Fading away: 9 former must-pick Dota 2 heroes were nowhere to be seen at Berlin Major

May 7 saw the conclusion of the second Dota 2 Major in Berlin, as Gaimin Gladiators emerged triumphant with an emphatic display of adaptability given the release of the vast 7.33 patch just days before the premiere event began.

In all, 115 heroes saw some form of contest over the Dota tournament, with runner-ups Team Liquid testing the waters the most with 55 heroes picked through groups and playoffs. But even the most adaptable were unfazed by a select group of heroes that would go entirely uncontested across the Berlin Major. Nine heroes didn’t see a single draft phase, several of which all but dominated drafts at the Lima Major just two months ago.

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