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PARIVISION reacts to Drow Ranger arcana in Trove of Terror
PARIVISION briefly reacted to the release of Trove of Terror in Dota 2. The organization focused on the fact that the new treasure includes an arcana for Drow Ranger.
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SirActionSlacks points to Team Yandex as a BLAST Slam 8 draw
Jake “SirActionSlacks” Kanner shared his view on why BLAST Slam 8 deserves attention. He specifically highlighted Team Yandex as a team that is fun to follow.
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Valve details the Trove of Terror and new Arcana rewards
The Trove of Terror is built around 15 eldritch-themed item sets, but Valve says it also contains higher-tier rewards. Among them are a Drow Ranger Arcana and a new Tidehunter Arcana.
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Ghost, MidOne and xNova join DreamLeague Season 30 SEA qualifiers
Three experienced Dota 2 players have appeared in the Southeast Asia open qualifiers for DreamLeague Season 30 under the TIMSTIMS tag. The registration was listed on FACEIT.
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OG coach says the team is still learning each other
OG coach Igor “kaffs” Furtado said the team is still learning each other, which can make their play look chaotic at times. Even so, he believes the roster is in good shape ahead of BLAST Slam VIII.
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How Dota 2 specialization changed pubs and pro play
A popular r/DotA2 post argues that modern Dota 2 is built around specialization, from pub role queues to pro players’ comfort heroes. The result is a game where knowledge of your own role matters more than ever.
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RAMZES666 discusses matchmaking frustrations in Dota 2
Roman RAMZES666 Kushnarev commented on the problems he faces in Dota 2 matchmaking during a stream. His remarks focused on how much a player can influence games alone.
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JaCkky reflects on Team Nemesis’ run at PGL Wallachia Season 9
Team Nemesis carry JaCkky commented on his team’s performance at PGL Wallachia Season 9 in a club video. He said he was happy with the result, while also believing the squad could have played better in the playoffs.
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Three BLAST Slam VIII games worth watching before playoffs
A Reddit post ranks all 60 BLAST Slam VIII online-stage games by how entertaining they were to watch. Only three matches stood out as the best options to catch up on before playoffs.
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BuLba explains why he agreed to coach LGD Gaming
BuLba has discussed the decision to work with LGD Gaming and said he initially planned to step away. He eventually changed his mind after weighing the opportunity.
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Koma ranks Sven, Nature's Prophet and Lifestealer in S tier
Kamil “Koma`” Bikhtimirov revealed his personal carry tier list during a Twitch stream. A clip from the broadcast was shared by Team Spirit’s Telegram channel.
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EPL Masters III announced for October 12-29
The third EPL Masters tournament has been announced by the organizers. It will be held online in late October with 20 participating teams.
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