A natural performer capable of lifting a crowd with his antics, such as the on-stage Gangnam Style taunt during the TI3 All Star match, the infamous Pudge Fountain Hook, or the Pudge Cosplay. Unlike his peers, Dendi also reveled in the limelight.
Gifted with exceptionally quick fingers, Dendi was untouchable in his prime and unafraid to go for YOLO plays, much to the delight of fans. He then made it to the Grand Finals of both TI2 and TI3 the following years. His success began immediately with the dawn of Dota 2, winning Valve’s first International with Natus Vincere. To this day he remains the game’s most beloved player. Dendiĭanil “Dendi” Ishutin was Dota 2’s first superstar. With the game entering its tenth year we’re going to take a look at the all-time greats from an explosive young mid player to a silent assassin.
Certain players have built up an almost mythological reputation and pouring over the footage of their play and the spreadsheets of their tournament results in an effort to separate fact from fiction is an interesting exercise.ĭota 2 has been graced with some truly brilliant players. That fact makes Dota 2 particularly interesting to look at from a historical perspective.
