Dota 2 Lima Main Day 1 Group B Recap

The yr’s first Dota 2 Main had loads of juice on its first day, this is our recap of the Lima Main Day 1 Group B motion. 

Nearly anybody who follows the professional scene of Dota 2 has been ready patiently for the Lima Main, and the wait is lastly over. Eighteen of the strongest groups on this planet are able to duke it out over the course of a fortnight. The groups have been break up up into two teams for the sake of a smoother event, with every group following a Spherical Robin format with Finest of two collection. In case you missed out on yesterday’s motion, we’ve already lined the matches in Group A, and right here’s the breakdown of Group B’s video games.

Staff Aster vs beastcoast 

The Peruvian facet had been by a large shakeup, and though many individuals thought they’d turn out to be stronger, this was their first massive take a look at in opposition to a crew from outdoors the area. In the meantime, Aster has additionally had a strong begin to the yr, and is trying to make an announcement at this event. 

Regardless of beastcoast having a considerable lead for a lot of the match, Recreation 1 between themselves and Aster was a hard-fought, shut affair that dragged on until the 57th minute to return to a conclusion. 

Recreation 2 was fairly quiet till the mid-game, with neither crew with the ability to acquire a big benefit regardless of beastcoast dropping extra Heroes than their opponents. Nevertheless, as soon as Aster gained a big sufficient lead, they by no means relented, and ended the sport within the forty first minute to stage the collection 1-1.

Staff Liquid vs HellRaisers 

One of many favorites to win the event outright, Liquid are within the type of their lives and this was made clear of their first collection on LAN since The Worldwide 11. Then again, Hellraisers squeezed into the event within the final EEU slot, and regardless of selecting up OG’s Yuragi as their stand-in Carry, have been unconvincing up to now.

Recreation 1 was over virtually as quickly because it started with Liquid fully dominating the proceedings. With a kill distinction of 20-3, it doesn’t take a lot for anybody to know simply how one-sided this was, and GG was referred to as inside 23 minutes.

The second recreation featured a bit extra of a combat from HR, nevertheless it was nonetheless a far cry from being aggressive as Liquid as soon as once more took full management of the map and slowly choked their opponents out earlier than securing the win and a 2-0 collection within the thirty eighth minute.

Shopify Revolt vs BetBoom Staff 

Given all the things that the Shopify Revolt roster has been by within the final yr or so, most individuals had doubts about their efficiency. BetBoom then again had been a power of nature throughout their Dota Professional Circuit Tour, and would clearly take no prisoners. 

Revolt shortly confirmed that they’re removed from being washed-out as they labored their method by a troublesome Recreation 1 to seal the deal simply shy of the hour mark. BB had the lead for a lot of the recreation, however SR saved combating again. Their exhausting work paid off within the late recreation once they managed to win 4 teamfights within the house of about 10 minutes to shut out an necessary first win.

If the primary recreation had quite a lot of swings, it had nothing on the second. There have been extra twists on this recreation than the common tacky Hollywood thriller, with each groups wrestling for a decisive benefit. It wasn’t till after the fortieth minute that SR bought what they needed, they usually completed the sport shortly after to begin the event with a 2-0 outcome.

Geek Slate vs Entity 

Geek Slate’s sensible run within the SEA area’s DPC Winter Tour had left many individuals eager to see extra, however Entity’s expertise and ability each confirmed in spades as they proved as soon as once more that they’re one of many prime contenders for this event.

Regardless of issues being comparatively even by a lot of the early recreation, Entity had been capable of reap the benefits of their quick farming heroes to keep up a little bit of a lead. Shortly after the 35-minute mark they gained three good teamfights in addition to the sport after the final of these.

Whereas Recreation 1 was even for essentially the most half, Recreation 2 was virtually at all times in favor of Entity. Their defensive playstyle helped their lineup scale, and their superior sense of timing had them strike precisely when required to complete off what was a drawn-out, 62-minute recreation with only a few kills per minute. However, it was an necessary 2-0 win for the European facet.

Knights vs Entity 

After beating allegations of dishonest, Knigths had made it to Peru for the Main, however their efficiency right here will nonetheless be underneath nice scrutiny, and their lack of expertise gained’t assist issues. Then again, Entity had been contemporary off of a win of their first match, and are recognized for not dropping their cool.

Regardless of a powerful exhibiting of their dwelling area, Knights appeared to be lifeless within the water in opposition to Entity in Peru. The WEU facet took Recreation 1 by storm, racking up a ridiculous 47 kills in simply 29 minutes to finish a dominant first strike.

Issues went from dangerous to worse for the Chinese language facet as they fell behind very early in Recreation 2. Regardless of managing three kills in fast succession on the enemy Carry to return again considerably, they couldn’t maintain their nerve and ended up calling GG in solely the twenty fourth minute. It was the second 2-0 victory for Entity, they usually had been the one crew on the event to boast such outcomes after the primary day.

Staff Liquid vs BetBoom Staff 

This was the match everybody had been ready for — two groups on the prime of their recreation going head-to-head. This was Dota 2 at its mesmerizing, imperious peak, and we extremely advocate watching the total highlights to each get pleasure from and study.

Coming into Recreation 1, BetBoom first gained a lead on the finish of the early recreation solely to lose it to Liquid a bit later. Nevertheless, a 5-minute run of play gave BB a decisive benefit, they usually weren’t going to throw it away. BB gained the sport 10 minutes later.

Recreation 2 was one other battle the place issues had been virtually lifeless even till effectively into the mid-game. It’s a mark of simply how a lot can rely on the end result of 1 single combat in Dota, as a result of it was exactly this that gave Liquid the opening they wanted to take the sport by the throat and even the collection within the thirty fifth minute.

HellRaisers vs Geek Slate 

Each HR and GS had been nonetheless reeling from their earlier matches, however on this planet of aggressive Dota there’s hardly any time to cease and recuperate. The result of this match wouldn’t simply be an enormous morale enhance for the profitable crew, however may dictate the character of their outcomes the next day.

Sadly for HR, GS outclassed them fully. The sport was admittedly fairly even for some time, however after the twentieth minute it was irrevocably Geek’s, they usually didn’t waste a lot time to complete it off following some well-executed teamfights.

The second recreation appears to be like significantly better for HR by way of statistical swings than it actually was, with two large teamfight wins being the spotlight of their efficiency in Peru up to now. Nevertheless, they quickly misplaced the plot, and had been overwhelmed to the bottom by a decided GS who secured a vital 2-0 outcome.

Shopify Revolt vs Staff Aster

Revolt had already accomplished effectively to beat the likes of BB, however Aster could be a unique story. The Chinese language facet had already overwhelmed virtually the identical lineup underneath the Evil Geniuses banner again on the Arlington Main, they usually’ve solely improved since then. 

Recreation 1 took a flip for the more serious for SR round mid-game, and Aster by no means actually let their foot off the fuel and managed to smother the People into submission within the fiftieth minute after virtually 13 minutes of dropping no Heroes on their facet.

SR wasn’t going to surrender with no combat, although, they usually started build up a powerful lead halfway by Recreation 2. Just a few misplays by the American squad made it look as if the Chinese language would come again — they usually very almost did — however Revolt held sturdy and managed to barely, barely win the decisive remaining combat to separate the spoils of the collection.

Be a part of us once more tomorrow for out recap of the second day in Peru, and check out our different Dota content material when you watch for the matches to start.