Inteview with Tundra Esports' carry Skiter: "Gaimin Gladiators need to be stopped!"

In the professional world of Dota 2, winning The International is always the ultimate goal.

In 2022,Tundra Esportscrushed the competition to pick up the Aegis at TI11.

How are you doing?

Are you bootcamping before the Bali Major?

I am doing great.

We just arrived in Bali [26th June] and are pumped to perform here.

The team didnt bootcamp before Bali.

Congratulations on getting first place in the WEU DPC League in the Summer Tour.

That secured your place at TI12.

It definitely takes the pressure off.

How would you say your season has been till now?

Has it been slightly difficult to live up to expectations as the defending TI champions?

The season has been pretty low in terms of performances for us.

We are yet to show our true form.

This year, those would be the Riyadh Masters and The International 2023.

The 2023 DPC season has been more competitive than the last one.Gaimin GladiatorsandTeam Liquidspecifically look very sharp.

Quest have cemented their Division 1 position, and it’s refreshing to see new faces.

Gaimin Gladiators really stepped up the competition this season.

Did you expect them to rise to the top in the region?

Do you think Quinn is the main factor that has been the catalyst for their rise to the top?

I have a lot of respect for Gaimin Gladiators.

They have managed to win four tier 1 tournaments in a short span of time.

Quinn Quinn Callahan is a very dedicated and hardworking person.

THEY NEED TO BE STOPPED!!!

In the last couple of years, WEU has dominated Dota 2 quite a bit.

Why do you think the region has the edge over others?

The Western European region has a lot of Dota 2 history.

How do you like the current DPC system?

What changes would you like to see?

I would make the DPC Leagues a lot shorter and give DPC Majors a bigger prize pool.

Also, I think the Leagues provide too many DPC points as compared to the Majors.

Dota 2 patch 7.33 was released for a few weeks.

Do you like the patch?

What is your favorite and least favorite change from the patch?

Patch 7.33 has been a breath of fresh air.

I still feel like the Universal attribute doesnt bring anything good to the game.

The concept itself feels very bad in the sense it will either be broken or just bad.

How does the carry role feel right now?

Is the laning stage a lot more dynamic due to the addition of the Twin Gates?

I have come to love the Twin Gates.

It gives you many more options in the laning stage than before and teleport rotations less committal.

It makes laning less braindead as compared to how it used to be.

How popular is Dota 2 in Slovakia?

Do you get recognized on the streets back home as a TI winner?

I don’t think it is as popular as a game like CS:GO.

What do you love doing when you arent playing Dota 2?

Not a lot other than that.

Thank you for taking the time to talk to us!

I appreciate each one of you.

Keep supporting us, it helps a lot.