How Well Do You Know The DOTA 2 Scene?

1. Which of these players is famous for wearing a neck pillow?

Suma1l

Arteezy

Burning

Akke

Suma1l is famous for wearing a neck pillow.

Explanation

Suma1l is famous for wearing a neck pillow.

2. What is credited to be the reason Na`vi was able to beat Tongu during TI3, and criticized by some to be unfair?

An unfortunate Na`vi pause during a teamfight, because Funn1k was experience framerate drops.

Tongfu experiencing lag on one of their players, which they were unable to resolve.

Fountain Hooking by Na`vi.

Na`vi was able to hear the crowd cheering during Tongfu's smokes, and were able to successfully avoid several ganks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxaK_3GCv8E

Explanation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxaK_3GCv8E

3. Who is Alfredo?

Dota 1 Caster, who slowly faded from the scene when Dota 2 became more popular.

Popular reddit "shitposter."

Admiral Bulldog's name for his spirit bear.

The name of Pajkatt's Italian "personality."

Alfredo is the name given by Admiral Bulldog to his spirit bear. This suggests that Alfredo is not a person or a popular figure, but rather a fictional character or nickname used within the Dota 2 community.

Explanation

Alfredo is the name given by Admiral Bulldog to his spirit bear. This suggests that Alfredo is not a person or a popular figure, but rather a fictional character or nickname used within the Dota 2 community.

4. Which player is known as the "most Western Chinese player"?

ROtK

Xiao8

Super

IceIceIce

Because of his aggressive, balls-to-the-wall playstyle, IceIceIce has often been called the most western of all the chinese players.

Explanation

Because of his aggressive, balls-to-the-wall playstyle, IceIceIce has often been called the most western of all the chinese players.

5. Which of these players has a dog named Pumba?

S4

Era

Akke

N0tail

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO2T4JNHDI0

Explanation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO2T4JNHDI0

6. Which was the winning draft of TI3 by Alliance?

Io, Chaos Knight, Batrider, Nature's Prophet, Crystal Maiden

Io, Chaos Knight, Batrider, Nature's Prophet, Ogre Magi

Crystal Maiden, Puck, Io, Chaos Knight, Dark Seer

Io, Chaos Knight, Crystal Maiden, Puck, Nature's Prophet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8HBr1EGX1I

Explanation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8HBr1EGX1I

7. After his first LAN win, what did Fear buy with his prize money?

A chair

A desk

A headset

A couch

http://i.imgur.com/uIn4RBS.jpg

Explanation

http://i.imgur.com/uIn4RBS.jpg

8. Which popular Dota 2 caster has also cast Counterstrike?

LD

OD Pixel

Tobiwan

Capitalist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guBxS8rbWUg

Explanation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guBxS8rbWUg

9. Which player is the only player to have over $1 Million Dollars in tournament winnings, without them being from one single tournament?

Sumail

Puppey

ROtK

LanM

This was actually fairly recent news. With Secret's most recent win, Puppey is the first player to get that much money, without having gotten it all from one tournament (Newbee, EG)

Explanation

This was actually fairly recent news. With Secret's most recent win, Puppey is the first player to get that much money, without having gotten it all from one tournament (Newbee, EG)

10. What was Team Secret's original roster?

Fly, N0tail, Puppey, H4nn1, Kuroky

Fly, N0tail, Puppey, s4, Kuroky

Fly, N0tail, Puppey, s4, Arteezy

N0tail, Zai, Puppey, s4, Arteezy

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Explanation

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11. Who is the "Asian Merlini"?

Hot Bid

Merlini

Blitz

WinteR

Though technically, Merlini IS Asian Merlini, often the "three Merlinis" are Regular Merlini, Fat Merlini, and Asian Merlini.

Explanation

Though technically, Merlini IS Asian Merlini, often the "three Merlinis" are Regular Merlini, Fat Merlini, and Asian Merlini.

12. Which hero, though played rarely in professional, has the highest Pub winrate over the last year?

Huskar

Riki

Techies

Omniknight

Statistics were taken from Dotabuff. Abaddon actually holds the highest over all patches all time.

Explanation

Statistics were taken from Dotabuff. Abaddon actually holds the highest over all patches all time.

13. Which player is known for their impressions?

Bulba

IceIceIce

Pajkatt

Maybe

His most famous, of which, is Maelk.

Explanation

His most famous, of which, is Maelk.

14. Which player, at their first ever LAN event, rallied their team to victory after a terrible day one performance?

Cty

IceIceIce

Fear

Arteezy

At MLG Columbus, Arteezy's first ever LAN event, Speed Gaming went through all of day one without a single win. Upset by the team already having given up, Arteezy chastised them, and told them that they would win for sure.

Explanation

At MLG Columbus, Arteezy's first ever LAN event, Speed Gaming went through all of day one without a single win. Upset by the team already having given up, Arteezy chastised them, and told them that they would win for sure.

15. According to reddit, how long has it been since SingSing Stream?

12 Years

10 Years

Literally Forever

100 Years

The given answer "10 Years" suggests that it has been 10 years since SingSing Stream according to Reddit.

Explanation

The given answer "10 Years" suggests that it has been 10 years since SingSing Stream according to Reddit.

16. Which studio, after much criticism about their sponsors and ads, created a video spoofing a scene from Wayne's World?

