While the current roster’s future is still in the air, I invite you all to join me in reliving the past glories and bitter defeats of the first team to have taken home the Aegis and put their stamp on a whole era. In stark contrast to the current scene, the beginning of Dota 2 had a clear king and he was wearing the famed Black and Yellow of the Ukrainian-based organisation.Īrtstyle, Puppey, Dendi, XBOCT and LighTofHeaveN - the TI-winning squad from 2011 - would go on to be undisputed rulers of the early scene and their lasting influence on playstyle and mentality can be seen in the entire CIS-region. A simple yet bold statement fitting for one of the most legendary franchises in Dota 2 history.