🏠 » Dota 2 » Borax’s jungle Pudge makes Evil Geniuses bleed at TI10

Borax’s jungle Pudge makes Evil Geniuses bleed at TI10

Everyone hates seeing a support Pudge in their ranked games, but Aster’s soft support made it look like a decent idea.

In the opening round of The International 2021, Team Aster went for an experimental pick against Evil Geniuses. In the second phase, Aster captain Zhang “LaNm” Zhicheng drafted Pudge for Ye “Borax” Zhibiao, previously known as “BoBoKa.” While it wasn’t enough to defeat the North American titan, it definitely contributed to Pudge’s reputation as a must-watch hero for The International.

The Pudge pick immediately baffled the commentary desk. Pudge is an extremely rare sight in professional Dota 2 since he’s easy to play around and requires the opponents to make mistakes. Aster drafted a complementary support in Lich for LaNm, who used Sinister Gaze to set up several Meat Hooks in Aster’s safe lane.

How to play jungle Pudge

In between rotations, Borax kept his experience up with the newest change to Meat Hook. It now instantly kills non-ancient neutral creeps similar to Mirana’s Sacred Arrow. In addition to pestering EG carry Artour “Arteezy” Babaev, Borax was able to preemptively ruin his jungle by taking all the valuable creeps.

Despite Borax’s massive contribution, Aster was unable to win either game in the best-of-two. Evil Geniuses’ prolonged high-ground sieges in game two eventually led to two sets of barracks and a GG call from Team Aster. It’s not an ideal start for the afflicted team, but such a strong showing against EG could hint towards future success.

Pudge has a very decorated history at The International. During The International 2016 grand finals, dark horse champion Wings Gaming picked Pudge against Digital Chaos in the grand finals of The International 2016. Similar to Team Aster, Wings lost that match with style. Danil “Dendi” Ishutin and Clement “Puppey” Ivanov abused fountain-hooking with Pudge and Chen at The International 2013. Pudge isn’t always successful at TI, but he’s guaranteed to put on a good show.

Who is Aster’s mid-laner 86?

Sharp-eyed fans noticed an unfamiliar name on Aster’s side of the river. Regular mid-laner Liu “WhiteAlbum” Yuhao announced he was suffering from health issues just one day before the start of the group stage. He’s been temporarily replaced by Chen “86” Yuxuan, Aster’s assistant coach. His TI10 stand-in tag “Aries” is a reference to the organization’s junior team, Aster.Aries.

86 has previously played for EHOME.Keen and ForTheDream Club C. He most recently played mid for WeAreYoung, an unsponsored group of rising Chinese talent. He has also coached Keen Gaming and its junior team, Luminous. 86’s signature hero is Invoker, which he got to show off in game two of Aster’s series against Evil Geniuses.

Read Also
When does the TI 2023 Battle Pass end in Dota 2?
TI 2023 is over but the battle pass has yet to end. ...
Valve renames Spirit Breaker in honor of Team Spirit after TI
Spirit Breaker was key to Team Spirit’s success at The International 2023, ...
Team Spirit wins TI 2023, earning second Aegis
TI 2023 is over, and Team Spirit stands alone as the grand ...
New Dota 2 hero Ring Master revealed at TI 2023
Dota 2 getting a new hero in Ring Master sometime in 2024, ...
Team Liquid talks handsome rankings and One Piece at TI 2023
Team Liquid is playing hot at TI 2023, but it’s longtime bracket ...
Latest News
The best horror-themed slots for spooky online fun
As online slots become more and more popular ...
MOUZ vs Falcons: IEM Melbourne CS2 betting guide
Team Falcons is cruising in IEM Melbourne, but ...
Here’s how to play slots and slot games for free online
Online slots and slot games have been growing ...
The biggest and best payout slots you can play online in 2025
Looking for a the biggest possible payout when ...
GamerLegion vs Falcons: IEM Melbourne CS2 betting guide
The IEM Melbourne playoffs are going to kick ...
Treputin lands big online slot jackpot in Kick streamer battle
Dmitry "Lord Treputin" Treputin has built a reputation ...
Vitality vs Falcons: IEM Melbourne CS2 betting guide
Team Falcons’ latest iteration is off to a ...
ElmiilloR hits a huge win playing high-volatility slot
Trust ElmiilloR to reel in a jaw‑dropping slot ...
Spookygambles goes wild after hitting big jackpot in PackDraw
If yelling, screaming, and hitting the floor mid-stream ...
Here’s how to get and use Channel Points on Kick
Channel Points on Kick are rocketing up in ...
Editor's Picks
Who is Stevewilldoit? Net worth, girlfriend, and more
The news of Stephen "Stevewilldoit" Deleonardis, the master ...
All we know about Thea Booysen, MrBeast’s girlfriend
Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson is known purely for his ...
How to quickly make infinite water in Terraria
Whether you’re looking to spruce up your Hellevator ...
Best Pokemon Glazed cheat codes
Pokemon Glazed is one of the most popular ...
How to enable net graph in CS2 
Competitive players were disappointed when they discovered that ...

Players must be 21 years of age or older or reach the minimum age for gambling in their respective state and located in jurisdictions where online gambling is legal. Please play responsibly. Bet with your head, not over it. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, and wants help, call or visit: (a) the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey at 1-800-Gambler or www.800gambler.org; or (b) Gamblers Anonymous at 855-2-CALL-GA or www.gamblersanonymous.org.

This site is using Cloudflare and adheres to the Google Safe Browsing Program. We adapted Google's Privacy Guidelines to keep your data safe at all times.
21+NCPGGamblers Anonymous
×
Your Promo Code:
The bonus offer of was already opened in an additional window. If not, you can open it also by clicking the following link:
Visit Site