DAC Playoffs Day 2 Recaps

Draft
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Game 1 of Secret vs Vici would kick off to an interesting start in the draft, as both teams would choose to ban some signature heroes of the other's team, rather than banning the typical fotm picks. Most notably, Vici chose to ban out three of s4's heroes (Batrider, QoP, and Puck), while Secret would ban out two of iceiceice's heroes. (Phoenix and Timbersaw)

Both teams would opt for very aggressive lineups, with Secret opting for more map presence, pick-off capabilities, and pushing/split-pushing power, while VG went straight for a lineup focusing on teamfights and ganking capabilities. VG would be able to acquire a slight edge during the laning phase; iceiceice's tide mid was unphased by the Wisp/Tiny from Team Secret mid, while Black^ was able to acquire massive amounts of farm in his safe lane. In addition, Puppey chose to afk farm in the jungle to get a quick mek, weakening Secret's lanes somewhat, and meaning that Secret didn't have any rotating supports at all, in contrast to fy on the Sand King and Fenrir on the WD for VG.

Both teams would have similar plans for the midgame: pick off a hero, then take towers, and farm in the downtime. They would go blow-for-blow, each team giving and taking engagements. Secret would be able to take VG's rax fairly early off of a good pickoff on Black^, but VG would win a good portion of the teamfights that occurred, with their powerful lineup of teamfight ults. VG would lead in team net worth all mid game, but never by a significant amount.

Late game would have some hectic back and forth moments. Though VG would dominate fights given the opportunity, Secret's rat dota lineup was formidable, and would enable them to get megacreeps. Secret would go in again and again on the throne with wisp tiny, but would be unable to sniper the throne, despite VG having no buildings. After a well executed defense, VG would come back from megacreeps and take the throne, out late-gaming Team Secret and taking an exciting game 1.

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Draft
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This game, Team Secret would again go for a very aggressive lineup with plenty of early push. S4 would be on his signature Puck, most notably, while Arteezy would be put on a position 1 Bristleback. Meanwhile, VG would pull out a more unorthodox team, bringing out Dark Seer and Bounty Hunter, two very underutilized heroes.

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