![[TI5] Wild Card & Group Stage Vulcun Selections @MerliniDota](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mcDNG9G7ouo/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded July 2015 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Merlini's predictions for Wild Card winners as well as Group Stage favorites for The International 5. Also discusses Vulcun fantasy draft strategies and favorites for these days.
July 26th: TI5 Wild Card Matches
July 27th - 30th: TI5 Group Stage Matches
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Merlini's predictions for Wild Card winners as well as Group Stage favorites for The International 5. Also discusses Vulcun fantasy draft strategies and favorites for these days.
July 26th: TI5 Wild Card Matches
July 27th - 30th: TI5 Group Stage Matches
Vulcun affiliate link: vulcun.com/a/MerliniDota
Proudly Sponsored by Vulcun, home of the best Dota 2 fantasy leagues! Sign up here: goo.gl/wEL7h3
Merlini's livestream: twitch.tv/MerliniDota
Twitter: twitter.com/MerliniDota
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Youtube: youtube.com/MerliniDota
Homepage: merlinidota.com
Dotabuff: dotabuff.com/players/67760037
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![[TI5] Wild Card & Group Stage Vulcun Selections](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mcDNG9G7ouo/mqdefault.jpg "[TI5] Wild Card & Group Stage Vulcun Selections
Merlinis predictions for Wild Card winners as well as Group Stage favorites for The International 5. Also discusses Vulcun fantasy draft strategies and favorites for these days.
July 26th: TI5 Wild Card Matches
July 27th - 30th: TI5 Group Stage Matches
Vulcun affiliate link: http://vulcun.com/a/MerliniDota
Proudly Sponsored by Vulcun, home of the best Dota 2 fantasy leagues! Sign up here: http://goo.gl/wEL7h3
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
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![[Kiev Major] Dota 2 - Compendium Predictions](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mvAmaJfImYo/mqdefault.jpg "[Kiev Major] Dota 2 - Compendium Predictions
Kiev Major Compendium Predictions in collaboration with @NahazDota. The Kiev Major runs from April 24th to April 30th. Make predictions in your compendium for Battle Pass points!
TLDW: Album with predictions - http://imgur.com/a/Z1t87
Longer Video (40 min) on NahazDotas channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w53iVmwH_8g
Merlinis livestream: http://www.twitch.tv/MerliniDota
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![[Merlinis Catalog] Mirana on 27.11.2014 - Game 2/11](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nLHgoPMuTNg/mqdefault.jpg "[Merlinis Catalog] Mirana on 27.11.2014 - Game 2/11
MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 27.11.2014 which included 11 games.
This is game 2 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 (current video)
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 (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: 1052611503 | http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/1052611503
Game mode: Ranked All Pick
For the full MerliniDota catalog, please visit http://www.merlinidota.com/catalog
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![[Puzzle Thursday] Dota 2 Crossword Puzzle](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nnylVfyS_Gk/mqdefault.jpg "[Puzzle Thursday] Dota 2 Crossword Puzzle
Crossword puzzle link: http://goo.gl/CbzmQX
Solutions and printable PDF are also at the above link.
Big shoutout to Fonzy for making this puzzle possible!
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![[Merlini Vlogs] TI5 - Pre-Event Day 3](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nvNFoUl4kEU/mqdefault.jpg "[Merlini Vlogs] TI5 - Pre-Event Day 3
Fun with Merlini Day 3! Conrad shows us around Cloud 9s Boot Camp, Greg gets his wisdom tooth taken out, HotBid tells us his secret to selling more signatures, and a shopping trip to Nordstroms with Sheever, Waga, Zyori.
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![[Angry Arcanas with Merlini] - The Summit 2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/otvhYcGFEII/mqdefault.jpg "[Angry Arcanas with Merlini] - The Summit 2
Angry Arcanas with Merlini - talks about the teams attending The Summit 2 (12/3-12/7). Discusses Power Rankings & Odds in a BO1.
http://summit.beyondthesummit.tv
Merlinis livestream: http://www.twitch.tv/MerliniDota
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![[Theorycrafting Tuesdays] Dota 2 - Understanding Armor](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p121kUjVfcQ/mqdefault.jpg "[Theorycrafting Tuesdays] Dota 2 - Understanding Armor
Armor mitigates physical damage and increases your EHP. What exactly do all these terms mean and how are these numbers calculated? Merlini simplifies Armor and damage calculations in this easy-to-digest video.
Thumbnail credits to http://dota2walls.com/dragon-knight/dragon-kinght-head.
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![[Merlinis Catalog] Necrophos [ARDM] on 27.11.2014 - Game 6/11](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p9j0NuUPmzo/mqdefault.jpg "[Merlinis Catalog] Necrophos [ARDM] on 27.11.2014 - Game 6/11
MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 27.11.2014 which included 11 games.
This is game 6 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] (current video)
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: 1052904203 | http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/1052904203
Game mode: All Random Death Match
For the full MerliniDota catalog, please visit http://www.merlinidota.com/catalog
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Dotabuff: http://www.dotabuff.com/players/67760037")
![[Merlinis Catalog] Jakiro on 14.12.2014 - Game 2/7](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pRlXBmgJce4/mqdefault.jpg "[Merlinis Catalog] Jakiro on 14.12.2014 - Game 2/7
MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 14.12.2014 which included 7 games.
This is game 2 of 7, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Axe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P17uaQ2aqw4)
Game 2 - Jakiro (current video)
Game 3 - Axe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtVdruZYuUw)
Game 4 - Tinker (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Gb-VCOpN4)
Game 5 - Naga Siren (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v q_1PB_tDaY)
Game 6 - Weaver (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV76l8dEQMM)
Game 7 - Zeus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EviMHkEJKMk)
Detailed information about this game:
Match ID: 1089820316 | http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/1089820316
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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Homepage: http://www.merlinidota.com
Dotabuff: http://www.dotabuff.com/players/67760037")
![[Tips & Tricks] Dota 2 - Manta Dodging](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pVN_38NN5KM/mqdefault.jpg "[Tips & Tricks] Dota 2 - Manta Dodging
Using Manta Style gives you a 0.1 second invulnerability period, which can be used to manta dodge stuns, projectiles, and more. This quick video demonstrates how to dodge stuns - undisjointable, AoE, and more.
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![[Tips & Tricks Thursday] Dota 2 - Turning Whilst Casting](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pfRI_xA5FCs/mqdefault.jpg "[Tips & Tricks Thursday] Dota 2 - Turning Whilst Casting
Turning while going through the cast animation is extremely useful for heroes such as Shadow Fiend & Magnus. Details the use of this technique and how to save time while casting spells.
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![[Merlinis Catalog] Skywrath Mage on 29.11.2014 - Game 4/5](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pyg5cYLxjM0/mqdefault.jpg "[Merlinis Catalog] Skywrath Mage on 29.11.2014 - Game 4/5
MerliniDotas Twitch stream from 29.11.2014 which included 5 games.
This is game 4 of 5, for the other games, click on the links below:
Game 1 - Kunkka (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMKxcsHh6L8)
Game 2 - Axe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6NL39GGoTc)
Game 3 - Phantom Assassin (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6534ItM_vY)
Game 4 - Skywrath Mage (current video)
Game 5 - Drow Ranger (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFJ8VraUbrQ)
Detailed information about this game:
Match ID: 1057610419 | http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/1057610419
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")
