Vikin.gg continues their winning streak at ESL One Los Angeles Online
Vikin.gg continues to impress at ESL One Los Angeles Online, defeating some of the top teams in Dota 2 and eliminating others, including Dendi and his B8 squad.
In their third victory of the day, Vikin.gg dominated game one and made an impressive comeback in game two to secure their win against B8.
Dendi performed well on his signature hero, Puck, in game one despite losing in the end. However, B8 struggled after the initial minutes, allowing Vikin.gg to take control of the game.
With outstanding performances from Shad’s Lycan, Tobi’s Venomancer, and BOOM’s Queen of Pain, Vikin.gg secured a convincing 29-14 victory after shutting down Xcalibur’s Sven.
B8 had a strong start in game two with a Phantom Lancer and Nature’s Prophet, but the team failed to capitalize on their lead. Misplays and a lack of information on buybacks cost them the game.
Vikin.gg turned the tide by picking off Dendi and KingR without buybacks, putting B8 in a precarious position. A teamfight at the 45-minute mark sealed the deal for Vikin.gg, leading to their comeback win.
One of the standout performances of the day came from Shad’s Phantom Assassin, who went 22/0/5 and dealt 56,000 damage. Shad and BOOM’s Queen of Pain dominated Dendi and his team during the final push in their base.
This victory puts Vikin.gg tied with OG for second place in Group A. If they defeat Nigma on April 16, they will secure a spot in the playoffs.
On the other hand, B8 finds themselves tied for 15th place with Team Liquid in Group B after winning only one series.