Dota 2 2023 DPC Tour 2 Division I Recap

All of the highlights from Western Europe’s Tour 2, Division 1 within the DPC.

Simply a few days after the top of The Lima Main, the most effective Dota 2 groups on the earth are again once more. The occasion was very attention-grabbing to observe, but when we have to sum up, we’ve got to say that the groups in Western Europe have been method higher than the remainder. This does not come as a shock as a result of these groups have been on one other degree for a few years now.

Talking of Western Europe, we’re about to see an summary of every part that occurred in the course of the first week of the 2023 DPC Tour 2 within the area. Despite the fact that it’s too early to inform which staff will prevail, there isn’t a arguing that a number of the favorites have already proven their prowess.

Earlier than we verify what occurred, learn our special article the place we’ve got lined all of the groups that can take part on this competitors.

OG did not defeat Tundra and Liquid

Though we noticed a number of the finest groups in Lima a few days in the past, not all the top-tier Dota 2 groups managed to safe a slot. Sadly, OG was amongst them, which is why the staff needed to give every part it had in Tour 2 to attend the second main.

The unhealthy information for BZM and the remainder is that OG didn’t have the most effective begin after shedding its first collection in opposition to Tundra Esports. Though the present TI champions didn’t impress us with their efficiency at The Lima Main 2023, the staff not often has any issues in opposition to OG. Consequently, we weren’t shocked that the collection went of their favor.

The primary recreation was straightforward for Tundra as a result of they dominated the laning stage and used the momentum to win. Nevertheless, the second match was far more intense as a result of OG had all possibilities of successful. The unhealthy information is that even bzm’s legendary Ember Spirit wasn’t in a position to carry the staff to success.

In the long run, Tundra’s Visage and CK combo prevailed and carried the staff to their first victory.

The loss versus Crew Liquid

After shedding in opposition to Tundra, OG needed to make one thing occur versus Crew Liquid. Sadly, the staff had a mountain to climb as a result of Nisha and the remainder have been desirous to win after shedding in opposition to GG.

Despite the fact that we anticipated a back-and-forth match that will final for at the very least 2 hours, this wasn’t the case. Liquid was clearly the higher and extra motivated staff, which is why it had no issues in bot matches. OG tried utilizing Enigma, Tiny, and Ogre and switched between 4 cores, however the staff didn’t have sufficient energy to win.

OG defeated Ooredoo Thunders 

.@Ceb 🫡 pic.twitter.com/HI1G4pPf9T

— OG (@OGesports) March 17, 2023

Following the primary 2 losses, OG lastly stepped up its recreation in its third collection of the week and defeated Oorendoo Thunders. Nevertheless, this was positively not a stroll within the park for Bzm and the remainder, particularly in recreation one. In actual fact, lasted virtually 80 minutes, making it the longest recreation within the Tour 2 Division I WEU, at the very least for now.

This victory was extremely necessary as a result of it means OG nonetheless has possibilities of securing a High 4 end. As you may think about, getting 3 consecutive losses would put them in a extremely powerful spot for Week 2.

Crew Liquid wasn’t in a position to take revenge in opposition to Gaimin Gladiators

The second actually attention-grabbing Dota 2 DPC 2023 WEU Tour 2 Division I collection was between Liquid and Gaimin Gladiators. In addition to being among the many finest groups on the earth, these two met in The Lima Main 2023 Grand Ultimate. Though Liquid was the favourite, GG prevailed and received the occasion.

We anticipated the match between them and Liquid in Division I to be shut and filled with motion. Nevertheless, it turned clear that GG is in a significantly better sport proper now as a result of the staff ripped by way of its opponents in each video games.

The primary one lasted simply 27 minutes after a flawless laning stage from The Lima Main champions. Liquid couldn’t do a lot however put together themselves for the second recreation of the collection.

Talking of recreation 2, the staff tried altering its tactic and picked QoP and Spectre versus GG’s Sniper and NP draft. Regardless of having higher heroes on paper, Liquid wasn’t in a position to outplay their opponents. Quite the opposite, GG’s efficiency was admirable sufficient to win the match.

Entity defeated Nigma Galaxy

Apart from OG, Nigma Galaxy was the second massive title within the dota 2 DPC 2023 WEU Tour 1 that didn’t make it to the Main. That’s why SumaiL and the remainder needed to step up their recreation in Tour 2 in the event that they wished to be among the many finest.

The unhealthy information is that NGX did not win its first match of the week in opposition to Entity. The collection between them was essentially the most attention-grabbing to observe but as a result of it options 3 full video games of continuous motion.

Talking of the satan, the primary one began effectively for NGX, and we thought it’d finish quick, however this was when Entity’s Enigma and Invoker stepped in. The 2 heroes have been a continuing risk on account of their huge staff fights potential, and ultimately, they received the map.

Thankfully, Mind_ContRoL and the remainder modified their draft for the second recreation and bought lots of the scorching meta heroes. Despite the fact that they needed to play in opposition to the Magnus and Void combo, the staff prevailed and pushed the collection into Recreation 3.

Within the last conflict of the Dota 2 DPC WEU Div 1 match, Entity was merely the higher staff and secured a snug lead after the laning stage. Nigma tried securing their Terrorblade the wanted farm, however ATF couldn’t carry his staff because it misplaced the match.

NGX additionally misplaced in opposition to Tundra

After failing to defeat Entity, Nigma Galaxy additionally didn’t win its second collection. Tundra was additionally part of the Dota 2 DPC WEU 2023 standings, however the unhealthy information for NGX is that its match in opposition to TI 11’s champ needed to happen in the course of the first week. 

As anticipated, 9 and co. received the match after 2 spectacular video games. Nigma didn’t go down with out a combat, however even Ammar’s Timbersaw wasn’t in a position to save them from defeat. In the long run, TI 7’s champions had no different choice however to make use of the GG name and hope they’ll carry out higher in Week 2.