Fourth Spirit - A Dota 2 Podcast

Cyphus and Roland sit down for another discussion of their recent gaming. They talk some Dota 2, using Arc Warden as support, and then shift gears to a good MMORPG. They talk their history with MMO's and what they think would be required to make the best MMO.

Cyphus, Roland and Wazoo sit down for another DotP Christmas episode after kicking it all off with a dramatic reading of "The Grinch Who Stole Patch Notes" feat. David "LD" Gorman as The Grinch! They talk Arc Warden, support invoker, DotP memories, Christmas plans and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone here at DotP!

Ursinity and Proud talk about their success in the first week or so of Dota 2 6.86 before getting into their first theorycraft combo of the new patch: Jakiro and Dragon Knight (Double Dragon...or triple depending on how ya count). Find out how the combo worked in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Join Korean BBQ as he and special guest co-hosts Ursinity and MistaBlue help him tackle the second half of the patch notes covering hero changes M-Z, new items and changes since the patch launch. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast and Dota 2 6.86 patch analysis.

Wazoo, Blue and Roland team up once again to discuss Dota 2 in the era of the 6.86 patch, what their pubs have been looking like and then the trio makes some bold predictions about what we will be saying about the patch by its end. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Roland and Cyphus talk a little Star Wars: The Force Awakens (with spoilers), Dota 2 and how Roland loves Arc Warden (and his Ogre Magi jungle), why Cyphus loves Elite Dangerous and more in the latest episode of the DotP Podcast.

Spoilers about Star Wars: The Force Awakens are in this episode. Cyphus and EZ sit down for a lengthy talk about the latest Star Wars movie and talk their thoughts and feelings about it, Star Wars in general, spoilers, theories and more!

Proud and Ursinity take a look at their personal favorite and least favorite things about the Dota 2 6.86 patch. They talk some highlights and do a little generalized theorycrafting about where this patch will take us as it kicks into gear.

Get ready for the long haul and join KBBQ and Shrew as they tackle the first half of the Dota 2 6.86 patch notes, covering the general patch notes, terrain, and A-M in hero updates in part 1 of a DotP exclusive, extensive patch analysis.

Roland joins Blue and Wazoo for a special edition of Tryhard Tuesdays. They look back at Dota 2 6.85 and their previous episode about their predictions for the patch. They see how they did and give the patch a retrospective analysis in preparation for 6.86.

Cyphus and Roland sit down for a discussion of their Dota 2 gank squad: running Ancient Apparition and Earthshaker as roaming supports in Dota 2. Later, Cyphus discusses Elite: Dangerous and how much he's enjoyed it before they rapid fire the news and close out the show.

Ursinity, Cyphus and Wazoo sit down for a lengthy discussion of Fallout 4, its improvements over previous Fallout games, its drawbacks, their favorite aspects and more before giving the game their individual ratings.

Ursinity and Proud take on a bold theorycraft in the latest episode of Theorycraft Thursday: Kunkka/Queen of Pain. The twist? A support Kunkka. Find out how it fared on the latest edition of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Korean BBQ and Woodshrew are back for some more Dota 2 pro scene coverage with another edition of the Wednesday Show...thoughts on Wannabe Wednesdays anyone?

Wazoo and Blue are joined by Gorgon once again for another edition of Tryhard Tuesdays! This week, they talk taking a break from ranked and the virtues of not trying hard sometimes to be an effective tryhard in Dota 2.

Since Cyphus is an inept recording studio partner, you get to enjoy this DotP Classic episode featuring Austin "Capitalist" Walsh talking about his past and how he came to enjoy and contribute to the scene surrounding Dota 2.

Ursinity and Proud tackle a new pub combo in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast: Tiny and Bounty Hunter. This week the two try out a roaming lineup in a crazy game involving a 6k player on the opposing team. Could the Theorycrafters hold their own? Find out on the latest episode!

KoreanBBQ and Woodshrew sit down for another edition of the yet-to-be-named Wednesday DotP addition covering pro Dota 2 news and action! This week they talk Dream Hack, the Loda/Richard Lewis drama, and more pro Dota 2 happenings in the latest episode of the podcast.

