Dendi and Qojqva explain how choosing Radiant or Dire influences pro Dota 2 matches
There’s an interesting imbalance in Dota 2—one that transcends lore and actually influences the outcome of matches. One faction has a significant statistical advantage over the other.
It’s something veteran players have known for years. Radiant, the faction that plays on the bottom left half of the map, wins more games than Dire, the faction that plays on the top right half of the map. But does it exist at the pro level? Not quite.