A few minutes ago, the final match of the main tournament of the season in American Seattle ended. In the decisive match in the best-of-three series, the American team Digital Chaos and representatives of the Celestial Empire Wings Gaming met.
Let us remember that earlier several favorites dropped out of the tournament and were predicted to have a place in the finals. The only representatives of the CIS were among the first to leave the tournament. Natus Vincere, as well as champions Shanghai Major Team Secret and one of the strongest teams in the Celestial Empire Vici Gaming Reborn.
The tournament also ended unexpectedly early for two other Chinese teams — NewBee And LGD Gaming, as well as the main contenders for the world championship from Team OG. Also, as expected, they failed to make it into the top eight. The Alliance And Escape Gaming.
On the contrary, the teams from the SEA region surprised experts and spectators: all three representatives of the Asian scene entered the top eight — So, TnC Gaming led by an eSports veteran DeMoN were able to take 7-8 place, knocking them out of the tournament O.G., Koreans from MVP.Phoenix again chose the 5-6th line, and Fnatic climbed to last place in the top four.
Teams left the event surprisingly early EHOME And Team Liquid. The first were able to advance to the main stage from wild card, but showed themselves excellently at the tournament itself, but did not reach the final battles. Europeans are from Liquid were among the favorites of the tournament, but could not get through the thorns of the lower bracket to the stars.
On the final day, three teams continued for the championship: the defending champions Evil Geniuses fought with other representatives of the American scene from Digital Chaos for the right to play in the grand final with the last Chinese team Wings Gaming. In the very first game, Rasmus Phillipsen's team quite confidently and brilliantly outplayed their opponent in 35 minutes: after a glimpse of a good game in the opening, the “evil geniuses” were unable to show anything and decided to give up.
The second game pleased with an unexpected peak — in the penultimate match the pick was finally made. It's all the more interesting that DC.w33 played him on the center line, but this did not bring success to the team. The tactics intended for early dominance were not carried out, and five of them Evil Geniuses managed to drag out the game to the point where Sven there was no chance left.
The decisive meeting between the American teams turned out to be the most cautious: both teams clearly did not want to leave the tournament before the super final and tried to show their maximum capabilities. After the start of active actions, the game acquired a bright character, but we still turned out to be a little more skilled Digital Chaos.
The final The International 2016 started two hours late, which turned out to be beneficial DC: The guys got a chance to rest at least a little after an exhausting match with the ex-champions before the main game of the season. It is all the more surprising that the tired players of the American team simply had a great time in the first game and the second confrontation. Both teams surprised with their picks in the series debut - on Pudge from Wings The Western team responded with another interesting hero on the center line: .
However, after this experiment, it became much more difficult for the “winged” to play: and if on the second map the guys from DC almost didn’t show, then they lost the third game quite quickly, and in the last confrontation they made too many mistakes and could not jump above their heads. Thus, Digital Chaos remain second, and the champion title again, following the even-year rule, goes to the Celestial Empire.
Group stage completed The International 2016, in which sixteen of the strongest teams in the world fought among themselves to reach the top of the main stage grid.
According to the competition regulations, the teams that took the first 4 places in each group received the right to continue their participation in the championship in the winners' bracket at the playoff stage. Consequently, the remaining 8 teams ended up in the losers’ bracket, where they will have to play the first round until one win and fight for their “survival” until the very end. The International 2016.
The tournament rules allowed the leaders of the group tables to choose their opponent for the first round of the playoff stage from among the teams that took 3-4 places in the opposite group: O.G. preferred to play with MVP.Phoenix, A EHOME agreed to fight with Alliance. Thus, E.G. the team got a couple Newbee, A Digital Chaos - Wings Gaming.
The teams were seeded in the lower bracket in the same way. TnC Gaming And Fnatic chose their opponents from the very bottom of the standings: the Filipinos (and DeMoN) will play in the first round with Vici Gaming Reborn, and Malaysians - with Escape Gaming. Therefore, the opponent Team Secret became a team LGD Gaming, and in pairs to Natus Vincere were appointed Team Liquid.
The fourth gaming day of the main stage of The International 2016 was incredibly eventful and memorable. In addition to the scheduled matches, Dota 2 fans on this day had the opportunity to watch a cosplay show, “All-Stars Match”, and also witness the presentation of the new 112th Dota 2 hero - Underlord.