Blue and Wazoo sit down for a chat about the most infamous of all neutral creeps: Roshan. They talk who should Rosh, who shouldn't, what they need and more. Later, Gorgon the Wonder Cow stops by for another look at how the pro scene impacts the pub scene.

Wazoo and Roland sit down with long-time friend Sam, a League of Legends player with several thousand games under his belt, for a special edition of DotP which looks at the differences between League of Legends and Dota 2, examines misconceptions held by opposing game players about the other game, why one has more players (LoL) while the other has more money (Dota 2), and tries to find a little MOBA common ground. All this and more in the gaming and Dota 2 podcast!

Enjoy this DotP classic episode from Thanksgiving 2014 featuring an Ask a Deviant segment with Noxville ZA and Dressing DotP w/ Feedernoob.

Join Ursinity and Proud for a special Thanksgiving episode of Theorycraft Thursdays. The two discuss the heroes they're thankful for in a special theorycraft session, test the combo, and let you know how it went! Check out the replay of the game on www.youtube.com/dotptv1

Korean BBQ and Woodshrew join DotP for a new Wednesday show on the DotP network of gaming and Dota 2 shows. The new show will feature coverage of professional Dota 2 from Korean BBQ, a frequent translator at professional Dota 2 events and a pro Dota 2 insider, and Woodshrew, an e-sports writer who worked with JoinDota and provided their TI5 coverage. Check out their inaugural episode talking the Frankfurt Majors.

Wazoo, Blue and Gorgon get together to discuss the Frankfurt Major and all its glory. Listen as the boys discuss the state of the game, little tricks for your next pubs, why dual mid lanes were so popular and how to combat them, alchemist builds, and more! Link to Gorgon's article: http://www.rezzergamers.com/the-heroes-of-frankfurt/

Cyphus Roland and EZ hit the twitch stream again with another live DotP Monday episode talking about OVerwatch, Hearthstone, Jessica Jones, foam fighting (battleguard) documentaries, and more! Plus an exclusive show announcement: This Wednesday DotP will feature a new pro-centric release featuring Dota 2 personalities Korean BBQ (kbbq) and Woodshrew talkin' all things Dota 2 pro-related. Check out the stream next week at www.twitch.tv/dotptv

This week Ursinity and Proud go over their thoughts about the basics of drafting using a few example games, both pro and amateur! They focus on what makes a draft strong in Dota 2, what makes it weak, reactionary drafting versus leading the draft and more! All this week on the Dota 2 Podcast! Links to Drafts Discussed on the Show: https://t.co/zHsK8NvoJ0 https://t.co/lAcvtsFl3D https://t.co/0Vt06BxxJz

Ever wonder when EZ made his first appearance on DotP? Well wonder no more! Here it is for your listening pleasure. Also featuring an early What's Going On w/ Gorgon!

Blue and Wazoo tackle draft analysis this week in conjunction with Theorycraft Thursday and welcome back Gorgon for another look at how the pub meta is influenced by the pros.

Roland, EZ and Cyphus present a show recorded live on twitch.tv/dotptv for the Monday episode, and plan to do more in the future that way! They discuss Fallout 4, negative armor in Dota 2 and Gorgon the Wonder Cow's article on dotabuff.com about it, CS:GO sound issues, PornHub's decreased viewership, and more in the latest episode! (Don't Come Walkin') Around My Tombstone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVD77ZEMKpM Gorgon's DotaBuff article: http://www.dotabuff.com/blog/2015-11-02-the-importance-of-armor

In honor of the completion of another great Amateur Dota 2 League season for the DotP Tryhards, we present this DotP Classic featuring MalystryxGDS from JoinDota and Tryhard semi-support JoeShmo! Crash and Burn!

Ursinity and Proud tackle the latest laning combo: Legion Commander and Witch Doctor. They talk their expectations for the game, the synergy between the two heroes, builds, item selection and more, then take the combo to the lanes. Find out how it went on the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Enjoy this DotP Classic with Brian "ThisIsWronchi" Calland from Dota 2 Reporter talking his work on the staple Dota 2 animation series he writes and animates. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Wazoo and Blue are joined by Gorgon for a discussion about the pro meta and its impact on pub meta, Slardar and other Dota 2 goodness. Before that, the two hosts get into a discussion about Hand of Midas and its proper usage in pub games.

