![[Tips & Tricks] Dota 2 - Manta Dodging @MerliniDota](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pVN_38NN5KM/sddefault.jpg)
Uploaded August 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
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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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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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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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)
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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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www.dreamhack.se
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Check at their FAQ here! https://vulcun.com/main/faqs
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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)
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Game mode: Random Draft
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http://www.esl-one.com/dota2/new-york-2015/
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