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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

The Esports World Cup 2024, hailed as the largest esports event in history, is facing serious allegations regarding unpaid prize money, salaries, and service fees for players, production staff, and on-screen talent. According to Esports.net, multiple anonymous sources have come forward to claim that payments remain outstanding nearly six months after the event concluded. However, readers should note that we at Strafe Esports have not yet been able to verify these sources and claims.  Delayed Payments Across Multiple Games Themore

The Wandering Waters balance patch has caused major shifts in the Dota 2 meta. While some heroes soared to the top, others took a devastating hit. Whether due to direct nerfs, or indirect changes, these Wandering Waters Patch Losers have struggled the most. We're still awaiting a letter patch soon, so things may change in the near future, but let's enjoy the schadenfreude while we can! Here’s a breakdown of the Wandering Waters Patch Losers. 1. Kez – Truly Flightlessmore

In the competitive esports landscape, Dota 2 has established itself as one of the premier titles for viewership, with tournaments consistently drawing millions of viewers. Let's explore the most watched Dota 2 tournaments in history, examining what made these events special and how they've shaped the competitive scene. Top 5 Most Watched Dota 2 Tournaments of All Time The International 10 (2021) - Peak viewership: 2,741,514 viewers This Bucharest-hosted tournament stands as the undisputed king of Dota 2 viewership, settingmore

Dota 2 patch 7.38 revamped the neutral item system in the game. Instead of picking one item out of five, players now select a base item from four choices and apply an enhancement to it. The base item provides an ability, while enhancements provide specific stat bonuses. In this article, we will go through the best option to pick in each neutral tier list and why they are the best choice for supports in Dota 2 patch 7.38. The bestmore

The highly anticipated clash between Tundra Esports and Team Liquid in DreamLeague Season 25 has taken an unexpected turn, as Tundra's dominant run was halted by PARIVISION in a shocking 1-2 defeat. Despite being tournament favorites and showing exceptional form with two consecutive tournament victories, Tundra now faces a challenging path ahead. Our team of analysts have sat down and collected, what we think, are the best team for YOU to bet on today. All outcomes for selected matches aremore

On February 19, 2025, Valve released Dota 2 Patch 7.38, named "Wandering Waters". This huge update changed a lot of the game's landscape, introducing changes to the map, hero balance, item system, and core mechanics. Let's talk about all the changes and their expected impacts for the meta. Map Overhaul: The Flooding of Dota The most visually striking change in Patch 7.38 is the transformation of the map. True to its name, "Wandering Waters" has introduced a new network ofmore

Nest of Thorns is one of the most popular mini-games in Dota 2. Released as the final part of the Crownfall sage, Nest of Thorns pits one of three characters against the army of Imperia. Nest of Thorns has multiple difficulty levels, scaling up to Echelon 8 released in the last update of the game. With stronger monsters than ever, it is no easy task to win. Luckily for you, we have a Nest of thorns guide to Echelon 8.more

The latest balance patch, "Wandering Waters," has brought a significant shake-up to the Dota 2 meta. We had to wait a long time but boy is it a doozy! Some heroes that were already strong got buffed even further (Icefrog pls nerf), while we have several new contenders for top heroes. Valve has historically been pretty quick to follow up on big patches with several smaller ones to deal with the outliers, so abuse the Wandering Waters Patch Winners whilemore

Dota 2 patch 7.38 has been out a few days and it has shaken the meta at all stages of play. Certain unpicked heroes have made a resurgence, while popular former picks are left in the dust. After a one sided victory of Team Liquid, Falcon's coach and International five winner Kurtis "Aui_2000" Ling shared his feelings on working with Sumail "SumaiL" Hassan again, how to improve in Dota 2, and his thoughts on the new patch. Aui_2000: " Usmore

Dota 2 patch 7.38 brought a slew of changes to the game. There's a lot more water on the map, a new way to make neutral items, and a whole bunch of new facets to try out and play. Not every facet is created equal. Some new facets are incredibly strong, while others need a bit more tweaking to be viable. In this article, we will count down the five best new facets and how to best use them formore

Support life has changed in Dota 2 patch 7.38. Players can craft items, defend wisdom runes, benefit more from Tormentors and overall have an easier time making an impact in the game. A lot of supports have received changed and it can be overwhelming to figure out which heroes came out ahead. Luckily for you, we have assembled a list of the best hard supports to grind MMR in Dota 2 patch 7.38 The three best hard supports in Dotamore