The International 2025’s group stage treated fans to 108 games of high-level Dota 2, but it also came with a surprising twist: some of the game’s most iconic carries never saw a single pick.
Phantom Assassin, Wraith King, and Drow Ranger, heroes who have defined countless pub matches and even shaped past Internationals, were completely ignored by every single team. For longtime fans, their absence is striking, especially since these heroes were once seen as dependable late-game win conditions.
