The Lima Major: Soft Supports to Look Out For

The Winter Tour for the DPC 2022-2023 season had concluded and the Division II playoffs are coming to an end as well. Now with only a few days left for the first Major of the season, all of the focus is shifted towards The Lima Major.

The Lima Major will consist of 18 teams from various regions.  It is the first-ever South American DPC Major. Dota 2 is a game that relies heavily on teamwork, some players perform marvellously in their chosen roles. Roaming support is known to be one of the most difficult roles to play in the game. Here are some players that have mastered the role and fans should keep an eye on going into The Lima Major.

Boxi ( Team Liquid) 

Team Liquid’s position 4 has been putting on consistent performance in the past years. He can make a lot happen on the map in a short duration having the most impact. In some games, he even plays the sacrificial role for his team so that they can secure objectives. Either responding to ganks during the laning stage or getting a crucial pick-off on the enemy core at the late game, Samuel "Boxi" Svahn can make it happen. He is known for playing Marci, Clockwerck and Hoodwink.

Cr1t- (Shopify Rebellion) 

Shopify Rebellion can be considered as one of the dark horses going into The Lima Major, their roster is made up of notable names. Andreas "Cr1t-" Nielsen is one of them. He is best known for his flashy and efficient Earth Spirit plays. On top of understanding a game on a different level, Cr1t- has a versatile hero pool meaning it can be difficult for his opponents to predict what he will play as a support. Besides his signature Earth Spirit, Cr1t- is also known for his Hoodwink and Tiny.

Kataomi ( Entity)

Entity’s position 4 player Vladislav "Kataomi`" Semenov has been making a lot of impacts recently in his games. He is one of the upcoming new players for the role and he has already shown his potential. He trades efficiently during the laning stage while keeping an eye out for ganks. His signature heroes are Tiny and Nyx Assassin. He also sometimes plays the hard support role.

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