Practice starts 6:00pm - 9:00pm Monday - Thursday, October 6-10. We will being Practing vs another team of high calipur. I've made arrangments so we can play against a few old school pro's. Not going to name names as of yet just be ready to bring it. This will show us the depth of our game play on a tournament level.

I'm taking this very serious and putting a huge chunk of my time into making this dream happen boys, so don't mess around and have fun. Millions of dollars are at our finger tips for the taking all we need to do is reach out and grab the W!

In 2013 we have hosted a total of 26 open Dota 2 tournaments. Now it's time to do the next step. While short cups are great for a lot of people, it was still our goal to make joinDOTA an even more stable place to compete for teams of any skill level. A place to consistently play matches at every week, yet without requiring too much of a commitment from participants. Today we're very close to reaching that goal. We proudly present the joinDOTA League.




Before we introduce our new league, let's do a quick flashback. DotA veterans might remember Pick League, hosted by Dota-League for a very long time. Before it shut down in 2011, Pick League was the most consistent place for European amateur and semi-pro teams to compete. Checking the current the division and position of a team within PL became the most simple way to roughly estimate its skill level. While Dota 2 brought many amazing improvements to the competitive scene, nobody has - in our opinion - been able to adequately fill the gap that Pick League has left behind. joinDOTA is hoping to do that by introducing the joinDOTA League with a similar format.

How does the joinDOTA League work?

>>> Divisions and Groups
The joinDOTA League (short: jDL) will be a league system for an infinite amount of teams divided into several divisions. The best teams will play in Division 1, the next best ones in Division 2, and so on and so forth. The number of divisions depends on the amount of participants, we expect there to be 5 or 6 in Europe by the end of the year. When a season starts, each division will be divided into groups of about ten teams. Division 1 will only be one group, Div 2 will have two or three, Div 3 even more, and so forth. All teams within a group face each other throughout a season in a two game round robin format to create a group ranking.

>>> Promotion and Relegation
At the end of a season, the best performing teams from each group get promoted to play in a higher division in the next season, while the worst performing ones might get relegated. Some will have to play playoff matches to decide about their future division. This way you can climb up or down the ladder from season to season. Prize money is only paid out for the teams in Division 1 (also called Premier Division). The goal for everyone else is to get promoted to the Premier Division - or to just play good matches for fun.

>>> Three Leagues: Europe, America, Asia
In order to avoid server and time zone issues, we're not starting one, but three different leagues. One for Europe (including Russia, Africa, and parts of West Asia), one for America (North & South America), and one for Asia (mostly SEA, also including Australia). These three leagues will run separately from each other to avoid high ping matchups. While it's highly recommended for everyone to sign up for the league according to their region, the final decision is left to the teams themselves based on their server and playtime preferences.

>>> Local Play
On top of the strict separation into three parts of the world, some parts of the leagues are going to be even more regional. Some very significant Dota nations (like Russia, Sweden, or Germany in Europe) will have national groups in lower divisions. Those are embedded into the whole league system and do not make it easier or more difficult to be promoted, they are simply only for teams from the given country. Division 1 and 2 will be purely international. This way some teams get the great experience of competing within their own country, while everybody, regardless of his origin, still has an equal chance to get to the top.


The joinDOTA League is sponsor independent. Therefore it is guaranteed to run for a very long time with very short breaks in between two seasons. It won't suddenly stop in the foreseeable future. There'll be four seasons a year, each of them lasting about twelve weeks (including playoffs/relegation). That means the league runs throughout almost the whole year with minimal pauses.

You're going to have exactly one match every week in the jDL. The default playtime will be 16:00 CET on Sunday for the European League, The Asians will play a few hours earlier, the Americans later. Teams can always agree to play on a different day and time instead of the default one though. This way the joinDOTA League is also convenient for teams who can't commit two or three long evenings in a row for a regular tournament.

When and how does the league kick off



The first playday will be on the 26th of January!

We have an unlimited amount of slots. Nobody will be left out as long as he signs up in time. Skill? doesn't matter. Location? Doesn't matter. Occupation? Doesn't matter. All you need is fun at Dota 2 and four (or more) friends to play with.

GENERAL

Fountain area is now at a higher elevation level
Fountain vision increased from 1400 to 1800
Fountain attack range increased from 1100 to 1200
Fountain True Sight increased from 900 to 1200

Reworked terrain surrounding the Roshan area
Reworked terrain around the Dire bottom lane
Reworked terrain below the Top Radiant Tier 1 Tower
Reworked the area to the left of the bottom Dire Tier 2 Tower
Moved Dire bottom Tier 2 Tower back very slightly
Added an alternate path to the north of the bottom lane Side Shop
Added an alternate path to the right of the bottom Dire Tier 1 Tower
Added a new ward spot near the bottom Dire Tier 2 Tower
Added a new ward spot near the top Radiant Tier 2 Tower
Added a new ward spot between Roshan and the Dire bottom lane
Bottom Lane Dire creeps now arrive slightly closer to the Dire Tier 1 Tower
Top Lane Radiant creeps now arrive slightly farther from the Radiant Tier 1 Tower

















Added a Bounty Rune [?]
Two runes now spawn in the river every two minutes. One of them will always be a Bounty Rune
Runes are replaced every two minutes if they are not picked up

Denied creeps now give less experience [?]
First Blood bonus gold decreased from 200 to 150

Reworked the bonus area of effect XP

This change only affects the extra XP given if within an area after a kill.
It does not affect the natural XP you get for killing a hero of a certain Level.

