Danil Ishutin (Dendi)

Danil Ishutin, was born on December

30, 1989 in Ukraine, is a professional
Dota 2 players in Natus Vincere. Well
known for his mid-solo skills, he is
considered one of the most creative
players on the current scene and is
known for his unorthodox play style and
unconventional ability and builds
element.

Danil Ishutin lived his first years in the

ordinary atmosphere of a European
family. As many know, in his childhood,
he used to dedicate a lot of time to
music, even entering the conservatory for a while; he used to play the piano from a very young
age, he used to do classical dance with choreography.

However, when discovering video games, he saw in these his new passion. It is not known exactly
how many hours he spent on the PC or at what exact moment he discovers that forbidden fruit
called Dota, but, when the time comes, at the same time that he realizes that he was a player that
exceeded the average, his family began to oppose to this activity: his father was always his main
opponent.

Dendi didn’t use to obey his parents, they forbade his son to spend all his time at the PC, they
thought it was just a simple vice and that he would not progress in the future. he didn’t use to be
the same person as before after starting to play Dota, his concentration was so great in the game
that he had to give up music and dance for being one of the best players in the world Ranked, in
which; he had to leave his family in order to realize a new dream to fulfill and in which he used to
have different family problems.
Dendi began playing professionally with the GT in 2006, was part of the Ukrainian national team
where he finished third in MYM First Nations same year. Only a few months later WG reached the
grand finale of one of the most prestigious tournaments of the time. He used to be one of the
best players in the world.

Dendi started his Dota 2 career with Na'vi, which quickly established itself as one of the best teams
in the world by winning 2011. Na'vi International continued to dominate and won many
tournaments in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013. Dendi was the center of the stable and consistent
qualified lists of Na'vi, with their performance contributing greatly to their success.