Who is the best player in the history of Dota 2?

Author: Hawk Live LLC

Last updated: 05:47, 22.12.2025

According to casters SUNSfan and syndereN, the greatest player in Dota is Puppey. He is distinguished by the fact that he has been playing since the very first day of its launch. He has also not missed a single International, securing all possible placements at the premier esports tournament in this discipline.

The greatness of this guy lies in the fact that he was one of the titans in DotA. During the times when Chinese teams dominated the professional scene, Puppey played in Eastern Europe, primarily with NAVI, and competed with them on an equal footing, even though most Western teams couldn't offer much resistance against the Chinese powerhouses

Interesting facts about Puppey

Puppey holds the record for the most appearances in international competitions, starting from The International 2011 and ending with The International 2022, totaling 11 appearances.
Puppey is the oldest player to have participated in The International; he competed in The International 2022 when he was 32 years and 238 days old.
Puppey became the first player to win two Valve tournaments, securing victories at The International 2011 with Natus Vincere and the Shanghai Major with Team Secret.
He is the first and only player from Estonia to participate in The International.