Dota 2 has been one of the best games in history. It is so good and well-known that it became the top-performing eSports game in terms of the prize pool. With this prize money, many Dota 2 teams were lured from all over the world to experience the thrill of eSports and at the same time carry their pride as they fight for the Aegis of Immortal – the trophy that signifies a team’s championship victory in the biggest eSports event in history – Dota 2’s The International tournament. It is very easy to build a Dota 2 team, but what’s difficult is the competition. The competition is so intense in this game that only the finest players can join tournaments.
On top of that, players of each team must have very good teamwork regardless if they are individually the best. Dota 2 is a game where teamwork matters most, and with that said, let us share with you our top 10 best Dota 2 teams in history.
10. Mineski Dota 2 teams
Mineski was originally an all-Filipino team that originated in the Philippines. It is without a doubt the most famous Dota 1 Filipino team and has been one of the best in the Philippines in terms of Dota 2.
Despite struggling against their number 1 rival in the Philippines which is the TNC, Mineski have proven themselves worthy as one of the best Dota 2 teams in history after winning the Dota 2 Asia Championship in 2018.
To date, Mineski is still one of the best but they have collaborated with China to make Mineski a mixed Filipino and Chinese team with members from both countries.
9. Fnatic Dota 2 teams
Another great team that made it up to our top 10 is Fnatic. Fnatic has had ups and downs in Dota 2 tournament history. They missed several majors and lost a lot of battles, but what made them one of the best is the roster that they have now.
They have former TI champions like Universe and Aui_2000, and they have been showing promising performance that will make you think that TI could just be at their fingertips this year.
8. Digital Chaos (2016)
It is impossible to miss the Digital Chaos roster of 2016. Misery, w33, and the rest of the team were almost treated like a joke because their roster was kind of rushed during this time. However, they have proven everyone wrong when they made it to the championship match of the International 2016, beating EG in the Semi-Finals which was a total shock to everybody.
Though they lost against Wings Gaming in the championship match, there’s no denying that they have placed themselves in the best team list as they went from being an underdog to being one of the most cheered teams in TI 2016. Not to mention the teamwork they developed despite being together for a very short time.
7. TNC Dota 2 teams
TNC is more of an underdog as well as they are quite underrated – until today. However, if you check how well they perform during tournaments; winning championships, and kicking out well-known strong teams, TNC has proven themselves to be one of the best Dota 2 teams and they have been very active in maintaining that status until today.
6. NaVi (2011)
Dota 2 will never be this way if not because of NaVi, most especially because of Dendi.
That event is one of the best, not just in Dota 2, but in the whole history of eSports. But even though Dendi was without a doubt their best player, it was the whole team that made them win The International Dota 2 tournament that time. They had a very smart captain, and their teamwork and performance were so consistent and planned.
5. Wings Gaming (2016)
This team had a very straightforward performance in The International of 2016. Even during the start of the tournament, both opposing teams and viewers already realized the potential of Wings Gaming. Their standing was pretty much very consistent, and there were a lot of predictions already that they would win TI that year. Their performance was smooth, and most of their wins were very easy to predict.
4. Virtus Pro
Another team that is impossible to ignore is Virtus Pro. This Russian team has always been on top in terms of Dota 2, and they have proven this by winning a lot of major tournaments in recent years. This is also one of the very few teams that have consistent team rosters, and they have been maintaining it until today.
3. Evil Geniuses
A former Ti Champion with a real genius young player, Sumail. This team is surely the most famous among fans because they were so inspired by the fact that Sumail, who’s a teenager, had performed so well leading to their TI win in one of the most sophisticated Dota 2 Championship match up in history. This team is also known for its very good teamwork and consistent victories over the years.
2. OG
OG is the 2018 International Dota 2 Tournament champion, and they have been consistent in winning championships over the years. Their Captain, Notail, is also one of the smartest players in the league and has been loyal to the team for years.
Their triumph to the Aegis of Immortal during that tournament was never easy. They had to recruit a inexperienced pub player (Topson) to join the team which turned out to be a really good player.
This team is also one of the few that has a roster of evenly skilled players – meaning they are all superstars.
The first-ever team that swept a TI championship event was a 3-0 run. Yes, they never let Newbee win a single game during that time. During this team’s first few games, they were thinking that Miracle would carry the team alone.
However, they were all wrong. It turned out that just like OG, this team also has a roster of 5 superstars. They have won majors after majors, and if ever they are going to lose, they will never fall below the top 5 and will usually be in the top 2 at least – a team proven to be second to none.
Additional Information
We all know that the teams of Dota 2 have unpredictable rosters. They change players from time to time, and what we have listed here are the ones that have consistent performance throughout history regardless of the roster they have. Some listed here were only good in a specific year. We provided a date after the team’s name to specify that only that year. With that said, we will be updating this list regularly to make sure that our top 10 list will always be up to date.
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