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A DotA 2 Podcast for new and experienced player's alike. The hosts crack wise and talk the pains and triumphs of learning the ins and outs of the game as well as the meta behind it and offer educational information about the game from higher skill players.

Fourth Spirit


    • Apr 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 13m AVG DURATION
    • 1,197 EPISODES

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    The Fourth Spirit - A Dota 2 Podcast is a highly entertaining and informative podcast that covers all things Dota 2. Hosted by Ursi, Proud, Roland, and Cyphus, this podcast offers weekly segments discussing the latest in Dota 2 news, meta changes, hero guides, patch reviews, and more. With a good mix of humor and game knowledge, the hosts keep listeners engaged and provide valuable insights into the game.

    One of the best aspects of The Fourth Spirit is the chemistry between the hosts. They have a great dynamic and play off each other well, making for an enjoyable listening experience. Each host brings their own unique perspective to discussions and provides valuable insights into different aspects of the game. Whether it's Ursi's deep game knowledge, Proud's passion for theorycrafting and builds, Roland's humorous anecdotes and stories from his Dota adventures, or Cyphus' level-headedness and positive attitude, there is something for everyone.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is its consistency in delivering content. With five episodes a week covering different topics, listeners are always kept up to date with the latest in Dota 2 news. This variety of content ensures that there is something for every type of listener - from casual players looking to improve their game knowledge to hardcore fans interested in pro scene analysis.

    While The Fourth Spirit offers quality content overall, there are a few areas that could be improved upon. Some listeners have pointed out issues with interruptions and talking over each other during discussions. This can make it difficult to follow conversations at times and can be seen as disrespectful towards co-hosts. It would be beneficial for Ursi to work on improving these habits so that discussions flow more smoothly.

    In conclusion, The Fourth Spirit - A Dota 2 Podcast is a highly recommended listen for any Dota 2 enthusiast. The hosts provide valuable insights into the game while keeping things entertaining with their humor and banter. While there may be some areas for improvement, such as minimizing interruptions, the overall quality and variety of content make this podcast a must-listen for any Dota 2 player looking to improve their game knowledge and enjoy some laughs along the way.



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    HAS ANYONE SEEN THIS SWORD?? (Has Anyone Seen This Sword?)((has anyone seen this sword))

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 68:00


    Played a bit more, deso is too slow. Cryst if you're killing it, but even echo bkb aghs is fine. Just get there eventually.  Slowly getting the audio better. Please be nice to me, I am very difficult to work with.

    Everything Is Good Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 75:09


    On this podcast Ursi, Adam, and Proud gather around the swamp-fire and discuss trends, reactions, items, fish, and so much more now that we've been able to play the patch more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    DOTA 7.38 PATCH REVIEW SWAMP MAP SWAMP MAP SWAMP MAP SWAMP MAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 274:54


    WANDERING WATERS MORE LIKE FUN PATCH SWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMPSWAMP

    Come here often?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 64:58


    Sound was real bad on this one sorry team this is the only way we could get it goin.

    Immo Acro

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 73:53


    My word!

    What They Did To My Monkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 92:27


    Beedub, Proud, and Zac discuss the big surprises TI 13 has brought us so far, Valve's new MOBA Deadlock, and the most annoying meta heroes, and how much we LOVE Dieselpunk

    Beedub: Reloaded

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 69:12


    On this edition of the podcast Ursi, Bee, and Proud discuss the deep, dark, fetishistic tendencies of dota heroes. Also games. Topics include: hero themes, Crownfall review, Venomancer, playing on new peripherals, Macs, Bee's adjustment to innates & facets, Jakiro, Tidehunter, Earthshaker, Lycan, Orchid, Juggernaut, and so much more!

