New Dota 2 Strategy: Sneyking Buys Heart of Tarrasque on Rubick in Professional Match
Jingjun “Sneyking” Wu has once again shown his innovative Dota 2 decisions and strategies. After leading Tundra Esports to victory at The International 11, he surprised everyone by buying a Heart of Tarrasque on Rubick in a recent professional match.
During the final match against Into The Breach in the DPC Winter Tour, Sneyking’s bold move helped secure the win for his team, placing them in second position just below Liquid.
Ben “Noxville” Steenhuisen, a South African Dota 2 statistics enthusiast, highlighted the significance of this moment. It had been almost ten years since someone last bought a Heart of Tarrasque on Rubick, with the previous player being a South-East Asian known as ‘nza’ or ‘bleak’. Sneyking’s victory mirrored that of ‘nza’, who won in a qualification match.
Heart of Tarrasque is an uncommon item for Rubick due to its high cost (5,000 gold). However, it offers significant benefits, including 45 strength, 250 health, and 1.6% max health regeneration. Typically, it is preferred by tank heroes.
Experienced Dota 2 players know that there is a time and place for every hero and item combination, even the most unconventional ones. Professionals like Sneyking excel at recognizing these opportunities.
Sneyking made the purchase in the final moments of the game, when everyone was heavily equipped. This extra survivability allowed him to make all the necessary plays during the last fight, resulting in a clean team wipe with no casualties. Against all odds, the daring item choice played a significant role in their victory.
It may be another decade before we witness a professional player attempting this strategy again. However, we can expect average players to emulate Sneyking’s bold move in their pub games, even without any specific reason to do so.
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