Dota 2 DreamLeague Season 19: Team Liquid Continues to Impress
The ongoing DreamLeague season 19 tournament for Dota 2 has been full of excitement and incredible highlights. As we near the end of the tournament on April 23, Team Liquid has emerged as a frontrunner for the top team. This doesn’t come as a surprise, considering their outstanding performance. One player, in particular, Michal “Nisha” Jankowski, the star midlaner, has been making impressive plays in every match.
Nisha’s Spectacular Aegis Steal
Following Mikey’s impressive aegis steal on April 17, Nisha was determined to surpass it. In Liquid’s first series match against beastcoast, the South American team faced a difficult situation. To maintain their mid-game momentum, beastcoast attempted a quick Roshan kill for the aegis. Sensing something suspicious, Nisha’s Pangolier unleashed a Rolling Thunder.
Chaos ensued as Nisha’s Pangolier leapt into the Roshan pit mere seconds before the final hit. Just as Hector “K1” Asto’s Juggernaut eliminated Roshan, Nisha knocked him back with the Rolling Thunder and swiftly claimed the aegis. To add insult to injury, beastcoast gained nothing from this as Nisha teleported back to base, leaving their players distraught.
Beastcoast was unable to counter this play since Nisha’s Pangolier was still spell immune in the midst of Rolling Thunder, rendering him impervious to melee heroes like Juggernaut. This play greatly hampered beastcoast’s progress in the game.
A Valiant Effort from beastcoast
Nonetheless, the South American team put up a formidable fight, with Gonzalo “DarkMago” Herrera’s Tiny even acquiring two Divine Rapiers to counter Liquid’s relentless aggression. This strategy worked for a while, but once the Rapiers were dropped, beastcoast succumbed to defeat.
Their loss in the first game quickly led to another loss in the second game, resulting in a series defeat for beastcoast against Team Liquid and boosting the latter team’s position in the standings. Despite the impressive victory by Team Liquid, players and streamers can’t stop talking about Nisha’s incredible play once again.
Pangolier’s Strength and Potential Balance Changes
These plays not only showcase Nisha as a world-class player but also highlight the immense power of the hero Pangolier in skilled hands. With two consecutive aegis steals in two consecutive days, it may be time for Valve to consider balancing the hero. As leaks of the new patch are expected in the coming days, Pangolier might receive some well-deserved nerfs.