Story and career journey onic esports
Yellow Hedgehog Dynasty
Mobile Legends | 09 June
By Muh Ihsan
Early formed and early emergence
ONIC EsportsEntered the competitive Mobile Legends scene: Ban Ban around 2018 - 2019.
They immediately caught the eye due to their fast playing style and the high mechanics of their young players.
ONIC has been famous since the MPL ID Season 3 era, where they emerged as a dark horse and managed to dominate the league with an iconic formation:
Udil (midlane)
Psychoo (tank/support)
Drian (support/core)
Now (gold lane)
Antimage (EXP lane)
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Champion MPL ID Season 3: Early Success
In 2019, ONIC became the champion of MPL Indonesia Season 3, defeating Louvre in the final. They were not only the champions, but they performed very dominantly throughout the season.
They also set incredible records in:
MSC 2019 (Mobile Legends Southeast Asia Cup) Champion
This roster brought ONIC as the best regional team in Southeast Asia at that time. The nickname "King of the Sky" began to stick because of their dominance in the sky meta.
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Transition Period: Big Changes in 2020
After the initial glory, several star players such as Udil and Antimage left for other teams (Udil to Alter Ego, Antimage to EVOS). ONIC entered a major transition period, trying to rebuild the team.
However, they still persist with players such as:
Drian (ONIC's most loyal player)
Butsss (EXP laner replacing Antimage)
Sanz (talented new jungler from Victim Esports)
Kiboy (roamer)
CW (Calvin Winata) gold laner
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Modern Era: ONIC Dynasty Begins (20222024)
ONIC's big turning point occurred in the 20222023 era when they formed a truly solid and frightening super team. Under the guidance of coach Yeb (from the Philippines), ONIC performed perfectly.
ONIC's Great Achievements:
MPL ID Season 8 (2021) Champion
MPL ID Season 10 Champion (2022)
MPL ID Season 11 Champion (2023)
MPL ID Season 12 Champion (2023)
MPLI 2022 & 2023 Champions
Runner-up M4 World Championship (2023)
Top 3 M5 World Championship (2024)
With players like:
Kairi (jungler from the Philippines)
Sanz (switched from jungler to midlane)
Kiboy (super aggressive roamer)
Butsss (exp laner tanky)
CW (consistent gold laner)
ONIC is known as a team with perfect synergy, flexible drafting, and very fast rotation.
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International Domination
ONIC is also active in international tournaments and is Indonesia's most consistent representative abroad. They are known in:
M4 World Championship (Runner-up)
M5 World Championship (Top 3)
MSC 2023 & 2024
IESF and SEA Games
The arrival of Kairi and coach Yeb from the Philippines raised ONIC's quality to a global level.
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ONIC's Playing Style
Focus on macro play and objectives
Innovative in draft (unusual hero meta)
Team coordination is very good
Often win Lord timing and Turtle fight
Discipline and minimal errors
ONIC is also known for having very clean rotation and map control zones. They not only win because of their skills, but also their long-term strategy.
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ONIC Iconic Players
Drian ONIC veteran player since the beginning
Sanz Smart Midlaner with high flexibility
Kairi The highly mechanical Filipino Jungler
Kiboy One of the best roamers in Southeast Asia
Butsss EXP laner with tanky-aggressive playstyle
CW Gold laner with smart positioning
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Conclusion: ONIC, the New Dynasty of Mobile Legends Indonesia
ONIC Esports has transformed from a dark horse to a dynasty team. They are:
Team with the most MPL titles in the last 3 years
The most stable Indonesian team in international events
Regeneration center for young and talented players
With strong management support and a solid roster, ONIC is the current and future team of Mobile Legends Indonesia.
This article was written by the world gaming community.
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