N0tail (Johan Sundstein)
KuroKy (Kuro Takhasomi)
Stat by stat
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The verdict
N0tail (Johan Sundstein) leads 2 of 2 categories. Our all-time ranking places N0tail (Johan Sundstein) at #3 and KuroKy (Kuro Takhasomi) at #8.
The case for N0tail (Johan Sundstein)
Johan Sundstein, captain and support known as N0tail, is the most successful figure in Dota 2 history and long held the record for the highest career prize earnings in all of esports, above $7M. As the leader and co-founder of OG, he did what no one had before: won back-to-back Internationals, at TI8 in 2018 and TI9 in 2019, the only captain to hoist the Aegis of Champions twice consecutively. The 2018 run was a fairytale, a reshuffled underdog roster toppling the favorites, and it made OG a legend of the game. A converted Heroes of Newerth pro, he was celebrated less for raw mechanics than for leadership, positivity and the ability to bind a team into a champion. His trophy haul and earnings, built on the sport's largest prize pools, place him at the very top of Dota's pantheon.
The case for KuroKy (Kuro Takhasomi)
Kuro Takhasomi, the German-Iranian captain and support known as KuroKy, is one of Dota 2's most enduring and decorated figures. He reached three Grand Finals of The International across his career, finishing runner-up with Natus Vincere in the early years before finally lifting the Aegis as captain of Team Liquid at TI7 in 2017, one of the most complete tournament runs in the game's history. Renowned for his strategic mind and encyclopedic hero knowledge, he holds the record for the most professional Dota 2 matches ever played, a testament to a longevity almost unheard of in esports. His career earnings, above $5M, rank among the highest in the sport thanks to Dota's enormous prize pools. As both a champion and a symbol of the game's competitive depth, KuroKy occupies a revered place in Dota's history.