Old:
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VictimLevel = Level of the Victim

1 Hero: XP = 120 + 20 * VictimLevel
2 Heroes: XP = 90 + 15 * VictimLevel
3 Heroes: XP = 30 + 7 * VictimLevel
4 Heroes: XP = 20 + 5 * VictimLevel
5 Heroes: XP = 15 + 4 * VictimLevel


New:
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VictimLevel = Level of the Victim
VictimXP = Total XP of the Victim
EnemyTeamXP = Enemy team's total XP
AlliedTeamXP = Your team's total XP
XPDifference = ( EnemyTeamXP - AlliedTeamXP )/ ( EnemyTeamXP + AlliedTeamXP ) (minimum 0)
XPFactor = XPDifference * VictimXP

1 Hero: XP = 20 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.5
2 Heroes: XP = 15 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.35
3 Heroes: XP = 10 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.25
4 Heroes: XP = 7 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.2
5 Heroes: XP = 5 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.15


Reworked bonus area of effect Gold and Streak ending

This change only affects the extra Gold given if within an area after a kill.
It does not affect the natural Gold received for killing a hero of a certain Level/Streak.

Old:
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VictimLevel = Level of the Victim

1 Assist: Gold = 125 + 12 * VictimLevel
2 Assist: Gold = 40 + 10 * VictimLevel
3 Assist: Gold = 10 + 6 * VictimLevel
4+ Assist: Gold = 6 + 6 * VictimLevel


New:
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The player that got the last hit now also gets the area of effect bounty.

VictimLevel = Level of the Victim
VictimNW = The victim's Net Worth
EnemyTeamNW = Enemy team's total Net Worth
AlliedTeamNW = Your team's total Net Worth
NWDifference = ( EnemyTeamNW - AlliedTeamNW )/ ( EnemyTeamNW + AlliedTeamNW ) (minimum 0)
NWFactor = NWDifference * VictimNW

1 Hero: Gold = 40 + 7 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.5
2 Heroes: Gold = 30 + 6 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.35
3 Heroes: Gold = 20 + 5 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.25
4 Heroes: Gold = 10 + 4 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.2
5 Heroes: Gold = 10 + 4 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.15​

In combination with these changes, the gold for ending a spree is in turn reduced, from 125->1000 to 100->800.


Glyph of Fortification cooldown is now refreshed whenever you lose a Tier 1 tower
Tier 2 Tower's armor increased from 20 to 25
Tower bounty gold for destroying Tier 1/2/3/4 reduced from 264/312/358/405 to 160/200/240/280 (denied is 50%)

In Captain's Mode, the 3rd ban phase order is swapped


Reworked how All Pick works in Ranked Matchmaking
Picking starts after a 35 second strategy period.
Teams alternate picking. Whenever it is a team's turn to pick, anyone on that team can pick for themselves.
Teams have up to 30 seconds to pick a hero. If the timer expires, each player that hasn't selected a hero will lose 2 gold per second. The selection will stay on this team until a hero is picked.
Once a selection is made, it immediately switches to the other team to pick.


Additional Notes:
Initial starting team is random, but known at the start of the strategy period.
If a team has not picked and continued losing gold for more than 30 seconds, a player that hasn’t picked will be assigned a random hero and the turn will resume to the other team.


Aegis duration decreased from 6 minutes to 5
Roshan's Slam area of effect increased from 250 to 350
Roshan's Slam damage increases by 20 every 4 minutes

Centaur Conqueror's Swiftness Aura has been moved to Hellbear Smasher
Hellbear Smasher Attack Time increased from 1.35 to 1.55
Hellbear Attack Time increased from 1.35 to 1.5
Centaur Conqueror Attack Time improved from 1.65 to 1.5
Centaur Courser Attack Time improved from 1.35 to 1.3
Dark Troll Summoner's Ensnare duration increased from 1.5 to 1.75
Satyr Banisher HP increased from 240 to 300
Satyr Banisher movement speed increased from 300 to 330
Satyr Banisher attack range reduced from 600 to 300
Satyr Banisher Base Attack Time improved from 1.8 to 1.7
Satyr Banisher's Purge cast range increased from 200 to 350
Wildwing Ripper's Toughness Aura now works on Siege units