Dreamleague

Beyond the Summit

JoinDota

MoonDuck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goHXd3EWXjY

Explanation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goHXd3EWXjY

17. Tiny & Io is a popular strategy for many teams. Which player has the most games played on Tiny?

Resolution

Era

Black

Loda

Era's Tiny statistics far surpass any other player, having the most games played by roughly 40, and a 70% winrate on the hero.

Explanation

Era's Tiny statistics far surpass any other player, having the most games played by roughly 40, and a 70% winrate on the hero.

18. Alan "Nahaz" Bester, along with being a popular desk analyst, is also a college professor. What does he teach?

Statistics

Economics

Political Science

Calculus

http://economics.uwo.ca/people/faculty/bester.html

Explanation

http://economics.uwo.ca/people/faculty/bester.html

19. Who is the most played hero of all time in competitive dota?

Rubick

Nature's Prophet

Batrider

Dark Seer

These actually are the top four heroes of all time, with Rubick being first, by approximately three thousand games.

Explanation

These actually are the top four heroes of all time, with Rubick being first, by approximately three thousand games.

20. The infamous "So Smart" cast of EG vs. DK was cast by whom?

Puppey, N0tail, and H4nn1

EternalEnvy and LD

Puppey, s4 and N0tial

N0tail, Fly, and EternalEnvy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAor3v_dsSU

Explanation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAor3v_dsSU

21. Which hero has the most rampages of all time in competitive play? (data before patch 6.81 not recorded)

Gyrocopter

Queen of Pain

Templar Assassin

Ember Spirit

Gyrocopter has 13, though TA, QoP, and ES are all tied for second at 12.

Explanation

Gyrocopter has 13, though TA, QoP, and ES are all tied for second at 12.

22. Which player, with at least 200 games played, has the highest winrate in competitive dota?

Arteezy

S4

Zai

Mushi

Zai has the highest winrate in competitive Dota among the given players with at least 200 games played.

Explanation

Zai has the highest winrate in competitive Dota among the given players with at least 200 games played.

23. Which player is known for being the first Western player that the Chinese teams feared, back in the original days of WC3 Dota?

Puppey

Loda

Xboct

LightofHeaven

The Chinese teams had very little competition in the original days of competitive dota, and in the first event where a western team played there, Loda dominated.

Explanation

The Chinese teams had very little competition in the original days of competitive dota, and in the first event where a western team played there, Loda dominated.

24. Which player has the most matches played of all time?

Kuroky

N0tail

Loda

Silent

One year ago, all of the Fnatic EU members were in the top 10. Now, only N0tail, Era, and Fly are in the top 10. However, H4nn1 and Trixi are still in the top 25.

Explanation

One year ago, all of the Fnatic EU members were in the top 10. Now, only N0tail, Era, and Fly are in the top 10. However, H4nn1 and Trixi are still in the top 25.

25. Both famous for their Lifestealer, which player actually has the most games played on the hero in competitive?

Xboct

Era

Era has 127 games played, Xboct has 115. (datdota)

Explanation

Era has 127 games played, Xboct has 115. (datdota)

26. Which hero has the highest amount of last hits per game?

Gyrocopter

Medusa

Antimage

Spectre

Antimage is a close second.

Explanation

Antimage is a close second.

27. Which player/hero combination have the highest amount of kills in a single match?

Illidan, Antimage

Dendi, Templar Assassin

Era, Tiny

Super, Ember Spirit

Dendi's Templar Assassin in game 5 of TI3 had the highest amount of kills in a single match, at 41, until Illidan's 44 on Antimage took the new record.

Explanation

Dendi's Templar Assassin in game 5 of TI3 had the highest amount of kills in a single match, at 41, until Illidan's 44 on Antimage took the new record.

28. Which hero has the highest winrate of all time, across all patches?

Rubick

Batrider

Io

Chen

Chen has the highest winrate of all time across all patches. This could be due to his unique abilities and playstyle that make him a strong pick in the hands of skilled players. Chen has the ability to control neutral creeps, providing him with a strong early game presence and the potential to snowball into the late game. His ability to push lanes and provide global presence with his ultimate ability, Hand of God, makes him a valuable asset to any team. Overall, his versatility and impact in the game contribute to his high winrate.

Explanation

Chen has the highest winrate of all time across all patches. This could be due to his unique abilities and playstyle that make him a strong pick in the hands of skilled players. Chen has the ability to control neutral creeps, providing him with a strong early game presence and the potential to snowball into the late game. His ability to push lanes and provide global presence with his ultimate ability, Hand of God, makes him a valuable asset to any team. Overall, his versatility and impact in the game contribute to his high winrate.

29. Which team is credited with first making "rat dota" an actual, winnable strategy?

LGD

Alliance

Fnatic

Speed Gaming

Though Admiral Bulldog and Alliance may be most famous for it, the original EU Fnatic squad is credited with the original gamestyle, because of N0tail and Era's affinity to Wisp strategies.

Explanation

Though Admiral Bulldog and Alliance may be most famous for it, the original EU Fnatic squad is credited with the original gamestyle, because of N0tail and Era's affinity to Wisp strategies.

30. Which of these heroes does have a rampage in competitive dota?

Lone Druid

Silencer

Doom

They each have one.

Explanation

They each have one.

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