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Natus VincereJul 1, 2025 – today15 months
NAVI JuniorSep 18, 2023 – Jul 1, 202521 months
Team history from Liquipedia.
Profile
- Real nameArtem Bachkur
- BornFeb 6, 200917 years old
- Twitchniku_dota ↗stream channel
- RoleMidlanerPosition 2
- LaneMid lane
RankImmortal #5Europe leaderboard- Last 90 days56 games73% won
- Pro since2023
- Teams so far2
- Big titles3last: EPL Masters II
Known for
Puck
Primal Beast
Pangolier
Niku is live on Twitch · viewers
The player loads from Twitch only after you click "Watch here".Most played lately public games, last 90 days · 56 games · 73% won · % = win rate (OpenDota)
Lina13 games · 54%
Ember Spirit13 games · 77%
Invoker6 games · 67%
Undying6 games · 67%- Pangolier5 games · 60%
Who is Niku?
Niku (real name Artem Bachkur) is a professional Dota 2 player from Ukraine, 17 years old. In the team, Niku is the midlaner (position 2) and plays alone in the middle lane. Niku has played for Natus Vincere since July 2025. Biggest titles: EPL Masters II (2026), EPL Masters I (2026) and CCT Series 6 (2025). Niku has won about $175K in prize money so far. In public matchmaking, Niku is ranked Immortal, place 5 on Valve's Europe leaderboard.
Niku's biggest results The big finishes Liquipedia lists, newest first
| Date | Place | Tournament | Team | Team prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 2nd | PGL Wallachia Season 9 Tier 2 | Natus Vincere | $175,000 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 1st | EPL Masters II Tier 3 | Natus Vincere | $50,000 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1st | EPL Masters I Tier 3 | Natus Vincere | $50,000 |
| May 21, 2026 | 9th - 12th | DreamLeague Season 29 Tier 1 | Natus Vincere | $30,000 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 2nd | BLAST SLAM VI Tier 1 | Natus Vincere | $200,000 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 5th - 6th | BLAST SLAM V Tier 1 | Natus Vincere | $50,000 |
| Oct 19, 2025 | 7th - 8th | BLAST SLAM IV Tier 1 | Natus Vincere | $37,500 |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 9th - 12th | Esports World Cup 2025 Tier 1 | Natus Vincere | $75,000 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 7th - 8th | PGL Wallachia Season 4 Tier 1 | NAVI Junior | $40,000 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 1st | CCT Series 6 Tier 3 | NAVI Junior | $30,000 |
Signature heroes The heroes Niku is known for (Liquipedia)
- Puck
- Primal Beast
- Pangolier
Niku's rank Public matchmaking
Immortalplace 5 on Valve's Europe leaderboard
Natus Vincere teammates
Niku: questions fans ask
What team does Niku play for?
Niku has played for Natus Vincere since July 2025.
What position does Niku play?
Niku is the midlaner (position 2) and plays alone in the middle lane.
How old is Niku?
Niku was born on February 6, 2009 and is 17 years old.
What rank is Niku in Dota 2?
Niku is Immortal, place 5 on Valve's Europe leaderboard in public matchmaking.
Where is Niku from?
Niku is from Ukraine.
How much prize money has Niku won?
About $175K in total, according to Liquipedia.
Sources: Liquipedia: Niku (CC BY-SA 3.0, team, role, history, results, checked Oct 4, 2026), OpenDota and Valve's leaderboards (rank, recent heroes). The head is drawn in our style, not a photo; flags from flag-icons (MIT). Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
