S27 DO NOT DRAFT LIST REVEALED/ General Drafting Guide
if you just want the juicy DO NOT DRAFT drama scroll to the bottom.
Who this guide is for:
I am an individual that cannot deal with any negative comments. The second I hear any potentially negative comment my own performance drops. I start doubting myself, feel like I’m walking on eggshells, in my own head, can’t focus etc…
Basically if ur autistic like me this drafting style might work for you.
Using these filters have a good success rate at eliminating toxic players
Auction Draft Pedigree:
Fluffy Hat Season 0:
Pre-Season MMR Ranking: 3rd of 12
Regular Season: 2nd (9–3)
Playoffs: Lost 2–1 in Grand Finals
Fluffy Hat Season 1:
Pre-Season MMR Ranking: 3rd of 8
Regular Season: 5th (7–7)
Playoffs: Lost 2–1 in Round 1 to eventual Champs
Fluffy Hat Season 3:
Pre-Season MMR Ranking: 1st of 8 (500 MMR above 2nd)
Regular Season: 1st (10–4)
Playoffs: Lost 2–1 in Semi-Finals with midlaner using a trackpad
RD2L PST-SUN Season 25:
Pre-Season MMR Ranking: 1st of 20
Regular Season: 15th (6–10)
Playoffs: Did not Qualify
RD2L PST-SUN Season 27:
Pre-Season MMR Ranking: 1st of 16 (350 MMR above 3rd)
Regular Season: 8th (9–7)
Playoffs: Lost 2–1 in Round 1
It’s up to you if you think this drafting style is good or not. In my opinion this technique wins drafts. I contribute a lot of the mediocre team performance to my own performance in games, combined with some bad luck in a small sample size. Maybe using this style would work out better for a captain who can shot call/ solo carry games more.
GENERAL DRAFTING TIPS:
GREEN FLAGS:
Target players new to the league:
People like to play with their friends, and pay more money to do so. Also, players that have been around a long time have their value assessed pretty well, new players are underrated do to being an unknown.
Target players with good player statements:
This is mainly to avoid goblins who can’t function in a team environment. Classic example is high mmr player talking like 2014 rtz. Good player statements are also how you determine someone isn’t jaded from the league and is a new or newer member that hasn’t been turned emo.
Target players that play one role:
IMO I would rather have a 2500 mmr player who mains support over a 3500 player that plays 95% core being switched to support. Their performance on support is likely to be comparable, and the 2500 mmr support main isn’t going to resent playing their role, and is less likely to be toxic in losses.
Players that play multiple roles are ok, I just like having non ambiguity about what role people will play. I want all my players on their favorite/best role. In a perfect world people would put what roles they want to play in the role information slot. We do not live in a perfect world.
Target Players that want to in-game draft:
This is mainly a me thing, I’ll pass on every responsibility I can. But also, players that have experience drafting can also offer different ideas and shit instead of you just picking random shit.
RED FLAGS:
alot of these are just the inverse of what I just said, and in my opinion are factors that correlate with toxic players, and should be avoided if possible.
Whiny/Edgy/Useless/Non-Existant Player Statement:
These players are jaded RD2L players and are less likely to be positive fun gamers and more likely to be annoying whiny players. Making a self-deprecating player statement is the cowards way out. Having a positive player statement is much more brave because you’re more vulnerable. Put yourself out there, be positive, try to compete as hard as possible to win, and if it doesn’t work out oh well. Emo is cowardice.
Trolling with Role Information:
Anyone who puts all 1s for roles can die. How is a captain new to the league supposed to figure out what role you want if you troll and put the wrong role as prefered, or put all 1s, etc…. Shit’s annoying as fuck. Real men use information boxes to convey information. I can’t tell between someone who legitematly wants to try an off-role (steveyruggles) or someone jsut fucking around (Simple). A new captain definitely will have trouble distinguishing as well.
Stupid/Racist Username/Profile Picture:
This ones a dead giveaway for toxic individuals that I do not want within a 10 foot pole of my team. NEXT
Plays Multiple Roles:
Similar to my green flags section on roles, I prefer players that stick to one or two roles versus playing 3–5 different roles.
