DOTA 2: Twitch streamer ignites his own hands for hot cosplay – regrets it immediately

The Russian Twitch streamer rostilav_999 is an avid player of the MOBA DOTA 2 (Steam). He wanted to entertain his fans live with a special cosplay and represent a flaming sword, but apparently he overestimated his special effects skills and the flame protection of gloves.

This is the situation:

• The streamer rostliav_999 is one of the top 10 Twitch streamers for DOTA 2 in Russia. When he shows DOTA 2, an average of 5,700 people watch him. He is also a Twitch partner.
• In Eastern Europe and some parts of the world, DOTA 2 is what League of Legends is to many in the West, the trending MOBA.
• The streamer wanted to cosplay the item “Rapier of the Burning God”: These are 2 cosmetic items in DOTA 2, one for the main hand, one for the offhand. You can acquire two flaming swords, and it looks pretty cool. The item is traded on Steam for about $50.

Streamer thinks gloves protect against flames, sets his hands on fire

What was the problem? In the Twitch clip, you can see the streamer wearing black gloves and apparently spraying his hands and arms with some kind of lighter fluid.

He seemed to be under the firm conviction: The gloves would protect him. Therefore, he sprays abundantly, with a lot also going on his upper arms. He doesn’t seem to worry about his own safety.

The streamer asks in the chat: “So, are you ready?”

He then ignites – somewhat anxiously – his left hand with a lighter, reaches over to catch fire with his right hand as well, and the streamer wants to stand up to pick up the cardboard rapiers, but by then it seems to be over: He realizes how hot the whole setup is, drops the cardboard rapiers, and runs out of the frame.

Is he okay? Just a few seconds later, the streamer was back on air, took off his gloves, and shook himself off briefly. Then he preferred to play DOTA 2 again – he seems to have had enough of the cosplay attempt for now.

Such behavior should actually also result in a Twitch ban for self-harm, but currently he is still live on Twitch.

It’s almost unnecessary to mention, but please do not attempt this at all. One learns as a child: You don’t play with fire.

This is a lesson that this streamer had to learn:

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