    [Reupload]Dota Update Patch 7.37 Review where I edit until 5am and then give up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 231:53


    files too big...   team it's really late sorry I probably missed a bunch where we/I talk over eachother a lot and i forgot my pop filter please dont throw vegetables at me I am very delicate but it's mostly acceptable please enjoy a special surprise at the end

    Dota Update Patch 7.37 Review where I edit until 5am and then give up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 231:42


    team it's really late sorry I probably missed a bunch where we/I talk over eachother a lot and i forgot my pop filter please dont throw vegetables at me I am very delicate but it's mostly acceptable please enjoy a special surprise at the end

    Dota 2 is a Cultural Monument

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 71:20


    On this week's show Ursi and Proud finally find a time to record a podcast! Topics include: Riyadh Masters 2024, Elden Ring, Monkey King's Simian Stride facet, Phantom Assassin, Tiny's Crash Landing facet, Ursa, Beastmaster, Slark, Shadow Fiend, Gleipnir, Atos, Hoodwink, heroes that work best in 2's, melee supports, and much more!

    7 14 21 28 Who Knows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 72:35


    On this week's podcast Ursi, Proud, and Zac tap into the net. Topics include: Dark Seer, potential map changes (improvements??), Armlet, Sven (with an armlet!), ongoing projects, Elden Ring, 7.36c, Ember Spirit, Centaur Warrunner support, and much more!

    Too Many Supports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 66:47


    On this week's podcast Ursi and Proud rant and rave. Topics include: Sven, Witch Doctor, Ember Spirit, Tinker's Translocator facet, Vengeful Spirit core, Tiny, Drow, the existence of too many support players, Helm of the Dominator/Overlord, Lifestealer, Radiance, and so much more!

    Bugs + Skuchi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 65:29


    On this edition of the podcast ~*~FOURTH SPIRIT~*~ Ursi, Proud, and Zac discuss 7.36b's highlights! Topics include: Weaver, Drow Ranger, mid lane dynamics & hero pools, various buffs + nerfs, Axe, Bloodstone, Sand King, Queen of Pain, various facet tests, and so much more!

    New Patch Ranked Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 77:45


    On this episode of the podcast Ursi, Zac, Proud, and AHW discuss a ton of hero builds and specific meta developments. Topics include: Meepo, Broodmother, Ember Spirit, Tinker, Underlord, Dazzle, Phoenix, power/feature creep, Storm Spirit, Lycan, Puck, Tiny, Wraith King, Venomancer, and much more!

    7.36 is Solved (Oh God This Didn't Upload Cause We Hit Storage Capacity)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 96:01


     Well 7.36 has been out for a while and just about everything's similar except less. So pretend we're like 20% less emphatic.    This was recorded like 4 days ago I didn't notice it didn't post cause we ran outta space :(   On this week's episode Proud, Zac, and Ursi chat about their time playing 7.36 so far! Topics include: best & worst facets, innate balancing, Puck, Witch Doctor, Spirit Breaker, Wraith King, a masterclass in Tinker theorycrafting, what we're banning, and much more!

    Dota Patch 7.36 - Facets and Innate Abilities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 179:22


    We'll get to the other stuff later, this thing dropped at like 8:30pm so it's a bit rough, but y'know how it is. 

    Appetizer that doesn't have much to do with the main course

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 67:53


    Patch today so hopefully you listen to this before it's worthless

    Never Fight Up Hill Me Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 201:41


    Defense of the Ancients, what an unbelievable match that was. The Defense of the Ancients. What an unbelievable. I mean, it was so much and so interesting and so vicious and horrible and so beautiful in so many different ways. It, it represented such a big portion of the success of Valve. Defense of the Ancients, wow. I go to Defense of the Ancients, Dota, to look and to watch. And, uh, the statement of Terr R. Blade, who's no longer in favor. Did you ever notice that? No longer in favor. "Never fight uphill, me boys. Never fight uphill." They were fighting uphill. He said, "Wow, that was a big mistake." He lost is great mid. And, uh, they were fighting.  "Never fight uphill, me boys!" But it was too late. 

    Dota is Arc Warden Right Now (We Don't Talk About AW)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 79:05


    On this week's podcast Ursi, Proud, and guest AHW discuss the current unpatched iteration of the game and offer some theories. Topics include: Bloodseeker, the new battlepass activity, balance patch cadence, Lotuses, pull dynamics, experience, differentiating good & bad players, objective balancing, Monkey King, Broodmother, a couple listener questions, and much more!

    proud warden dota monkey king ursi broodmother bloodseeker
    Sam forgot to give me a title lol

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 71:31


    And a description

    Ursi Needs Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 75:24


    On this week's podcast Ursi, Zac, and Proud get into the new patch, 7.35d, and talk about Ursi's adventures in ranked. Topics include: matchmaking changes, BKB, Manta Style, Maelstrom family changes, Dragon Knight, Drow, Lifestealer, Magnus, Pangolier, Disruptor, ranked play, and much more!