Is low mmr and wants to play core:
Pretty self-explanatory.
Plays Carry:
I don’t like it when these guys are playing support but suggest picking a hero I can’t play but they can like tiny or naga or something and then they get it in their heads that ehh fuck this guy im a better carry player than yop can’t have distrust in the ranks so no carry players allowed on my team.
I don’t like their most played heroes:
Anyone who has pudge or techies in top 3 most played has a higher chance of being a griefer and toxic.
Anyone who has Invoker or Shadow Fiend in top 3 is more likely to be toxic.
Anyone who has witch doctor in their most played is a bad player.
Anyone whos most played heroes are exclusively noob heroes (like mine) are bad players.
I am petty.
DO NOT DRAFT LIST:
Willingness to Draft Tier List
TARGET IN DRAFT:
They are a great pick and it’s realistic I can get them.
COOL IF AVAILABLE:
Good pick, but might not be realistic or might have some question marks.
DON’T GET STUCK WITH THEM:
A bad pick, but not a complete disaster if I somehow end up with them.
DO NOT DRAFT:
Disband if drafted
For my previous post, anyone who had a DONT GET STUCK WITH THEM was listed as DO NOT DRAFT
sorted by mmr
player names are from S27 Draft Sheet
Player List:
Simple (6130 Pos 4/5):
Positives: Said good things about me once
Negatives: Wrong Role Information
Verdict: TARGET IN DRAFT
quad_buck (6070 Pos 3):
Positives:
Red Flags: Whiny Bitch in player statement
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
SteveyRuggles (5820 Pos 3):
Positives: PMA Player Statement
Red Flags: Wants to play off-role
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
Polo5885 (5810 Pos 1):
Positives:
Red Flags: Whiny Player Statement
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
ascii enjoyer(pma) (5770 Pos 3):
Positives: Super PMA Player Statement, unknown player
Red Flags: Has (pma) in user name
Verdict: TARGET IN DRAFT
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib (5600 Pos 1/3):
Positives:
Red Flags: Racist name/profile picture
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
Keynote (5570 Pos 1/3):
Positives: Good player statement, can draft
Red Flags: Wants my role
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH THEM
Wallaby (5450 Pos 4/5):
Positives: Plays alot, plays chad melee P4 heroes
Red Flags: Slightly edgy player statement
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
Citrus King (5310 Pos 4/5):
Positives:
Red Flags:
Most played hero is invoker at 38% winrate. Pudge is 3rd most played at 45% winrate. Plays core 76% of the time. Can’t tell if request to play support is genuine or trolling (badmins pls fix this shit is awful if you’re a new captain)
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH THEM
Mindflayer;Pussyslayer (5160 Pos 3):
Positives:
Red Flags: Mindflayer;Pussyslayer
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
doofgod (5020 Pos 3):
Positives: Sticks to one role. Known quantity that to my knowledge is reasonably PMA.
Red Flags: Only put 3/5 comfort on his best role
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
Zewqew (4990 Pos 1/2):
Positives: Uses the player statement box to convey useful, genuine information. Plays lots of dota
Red Flags: Wants my role. Invoker and Shadow Fiend in top 3 most played.
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
gankbot (4940 Pos 4/5):
Positives: Mains one role
Red Flags: Left player statement blank
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
PiNGdingDONG (4930 Pos 4):
Positives:
Red Flags: Known to baby rage and leave discord call in the middle of a game/series. Is personally insulted if a teammate has low mmr
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
Miyushi (4850 Pos 5):
Positives: Sticks to one role. Plays alot of dota
Red Flags: Witch Doctor is 2nd most played hero
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
h! (4690 Pos 3):
Positives: Sticks to one role. Known RD2lr that pretty confident isn’t toxic
Red Flags: Edgy player statement
Verdict: TARGET IN DRAFT
Mason (4670 Pos 4):
Positives:
Red Flags: Doesn’t play much dota. When prompted to input a player statement, typed “blblblblbblblbl’” on his keyboard. User name is pea brain. Has same name as known right-wing dipshit dota streamer Mason (is this guy a fan or just unlucky that his name is mason? even if my first name was mason i wouldn’t go by it in a dota league due to assocation. cant take chances)
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
anbokr (4640 Pos 1):
Positives: Good player statement, sticks to one role
Red Flags: doesnt want to scrim, plays my role
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
hanmingzyy (4550 Pos 2):
Positives: good player statement, plays one role
Red Flags: most played hero is witch doctor
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
George (4530 Pos 1/4):
Positives: Might play P4?
