Alliance dominates Group B Action on Day 2 of Shanghai Major

— -- The second of four days of group play at the Dota 2 Shanghai Major featured the teams from Group B. Even with numerous delays and frustrations, the quality of play was fantastic and diverse once action got underway.

Each squad showcased a different style and philosophy, and it made for some compelling matchups when a team paired up with a polar opposite. With Fnatic, early game objective damage and push was the strategy. Team Spirit, the upstart in the group, played with a similar speed to Fnatic's but prioritized team fights and grouping up. Chinese juggernaut Vici Gaming boasted arguably the strongest individual talent in the group, and Alliance was the tried-and-true late game specialist.

Alliance vs. Team Spirit

It was a battle of experience against mostly fresh faces in the opening contest. This set was dictated in the picking phase, as Alliance was allowed to select its comfort picks (Nature's Prophet, Batrider, Queen of Pain and Tiny) to combat the fighting mentality of Team Spirit.