But let's talk about everything in order. The Digital Chaos team, together with the Ukrainian Roman “Resolut1on” Fominok, meets the TnC Gaming team on their way, and then the Chinese from EHOME. In both meetings, DC emerge victorious and are guaranteed to take at least fourth place at TI6. If they lose the next match, DC will be content with almost $1.5 million.
According to the results of the fourth gaming day, 3 teams left the tournament: TnC Gaming, Team Liquid and EHOME. “Liquids” are eliminated from the tournament thanks to the Fnatic team, and TnC and EHOME fall at the hands of Digital Chaos.
The All-Star Game took place in an extremely interesting format. The presenter selected five spectators for each of the two teams, and as a result, each of the spectators chose one professional player participating in The International 2016 for their team. The match was held in a 10 vs 10 format. Among the professionals in the first team were: AdmiralBulldog, iceiceice, Fear, UNiVeRsE and QO, and in the second: Dendi, N0tail, Loda, Arteezy and Maybe. At the end of the meeting, the first team won.
The International 2016 All-Star Match
During the selection of heroes for the All-Stars Match, a new 112th hero in Dota 2 named Underlord was announced. In the original Dota Allstars he was called Pit Lord. On August 23, it will appear in the game client along with an updated interface.
The International tournament is being held by Valve for the sixth time.
From August 3 to August 13, 2016, the largest Dota 2 tournament - The International 2016 - will be held in Seattle (USA).
The 16 best teams in the Dota 2 discipline will compete for victory in the tournament and share a total prize fund of more than $19 million. The winner will receive more than $6 million per team. The current champion is Evil Geniuses.
Predictions for The International 2016
According to experts, the main favorite of the International 2016 is the OG team. A bet on their victory is accepted with odds of 3.50. Second are Team Liquid with a quote of 5.0. Team Secret and NewBee complete the top four with odds of 7.0 each.
For example, if you place a bet of 1000 rubles on OG’s victory in International 2016, you can win 3500 rubles if successful.
The odds for NaVi to win at International 2016 are estimated at 18.0. Translated into probability percentages, there is about 5% chance of winning the tournament.
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Odds for participating teams
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Dota 2. The International. Winner:
| Team | Coefficient | Team | Coefficient |
| O.G. | 3.50 | Natus Vincere (NaVi) | 18.0 |
| Team Liquid | 5.00 | Vici Gaming Reborn | 18.0 |
| NewBee | 7.00 | MVP Phoenix | 25.0 |
| Team Secret | 7.00 | Alliance | 27.0 |
| Wings Gaming | 7.00 | Ehome | 30.0 |
| LGD | 10.0 | Fnatic | 45.0 |
| Evil Geniuses | 12.0 |
Filled with exclusive trophies and rewards, it's here! Owners Battle Pass can increase the level Battle Pass by completing quests, winning bets, unlocking Community Goals, or purchasing levels Battle Pass to get additional treasuries with quality items Immortal.
25 percent of total sales Battle Pass are sent to the prize fund The International 2016. IN The International 2016 Battle Pass included compendiums for Manila Major And The International 2016.
Every owner Battle Pass will receive:
- Immortal Treasury I
- Immortal Treasury II
- Immortal Treasury III
- Seasonal card
Immortal Treasury I
Quests
Each game allows you to choose one of three challenge paths to achieve a specific goal. Complete the challenge and win the game to get reward points and move on to the next quest. Earn enough points to increase your level Battle Pass and unlock new rewards.
New: Quest difficulty levels
Each node of each path now has three difficulty levels, each offering a different reward. Complete the path on any difficulty, and focus on other difficulties to earn maximum points.
New: Alternate styles on Tri-Star difficulty
Players who complete the final quest of a path on this difficulty will receive a unique style as a reward for completing the path.
New: Unlockable Quest
Players who have reached level 225 Battle Pass will receive not only a unique item for, but will also unlock a unique path created specifically for her. The reward is a unique style for her Prestige item.
Rates
Every week you will receive tokens in your balance so you can place bets. Place your bets, win the game and get extra battle points. Unused tokens will be lost and will not increase your balance next week.
New: Bonus Tokens
Players who are level 119 Battle Pass,will receive 500 additional tokens every week, at level 235 the reward will increase by 500 tokens, and at level 395 the reward will increase by another 1000 tokens. All players who have reached level 119 Battle Pass will be able to bet up to 500 tokens in one game.
