ESSENCE Playoffs, Ladder Top and Patch Supports

ESSENCE I playoff matches

ESSENCE I featured several important playoff series on May 9: 1win beat REKONIX 2–0, PARIVISION defeated PlayTime 2–1, Yellow Submarine eliminated Tundra 2–0, and Nigma Galaxy knocked out L1ga Team with a 2–0 victory.

Mangekyou took first place in the European ladder

Mark “mangekyou” Kharlamov returned to the top of the European Dota 2 ladder, moving ahead of PARIVISION carry Alan “Satanic” Gallyamov. He won 14 of his last 18 matches, most often playing Keeper of the Light and Beastmaster.

Malady recommended supports for climbing MMR

Team Yandex player Arman “Malady” Orazbayev named Clockwerk, Techies, and Treant Protector as his best position-five heroes for gaining MMR in patch 7.41c. He also said the team withdrew from ESSENCE I to prepare better for BLAST Slam VII.