Reinessa joins Cyphus and Roland on today's episode. Cyphus and Roland talk poker, playing Doom, the Marvel Cinematic Universe and more. Later after Reinessa joins, they talk her work on Too Long; Didn't Read (TLDR), a Dota 2 news show, the Digital Chaos drama surrounding their leaked scrim games and the infamous chat logs, and more.

In honor of Andrew "Soviet Dancin' Bear" McIntire's fearless leadership with the Extra Life Charity stream on behalf of the DotP community, we present to you this DotP Classic featuring one of Soviet's first appearances on the show as well as Cyphus and Roland talking some Dota 2 trilanes as noobs, for noobs.

Ursinity and Proud tackle another round of theorycrafting in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast. This week, they take on Slardar and Dazzle. Find out how the game went and remember to check it out at www.youtube.com/dotptv1

In this DotP Classic episode: Cyphus and Roland are joined by Ursinity for some Dota 2 talk, and later they get a visit from everybody's favorite postman, Wazoo.

Blue and Wazoo sit down for another episode of Tryhard Tuesdays talking the jungle as a resource, how to approach it in various roles, when to stack and more. Links discussed in the episode: Creep Stacking: https://t.co/5qcxyNcgXu Creep Map: https://t.co/dAL5FWSJuc

EZ Mrcz joins Cyphus and Roland for a revitalization of the Monday episode, which features news, a new Roland song (more generalized), Bob Ross talk, giant pumpkins, the DMCA ruling about old games online, Community Corner, and so much more. DMCA Ruling: http://www.technobuffalo.com/2015/11/01/victory-for-video-game-enthusiasts-and-archivists-after-dmca-ruling/ Giant Pumpkin in Peoria, Arizona: http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/weird/2015/11/01/giant-inflatable-pumpkin-rolls-through-arizona-streets/74998668/ Dota Brews: http://www.dotabrews.com/ Nanyang Results: https://t.co/Of5Y8DNukA Minecraft Mines of Moria: https://t.co/7dpooa08bl Bob Ross on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/bobross

Some exciting show changes coming up on Monday, but today enjoy this DotP Classic episode. Episode 42 featured DotP guildie Hyasiance talking playing Dota 2 as a woman, her "Play Like a Girl" experiment and of course some good old Dota 2 in general.

Ursinity is joined this week by permanent co-host Proud for a new Theorycraft Thursday Dota 2 Lane Combo. This week: they tackle Oracle and Huskar, and shed a little light on the mysterious prophet we so rarely see in our pubs.

In honor of the recent AD2L matches v. the DotP Devils, we present a DotP Classic featuring Kyry from the then-Classy Devils and a discussion of Cyphus' Lion build.

Wazoo is joined by guests Cyphus and Fafnir for a talk about playing in solo queue, supporting, communication, and AD2L games in the latest episode of Tryhard Tuesdays.

Roland and Cyphus talk about their latest pub experiences as Viper and Doom in Dota 2, Cyphus' proclamation going forward in solo queue, Steam Machines, HTC Vive VR Release Date, and Pubmouth in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP is a little tied up for the Friday episode, but never fear! Enjoy this DotP Classic episode: Episode 70 - Brotherly Love. With Cyphus away at a psychology conference, Roland is joined by guest host Wazoo. They discuss their history with gaming, some Dota 2 action, and how Roland broke Wazoo's back because of StarCraft II.

Roland and Ursinity are joined by Proud the Lone Druid extraordinaire. They do a little theorycrafting about a solid LD lane combo, try it out and report back. Also tangents.

Cyphus and Roland talk their latest runs in Dota 2 pubs, their bomb squad expertise in the new game Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, and a little Dota 2 news. All this and more on the latest episode of the podcast.

Roland fills in for Blue joining Wazoo for a special edition of Tryhard Tuesdays talking Dota 2 strategy and more in the latest episode of the podcast.

Roland and Cyphus sit down for a jam-packed show with Pubmouth, gaming news, talking Valve customer service, Dota 2 player reduction in September, Na'Vi's demise, Worst Way to Die and more. All this in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Roland and Cyphus are joined by EZ "DestinEZ" Mrcz for a Casual Fridays episode. They talk Dota 2, Pub Mouth, their latest games, the Star Wars: Battlefront Beta, and more in the latest episode of the gaming podcast.