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Find out all the systems changes that TFT patch 14.9 will implement to alleviate the 3-star 4-cost prevalence issue. 



Set 11 TFT patch 14.9 preview: systems changes



Player damage



Fated Syndra (Image via Riot Games)




Stage Base Damage from Stage 4 to 6 increased by 1 each

Stage 4: 7 to 8



Stage 5: 9 to 10



Stage 6: 11 to 12






Stage Base Damage is increasing again towards the later stages of the game. This is part of the solution to reduce the amount of 3-star 4-costs in the late game by speeding up the tempo of the late game. 



Shop odds



Heavenly Neeko (Image via Riot Games)




Level 8

2-cost odds increased from 25% to 27%



4-cost odds reduced from 22% to 20%





Level 9

1-cost odds increased from 10% to 15%



4-cost odds reduced from 35% to 30%






Level 1-cost2-cost3-cost4-cost5-cost818%27%32%20%3%915%20%25%30%10%*Bold indicates change in odds planned for patch 14.9



The likelihood of seeing 4-cost units at Levels 8 and 9 will be lowered. This is the next part of the multi-pronged solution to bringing down the amount of 3-star 4-costs being found by the player base.



XP cost



Heavenly Kha'Zix (Image via Riot Games)




Level 8 to 9

Gold needed increased from 72 to 80 gold





Level 9 to 10

Gold needed decreased from 84 to 80 gold






The ability to go Level 9 is also being slightly gated so players aren't able to reach better shop odds for 4-costs too early in their respective games.



Encounter removal



Mythic Cho'Gath (Image via Riot Games)



A few encounters exacerbate this problem severely by easily allowing access to copies of 4-cost units.

Upcoming systems changes in TFT patch 14.9

We present the NA TFT Power Rankings Edition #28 in collaboration with the DTIYDK Podcast. In this episode, the podcast will discuss players' form with special guests Rainplosion and Broseph. After a few weeks of really intense TFT events, this episode is one you don't want to miss out on.



This edition's live stream will take place on April 25, 2024 at 7.30 PT featuring Rainplosion and Broseph as special guests.




This week, DTIYDK returns for a full season of Set 11 Inkborn Fables YAPPINGLab members @RainplosionTFT & @BrosephTft join the show! How confident are they in their form? in NA vs LATAM/BR? or in their fantasy draft skills?📅Thursday, April 25th @ 12pm PT📺twitch,tv/frodan pic.twitter.com/bAiT8tjKfR— Dont Talk If You Dont Know (@DTIYDKshow) April 24, 2024




TFT NA Power Rankings by the DTIYDK Podcast







Frodan 1. Dishsoap2. Setsuko3. Wasianiverson4. Pockygom5. Milala6. Spencer7. Torontotokyo8. Prestivent9. Aesah10. Kurumx11. Grea12. Rain13. Robinsongz14. Tleyds15. jdzielinski22  Bryce 1. Setsuko2. Dishsoap3. Wasianiverson4. Milala5. Prestivent6. Rereplay7. Pockygom8. Spencer9. Torontotokyo10. Aesah11. Rain12. Kurumx13. Robinsongz14. k3soju15. Tleyds  Gangly 1. Dishsoap2. Setsuko3. Wasianiverson4. Grea5. Milala6. Pocky7. Spencer8. Rereplay9. torontotokyo10. Filup11. Rain12. jdzielinski2213. Aesah14. Mismatched Socks15. tleyds  Setsuko 1. Setsuko2. Dishsoap3. Wasianiverson4. Spencer5. Milala6. Prestivent7. Torontotokyo8. k3soju9. Milk10. Pockygom11. Tleyds12. Grea13. Kurumx14. Phoenixaaa15. Robinsongz  Robinsongz 1. Dishsoap2. Setsuko3. Wasianiverson4. Torontotokyo5. Prestivent6. Robinsongz7. Aesah8. Socks9. Tleyds10. k3soju11. Rereplay12. DQA13. Casparwu14. Rain15. Broseph  k3soju SetsukoDishsoapWasianiversonSpencerPockygomMilkRobink3sojyPrestiventTorontotokyoMilalaSocksCaspdarjdzielinski22Phoenixaa  Natures 1. Setsuko2. Dishsoap3. Wasianiverson4. Milk5. Milala6. Rereplay7. Prestivent8. Torontotokyo9. Robinsongz10. Spencer11. Pockygom12.

