DOTA 2 · PARI final draft case study
What did Spirit’s last pick change after Timbersaw?
Review all 24 draft actions from the November 1, 2026 PARI final Game 2, compare fixed-role branches, and inspect OD’s ranking, data snapshots and model limitations.
Can we say which lineup is stronger?
With the roles and data fixed here, Spirit’s actual completed lineup scores 51.10, a slight preference in this model. This is not a 51.10% win probability. The actual last-pick OD ranked 43 among the model’s position-one candidates. The ranking did not prioritize that choice; the eventual win cannot establish that the model foresaw it.
Match and calculation conditions
- Event
- PARI UNIVERSE by FISSURE · Grand Final ·
- Game / result
- Game 2 · Spirit won · 72:55 · Match ID 9071689576
- Faction / pick order
- Yandex: Radiant, first pick; Spirit: Dire, second pick
- Calculation time
- (UTC)
- Snapshots
- Professional and lane data: November 1, 2026; high-rank relationships: October 4, 2026. Coverage is 7.41 series / 7.41f; this does not independently establish the match’s exact sub-patch.
Roles are explicit inputs, not inferred from list order
Roles follow the map-specific bo3.gg scoreboard: Spirit Clockwerk at position four, Techies at five. Eventual roles are retrospective information, so this does not fully reconstruct the coaches’ information at the time.
| Team | Position | Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Team Yandex | 1 | Gyrocopter |
| Team Yandex | 2 | Slark |
| Team Yandex | 3 | Timbersaw |
| Team Yandex | 4 | Windranger |
| Team Yandex | 5 | Witch Doctor |
| Team Spirit | 1 | Outworld Destroyer |
| Team Spirit | 2 | Sand King |
| Team Spirit | 3 | Enigma |
| Team Spirit | 4 | Clockwerk |
| Team Spirit | 5 | Techies |
Why examine action 23?
The first 22 actions contain 14 bans and eight picks. Yandex took Timbersaw at 23; Spirit filled its carry slot with Outworld Destroyer at 24. If we change Yandex’s offlaner, Spirit should be allowed to choose a different reply, rather than treating OD as inevitable in every branch.
What still needs replay evidence?
Check whether Timber can establish front-line pressure, whether Spirit can keep reaching and dealing with him, and how control and saves affect each side’s damage windows. This page verifies the draft and records, but does not review every fight; these questions are not established explanations of the result.
What does the comparison support?
The table includes actual Timbersaw and the four highest-ranked alternative offlaners at action 23. Eligible Spirit carries are enumerated again for each branch. This uses a broad role pool, without ATF’s or Yatoro’s personal pools. Differences describe model sensitivity under these conditions, not proof of a better real-world draft.
How does this relate to prediction markets?
This is a single-game lineup study, not a series win probability. No verified historical market prices or trade execution data are included, so it cannot establish mispricing or improved returns. Keep the eventual result separate from information available before the match.
How can you inspect the inputs?
Copy the lineup below into Lineup Overview, then check the roles. For a manual draft replay, follow the 24 actions below with Yandex picking first. The download preserves inputs, candidate branches, snapshots and file hashes. Updated data or engine versions may change results; compare conditions first.
Compare branches with a fresh Spirit reply
All numbers are composite scores from Spirit’s perspective: higher means this model favors Spirit more, not a win probability. Role eligibility is not player comfort.
| Yandex action 23 | Highest-scoring model reply | Reply score | Score if OD replies | OD rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TimbersawActual pick | Alchemist | 52.50 | 51.10 | 43 |
| Dragon Knight | Naga Siren | 50.79 | 49.43 | 42 |
| Bristleback | Naga Siren | 51.31 | 49.82 | 43 |
| Centaur Warrunner | Naga Siren | 51.38 | 49.97 | 41 |
| Brewmaster | Naga Siren | 51.43 | 49.93 | 44 |
Copy the actual lineup
Radiant maps to A and Dire to B. Listing order does not lock roles; check the role table above.
Team Yandex (Radiant): Gyrocopter, Slark, Timbersaw, Windranger, Witch Doctor
Team Spirit (Dire): Outworld Devourer, Sand King, Enigma, Clockwerk, TechiesComplete 24-action draft
| Action # | Team | Type | Hero |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Yandex | Ban | Hoodwink |
| 2 | Team Yandex | Ban | Earthshaker |
| 3 | Team Spirit | Ban | Bounty Hunter |
| 4 | Team Spirit | Ban | Lone Druid |
| 5 | Team Yandex | Ban | Doom |
| 6 | Team Spirit | Ban | Earth Spirit |
| 7 | Team Spirit | Ban | Huskar |
| 8 | Team Yandex | Pick | Slark |
| 9 | Team Spirit | Pick | Techies |
| 10 | Team Yandex | Ban | Mars |
| 11 | Team Yandex | Ban | Grimstroke |
| 12 | Team Spirit | Ban | Dazzle |
| 13 | Team Spirit | Pick | Sand King |
| 14 | Team Yandex | Pick | Witch Doctor |
| 15 | Team Yandex | Pick | Windranger |
| 16 | Team Spirit | Pick | Enigma |
| 17 | Team Spirit | Pick | Clockwerk |
| 18 | Team Yandex | Pick | Gyrocopter |
| 19 | Team Yandex | Ban | Ursa |
| 20 | Team Spirit | Ban | Pangolier |
| 21 | Team Yandex | Ban | Anti-Mage |
| 22 | Team Spirit | Ban | Dawnbreaker |
| 23 | Team Yandex | Pick | Timbersaw |
| 24 | Team Spirit | Pick | Outworld Destroyer |
Sources and download
Match facts come from the pages below. Analysis and interpretation are authored by Bladeform; the sources do not endorse this model.
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