Legendary player from Warcraft 3 tries his hand at Dota 2, reaches the second highest rank after just one year

Manuel “Grubby” Schenkhuizen is considered a legend among Warcraft players. He has now achieved the second-highest rank in Dota 2 in less than a year. This brings his fans to cheer.

Dota 2 is a complex game, and it takes a lot to work your way to the top. Even professionals struggle with this game.

However, the former Warcraft III professional and legend Manuel “Grubby” Schenkhuizen has reached the Divine rank, which is currently the second-highest rank in Dota 2. Above “Divine” is only “Immortal.” Others have had major problems with the ranks due to a Dota update.

Divine Rank in Dota 2 with strong support

How did he achieve the rank? On September 28, 2022, he started at “Herald,” the lowest rank in Dota 2, and fought his way up to “Divine 1” within 301 days. He still has 4 Divine levels to go if he wants to reach Immortal.

By the way, he didn’t achieve that all alone, as he received strong support. The two-time TI winner Sébastien Ceb Debs and analyst Brian BSJ Canavan were among the key figures who helped Grubby find his way in the world of Dota 2.

Nevertheless, it is an achievement to work one’s way up from the lowest rank to the second-highest rank within a year. He still had to play himself, despite valuable support.

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Grubby is considered a Warcraft legend

Who is Grubby, anyway? The Dutchman Manuel “Grubby” Schenkhuizen is considered a legend when it comes to Warcraft III. With his excellent understanding of the game, he regularly led the Orcs to victory in Warcraft. This also earned him his nickname “The king of orcs.”

For many, he is considered the most successful Orc player in the world, and for several years he has also been streaming Warcraft III again for his fans. With Dota 2, he wanted to try a new game. Therefore, it is not surprising that he received support from his fans for his great success.

Grubby also played Heroes of the Storm quite successfully.

More about Dota 2: Valve has recently introduced a major change for Dota 2, as they are eliminating the Battle Pass. And there is a good reason for it, as the developers revealed in an interview:

Steam: DOTA 2 opts out of the Battle Pass – Now wants to focus on improving the game