TFT NA Power Rankings 28 feat. special guests Rainplosion and Broseph

The TFT EMEA Power Rankings are here in collaboration with the DTIYDK Podcast! For this edition of the Power Rankings, we have a Top 15 list with the best players from EMEA. This edition sets the tone for future rankings and includes some big names. This edition of the Power Ranking will include Darkhydra and Ryko as special guests.



The EMEA Power Ranking 5 will go live later this week. You can catch the action live on Twitch.



TFT EMEA Power Rankings by the DTIYDK Podcast







Panda 1. L3s coco2. Double613. Alanzq4. Canbizz5. PasDeBol6. Lelouch7. Sologesang8. Voltariux9. Lyyyress10. Kubixon11. Guillosko12. Elia13. Jedusor14. Deis1k15. Clemou  Alanzq 1. L3s coco2. PasDeBol3. Clemou4. Salvy5. Canbizz6. Double617. Lelouch8. Sologesang9. Guillosko10. Lyyyress11. Jimray12. Opale13. Zyko14. Mujjiwara15. Deis1k  5454 1. Jedusor2. L3s coco3. Sologesang4. Deis1k5. Loescher6. Lelouch7. Kubixon8. Wet Jungler9. Double6110. Voltariux11. PasDeBol12. Canbizz13. Dalesom14. DarkHydra15. Enzo  Kevin Parker 1. Voltariux2. Jedusor3. Fifek4. Jimray5. Enzosx6. Kubixon7. Loescher8. Lyyyress9. Deis1k10. Tarteman11. Lelouch12. Sologesang13. bensac14. Shircane15. Safo20  Darkhydra 1. Wet Jungler2. Double613. Lelouch4. L3s coco5. Voltariux6. Lyyyress7. PasDeBol8. Canbizz9. Sologesang10. Enzo11. Lallana12. Deis1k13. Alanz14. Kubixon15. Tarteman  Raptor 1. Alanzq2. Sologesang3. Double614. Voltariux5. bensac6. Lelouch7. Tarteman8. Kevin Parker9. Elia10. Salvyyy11. Rubic12. Jedusor13. Noel14. AUG15. Deis1k  Double91 1. L3s coco2. Alanzq3. Sologesang4. Wet Jungler5. PasDeBol6. Lyyyress7. Deis1k8. Guillosko9. Jedusor10. Lelouch11. Enzo12. Shircane13. Fifek14. Qetzer15. Voltariux  Enzo 1. Lelouch2. Sologesang3. Alanzq4. Guillosko5. PasDeBol6. L3s coco7. Lyyyress8. Double619. Voltariux10. Kurfuzzled11. Dalesom12. Catalyst13. Wet Jungler14. Fifek15. DarkHydra  L3s Coco 1. Jedusor2. Double613. Canbizz4. Lelouch5.  Lyyyress6. Sologesang7. Voltariux8. Tarteman9. Enzosx10. Guillosko11.

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TFT (Teamfight Tactics) Tip Tuesday is continuing on with its series here in Set 11. Today, we're teaching you how to fully optimize the usage of Thief's Gloves to be successful in your games. TFT changed the way Thief's Gloves (TG) behaves during planning phases before fights.



Read on to learn how you can utilize this tip in your own ranked climb! 



TFT Tip Tuesday: Thief's Gloves Remover/Selling unit technique



In this set, removing Thief's Gloves off a unit and putting it back on to the same unit or different unit does not change its items within the same planning phase before the next fight.



Checking Thief's Gloves items with bench unit and selling



Selling bench unit for TG items example



You can buy a unit in your shop that you won’t play and put it on that unit to see what the items are. Then, you can put that TG on whatever unit on your board can best hold those items. This technique is shown in the video example above.



Using Remover/Golden Remover



Using Remover to move TG items example



Additionally, this mechanic works just as well with removers. Therefore, if you have item removers available or have not committed the item to a unit on your board. The best case scenario happens when you have a Golden Remover. This will allow you to continuously recycle your Thief's Gloves without having to sell useful units.