Red Flags: Linked Naruto Soundtrack- Sadness and Sorrow (FULL VERSION) in player statement. SF 2nd most played. Plays my role
Verdict: DON’T GET STUCK WITH THEM
ExO (4520 Pos 5/4):
Positives: Good variety of hero pool.
Red Flags: pudge in most played. No player statement.
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
Fallen (4480 Pos 1):
Positives:
Red Flags: Most played heroes looks too similar to mine (means ur a simpleton like me). no player statement. Cringy edgy username. Not a single crumb of support being played.
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
stonks (4440 Pos 1/2/3/4/5):
Positives: comfy player statement
Red Flags: At time of recording this guy had an even 20% split played on every role. Absolute madness. Despite this I always end up supporting him in the safelane in party stacks. This never goes well (mainly my fault)
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
Scrub (4400 Pos 4):
Positives:
Red Flags: lets be honest it’s all red flags
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE (i can’t explain this one)
2centz (4380 Pos 1/2):
Positives: Might play P2
Red Flags: kinda edgy statement. Most played heroes look too much like mine. plays my role
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH
phattywhale (4330 Pos 1/3):
Positives: Plays P3, but traditionally plays P1. Good player statement
Red Flags: Most played heroes look too much like mine. Doesn’t stick to one role. Missing 1–2 weeks
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH
Zoompa (4320 Pos 5/4):
Positives: Sticks to support. Plays non-cringe heroes. Played with before and is PMA.
Red Flags: meme player statement
Verdict: TARGET IN DRAFT
swiggity swOOty (4270 Pos 3/2):
Positives: Good player statement. Mainly sticks to one role
Red Flags: userName is skinny penis. Pudge/Invoker #1/#2 most played heroes
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH
33 poop master (4220 Pos 2/1):
Positives: plays a lot of dota
Red Flags: Name is 33 poop master. Says best role is mid but only plays P1. Thats my role. Nuh uh
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH
heart cold like december (4220 Pos 2):
Positives: Sticks to one role. Useful player statement. Plays a lot of dota
Red Flags: Invoker most played
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
GSKW (4100 Pos 1/2):
Positives:
Red Flags: hehe i put 1s in all roles xD. Invoker/ SF most played heroes
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH THEM
ultr4num1fan (4100 Pos 1):
Positives:
Red Flags: haha funny ultragunner joke
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
Frostbite (4100 Pos 3):
Positives: Sticks to one role. Good player statement
Red Flags: has alts (cringe)
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
(this guy jumped from legend to immortal btw🤔)
Yamez (4080 Pos 5/4):
Positives: Sticks to one role. Good player statement. Wants to do shit for the team.
Red Flags: Witch doctor #3 most played
Verdict: TARGET IN DRAFT
Tigerâ„¢ (3970 Pos 1):
Positives:
Red Flags: riki most played. only plays P1.
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
Bakerboy (3910 Pos 5/4):
Positives: Sticks to one role. Good player statement. New to league.
Red Flags:
Verdict: TARGET IN DRAFT
Bobby B. (3900 Pos 1):
Positives:
Red Flags: Bad player statement. Wants my role.
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
Fulcrum (3870 Pos 1/3):
Positives: Might play P3
Red Flags: Plays all 3 core roles. No player statement. Mains P1
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH THEM
mplayer (3810 Pos 1):
Positives:
Red Flags: plays noob P1 heroes like me. Only plays P1.
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
Mooshack (3800 Pos 2):
apparently cant see his dotabuff anymore lmao.
Positives: Willing to be in game drafter. Sticks to 1 role.
