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Dota 2

Ben Wu

Ben Merlini Wu

Your home for educational Dota 2 videos, replay and patch analyses, and the vast MerliniDota catalog!

What you can find here:

- Videos every Tuesday & Thursday for mechanics tips, in-depth theorycrafting, puzzling brain teasers, and more!
- Dota 2 Patch analysis videos within 24 hours of patch release.
- Dota 2 Replay analysis videos from Merlini's perspective explaining his thought process and decisions.
- Instructional videos as part of Merlini's Institute of Destruction, a comprehensive guide to helping you become a better Dota player.

[Merlini's Patch Analysis] Dota 2 - 7.07, Dueling Fates

[Merlini's Patch Analysis] Dota 2 - 7.07, Dueling Fates
[Kiev Major] Dota 2 - Compendium Predictions

[Kiev Major] Dota 2 - Compendium Predictions
[Patch Analysis] Dota 2 - 7.00

[Patch Analysis] Dota 2 - 7.00
[Manila Major] Dota 2 - Compendium Predictions

[Manila Major] Dota 2 - Compendium Predictions
[Patch Analysis] Dota 2 - 6.87

[Patch Analysis] Dota 2 - 6.87
[Shanghai Major] Dota 2 - Compendium Predictions

[Shanghai Major] Dota 2 - Compendium Predictions
[Patch Analysis] Dota 2 - 6.86

[Patch Analysis] Dota 2 - 6.86
[Merlini Vlogs] Frankfurt - Pre-Event Day 2

[Merlini Vlogs] Frankfurt - Pre-Event Day 2
[Merlini Vlogs] Frankfurt - Pre-Event Day 1

[Merlini Vlogs] Frankfurt - Pre-Event Day 1
[Replay Analysis] Dota 2 - Alliance vs NiP Mega Creep Hold

[Replay Analysis] Dota 2 - Alliance vs NiP Mega Creep Hold
[Tips & Tricks] Dota 2 - Sleight of Fist

[Tips & Tricks] Dota 2 - Sleight of Fist
[Dota 2 LAN] ESL One New York 2015 & Vulcun Selections

[Dota 2 LAN] ESL One New York 2015 & Vulcun Selections
[Merlini's Musings] Dota 2 Cognitive Biases (pt. 2)

[Merlini's Musings] Dota 2 Cognitive Biases (pt. 2)
[Merlini's Musings] Dota 2 Cognitive Biases (pt. 1)

[Merlini's Musings] Dota 2 Cognitive Biases (pt. 1)
[WWMD] Dota 2 - Merlini Analyzes a 3k Dazzle

[WWMD] Dota 2 - Merlini Analyzes a 3k Dazzle
[Dota 2 LAN] ESL One New York 2015 & Vulcun Selections

[Dota 2 LAN] ESL One New York 2015 & Vulcun Selections
[Dota 2 Vulcun Fantasy] Team Research

[Dota 2 Vulcun Fantasy] Team Research
[Merlini Plays] Dota 2 - Laning vs AM

[Merlini Plays] Dota 2 - Laning vs AM
[Patch Analysis] Dota 2 - 6.85

[Patch Analysis] Dota 2 - 6.85
[Game Settings] Dota 2 - Reborn

[Game Settings] Dota 2 - Reborn
[Merlini's Musings] Attitude Difference Between Amateurs & Pros

[Merlini's Musings] Attitude Difference Between Amateurs & Pros
[Merlini Miniplays] Dota 2 - Offlane Nightstalker vs Gyro

[Merlini Miniplays] Dota 2 - Offlane Nightstalker vs Gyro
[Theorycrafting Tuesday] - Dissecting the Numbers for Future Patches

[Theorycrafting Tuesday] - Dissecting the Numbers for Future Patches
[Merlini Miniplays] Dota 2 - Bane

[Merlini Miniplays] Dota 2 - Bane
[Merlini's Musings] - Post TI Impressions

[Merlini's Musings] - Post TI Impressions
[Tips & Tricks] Dota 2 - Manta Dodging

[Tips & Tricks] Dota 2 - Manta Dodging
[Tips & Tricks] Dota 2 - Disruptor & OD 4 second timing

[Tips & Tricks] Dota 2 - Disruptor & OD 4 second timing
[Tips & Tricks] Dota 2 - The Human Perspective

[Tips & Tricks] Dota 2 - The Human Perspective
[TI5] Day 5 Predictions & Vulcun Selections

[TI5] Day 5 Predictions & Vulcun Selections
[Merlini's Musings] Dota 2 - Octarine Core's Lifesteal

[Merlini's Musings] Dota 2 - Octarine Core's Lifesteal