After yet one more decrease bracket run, Workforce Liquid discovered themselves within the grand finals of the BetBoom Dacha towards Workforce Falcons. Regardless of knocking out their earlier rivals Gaimin Gladiators within the semi finals, Liquid fell as soon as once more within the finals.
What went incorrect for Liquid?
Followers of Workforce Liquid noticed them fall time and time once more in a grand finals in 2023. Sadly, that development has continued into this yr. Workforce Falcons could also be a reasonably new roster however their gamers are under no circumstances new to the scene. Earlier TI winners Sneyking and skiter made proved to be a thorn of their aspect.
The primary drawback Liquid appeared to face was a psychological one. Recreation 2 was shut. So shut, actually, that Falcons resorted to a “purchase rapier and run it down mid” pub type to win. With an uncovered base and buybacks used, it was all or nothing.
From there, it was all downhill for Liquid. In sport 3, malrine’s early DK decide proved an excessive amount of for Nisha’s Storm Spirit, regardless of him successful the 1v1 mid match earlier this week.
Liquid held on so long as their might in sport 3. They purchased as a lot time as attainable for micke’s Luna to farm. However with a 21-4 scoreline at underneath half-hour, it might have taken a traditional Dota comeback for them to convey it again.
New Gyro meta
There have been a number of heroes on this grand finals that made their presence identified. Regardless of being comparatively uncontested all through the teams and playoffs, Workforce Falcons ran Gyrocopter in all 3 video games. Skiter’s Daedalus, Aghanim’s Scepter and BKB construct made life very tough for Liquid’s squishy helps.
Curiously, Vengeful Spirit, Mars, IO, Dragon Knight, Luna, Shadow Demon, Tidehunter and Mirana all made multi-game appearances this sequence. It’s not lengthy till the start of DreamLeague Season 22 – will Workforce Liquid make a comeback? Followers will definitely be hoping so.
Instantly after the winner’s interview concluded, Sunsfan and Khezu have been interrupted by a teaser for the subsequent occasion. Whereas no particulars aside from “coming 2024” have been revealed, it appears this isn’t the tip of the Betboom Dacha!