Red Flags: No player statement. Invoker most played. PLays too much riki
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
Lucas (3500 Pos 4/2):
Positives:
Red Flags: his tinder bio aparently
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
MAPPO (3500 Pos 4/5):
Positives:
Red Flags: player statement scared me even though I share the sentiment. His name reminded me of some toxic guy I played with before, couldn’t remember if this was him. Put all 1s for role information.
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
Cerys (3480 Pos 5):
Positives: Sticks to one role
Red Flags: Witch Doctor most played. Likely to be overbid on
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
marci feetpogU (3280 Pos 2):
Positives: Good acheivement hunter
Red Flags: marci feet pogU
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
tilly (3270 Pos 5/4):
Positives: Good player statement. Plays a lot of dota
Red Flags: Plays every role under the sun. Witch Doctor most played
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH THEM
AwfulWaffLE (3210 Pos 5/4):
Positives: Good player statement. Willing to scrim. IO most played (means ur not a noob)
Red Flags: witch doctor #4 most played
Verdict: TARGET IN DRAFT
Mik5 (3120 Pos 4/5):
Positives: Good player statement. Plays a lot of dota
Red Flags: Plays too many roles. Pudge/invoker in most played. pfp is a glass of milk (non-vegan)
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
Smashe (3110 Pos 3/1):
Positives: positive hype gamer. Good player statement. Sticks to one role
Red Flags: Our previous 2 teams were not very successful LMAO
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
captaindrunk1111 (3110 Pos 5/4):
Positives: Plays a lot of dota. Great player statement. Plays cool heroes.
Red Flags: Plays core and support evenly. Name is captaindrunk
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH
ALooseMoose (3110 Pos 5/4):
Positives: Fun guy to play with. Good player statement
Red Flags: Mains P1, not as experienced on support
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH
*Kisses* (3050 Pos 4/5):
Positives: play(ed) a lot of dota. Good although a bit goofy player statement.
Red Flags: Pudge/invoker most player. Switched between core/support
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
MontrealOsaka (3040 Pos 5/4):
Positives: Good player statement.
Red Flags: Mainly plays core, and doesn’t main a role.
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH
djaqk (2980 Pos 1/2/3):
Positives: Good player statement. Has goofy all your base are belong to us pfp.
Red Flags: low mmr but doesn’t seem to realize that he will most likely be put on support. Plays all 3 core roles. Pudge most played hero
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
Charkhil (2910 Pos 4/5):
Positives: Sticks to support.
Red Flags: Invoker 2nd most played
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
Ripley (2880 Pos 3):
Positives: Fun to play with. Mains a role. Free first phase ban on lower mmr player. Great player statement
Red Flags: Probably will be busy with life shit
Verdict: TARGET IN DRAFT
Woh? (2700 Pos 5):
Positives: Has never touched a core hero in his life. Plays a lot of dota
Red Flags: Linked a marshmello song in player statement. Prob will go for too much money.
Verdict: TARGET IN DRAFT
Dream (2600 Pos 4/5):
Positives: Good player statement.
Red Flags: Plays 87% core. Pudge 3rd most played
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH
MegaloMaNiAC (2600 Pos 4):
Positives: Mains support.
Red Flags: Witch Doctor 3rd most played. Likely to be inflated cost.
Verdict: COOL IF AVAILABLE
Kizu (2580 Pos 3):
Positives:
Red Flags: Is 6th lowest mmr in the league but expects to play core
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
Pneuma (2540 Pos 3/4/5):
Positives:
Red Flags: pingdingdong associate. Says he voted trump. Mains core
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT
Newbycakes (2360 Pos 1/4):
Positives: Has a reasonable amount of support games.
Red Flags: Wants to play P1.
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH
Lee Harvey AWPswell (2350 Pos 5/4):
Positives: Plays a lot of dota
Red Flags: Doesn’t main any role
Verdict: DONT GET STUCK WITH
Panda (2130 Pos 4/5):
Positives: Great player statement. Mains support
Red Flags: 2nd lowest mmr
Verdict: TARGET IN DRAFT
[PDF] Saltpork (1920 Pos 4/5):
Positives:
Red Flags: Unhinged player statement. Lowest mmr
Verdict: DO NOT DRAFT