Community Challenges
During the action Battle Pass Community Quests will be available. Completion of challenge tasks will be taken into account in the community progress indicator. When the community has collectively completed the required number of challenges and filled the indicator, all owners Battle Pass will receive three fireballs Lina which will give you a chance to get extra points Battle Pass. To spark excitement, you'll receive 3 free fireballs.
The International 2016 prize fund
Every year fans Dota 2 together they collect the largest prize pool in eSports. In case the prize fund TI6 will reach the mark 18 429 613 $ , each owner Battle Pass will receive three treasuries Trust of the Benefactor. Each of these treasures offers a chance to receive an Immortal Treasure, a random Hero Set, an Arcana, or one of the incredibly rare rewards:
New: Predict the prize pool
Can you predict the final prize pool? The International 2016? Make a prediction to get 10 levels Battle Pass, if you turn out to be right.
New: Find your highest rank
As an owner Battle Pass, you'll be able to play with other players striving to reach their highest potential. Battle and track your MMR progress with the Global Leaderboard and Friends Leaderboard.
At the end of the grand final The International 2016 You will receive a trophy with your maximum MMR achieved during the season, as well as the ability to display your record on your profile throughout the year.
Weekly competitions
The best professional players from all over the world compete for the title of the best. Everyone will soon experience the challenges and thrills of competitive Dota with the launch of the Weekend Battle Cup.
Multiple skill levels across four divisions
Participants can compete for the title of best among 8 teams, with a bracket in the format best of 1. Teams will play against equal opponents in one of four geographic divisions.
As a reward for your hard-earned victory, you will receive points Battle Pass, a profile trophy and a special item to display your triumph.
All owners Battle Pass will receive one free ticket to participate, with the opportunity to purchase additional tickets in the Dota 2 store. When you reach level 137, you will receive 5 additional tickets. The competition will be held until the end of the summer Battle Pass. The competition starts in June. Details will be published later.
Every owner Battle Pass has 16 voices that can be distributed among 104 heroes. Give all your votes to one hero or distribute them among several heroes. The winning hero will be announced at The International 2016.
Battle Log
Keep track of your progress with a complete points history Battle Pass, indicating the dates of points received, levels gained and the total number of points in the battle log Battle Pass.
Compendium
All owners Battle Pass will receive a compendium The International 2016, in which, in addition to the usual predictions and profiles, new functions will be available. Until then, earn points by making predictions for Manila Major.
Compendium will be added later.
Immortal Gardens Map
All owners Battle Pass, who reach level 125 will be awarded the Immortal Gardens card. This card has no expiration date.
Onibi, the changing courier
Initial style (1 level Battle Pass )
There are 21 unlockable styles available for this courier. All styles can be found on the official update page.
21 styles (requires level 2000 Battle Pass)
Prestige Item for Legion Commander - Legacy of the Fallen Legion
Granted upon reaching level 225 Battle Pass, along with the unique Tresdin path. Completing this path will unlock the unique Legacy of the Fallen Legion style.
Prestige item and comic will be added later.
Bottles
The river changes its color to red... or green or purple! Upon reaching level 85 Battle Pass, you will receive a mysterious bottle that will allow you to change the color of the river in the game for all players. The bottle can be equipped and used during the game. The bottle cannot be used on an already changed river. As the level increases Battle Pass you will gain access to new bottles and update the number of charges in old ones. Each bottle has 10 charges that last for 10 minutes. The final vial, which turns the river the color of blood, is available at level 2500 Battle Pass and has 50 charges.
Special effects
Unlock seasonal effects when you reach certain levels Battle Pass.
Teleport effect 1 (requires level 6 Battle Pass)
Bottle effect 1 (requires level 161 Battle Pass)
Mekanism effect (requires level 265 Battle Pass)
Radiance effect (requires level 675 Battle Pass)
Ridicule
Rylai's Battle Blessing
With increasing level Battle Pass you will receive additional spins of the Rylai wheel. Additional spins are given at levels 3, 8, 20, 26, 32, 42, 48, 53, 71, 83, 92, 107, 149, 164, 173, 182, 188, 345, 365, 385, 425, 445, 465 , 485, 505, 545, 565, 585, 615, 645, 665, 685, 715, 745, 765, 795, 815, 845, 865, 885.
Aegis level 1000
Players who reached level 1000 Battle Pass will be awarded not only the in-game Aegis effect on the fountain, but also an exclusive 1/5 replica of the famous Champions Award.