ClassicDota

The original March of the Machine Tinker. A very tense, extremely close game.

The return of DOOM!

ESL One Birmingham 2018, one of the last tournaments of the year, started of with a bang as both teams needed DPC points to secure an invite to the International 2018.

Fnatic drafted an IO and Morphling and decided they didn't want to fight the formidable tri-core Evil Geniuses lineup head on. Out came another classic Eternal Envy strat based around relocate backdooring EG buildings. Can EG push fast enough to defeat the rat? Will a rapier help? The game ends with a base race to remember.

MoonMeander wrecking EG. Total map control. He completely shut down EG's split pushing and farming by constant roaming. Even if he wasn't roaming he was a constant danger for EG because of his gank potential.

Very close game! Two rapiers and naked throne! One of the best of TI3 Qualifiers!

YYF decides brewmaster is a hard carry.

ROTK's Difficulty Watch gives Big God a hard time.

LGD.Forever Young, the youngsters from China who dominated the group stage at TI7, take on the CIS powerhouse of Virtus.pro with a top 3 finish at TI7 on the line. Game 1 mirrored their group stage matchup as LFY decimated VP in quick fashion. With their backs against the wall, VP went for a less flashy lineup that included Viper and Disruptor. LFY answered with a Pugna, Faceless Void and Nature's Prophet lineup. Nevertheless, the game became an intense back-and-forth affair before VP secured themselves a 12k gold lead and began knocking on LFY's door. Still, LFY would not back down and drove the game into further chaos. Intense team fights, fantastic wombo combos, and a clutch Aegis steal make this game worthwhile to watch.

Game 5 of 5. Takes some time to get going, but definitely worth the great late game!

Biggest stomp in Dota history so far, incredible from start to finish.

Evil geniuses showing off. Godlike outdrafting!

Game has it all. Base race, Mass buybacks and MORE!

MidOne does Attacker proud with a core Kunkka in a game that stays close despite a massive kill gap.

Game 5 in a Bo5 between the second and third best teams in North America fighting for a spot at the International. As if it couldn't get any more climactic, coL were down two games by Game 3 before bringing it all the way back to Game 5, at which point all of the strats come out of the bag: the classic tiny-wisp factor, stacked %hp DoT, and even a Phoenix Aghs. Throws were made, the net worth graph crosses +-0 over a dozen times, and the winning team just manages to take the ancient by the skin of their teeth. This game showcases some of the absolute best from NA Dota.

Secret has to hold out versus an insane Terrorblade from Team Empire to keep ahead in the TI6 qualifier. A breathtaking game filled with dramatic team fights from both sides!