Arlington Main at stakes for Talon and RSG
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Division II champions Talon Esports and RSG face off as soon as once more to doubtlessly safe a spot at Arlington Main.
Talon misplaced their final battle with RSG throughout the second tour DPC SEA Division II. That misplaced costed Talon their first place spot. Nonetheless, the 2 groups superior to Division I this season and crossed paths as soon as once more for an additional excessive stakes recreation.
What the stakes appear to be for Talon and RSG?
This collection is extra essential than ever for each groups as a result of it might imply securing a spot within the upcoming Arlington Main. If Talon wins, they’re assured a seat on the Main whereas RSG might want to pray that T1 beats Fnatic for a three-way tie between RSG, T1 and Fnatic to seize the final Main slot.
Alternatively, if RSG wins, each groups will head to the Main provided that T1 beats Fnatic. In any other case, Talon, RSG and Fnatic can be combating over the past two spots for the Main.
In any case, unbelievable video games of Dota will ensue.
Talon went quick and onerous in recreation one
Each groups drafted heavy hitters for recreation one anticipating to escalate crew fights as quickly as doable. Other than one messy crew battle for Talon and RSG within the early recreation, each groups had been snug in executing their skills and coordinating fights to 1 one other when ultimates are off cooldown.
Nonetheless, Talon had the slight edge that allowed them to snowball RSG in the long term. The specter of kpii Enigma Black Gap coupled with the combo popping out of 23savage Faceless Void Chronosphere and Hyde Snapfire Mortimer Kisses.
Regardless that RSG put up a very good battle, it was simply not sufficient to cease the Faceless Void. As ordinary, 23savage picked up a shard on his Void to ramp up his mobility. He was capable of dance his approach by RSG with Time Stroll and Reverse Time Stroll. Extra importantly, he managed to time his abilities and prioritize the correct targets to provide his crew the very best return out of each crew battle.
After buying a Refresher Orb, Faceless Void was capable of shut out the sport fashionably by dropping two Chronospheres that trapped each mks Monkey King and X1aOyU Marci.
A meme construct results in a meme consequence
Talon appeared a bit too overconfident in recreation two by deciding on an Alchemist for his or her offlaner kpii. Nonetheless, the Alchemist didn’t construct any of the standard gadgets a core would. As a substitute, he grew to become the purveyor of Aghanim’s Scepter.
All through the entire recreation, the Alchemist gave out two scepters for the Mikoto Void Spirit and 23savage Faceless Void. He solely saved a Energy Treads to himself. Consequently, he was completely ineffective in crew fights.
RSG capitalized on Talon’s lack of a correct technique and steamrolled them mercilessly. Xsilearn’s Puck achieved a Rampage after solely 13 minutes into the sport, wiping Talon clear.
Xiaobonbon performed like an absolute champion together with his Darkish Willow. He had nice positioning and unbelievable talent utilization. After efficiently touchdown a three-man Terrorize mixed with the Puck’s Dream Coil, Talon collapsed underneath RSG’s dominance in recreation two.
No extra messing round
Talon discovered their lesson from recreation two and determined to unleash every little thing they’ve in recreation three–and it was not even shut. Inside 5 minutes, Talon was already forward by 2k gold. That benefit grew significantly each 5 minutes. By the 18-minute mark, Talon had a 12k web value benefit and secured their first crew wipe.
RSG tried to battle again and despite the fact that they appeared like that they had an opportunity at one level, they had been nonetheless derailed when the kpii Enigma stepped in to thwart any probability RSG hoped for to win that crew battle.
Talon introduced down RSG in a single final crew battle, ending them off one-by-one and ended the sport in simply 24 minutes with a 25k web value lead with a ultimate rating of 32-6.
Talon can be going to the Arlington Main
With that collection win, Talon efficiently secured their place within the Arlington Main. Nonetheless, they nonetheless have one final match towards none apart from Increase Esports to compete for the primary place place and declare the $30,000 prize in addition to 500 DPC factors.
In the meantime, RSG wants T1 to win towards Fnatic to also have a probability in getting the final spot for the Main by a three-way tiebreaker. In any other case, it will likely be Fnatic who’s assured to go to the most important.
As of now, solely Increase Esports, Tundra and OG are assured to go to the most important.
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