of 12 seconds to restore a total of 125 health and holds two charges that refill at the st
Another year has passed, and with it comes a recollection of memories that fans and players alike have created. Throughout the year, potential and opportunity have shined brightly and has never been more prominent. This past year we got to witness and experience the best Dota 2 eSports events in the world, some even breaking world records. These are the top five defining Dota 2 moments in eSports wherein events, players, and moments in time are captivated as histori
There are currently 117 different heroes to choose from, and it can be overwhelming deciding who to choose at first glance. Luckily, all heroes are divided into the type of role they can fulfill within a team composition. Broadly speaking, they are divided into the following categor
Learning to play a new game is always exciting, but not all learning curves are created equal. Dota 2 is currently the largest esports game in the world with the most tournament prize money, and for good rea
Outliving your opponents means your squad needs to survive at the very at least until top ten, or half the other squads have been eliminated. If you make it to ten squads remaining, you will receive 2 RP, make it to final five for 4 RP, and survive until top three for 7 RP. Farming top ten and Kassadin Wild Rift top five finishes may seem like an attractive and easy method to rise through the ranks, but isn't engaging the enemy so much for fun that stealthing your way to the finish? Get out there and fi
Though OG didn’t find consistent Dota 2 success throughout 2019, one player among their ranks powered them to victory at the biggest tournament of the year. Then-19-year-old Anathan "ana" Pham returned to OG in March after an extended hiatus. With ana back on the roster, OG began their climb back to peak form. They qualified for the MDL Disneyland Paris Major, and placed 5-6th at the main event. They then competed in ESL One Birmingham and the EPICENTER Major, placing 7-8th at both tournaments. The International 2019 arrived, and OG immediately exerted their dominance over their group stage opponents. To much surprise, ana played Io, traditionally a support hero, in the carry position. With that out-of-the-box pick, OG were able to top the group stage and secure a play-offs upper bracket berth. OG then took down Evil Geniuses, PSG.LGD, and Team Liquid to become the first team to ever win The International tw
Carry Heroes – When leveled properly, these types of heroes can devastate in the late game, and they "carry" a team to victory. The trade-off is that they are weak in the early game and are wasted if not leveled properly throughout a ma
As official and fundamental as it sounds, OG’s rise to greatness started with odd compositions. The tournament went from the regular meta to hero nature bending builds, which led to surprising match wins. Most notable was Ana’s Core Build IO, which sustained and reigned alongside controlled neutral creeps. Ingeniously stumping enemy teams because of the irregular composition made it the highlight of the event. Ultimately, OG made it clear that they wanted to win fashionably and to have fun in the proc
Besides this, item selection depends on how you wish to play Kennen. A full glass-cannon build is perfectly viable once you have enough experience and a team that you can depend on for peel. However, you also have your own ways of escape, so this is not always necess
Unlike some Champions, Kennen uses energy instead of mana. Knowing how to use your abilities to manage energy is vital. For example, it's important to know how the passive for Mark of the Storm refunds 25 energy when it procs and how damaging an enemy with Lightning Rush restores 40 ene
Amer "Miracle-" al-Barkawi is known across the world as one of the best professional Dota 2 players in the world, but during the MDL Disneyland Paris Major grand finals back in May, he truly lived up to his name. In the first game of the grand final match, Miracle- played to his assets and took down Team Secret four times that led to four rampages that won Team Liquid the g
The farming aficionado himself proved that on the right occasions, Dota 2 could be played and dominated by one person. Day 2 of the International 9's group stage's was where Artour "Arteezy" Babaev confirmed that not
As 2019 comes to a close, esports fans are left to reflect on the best competitive moments of the past year. Jaw-dropping plays, unbelievable tournament runs, and shocking levels of consistency from the world’s best players. Five of the biggest esports titles saw their biggest talents rise to the top, taking their rightful places as some of the best players in the wo