    Fixing Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 70:11


    On this week's podcast Ursi, Bee, and Proud gather around the podcast-fire and get into a whole lot of hero-specific topics. Topics include: Vengeful Spirit, Venomancer, Phantom Lancer, Dragon's Dogma, next TI, the Birmingham Major, changes to MMR, Troll Warlord, Tinker, spell amplification, Sange & Yasha, Lifestealer, tormentor strategy, and much more!

    Alive in a Gutter; Dead in a Ditch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 61:26


    what in blazes!

    7.35c pootch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 98:49


    la gooch

    Have Fun In Dota, Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 66:35


    mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm yeah mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm right mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm ok

    Can't Go Wrong with Spiky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 73:27


    On this week's episode of the podcast Ursi, Zac, and Proud live inside of their own personal safety bubbles. Topics include: Lion, Khanda, vague vs. concrete pressure, 5 Storm Spirit, really greedy supports, first item choice risks, neutral item acquisition, when to leave mid, tiny starting item, and much more!

    Warlock Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 80:13


    On this week's episode Proud, Zac, and Ursi discuss Warlock in-depth. Topics include: Khanda, Arc Warden, simplicity in hero design, complexity in execution, Clinkz, Faceless Void, Sniper, Zeus, OD, bugs, Dragon Knight, Tiny, underrated/undervalued neutral items, and much!

    Dota 7.35 Patch Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 194:11


    EVERYTHING EXPLODED   I'll try to get the items part with Zac up if I can get it listenable

    Butch Drow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 71:47


    On this week's podcast Zac, Ursi, and Proud end competition. Topics include: Eternal shroud, Slardar, butch Drow Ranger, cosmetic metagames, creep cutting/skips, Lycan, the nature of competition, inhouses, WLDL, and much more!

    Dota 7.34e Patch Review :)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 81:24


    Offlane LD might be busted also but if the mids and carries move away from tanks with stuns LD will probably be a worse offlaner.

    A Certain Satisfaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 63:53


    On this week's podcast Ursi and Proud craft together. Topics include: Queen of Pain, Spectre, Warlock, widdling & woodcrafts, Lone Druid w/ double diffusal, Slark, tall Iranian men, Monster Hunter Rise, WoW's new Season of Discovery, goals for next week, and more!

    Movers & Sleepers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 64:19


    Blew my ears out at a show like an hour ago so if the sound is bad it's because I can't hear so you're not allowed to get mad at me, actually.   On this week's post-TI podcast Ursi, Bee, and Proud decide how to market the game. Conversations include: Muerta, the TI experience, Ursi's LAN experience, Grimstroke, Weaver, Shadow Shaman, the most marketable composition, the debut of a new segmne,t the Onceler, and so much more!

    Seattle Reporters Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 63:35


    sound wasn't great but what can you do? probably a lot honestly if we do another it should be better 

    Peas, Whys and TIs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 67:06


    Everyone died shortly after this recording please send all of your wreaths to Ursi

    Please Sign My Petition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 77:40


    Vanguard is ruining my marriage. And much more!

    The Valve Minds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 64:21


    On this week's episode Zac, Proud, and Ursi mess around with a libertarian geiger counter and get astounding results. Topics include: the smurf update, the behavior score update, Dazzle, battle reports, Venomancer, Phantom Assassin, Lone Druid with a blink dagger, Gyrocopter, Necrophos, and mucho more!

    Natures Prophet - Why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 68:41


    On this week's podcast Zac, Proud, and Ursi get analytical. Topics include: Natures Prophet, Warlock, Void Spirit, Orb of Corrosion, Pangolier, attack speed acquisition & math, class identity, role capability, the 10th Anniversary event, Naga Siren, Lion, Spectre, Armored Core 6, Earth Spirit, and much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much!

