A NAVI player set a historic record on the Dota 2 pro scene at Riyadh Masters 2025

Artyom “Niku” Bachkur, the midlaner for NAVI, became the first player in Dota 2 pro scene history to pick Undying mid in an official match — and achieved a 100% win rate on the hero.

The record was set during a match against Xtreme Gaming at Riyadh Masters 2025.

Niku shocked both viewers and analysts when he picked the hero for the midlane role in an official game for the first time. He faced Kunkka in the midlane and had no trouble dominating the lane.

Moreover, NAVI went on to defeat Xtreme Gaming, making Niku not only the first to pick Undying mid, but also the first to win with him as a midlaner in pro play. After this spectacular victory, Undying now holds a 100% win rate in official matches played in the midlane role.

As a reminder, legendary player N0tail recently stunned fans with his results following his return to the Dota 2 pro scene.