Staff Liquid has confirmed the signing of former HEROIC offlaner Adrián “Wisper” Dobles, who replaces Ace to grow to be the organisation’s first South American participant.
The transfer comes days after Liquid introduced Ace’s departure from the roster, opening up the place 3 slot on a workforce that has claimed two The Worldwide titles.
A Confirmed Offlaner Steps In
Wisper arrives with a résumé constructed throughout a number of areas and organisations. He completed second at BLAST SLAM VII whereas enjoying underneath LGD, positioned third-fourth at BLAST SLAM IV with HEROIC, and gained FISSURE Universe Episode 7 with HEROIC after a 3-1 grand-final victory over MOUZ.
He additionally reached fifth-sixth place at The Worldwide 2025, a end result the first announcement notes is a uncommon achievement for a participant from South America.
Liquid’s BLAST SLAM VIII Lineup
With Wisper confirmed, Staff Liquid’s roster forward of BLAST SLAM VIII is about as follows:
- Carry: Michael “miCKe” Vu
- Midlane: Michał “Nisha” Jankowski
- Offlane: Adrián “Wisper” Dobles
- Gentle Assist: Samuel “Boxi” Svahn
- Exhausting Assist: Erik “tOfu” Engel
- Coach: William “Blitz” Lee
BLAST SLAM VIII is scheduled to start on September 29, 2026, working as a hybrid on-line and offline occasion with the playoffs staged in Malta.
Coach Reacts to the Signing
William “Blitz” Lee, who stays Liquid’s coach, posted concerning the addition on X. “Plenty of firsts this yr, however kicking off with TL Dotas first ever SA participant is tremendous hype,” stated Blitz.
Match and Regional Significance
The signing additionally places an finish to rumours linking Wisper again to OG, in response to the unique report. He’s described as one of many strongest place 3 gamers South America presently has to supply, with signature heroes together with Batrider, Darkish Seer and Mars.
These ultimate-dependent picks may complement Liquid’s map-control strategy, probably pairing effectively with the burst-damage and right-click potential of the workforce’s different cores.
What’s Subsequent?
Liquid’s new-look lineup will debut at BLAST SLAM VIII on September 29, with playoffs following in Malta. The match arrives amid a broader wave of post-TI roster strikes throughout the scene, together with Staff Yandex’s addition of ATF and different shifts detailed in Esports Insider’s recap of current Dota 2 roster adjustments.
