The Next MDI Stage Is Upon Us!

The Next MDI Stage Is Upon Us!

Both of the Method MDI teams have made it through the Proving Grounds and will now be competing in this next stage, representing their region and going for that top 8 spot and the Global Finals! Blizzard have put up the schedule for the next four weeks of the competition, where to watch and all the other teams' details, but before we get into that let's warm up with a couple of Method runs from the Proving Grounds portion, courtesy of Jdotb:

We’ve chosen 32 teams who have pushed themselves to the limit and proven they are ready for their next challenge in the Mythic Dungeon Invitational. Eight teams from China, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas will compete over the span of four weekends to see who will make it to the top 8 before moving on to the Global Finals.


Meet the Teams

  • Indicates Team Captain

The Americas

Method NA Team Omegasniped Big Dumb Gaming Limit Sinking Ship Parse Culture Dark Slashers Stupid Mistakes
*Jdotb *Xyronic *Skullztwo *Maximum *Greg *Jason *Dylemma *Sense
Mitt Luffy Jeebus Jeath Bumbum Feraldog Glickz Leaxa
Marvin Hadrion Herus Trill Crenix Bigkent Edelweiss Naeno
Bandname Imfiredup Dbzy Lip Tettles Casawn Maleen Neeb
Dark Zongoso Treenuts Preheat Idled Snickle Overmorrow Piecez

Europe

Method tyrannical btw Team Raider.IO Team PogChamp FatSharkYes Kjell's Angels 4 French 1 Dane Games Revolted
*Gingi *Rentari *Jedleh *Drjay *Lophis *Ciralliou *Toofast *Kuriisu
Naowh Canex Adaqeu Elserat Meeres Divinefield Tactacboom Peem
Fragnance Tasnaran Asmonbald Sjele Malfax Ashine Ðolla Childintime
Frankster Nnoggah Hundemensch Sebs Nostvan Duralite Undëe Henriksson
Imbaanane Wolfdisco Lepan Muscle Xesevi Herudra Usedtobenico Eclecto

Asia-Pacific

Free Marsy Sigh Free Pumps RESPONSIBLE EXPLOSIVE EXTINGUISHERS Gulch Trotters Pure Luck Goinmul Team Bts
*Xerase *Dean *Avanche *Bear *Tecniqz *Equi *Stillwell *Sulhwan
Aere Poom Elcius Ach Chompey Spider Seruus Manila
Brath Shivers Sups Coxy Crankinjr Lev Hobul Umaster
Ero Ruson Arzenal Potatopouch Dagg Fizxyz Settlement Jimmonk
Retrofresh Strikline Vivy Miraval Shape Troy Mini Oney

China

Skyline.D SunSky YingYingYing CBA SkyLine.TOP No Healer Shepi FireFang
*趴趴的波妞 *简丨蘩 *杰克 *守二財 *Bloo *玄学大师 *小飞侠乐迪 *Furymoonkin
最靓蘑菇头 赤彦 Tle 故园 萌萌的柚子 舔一舔哟 兰若词 Bigsoldier
放学酱丶 坠落彼岸 克己复礼丶 机长丷 Yd 血丶雨君 丶冻顶乌龙 花颜夕丶
毛毛狗 佐塔 夜墨丶 戰临 二少 大秦铁甲如云 点死你 Kyo
走在伤心街头 这个斩杀奈斯 星雅丶 Neightf Sayamaya 蛋妞丶吴彦祖 安潔 自然筱芸

So, What's Next?

Each team will compete in Mythic Dungeons head-to-head against teams from their own region during four regional stage events. Two teams will advance from each region during a double-elimination, best-of-3 format for the lowest time. They will need to balance speed, skill, and strategy to claim their victory over their opponents and each character death will add 5 seconds to the score. Keystone levels and affixes will be determined by Blizzard for the first match, but the losing team will have the opportunity to get the upper hand by selecting the next map and its crucial third affix! All competition will take place on special tournament realms in which all players compete on an even playing field.

Check out the list of Keystone Affixes that we’ll be putting into play during the competition:

Starting Maps and Affixes

Maw of Souls Dungeon Art

Maw of Souls Upper Karazhan Black Rook Hold Lower Karazhan Halls of Valor Cathedral of Eternal Night Darkheart Thicket Seat of the Triumvirate
Fortified Tyrannical Tyrannical Fortified Tyrannical Fortified Tyrannical Fortified
Quaking Raging Grievous Volcanic Explosive Sanguine Explosive Quaking
Bursting Explosive Bursting Necrotic Volcanic Grievous Sanguine Explosive

Counter-Pick Map Pools

Round 1: Mythic +22

Darkheart Thicket Maw of Souls Court of Stars Neltharion's Lair Vault of the Wardens Eye of Azshara Upper Karazhan
Tyrannical Fortified Tyrannical Fortified Fortified Fortified Tyrannical
Explosive Quaking Teeming Grievous Volcanic Bolstering Raging

Round 2 and Semifinals: Mythic +23

Halls of Valor The Arcway Black Rook Hold Lower Karazhan Cathedral of Eternal Night Seat of the Triumvirate
Tyrannical Tyrannical Tyrannical Fortified Fortified Fortified
Explosive Raging Grievous Volcanic Sanguine Quaking

Finals: Mythic +24

Seat of the Triumvirate Cathedral of Eternal Night Lower Karazhan Upper Kharazhan Court of Stars Vault of the Wardens Darkheart Thicket
Fortified Fortified Fortified Tyrannical Tyrannical Fortified Tyrannical
Quaking Sanguine Volcanic Raging Teeming Volcanic Explosive

Pool of Third Affixes: Bursting, Necrotic, Volcanic, Explosive, Quaking, Grievous, Sanguine


Event Schedule

The competition all begins this weekend on Twitch Friday, April 13 when the top teams in China begin their bid to make it to the Global top 8.

Here’s the full schedule of events:

Weekend 1: China Group Stage Broadcast

  • Friday, April 13 at 8:00 p.m. PDT
  • Saturday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m. PDT

Weekend 2: Asia-Pacific Group Stage

  • Friday, April 20 at 8:00 p.m. PDT
  • Saturday, April 21 at 8:00 p.m. PDT

Weekend 3: Europe Group Stage Broadcast

  • Saturday, April 28 at 5:00 a.m. PDT
  • Sunday, April 29 at 5:00 a.m. PDT

Weekend 4: Americas Group Stage Broadcast

  • Saturday, May 5 at 10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Sunday, May 6 at 10:00 a.m. PDT

Where to Watch the China Regional Group Stage Broadcast

You can catch all the action in English on the official Warcraft Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/warcraft. Hosts Adrian "Healingstat" Archer-Lock, Daniel "AutomaticJak" Anzenberger,Caroline "Naguura" Forer, Richard Campbell, Aaron "Sours" Shaffer, and Ted "Sloot" Bacinschi will be on hand to provide commentary and expertise on all the action.

Additional Language Streams:

You won’t want to miss a thing!


Learn more about the Mythic Dungeon Invitational in our previous announcement or head over to the official World of Warcraft Esports site.

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