Team Spirit completely defeated Gaimin Gladiators in Dota 2 The International 2023 (TI12) Grand Final. During this tournament, some players also entered the history books as the best competitors, showing their legendary skills, both in their signature and meta-heroes. That said, we also saw some frenzy and mind-boggling plays from the players.
We’ve compiled a list of the top five players based on their stats and gameplay in TI12. Some of them reached frenzies, executing triple kills and single-handedly turning the tide in losing games. Scroll on to learn more about the five best players in TI12.
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Here are the top five players in Dota 2 The International 2023
1) Illya “Yator” Mulyarchuk
Yatoro is undoubtedly the best safe laner in the pro scene right now. He won TI10 and TI12 with Team Spirit and joined the club of two-time winners together with Collapse, Mira and Miposhka.
He feuded with Faceless Void in the grand finals against the major winners, Gaimin Gladiators. Furthermore, Yatoro played a crucial role in Team Spirit’s undefeated run in the TI12 tournament.
In particular, his divine attack with Morphling against Chinese powerhouse LGD Gaming during the Upper Bracket Final helped Team Spirit advance to the Grand Finals.
Signature Heroes in Dota TI12:
- Chaos Knight
- Morphing
- Weaver
2) Magomed “To collapse“Khalilov
Collapse became a legend of the game when he took out a strong OG squad in TI10 with his signature Magnus. Despite a disastrous TI11 run with Team Spirit, he bounced back to establish himself as the best offlaner in the world at The International 2023.
Collapse’s ability to make room for its cores and quick decision-making skills in team battles were the pillars for Team Spirit’s legendary TI12 campaign. He even played offbeat heroes like Night Stalker and Ax in the Upper Bracket semifinals against WEU powerhouse Team Liquid, relegating the latter to the Lower Bracket.
His flawless calls with Ax and deadly Night Stalker gameplay were enough to shut down Liquid. Additionally, he got Magnus in the Upper Bracket Final against LGD where he put on a show and waltzed into the grand final.
Signature Heroes in Dota TI12:
- Tides Hunter
- Mindbreaker
- Magnus
3)Quinn”Quinn“Calahan
The two-time Major winner with Gaimin Gladiators, Quinn is one of the best mid laners in the professional Dota 2 scene. GG’s TI12 run was a major challenge as they battled their way from the dreaded Lower Bracket to the Grand Finals. However, Quinn’s gameplay was nothing short of spectacular, as he dominated most of his midlane matchups.
He had a versatile hero pool that played a crucial role in GG’s victories in TI12. Furthermore, his synergy with GG’s dyrachyo and Ace helped the team achieve clean wins against Chinese supergiants Azure Ray and LGD Gaming in the Lower Bracket semifinal and final respectively.
Signature Heroes in Dota TI12:
- Pangolier
- Necrophos
- Primordial beast
4)Zhang “y`” Jiping
y` is an established Dota 2 legend who excels as hard support. He won The International 2016 with Wings Gaming against Resolut1on’s Digital Chaos. His wealth of knowledge about the game and support skills made him one of the best supporters in Dota 2 currently.
Additionally, his excellent defensive style and providing the best laning phase for Shiro in TI12 helped LGD top their group and help them secure a spot in the Upper Bracket. His Witch Doctor and VS picks helped LGD overwhelm their rivals, Azure Ray, in the Upper Bracket semifinals.
Furthermore, his Oracle pick against Keyd Stars in the deciding Bo3 series helped LGD finish the match in just 29 minutes.
Signature Heroes in Dota TI12:
- phoenix
- Vengeful spirit
- Sorceress
5) Michael “Nisha“Jankowski
Nisha is arguably one of the best mid laners in Dota 2, consistently dominating his lane in TI12. He moved to Team Liquid after losing to Team Secret in the TI11 Grand Final. After this move, Nisha quickly rose to compete at the highest level in Level 1 tournaments with his new team.
This performance earned Team Liquid a direct invite to The International 2023. Nisha played meta heroes like Primal Beast, Kunkka and Earth Spirit in both the Group Stage and Upper Bracket, contributing to Liquid’s wins.
Unfortunately, he was eliminated in the LB quarterfinals due to his team’s small mistakes. Additionally, he was heavily countered by Collapse’s Night Stalker as Riki in the Upper Bracket Semifinal.
Signature Heroes in Dota 2 TI12:
- earth spirit
- Caller
- Storm spirit
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