TFT Tip Tuesday: Who to put Thief's Gloves on



Umbral Sylas (Image via Riot Games)



TG item holders are generally not your main tank or main damage dealer as you will want the best items always on those unit. They are usually bruiser-type units that can make the best of tank and damage items, preferably with both AD and AP scaling (melee units that deal a good amount of secondary damage).



Some of the most common and strong holders of TG this set :



Early Game




Rek'Sai



Aatrox



Qiyana




Mid-Game




Whatever secondary melee unit you are not eventually stacking items onto




Late Game




Lee

TFT Tip Tuesday: How to optimize Thief's Gloves

The global competitive circuit for Teamfight Tactics (TFT) has been re-shaped as North America (NA), Brazil (BR), and Latin America (LATAM) all competing together in the Americas region. Sub-regional tournaments, ladder snapshots, and Tactician's Trial I have all led up to this weekend's Tactician's Cup I competition. Tactician Trial I is akin to the first weekend of previous sets' major cups. Tactician's Cup I is akin to the second weekend of previous sets' major cups where the top players qualifying through ladder join the players who qualified through competition. 











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Here's everything you need to know about the Tactician's Cup I. 



Who's competing in Tactician's Cup I?



Porcelain Lissandra (Image via Riot Games)



The 128 competitors fighting for four qualification spots at Tactician's Cup II can be found here on the public scoresheet of the event.



Qualification




128 competitors from BR, LATAM, and NA

Top 16 from BR ranked ladder



Top 19 from LATAM ranked ladder

10 from Latin America South (LAS)



9 from Latin America North (LAN)





Top 23 from NA ranked ladder



12 from Sub-Regional tournaments

4 from BR



4 from LATAM



4 from NA (Ascendant of the Ages)





58 from Tactician Trials I






Format



Day 1




128 qualified competitors play six games



Players are seeded into lobbies by snake seeding prior to tournament start



Lobbies re-shuffle every two games via snake seeding



Top 64 players advance to next day




Day 2




Top 64 competitors from first day play six games



Lobbies re-shuffle every two games via snake seeding



Top 32 advance to final day




Final day



Top 32 lobbies




Top 32 competitors play five games 



Lobbies re-shuffle every two games via snake seeding



Top 16

TFT Americas Tactician's Cup I starts today

Firefly is Honkai Star Rail Version 2.3's first officially confirmed playable character, who has already appeared as an NPC - and quite a memorable one - in the main story.



Firefly in Honkai Star Rail: Element & Path



Firefly is a 5-Star Fire character on the path of Destruction. We can expect good survivability from her and highly damaging abilities — Firefly is a DPS character.



This young girl was born as a weapon, and she suffers from Entropy Loss Syndrome, caused by a genetic modification. These circumstances can’t break Firefly, though. She joins the Stellaron Hunters to dig deep into the very meaning of life. Moreover, Firefly hopes to change her destiny and abandons her predetermined path.



Firefly is an upcoming 5-Star Fire character in Honkai Star Rail



The first glimpse at Honkai Star Rail Firefly was possible thanks to the Version 2.0 Music Trailer. Then, the character appeared in the Trailblaze Missions, Chapter 3: Penacony Subquests. Firefly tried to run away from the Bloodhound Family, and the Trailblaze saved her. They spent some time together, and Firefly confessed to having Entropy Loss Syndrome.



Firefly on the cover of the Honkai Star Rail 2.0 OST







Those were sweet moments in Honkai: Star Rail 2.0, but soon they were over. Something Unto Death, or simply Death, killed Firefly. Version 2.1 reversed emotions of that tragic episode . We discovered that Firefly returns from the dead. It also was a moment of revealing her true identity — she is in fact a person in the mechanical armor "SAM"!



The story of Firefly in Honkai: Star Rail got a positive response in the hearts of game fans. Her reveal as a playable character in Version 2.3 caused much excitement in the community.



Firefly is introduced once you reach Penacony



Firefly banner and release date



Firefly's expected Honkai Star Rail release date is during Phase 1 of Version 2.3 in mid-June.



We've calculated the dates following patterns of the previous banner

5-Star Firefly in Honkai Star Rail (Release Date, Path, Kit)

Mirrorwatch has arrived in Overwatch 2! This limited-time game mode features reimagined heroes, abilities, and ultimates. Read on for our Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch guide where we go over all of the abilities and more!



Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch victory screen (Image via esports.gg)



Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch guide



To enter Mirrorwatch, head to the event's area or the Overwatch 2 Arcade. Next, select your preferred Mirrorwatch role. Tank options include Doomfist, Reinhardt, and Zarya. Meanwhile, the damage heroes are Bastion, Echo, Sombra, Tracer, and Windowmaker. Finally, Mirrorwatch support heroes include Ana, Brigitte, Mercy, and Zenyatta. 



How to access the limited-time game mode (Image via esports.gg)



Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch game mode



To claim victory in the Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch game mode, make sure to read each hero's reimagined abilities carefully before jumping into the fray. Do this by pressing the "F1" key. We've also taken screenshots of all of the Mirrorwatch abilities and ultimates in this guide for the game mode's tanks, damage, and support heroes. 



Screenshot of Mirrorwatch Mercy shooting rockets (Image via esports.gg)



Equip yourself with the knowledge of what the reimagined kits do in order to synergize well with your allies. For example, Mirrorwatch Mercy can no longer resurrect teammates. Instead, she can detonate a fallen ally or enemy! At the same time, Sombra hacks allies to increase their attack speed and overhealth. Additionally, remember Slicers from the Overwatch 2 Story Missions? They're back thanks to Bastion's ultimate. 



Screenshot of a Slicer from Bastion's ultimate (Image via esports.gg)



Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch tanks



Remember that in Mirrorwatch, the heroes you know from the original universe are quite different. For example, Reinhardt can now deploy an energy barrier that increases the damage of your team's projectiles. Meanwhile, Doomfist can project a shield to block front attacks! As for Zarya, she can

Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch guide: All abilities and Mirrorwatch patch notes

Roll out the red carpet! The Dota 2 community is excited and ready to welcome the arrival of the mischievous Ringmaster, Dota 2's upcoming new hero. Valve first introduced Ringmaster during the culmination of The International 2023, teasing its arrival in 2024. With the highly-anticipated Crownfall update coming, many are also expecting Ringmaster's release. Here's everything we know about Ringmaster, including its release date, abilities, and voice actor.



UPDATE: Valve has yet to unleash Ringmaster following Crownfall's release, nor share updates regarding its release date. Many speculate that the hero will arrive in the next chapter of Crownfall, Act II, which may come in another week or more.



When is the release date for Ringmaster?







Ringmaster is scheduled to release in "early 2024". Ringmaster is likely set to release alongside the massive Crownfall update which will release in "mid April".



As we are sitting right in the middle of April, Ringmaster may come anytime soon! Valve typically releases Dota 2 patches on Tuesday or Thursday Seattle time, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled on these days.






What are Ringmaster's abilities?



There are many speculations when it comes to Ringmaster's abilities and concept. The hero has a distinct similarity to Heroes of Newerth's hero, Puppet Master. Aside from the name that aligns, both hero has the   "jester" look and a wickedly mischievous concept. 









HoN's Puppet Master has abilities that can tie an enemy hero to a puppet's string and restrain their movement. The Ringmaster trailer showed an image of Axe tied with a rope. The trailer also showed how Ringmaster is able to trick or deceive the enemy unit and control them to do what he wants, a similar concept to Puppet Master's mind-control ability "Puppet Show".



Puppet Master in HoN using his ultimate, Voodoo Puppet. (via HoN Killer)



A lot of hidden hero voicelines also reflect this mind-control ability of Ringmaster. A voiceline from

New Dota 2 hero Ringmaster: Release date, abilities, voice actor, and more

The Quick Weapon Draw feature in Fortnite has been a big hit for controller competitors since it was first released years ago. But now, it seems like many are finding that the recent update to the game might have renewed the feature.



So did Fortnite get rid of Quick Weapon Draw?



Is Quick Weapon Draw still in Fortnite?



The big question many people are asking is whether or not the Quick Weapon Draw feature is still in Fortnite. 



While the update seems to have removed the option for controller players, it seems like this was a mistake on Epic's end. Luckily, many have confirmed on Reddit and Twitter that they had contacted Epic Support and Quick Weapon Draw is being added back into the game as soon as possible. 



Hopefully, we see the feature added back into the game by the end of the day, but it could take a little longer than some may hope for. 



What is Quick Weapon Draw?



