Player See, Player DoBy KawaiiSocks on

If you’ve played Dota at a high enough level, you’ve probably seen obvious account buyers. Questionable match history, high win rate, suspicious hero selection on the account and absolute cluelessness during the match. Nowadays, it is a lot rarer than it used to be, but each such encounter left me with a single, lingering thought: “what exactly are you trying to achieve here?”.

Support Meta : New TrendsBy KawaiiSocks on

The current support meta is quite diverse. A lot of currently popular picks are well-analyzed and don’t require further investigation, however there are some that are only now getting the recognition they deserve. Some of these support picks are also quite unexpected, so we are going to have a quick overview of the more exotic supports and how to make them work in your pubs or, better yet, how to avoid the call of the void and understand that maybe picking some of them isn’t the best idea in the first place.

FISSURE Universe: Teams to Watch Out forBy KawaiiSocks on

Fissure Universe is not the first tournament on the new patch, but it is probably going to be the first one where the meta is somewhat settled. By now most teams are probably aware of the most broken stuff in the game and it is going to be much harder to cheese a victory from a stronger opponent. That means better teams should win more consistently and reliably, so today we are going to have a quick look at the state of the professional scene and which teams might be underrated.

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How Good are the New Items?By KawaiiSocks on

Wandering Waters didn’t introduce any new regular items to the game, but it did heavily modify several potential options. While there isn’t anything blatantly overpowered in the new regular item pool, these new options definitely deserve a discussion — some of them are quite a bit better than they look.

Wandering Waters First TrendsBy KawaiiSocks on

It’s been a week since the release of the Wandering Waters and it looks like this was a patch dedicated to massive mechanics overhaul, rather than balance changes. We are definitely not complaining — the game feels very fresh, though there are definitely some kinks to iron out and some heroes to tone down a bit. Latter category is what we are going to discuss today — the most powerful characters to play right now.

Wandering Waters First ImpressionsBy KawaiiSocks on

The wait is over and we finally got the new, massive update. It is becoming somewhat of a trend, that the game receives something huge at the beginning of the year and we are all for it. The new patch is certainly going to shake up things in some very unpredictable ways, so today we are going to share our first impressions, knowing full well that some of our conclusions might be off the mark and we might miss something important. It is impossible to always be correct with something as complex and deep as Dota and that is why we love this game so much.

Are Kez and Ringmaster Ready for CM?By KawaiiSocks on

The obvious answer to this question is that they are not. The heroes do not have their facets quite yet and this on its own puts them in a weird situation when it comes to competitive play. However, given how the professional meta is getting a bit too static and given how there are multiple upcoming big tournaments, we are here to argue that adding them in their current state could be a good idea.

Heroes With an Identity CrisisBy KawaiiSocks on

Dota is an ever-evolving game and that is undeniably good. The current balance update drought might be a bit longer than we would like it to be, but even in the absence of updates, there are still new meta developments emerging here and there. Today, however, we are not going to talk about temporary trends and will instead concentrate on heroes who, in our opinion, lost parts of what made them unique.

The Busiest Season in Dota?By KawaiiSocks on

There is no such thing as too much Dota, right? The start of 2025 is unprecedented in how packed it is with third party tournaments and associated qualifiers, so today we would like to have a look at the next couple of months to help you navigate through the myriad of competitions and what they mean for the scene.

Qualifiers Meta TrendsBy KawaiiSocks on

There’s been a slew of announced tournaments and qualifiers since the start of the year. A lot of them had very notable teams, who didn’t secure direct invites, and as a result the quality of the games was very high. The meta developments seen during those qualifiers were also quite interesting, as it seems the pro players keep on innovating and coming up with new ways to play the old patch.

Other Games Dota Players Might EnjoyBy KawaiiSocks on

With Crownfall coming to an end, we feel like all of us need a little break from Dota. While Valve is cooking the next update, be it a huge balance overhaul or a new content patch, perhaps it is a good idea to try out something different. Yes, other games exist.

New Year WishlistBy KawaiiSocks on

For the last two years Dota has been getting massive, fundamental updates in the early Spring and this got us spoiled. After a drastic map size increase two years ago and the Facet update last year, we are hoping for something similar in scope this year as well, and today, instead of concentrating on minor balance issues still present in the game we would like to dream big and start a conversation on what this year’s updates could bring to Dota.

Off-meta Ideas to Try in PubsBy KawaiiSocks on

The holidays are upon us and it is time for celebration, joy and some heavy experimentation. No one in your pubs is going to take Dota seriously for a while, so why should you? Today we are going to leave you with some crazy ideas about some of the least popular heroes in the current meta and how to make them work well enough to not end up on everyone’s naughty list.

Carry Meta UpdateBy KawaiiSocks on

One of the biggest complaints in the last patch was the low carry diversity. The meta was dominated by Luna, Medusa and Dragon Knight — the flash-farming, scaling trio. Despite only getting a smaller letter patch, we are ecstatic to highlight that the position one meta is currently in a much healthier place, with several notable carries making it back into the meta.

7.37e Unexpected TrendsBy KawaiiSocks on

Dota is an incredibly complex game and seemingly small changes can have a massive impact on the meta. Today we are not going to go over heroes who got buffed and are much better off — for the most part this is expected and self-explanatory. Instead, we are going to focus on heroes who are suddenly getting a lot more popular and successful, seemingly out of nowhere.

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