Danil Ishutin

Danil Ishutin
Dendi
Status Active
Date of birth December 30, 1989
Hometown Lviv, Ukraine
Nationality Ukraine
Current team Natus Vincere
Games

Defense of the Ancients

Dota 2
Career prize money $604,752.24
Official website

Danil Ishutin (Ukrainian: Данило Ішутін; born December 30, 1989), more commonly known by the pseudonym Dendi, is a professional[1] Dota 2 player from Lviv, Ukraine. He is the seventh highest earning professional gamer in the world, winning approximately $604,752 USD in prize money from tournaments.[2]

DotA

In 2006, Dendi started playing professionally with WG.[3] He was a part of the Ukraine squad that finished third in MYM Prime Nations the same year. Only a few months later, WG made it to the grand final of one of the most prestigious tournaments that existed at the time, MYM Prime Defending.[4] When Kingsurf.international merged with WG the next year, he became a full-time of member of Ks.int.[5] In late 2008, he joined DTS in its early stages, only to return to Ks.int in March 2009.[6] Only three months later he returned to DTS,[7] helping them secure a second place victory at ESWC 2010. At the end of the year, Dendi achieved arguably the greatest success in his DotA career by finishing 3rd place in the most stacked tournament at the time, WDC 2010.[8] Dendi joined Natus Vincere (Na`Vi) at the end of 2010.[9]

Dota 2

Dendi started his Dota 2 career with Na`Vi when they gained fame by winning The International 2011. After that, Na`Vi continued to win many tournaments in 2011 and 2012, including placing second at The International 2, primarily due to the stability of their roster compared to other teams.

At the International 3, Na`Vi became the only Dota 2 team to participate in the grand finals of the tournament three years in a row, falling short to eventual winners Alliance. He is know as hook master because of his awesome hooking in the internationals on player called Pudge. Na`Vi finished in 8th place at The International 4, marking the first time that Dendi didn't play in the grand finals of the tournament.

Dendi was one of three Dota 2 players focused on in the 2014 documentary Free to Play, which covered his story leading up to and including The International 2011. He is also famous on YouTube for his gameplay.

Accomplishments

DTS

Na`Vi

References

  1. ↑ http://www.dota2.com/international/mainevent/results/champions/
  2. ↑ http://www.esportsearnings.com/players
  3. ↑ http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=364641
  4. ↑ http://steelseries.com/gaming/teams/natus-vincere/player-interviews/dendi-the-dota-2-millionaire/eng
  5. ↑ http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=364641
  6. ↑ http://www.gosugamers.net/dota/news/9693
  7. ↑ http://www.gosugamers.net/general/news.php?id=9992
  8. ↑ http://www.playdota.com/news/eswc-2010-full-coverage
  9. ↑ http://navi-gaming.com/news_show.php?news_id=6078

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