![[Theorycrafting Tuesday] Dota 2 - 6.84 New Items Statistics @MerliniDota](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bBqSswhYujk/maxresdefault.jpg)
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6.84 brought a slew of new items into the mix, and many are commonly picked up in competitive Dota. How often are these items picked up, and how often do teams win with these items? Some basic statistics (along with possible confounding variables) are discussed.
Data taken from datdota.com
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6.84 brought a slew of new items into the mix, and many are commonly picked up in competitive Dota. How often are these items picked up, and how often do teams win with these items? Some basic statistics (along with possible confounding variables) are discussed.
Data taken from datdota.com
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![[Theorycrafting Tuesday] Dota 2 - 6.84 New Items Statistics](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bBqSswhYujk/mqdefault.jpg "[Theorycrafting Tuesday] Dota 2 - 6.84 New Items Statistics
6.84 brought a slew of new items into the mix, and many are commonly picked up in competitive Dota. How often are these items picked up, and how often do teams win with these items? Some basic statistics (along with possible confounding variables) are discussed.
Data taken from www.datdota.com
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MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 26.11.2014 which included 3 games.
This is game 3 of 3, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Nyx Assassin [AD] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9l3w1rXx4s)
Game 2 - Axe [AD] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY2FQof-0IU)
Game 3 - Night Stalker [ARDM] (current video)
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Game mode: All Random Death Match
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MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 30.11.2014 which included 6 games.
This is game 1 of 6, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Chaos Knight (current video)
Game 2 - Clockwerk [AD] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io8zXauHnL0)
Game 3 - Kunkka (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LwawxR4H1M)
Game 4 - Techies (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi-Ex7dhVGU)
Game 5 - Leshrac (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z07rMw5UaA)
Game 6 - Gyrocopter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzADGv1f6LY)
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Game mode: Ranked All Pick
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Did you know you can go invisible while channelling spells? Outplay your opponents by dodging spells while tp-ing and more!
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Tread Swapping is a common trick used by many players to eke out a little bit of extra mana; this trick can also be used in conjunction with soul ring to save some HP. How much hp do you actually save though, and how much mana do you actually gain? Is the micro worth it?
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MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 15.12.2014 which included 3 games.
This is game 2 of 3, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Beastmaster (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v hEw-ZnwESk)
Game 2 - Luna (current video)
Game 3 - Mirana (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P90RkTPQzj4)
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Game mode: All Pick
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Day 4 - Day before Wild Card Matches! Orientation for casters & analysts, the EN crew shows us their best pick-up moves, gum wall discussion, revelation of the Torchlight Parade, brief top picks for wild card & rest of TI5.
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Gem of True Sight has a vision radius of 1100. Ofentimes you can use this fact to your advantage and pick up a Shadow Blade even when the opposing team has a Gem!
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![[Merlinis Catalog] Axe on 16.12.2014 - Game 2/5](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eVzJAXuF_l8/mqdefault.jpg "[Merlinis Catalog] Axe on 16.12.2014 - Game 2/5
MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 16.12.2014 which included 5 games.
This is game 2 of 5, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Kunkka (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNH_QROLrQI)
Game 2 - Axe (current video)
Game 3 - Queen of Pain (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAvY1fqqhr4)
Game 4 - Death Prophet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCEzMkebFPk)
Game 5 - Ember Spirit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz1c_y731y4)
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Game mode: Ranked All Pick
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Pre-Event Day 1: Arrival in Frankfurt, Settling into Novotel, Hanging out on Redeyes Birthday, prepping for Group Stage
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MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 26.12.2014 which included 3 games.
This is game 1 of 3, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Morphling (current video)
Game 2 - Shadow Fiend (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMSoR8LqNvc)
Game 3 - Enchantress (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMpPJjdBT60)
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Match ID: 1118759276 | http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/1118759276
Game mode: Ranked All Pick
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Briefly discusses the format of the group stage & main event for The International 5 held in Seattle, Washington from late July until early August.
Official info: http://www.dota2.com/international/overview/
Link to colored day-by-day schedule (Thanks Icefrog! :P) : http://puu.sh/j3lMn/dda626f61d.jpg
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