Malady

– Champion of DreamLeague Season 27

– 2nd Place at BLAST Slam V (2025)

– 3rd Place at FISSURE Playground #2 (2025)

Arman “Malady” Orazbayev (born October 23, 2000) is a Kazakhstani professional Dota 2 support player who currently plays for Team Yandex as a position 5. Known for his disciplined approach, calm decision-making, and strong understanding of macro play, Malady has steadily built a reputation as a reliable hard support within the CIS and European scenes. His career reached a major milestone in 2025 when he captured his first premier international title with Team Yandex.

Early Career

Malady began his professional journey in the CIS scene, competing in regional leagues and qualifiers where he developed a reputation for consistency and strong fundamentals. Early stints with teams such as Natus Vincere and L1GA Team helped him gain experience against top-level competition, particularly in structured team environments that emphasized discipline and teamwork.

His time in these rosters shaped his identity as a classic position 5 support — focused on lane stability, vision control, and enabling cores rather than individual spotlight moments.

Development and Experience

As his career progressed, Malady continued to refine his play through multiple roster iterations, including a period with Aurora Gaming and later Gaimin Gladiators. These experiences exposed him to different playstyles and drafting philosophies, helping him improve his adaptability and communication in mixed international lineups.

While team results during this phase were inconsistent, Malady’s individual reliability and understanding of macro gameplay made him a valued support option within the region.

Breakthrough with Team Yandex

Malady joined Team Yandex in late 2025, becoming part of a newly formed roster built around disciplined structure and cohesive teamplay. The impact was immediate. Yandex quickly established themselves as one of the fastest-rising teams in the CIS scene, transitioning from qualifiers into deep runs at premier events.

The defining moment came at DreamLeague Season 27, where Team Yandex claimed the championship title. Malady played a crucial role throughout the tournament, providing stable laning phases, consistent vision control, and dependable teamfight utility — culminating in his first tier-1 international victory.

Additional strong finishes, including 2nd place at BLAST Slam V and 3rd place at FISSURE Playground #2, further confirmed Yandex’s legitimacy and Malady’s importance within the roster.

Playstyle and Reputation

Malady is best described as a low-error, high-impact hard support. His hero pool—including Jakiro, Warlock, Chen, and Pugna—reflects a preference for control, sustain, and teamfight structure. Rather than chasing highlight plays, he focuses on positioning, warding discipline, and timing-based decision-making that allows his team to execute cleanly.

Teammates and analysts alike view him as a stabilizing presence — a player who enables consistency and reduces volatility in high-pressure matches.

Fun Facts

DreamLeague Season 27 marked Malady’s first tier-1 international championship, a major breakthrough in his career.

He has competed across multiple CIS and European organizations, giving him broad experience in different regional playstyles.

Known for his calm demeanor, Malady is often praised for maintaining composure during long series and late-game situations.