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kaori

Oleg Medvedok

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Hard Support (Pos 5)
Ukrainian
23 years(19 Jul 2002)

PuckChamp, Natus Vincere

– PGL Wallachia Season 6 Champion

– Multiple CCT Series tournament victories

Overview

Oleh “Kaori” Medvedok is a Ukrainian professional Dota 2 support player currently playing for Aurora Gaming. With roots in the competitive Eurasian scene, Kaori has become recognized for his consistent performance, versatile hero pool, and ability to impact games through map presence and utility support.

Early Career

Kaori began his professional Dota 2 journey in 2019 with efforts alongside teams like Team Try2Win, quickly earning notable placements such as second place at regional events early in his career.

Across 2021 and 2022, he played for organizations including Cascade Esports, Team Empire, Rune Eaters, and Project Armor, honing his support fundamentals and showcasing adaptability across multiple squads.

Rise in Competitive Play

Kaori solidified his reputation through notable placements and consistent performances, especially during his time with PSG Quest and Natus Vincere (NAVI). He showed his capability on classic support heroes like Shadow Shaman, Io, and Phoenix—often enabling his team’s cores with utility, initiation, and objective control.

His work rate, fight awareness, and lane translations made him a reliable figure in the support role, helping his teams contend for high placements in EEU and international tier‑2 events.

Return to Aurora Gaming

In early 2026, Kaori rejoined Aurora Gaming after successful stints with other squads, bringing back experience and momentum to a team in transition. The organization highlighted his past success — including his contributions to tournament victories and strong finishes — when announcing his return to the lineup.

As Aurora’s primary hard support, he is expected to provide stable backbone play and consistent leadership from the support position.

Playstyle and Reputation

Kaori is known for a support playstyle rooted in smart positioning and high involvement:

Key strengths include:

– Efficient fight participation and utility spell usage

– Strong vision and map control

– Hero versatility in teamfight and scaling scenarios

– Enabling cores with disables and saves

Commentators and analysts describe him as a reliable anchor — a player who consistently contributes to team tempo and objective control through high support impact rather than individual carry output.

Famous Moments

– Champion of PGL Wallachia Season 6 with tournament success under his belt

– Key victories in several CCT Series events

– Memorable performances in EEU circuit competitions