Fourth Spirit - A Dota 2 Podcast

Latest Episodes:

7.30 Full Patch Review - Icefrog and the Buddies! Aug 19, 2021

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7.30 is a huge patch full of potential and we combed through all of it in-full! We're discussing the small changes that are a big deal, the seemingly-big changes that actually aren't worth worrying about, the possibilities of some interesting changes, trends after the first day of play, and tons more!

Reducing Dimensions Aug 12, 2021

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On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Ursi interview for the job of Dota Player. Topics include: Dawnbreaker, play consistency & growth consistency, developing/adapting specific skills into your play, Spirit Vessel, Witch Doctor, our plans for the upcoming week, Necro 5, healing, Holy Locket, and more!

Winning the Gold Medal in Comebacks Aug 10, 2021

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On this week's Tuesday Show Bee, Zac, and Ursi decipher what, exactly, makes an Olympic pentathalon an Olympic pentathalon. Also Dota, or whatever. Topics include: replay watching, our worst roles (and whether we'll ever improve at them), Jakiro mid, Zac's incredible comeback, Bee being up a mountain, right click SF builds, fitting Dota into a busy schedule, Ursi returning to ranked, and more!

Three Seconds to Finish Aug 05, 2021

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In which Ursi and Zac return to the glory of the Thursday Show to discuss life's greatest mysteries. Topics include: Magnus' shard (and Magnus' potential, in general), a particularly hard game Zac & Ursi won, Luna, Lich, Trivia, Reading Books & Touching Grass, Secondhand detection, buybacks, patch anticipation, and more!

All My Homies Hate Flicker Aug 03, 2021

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On this week's Tuesday Show Bee and Ursi spin yarns both true and untrue, wise and foolish, deep and shallow. Topics include: Pokemon Unite, Bee's Oracle homework, Ursi's Tesla Drow enthusiasm, patch predictions, quick Necrophos update, Cavern Crawl, which heroes have children, Flicker, Enigma, a new name for Ursi, and more!

Gotta Taste The Bits ft. Oracle Jul 27, 2021

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On this week's Tuesday Show Bee and Ursi play a few games together, plan a few future games out, and solve problems. Topics include: Bee's Abaddon game, Necrophos, Ursi's continued SF success, a general guide to Oracle, thorough ice cream rankings, under-utilized spells on certain heroes, and much more!

Special Chen Deep Dive w/ Strilling! Jul 26, 2021

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Since Zac is on vacation and we're short on episodes I got together with Strilling from We Like Dota to cover Chen!

Instrument of Power ft. Abagod Jul 20, 2021

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On this week's episode of the Tuesday Show Bee and Ursi get to chatting whilst Zac is leisurely vacationing. Topics include: Shadow Fiend, Abaddon, reworking a few items & heroes that are bad/unpopular, Terrorblade, Graphs, Pokeclicker, Coffee, and so much more!

Sharks, Shadows, Shtats Jul 15, 2021

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On this week's Thursday Show Ursi and Zac develop themselves as human beings for the betterment of society at-large. Topics include: Sharks, Snapfire, Shark Meals, Shadow Fiend, Man Eater, Item Paths/Timings, which sharks have the coolest fins, a Sven Theory by Zac, the tastiest kinds of chum, Gyrocopter, the Jaws franchise, all these trendy stat builds, pointy teeth maintenance, item paths/timing, and more!

Longer & Lower Jul 13, 2021

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On this week's Tuesday Show Bee, Ursi, and Zac chat about Dota! What a surprise! Topics include: Natures Prophet, Bee's Cavern Crawl, Necrophos, commitment issues, lower mmr games often skewing longer, the stat leveling trend, Sand King, Underlord's shard, Doom, and more!