Fixed some rare edge cases with pathing malfunctioning

The following abilities can now be cast on Spell Immune allies: Ice Armor, Surge, Alacrity, Nature's Guise, Chakra Magic, Recall and Mist Coil

The following buffs are now properly dispellable: Chilling Touch, Thunderstrike, Inner Vitality, Alacrity, Chaos Meteor, Shadow Word, Liquid Fire, Shadow Strike, Warcry, Concussive Shot, Overpower, Mana Leak, Curse of the Silent, Press The Attack, Poison Touch, Flame Guard, Whirling Death, Viper's Poison Attack, Sticky Napalm, DK's Frost Breath, Whirling Axes, Walrus Punch's slow

Dark Pact/Kraken Shell/Aphotic Shield/Press The Attack/Time Lapse no longer have a special condition for purging the following otherwise unpurgeable spells: Poison Nova, Heaven's Halberd, Ensnare, Eye of Skadi slow

It is a momentous day in the world of Dota, the likes of which have not been seen for ages, for now it is proven that even the land itself is not above being modified.

Along with an assortment of other changes, it's moving day for Roshan. Though don't worry, he hasn't gone far. His pit now looks out upon the river from a different angle, and nearby paths have been rerouted around his legendary den. Though his location may have changed, you can count on him defending his territory with the same murderous energies. These changes, along with many more, can be found throughout the battlefield.
New Bounty Rune


The birth of a rune is no minor event.

Forged of the most fundamental magic, this new update will unleash a rune never before seen in the world of Dota. Imbued with gold and experience, the Bounty Rune will serve to enhance your wealth and to speed the accumulation of abilities. Additionally, runes now spawn two at a time, with one at each end of the river. One of the runes will always be a Bounty Rune. Earn your bounty if you can!

Crimson Guard'

To meet new threats, one must seek out new defenses. Originally forged during the chaos of New Bloom to defend against the dreaded Year Beast, the Crimson Guard is now ready to join the ancient war. Suit up in this armor, and you'll be ready to rally your forces and lead the charge against the enemy.


Reworked: Bloodseeker
As if an eyeless seeker of blood isn't frightening enough, perhaps Bloodseeker's changes will push him over the top. Along with a host of other changes, Bloodbath has been replaced by the new ability Blood Rite. You can now baptize an area in the Blood of the Twins, to show that they are always watching.

Reworked:
Phantom Lancer
Phantom Lancer, too, has been reworked. Along with changes to his Juxtapose ability, he has earned a pair of new abilities: Doppelganger, which will help him dodge immediate danger and confuse enemies with illusions, and Phantom Rush, which allows Phantom Lancer and his illusions to swarm his foes.

Demon Eater
- ARCANA ITEM SET for SHADOW FIEND -
Purchase by OCTOBER 31st to receive an 'EXALTED' quality on this item
Shadow Fiend has long collected the souls of his enemies. As is the case with any collector, some prizes have stood above others, to be sought out at any cost. However, there are certain souls that should not be tried, and forces so dark and filled with rage that no being could hope to contain them. Thus did Shadow Fiend learn the price, and gift, that comes with stealing the souls of demons, and he was changed evermore.
When equipped, this item grants
these custom upgrades to Shadow Fiend
- New base skin & models with special ambient effects

- Several New Animations

- Altered Voice

- New Hero icon, portrait, loadout pose & minimap icon

- New spell effects and icons for all his abilities

- New sound effects

- Special Raze status effect that displays over Shadow Fiend when
the same enemy is Razed multiple times

- Socketed with a gem that tracks the number
of Heroes hit by a "Triple Raze"

- Unique attack effects

- Custom loadout pedestal
Arcana available
with this update


Treasure of the Forged Fury
Unleash your inner fury with new sets for Mirana, Naga Siren, Magnus, and more. And if you're really lucky, you might find the adorable Lil Nova courier hiding inside!
Courier Morph
Do you have an awesome courier but always play carry? Are you tired of owning a courier that nobody ever sees? Everyone's couriers can be seen now. Now, no matter who buys the courier, when the courier delivers items to you, it will temporarily morph into the courier you have equipped.
Fantasy Season Two
If your fantasies involve driving your enemies before you, racking up win streaks, and achieving total world domination, then this is the fantasy sport for you. Choose the pro players that you want to represent your team, and then sit back and earn points based on how those players perform in tournaments. New features include an exclusive teleport effect item that lets you show off past Fantasy Season successes, as well as a new web interface that allows you to access your Fantasy Team whenever you'd like. Come join the fun.

Click here for all the details
COMING WITH
THIS UPDATE
Fight Recap
You've just witnessed the best fight you've ever seen. A whirling storm of blood, fire, and magic that now leaves you blinking at the screen. Normally great battles leave only their fading images in your mind. But now you'll be able to peek beneath the hood for yourself, and dissect the stats that make those fights great. Use Fight Recap to study the statistics behind your favorite battles.