Topson has started actively playing Ringmaster just a few days before The International 2024

Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen, the mid-laner for Tundra Esports, has started playing Ringmaster very frequently just a few days before The International 2024.

This is evidenced by data from the Dota2ProTracker portal.

In the last 5 days, the esports player has played 5 matches on Ringmaster. Although he initially played the hero as a support, he has now tried him out as a mid-laner. Currently, his win rate on the hero stands at only 40%.

Credit: Dota2ProTracker

Many are surprised by the two-time world champion's decision to play Ringmaster right before TI13. The hero is not yet available in Captain Mode, which means Topson will not be able to use Ringmaster in the world championship.

However, Valve might surprise everyone and allow the hero to be played in the final part of the tournament.

Recall that Ilya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk also started playing a highly unpopular hero before The International 2024.