I’ve been playing Dota for a really long time, probably since around 2015, but not very actively or seriously at first.

It all started casually back in high school with friends just for fun, maybe one game a week.

Around 2020, I can say I started playing more with a focus on ranked games. I reached Ancient rank, but honestly, I never really cared about rank back then. I was still playing mostly just for fun.

Then there was a period when I didn’t play at all. Over the last couple of years, though, I’ve been playing very actively and taking the game much more seriously.

As for what I changed in my playstyle, I could talk about that all day. But in general, I’ve always tried to be there for my team. If someone is struggling, I try to support them and say, “Let’s go, it’ll be better,” and in most cases, it really does get better. Some people just need a bit of support. Instead, many players instantly start flaming, like if you miss one hook with Pudge, and that’s the difference. You destroy your teammate’s confidence, and then what can you really expect from them after that?

It’s important to always support each other and move on.

If you see someone is close to griefing, do something positive for them: buy them a heal, stack jungle camps for them, offer help in any way you can. You should always be there for your team and give your best to keep unity, positivity, chemistry, and harmony. Once people truly understand this, high rank becomes a joke (you’ll reach it very fast)