    TI's Been Happening, Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 71:32


    On this week's podcast Ursi, Bee, and Proud move around the map. Topics include: further 7.34b testing & reactions, Lone Druid theorycrafting, Azure Ray, Bee's LAN, warding vs. dewarding, Invoker, Pangolier, Void Spirit, itemization & AC, the future of TI, modesty, arrogance, themed games, TI qualifiers, and nothing more!

    2 Goo 1 Submarine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 59:02


    On this week's podcast Ursi, Zac, and Proud chat about 7.34 and 7.34b! Topics include: recent games, highlights of the patch, the continued development of Universal heroes, what heroes would make the best & worst MMO classes/teammates, Lone Druid, Invoker, and nothing much more!

    Gamer Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 68:18


    On this week's podcast Bee, Ursi, and Proud gather around the gamer campfire to tell stories of progress and growth. Topics include: which dota characters would wear the most cologne, the ESI For All Podcast, Bee's trip to Germany, hero difficulty relative to game balance, Sniper, Lycan, Grimstroke, lessons we've learned from gaming, communication, soft vs. hard skills, LAN parties, and much more! 

    Puddles & Rivers Give Me The Shivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 77:20


    On this week's podcast Ursi, Zac, and Proud develop the game. Topics include: Volleyball, harpoon, Kunkka, Necrophos, Slardar, Disperser, Invoker, Omniknight, video essayists, Economics, Arc Warden, how the game has developed, and much less!

    [Reupload] Friends of Infinite Possibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 76:22


    idk something happened sorry Hope you lyke Lican

    [Reupload] The Universal Hero Conundrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 77:28


    Something happened idk sorry On this week's return to the proper show Proud and Ursi cover a whole lot of Dota topics, including the new update, Lycan builds, and more! Then we get off topic and discuss game design, vocabulary, summer break, spanish, WoW, and so much more!   Forgot, you normally upgrade the echo also but I had to go a weird build cause of omni. 

    Cruising Though Hobbies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 75:40


    On this week's show Bee, Ursi, and Proud move along through a whole bunch of different topics including Dota (duh), Omniknight carry builds, hermit gaming, Clinkz, megalophobia, role functionality & flexibility in the current game, Pokemon Infinite Fusion (GOTY), merged heroes, cruises, Muerta, social jobs, and much more!

    The Universal Hero Conundrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 77:28


    On this week's return to the proper show Proud and Ursi cover a whole lot of Dota topics, including the new update, Lycan builds, and more! Then we get off topic and discuss game design, vocabulary, summer break, spanish, WoW, and so much more!   Forgot, you normally upgrade the echo also but I had to go a weird build cause of omni. 

    Friends of Infinite Possibility

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 76:22


    Universally Scorned :(

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 64:54


    I Want to Diadem - Dota 7.33b Patch Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 63:59


    On this week's podcast Ursi, Proud, and Zac discuss the new mini-patch 7.33b and some observations after their experiences playing this long-awaited update! Topics include: Medusa, neutral camp routes & farming pattern changes, the changing nature of gold balance on teams, twin gates strategies, ranking of the new map elements, Phantom Lancer, hero trends overall, blood grenade, the Universal Role adjustments, diadem, waveclearing supports, harpoon, things to look out for, and much more!

    Dota Patch 7.33 Review Part 2 - Hero Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 171:17


    Aight this one wasn't as bad but I bought a new mic for next week. 

    Dota Patch 7.33 Review Part 1 - General and Item Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 120:15


    Hobbes knocked my good mic into the trash and then the trash got taken out so now I have my less good mic and Arian is here so we recorded with an open mic and goddamn this was miserable to edit my god. Don't be mad at Hobbes though he's really cute. Anyway part 2 comes soon this just took like 3 hours to edit so I'm a sleepy little guy now good night everyone. 

    Coop de Goop Chance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 68:13


    On this week's show Proud, Ursi, and Zac gather to do a deep dive into a few recent WLDL matches. Topics include: Phantom Assassin, Medusa, OD, Embert Spirit, Doom's current state, Force Staff, different types of hero combo interactions, Riki, Tidehunter Meteor Hammer, and much more!   Games Referenced: https://www.dotabuff.com/matches/7086640377 https://www.dotabuff.com/matches/7086700458

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