Defense of the Ancients, widely known as DOTA, began as a community-created mod for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos before spawning an entire genre and the massive DOTA 2 franchise. The meme culture surrounding DOTA is deeply rooted in the frustrations and triumphs of high-stakes competitive play, often focusing on legendary tropes like 'toxic' teammates, the eternal struggle for MMR, and iconic phrases like 'Cyka Blyat' or 'GG WP.' From the infamous '322' match-fixing scandal to the heartbreak of losing a 60-minute match, DOTA memes serve as a universal language for players to vent about bad drafts, technical lag, and the inevitable 'Mid or Feed' ultimatum that defines the public matchmaking experience.