![[Merlinis Musings] Will There Be Another Patch Before TI5? @MerliniDota](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qh3rLP0VJl4/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded June 2015 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Many members of the Dota 2 community have speculated as to whether or not there will be another small balance patch before TI, citing Leshrac & Tusk as problematic heroes that need to be tweaked among other things. So will there be another patch? Has there been a precedent on this matter? Detective Merlini is on the case.
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Many members of the Dota 2 community have speculated as to whether or not there will be another small balance patch before TI, citing Leshrac & Tusk as problematic heroes that need to be tweaked among other things. So will there be another patch? Has there been a precedent on this matter? Detective Merlini is on the case.
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![[Merlinis Musings] Will There Be Another Patch Before TI5?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qh3rLP0VJl4/mqdefault.jpg "[Merlinis Musings] Will There Be Another Patch Before TI5?
Many members of the Dota 2 community have speculated as to whether or not there will be another small balance patch before TI, citing Leshrac & Tusk as problematic heroes that need to be tweaked among other things. So will there be another patch? Has there been a precedent on this matter? Detective Merlini is on the case.
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![[Merlinis Catalog] Alchemist on 27.11.2014 - Game 8/11](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qnZrRh7fmtY/mqdefault.jpg "[Merlinis Catalog] Alchemist on 27.11.2014 - Game 8/11
MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 27.11.2014 which included 11 games.
This is game 8 of 11, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Dark Seer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLRdJmNjM_4)
Game 2 - Mirana (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLHgoPMuTNg)
Game 3 - Skywrath Mage [AD] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5y7ZYOLGU0)
Game 4 - Shadow Demon [ARDM] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiOsXEa3vAc)
Game 5 - Windranger [AD] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mxE_zDYm3A)
Game 6 - Necrophos [ARDM] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9j0NuUPmzo)
Game 7 - Phantom Lancer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E599W-18gM)
Game 8 - Alchemist (current video)
Game 9 - Batrider (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nJE9wEsVjs)
Game 10 - Mirana (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wodwIel9sk0)
Game 11 - Broodmother (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCsoin3pxXA)
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Game mode: Ranked All Pick
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Speed Dial 2 is hailed as the ultimate new tab page for Chrome. Gone are the days of about:blank or Google set as your home page. Make use of this wonderful extension!
https://speeddial2.com/
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Preview of DreamLeague Season 3 LAN Finals played from June 13th to 15th. Also takes a look at Vulcun prospects for the double double elimination bracket format and team rankings / recent performance. Participating teams are VP, Alliance, BUx2, NIP, & NaVi.
www.dreamhack.se
Liquipedia article: http://wiki.teamliquid.net/dota2/DreamLeague/Season_3
JoinDota rankings: http://www.joindota.com/en/edb/teams
GosuGamers rankings: http://www.gosugamers.net/dota2/rankings#team
Noxvilles elo ratings: http://twopee.noxville.co.za/team/list
Vulcun affiliate link: http://vulcun.com/a/MerliniDota
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A look at Vulcuns fantasy leagues with minor discussion on strategy and how to select undervalued players and avoid overvalued ones to maximize fantasy points.
Check at their FAQ here! https://vulcun.com/main/faqs
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Merlinis thoughts on amateurs mentality after spending a couple days with a team at RedBull Gaming Grounds in Germany.
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MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 22.12.2014 which included 4 games.
This is game 2 of 4, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Phantom Assassin (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YByw1np5uQ)
Game 2 - Lina (current video)
Game 3 - Tinker (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeVfieaRRvM)
Game 4 - Lion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v2FjjQDEp0)
Detailed information about this game:
Match ID: 1109540980 | http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/1109540980
Game mode: Random Draft
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Preview of ESL One New York 2015 LAN Finals played from October 3rd - 4th. Also takes a look at Vulcun prospects for the single elimination bracket format and team rankings / recent performance. Participating teams are EG, Secret, CDEC, VP, Fire, Fnatic, EHOME, & Vega.
http://www.esl-one.com/dota2/new-york-2015/
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![[Merlinis Catalog] Oracle on 17.12.2014 - Game 3/4](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uE_jceaZnq4/mqdefault.jpg "[Merlinis Catalog] Oracle on 17.12.2014 - Game 3/4
MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 17.12.2014 which included 4 games.
This is game 3 of 4, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Rubick (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPlXB6N-AcU)
Game 2 - Clockwerk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=824B1yY9Xxc)
Game 3 - Oracle (current video)
Game 4 - Lone Druid (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4yeCuWOZWg)
Detailed information about this game:
Match ID: 1096691583 | http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/1096691583
Game mode: Ranked All Pick
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Dotabuff: http://www.dotabuff.com/players/67760037")
![[Merlinis Catalog] Shadow Demon [ARDM] on 27.11.2014 - Game 4/11](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uiOsXEa3vAc/mqdefault.jpg "[Merlinis Catalog] Shadow Demon [ARDM] on 27.11.2014 - Game 4/11
MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 27.11.2014 which included 11 games.
This is game 4 of 11, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Dark Seer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLRdJmNjM_4)
Game 2 - Mirana (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLHgoPMuTNg)
Game 3 - Skywrath Mage [AD] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5y7ZYOLGU0)
Game 4 - Shadow Demon [ARDM] (current video)
Game 5 - Windranger [AD] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mxE_zDYm3A)
Game 6 - Necrophos [ARDM] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9j0NuUPmzo)
Game 7 - Phantom Lancer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E599W-18gM)
Game 8 - Alchemist (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnZrRh7fmtY)
Game 9 - Batrider (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nJE9wEsVjs)
Game 10 - Mirana (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wodwIel9sk0)
Game 11 - Broodmother (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCsoin3pxXA)
Detailed information about this game:
Match ID: 1052759508 | http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/1052759508
Game mode: All Random Death Match
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MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 17.12.2014 which included 3 games.
This is game 1 of 3, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Troll Warlord (current video)
Game 2 - Ember Spirit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYelE-HzYW8)
Game 3 - Sniper (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lDfiVzXty0)
Detailed information about this game:
Match ID: 1098074075 | http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/1098074075
Game mode: Ranked All Pick
For the full MerliniDota catalog, please visit http://www.merlinidota.com/catalog
Merlinis livestream: http://www.twitch.tv/MerliniDota
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Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/MerliniDota
Homepage: http://www.merlinidota.com
Dotabuff: http://www.dotabuff.com/players/67760037")