Curious as to what Quick Weapon Draw in Fortnite is? Well, if you are a keyboard and mouse player, then this is something you are already accustomed to. For the longest time, controller players didn't have the luxury of pulling out whatever weapon or item they wanted on command. 



Originally, only keyboard and mouse players were able to press a button and immediately have a shotgun or AR. With controller, you would have to shuffle through items using L and R. Obviously, this put controller players at a huge disadvantage.







Eventually, Fortnite released the Quick Weapon Draw feature for controller players. What this feature does it allow players to bind specific weapon slots to specific weapons. Want to pull out your shotgun immediately? Press X. Want to pull out an AR on command? Press Y. 



You get the picture.



With this being out of the game again, many are having to adjust back to the old days while they wait for the feature to get added back. Hopefully, Fortnite will fix it sooner than later.



Stay tuned to esports.gg for more Fortnite and esports news.

Did Fortnite remove Quick Weapon Draw? ANSWERED

It's time for another Dislyte Esper Pop Quiz event! This time, the event features Chu Yao (Taiyi). Read on for all of the correct Dislyte Chu Yao quiz answers so you can get some free Gold Records.



Dislyte quiz answers Chu Yao (Taiyi) screenshots (Image via esports.gg)



Dislyte Chu Yao quiz answers




Day 1: Which mythology is Taiyi from? — B. Chinese



Day 2: Which of these customs is associated with Taiyi? — C. Hanging lanterns



Day 3: What kind of weapon does Chu Yao use? — A. Shaman dagger




The Dislyte Esper Pop Quiz Chu Yao answers can be found in the Esper's profile (Image via Lilith Games)



Dislyte quiz answers: Chu Yao (Taiyi)



The answer to "Which mythology is Taiyi from?" is B) Chinese. This is because in Dislyte, Chu Yao represents Taiyi from Chinese mythology. The Esper's design and theme reference this heavenly god as well. Next, the answer to "Which of these customs is associated with Taiyi?" is C) Hanging lanterns. Finally, the answer to "What kind of weapon does Chu Yao use?" is A) Shaman dagger.



Chu Yao using his Time of Strife ability (Image via Lilith Games)



Dislyte Chu Yao (Taiyi) abilities and meta




Sacrificial Rite



Divine Invocation



Time of Strife




Chu Yao screenshot (Image via Lilith Games)



Chu Yao is a legendary Fighter Esper who can inflict debuffs and significantly weaken his foes. He is also a Flow Esper, which means he's weak to Wind units and strong against Inferno units. His abilities are Sacrificial Rite, Divine Invocation, and Time of Strife. Below is a table detailing all of these abilities, as stated in patch 3.4.5. 



AbilityDetailsNotesAbility 1Sacrificial Rite: Deals damage to 1 enemy based on Max HP. Calls in an ally with Spirit Aegis to perform an Assist Attack.Ascension: Deals damage to 1 enemy based on Max HP. Inflicts Sear and DEF Down. Calls in an ally with Spirit Aegis to perform an Assist Attack.Ascension: Deals damage to 1 enemy based on Max HP. Inflicts Sear and DEF Down.

Dislyte Chu Yao quiz answers

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<p>The Teamfight Tactics NA Power Rankings was created by an esteemed panel of commentators, players and community figures. It was organized by the premier TFT commentator duo Dan “Frodan” Chou and Bryce Blum, who are also behind the brand-new <a href="https://twitter.com/Frodan/status/1473041947065393153">DTIYDK Podcast</a>!</p>



The Teamfight Tactics NA Power Rankings was created by an esteemed panel of commentators, players and community figures. It was organized by the premier TFT commentator duo Dan “Frodan” Chou and Bryce Blum, who are also behind the brand-new DTIYDK Podcast!



<p>The Teamfight Tactics NA Power Rankings was created by an esteemed panel of commentators, players, and community figures. It was organized by the premier TFT commentator duo Dan “Frodan” Chou and Bryce Blum, who are also behind the brand-new&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Frodan/status/1473041947065393153">DTIYDK Podcast</a>!</p>



The Teamfight Tactics NA Power Rankings was created by an esteemed panel of commentators, players, and community figures. It was organized by the premier TFT commentator duo Dan “Frodan” Chou and Bryce Blum, who are also behind the brand-new&nbsp;DTIYDK Podcast!
