23Savage

Nuengnara “23Savage” Teeramahanon was born on March 27, 2002, in Thailand. He is one of the greatest Southeast Asian carry players ever and arguably the most successful Thai player in Dota 2 history.

Long before he became a Major podium finisher, 23Savage was already famous in pubs. He became the first player in the world to reach 12,000 MMR.

Early Life

23Savage discovered Dota through his older brother and quickly became obsessed with improving. Unlike many professional players who joined organizations early, he spent years grinding ranked matchmaking and small regional tournaments before attracting attention from larger teams.

His breakout moment came during the TI9 Southeast Asian qualifier with Team Jinesbrus. The team narrowly missed qualification, but everyone suddenly knew who 23Savage was.

Career

His first major success came with Fnatic, where he won multiple online tournaments and established himself as one of the region's best carries.

The real breakthrough happened with T1. Alongside Kuku, Karl, Xepher, and Whitemon, he reached third place at the WePlay AniMajor and finished Top 8 at The International 2021. For the first time, 23Savage was competing with the best carries in the world—and winning.

Then came Talon Esports. This was peak 23Savage. Talon finished third at the Lima Major, third at Riyadh Masters 2023, and became the strongest Southeast Asian team of the modern era. While the team never won a major international title, they consistently challenged the world's elite.

After stints with Aurora and OG, he reunited with Q and Oli in 2026, continuing the search for another TI appearance.

Playstyle

23Savage is a classic position-one carry. Give him farm, give him space, and eventually he becomes a problem nobody can deal with.

His signature heroes include Morphling, Faceless Void, Terrorblade, Medusa, and Anti-Mage. He combines elite farming patterns with excellent late-game decision-making, which is why so many teams have built their entire strategy around him.

Interesting Facts

23Savage is the first player in Dota 2 history to reach 12,000 MMR.

His nickname was inspired by rapper 21 Savage.