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Azure RayInactiveJun 11, 2025 – today16 months- Azure RayMay 28, 2025 – Jun 11, 20251 month
- Azure RayMay 9, 2023 – Nov 28, 20237 months
- Royal Never Give UpNov 20, 2021 – Dec 5, 202213 months
- ElephantNov 16, 2020 – Nov 11, 202112 months
- Elephant.4AMOct 1, 2020 – Nov 16, 20202 months
- PSG.LGDMar 15, 2015 – Sep 4, 202066 months
4 earlier teams
- CDEC GamingOct 14, 2014 – Mar 15, 20155 months
- LGD.CDECApr 25, 2014 – Oct 14, 20146 months
LGD GamingFeb 19, 2014 – Apr 25, 20142 months
Vici GamingJan 28, 2013 – Feb 19, 201413 months
Team history from Liquipedia.
Profile
- Real nameLu Yao
- BornDec 16, 199530 years old
- RoleMidlanerPosition 2
- LaneMid lane
RankImmortalpublic matchmaking- Last 90 days66 games58% won
- Pro since2012
- Teams so far9
- Big titles4incl. MDL Changsha Major and EPICENTER XL
Known for
Shadow Fiend
Storm Spirit
Kunkka
Most played lately public games, last 90 days · 66 games · 58% won · % = win rate (OpenDota)
Earth Spirit12 games · 50%
Invoker5 games · 40%
Io5 games · 60%
Ember Spirit5 games · 20%
Earthshaker4 games · 100%
Who is Somnus?
Somnus (real name Lu Yao) is a professional Dota 2 player from China, 30 years old. In the team, Somnus is the midlaner (position 2) and plays alone in the middle lane. Somnus has played for Azure Ray since June 2025. Biggest titles: MDL Changsha Major (2018), EPICENTER XL (2018) and Mars Dota 2 League 2017. Somnus has won about $3.3M in prize money so far. In public matchmaking, Somnus is ranked Immortal.
Somnus's biggest results The big finishes Liquipedia lists, newest first
| Date | Place | Tournament | Team | Team prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2019 | 3rd | The International 2019 Premier | LGD Gaming | $3,089,706 |
| Aug 25, 2018 | 2nd | The International 2018 Premier | LGD Gaming | $4,085,148 |
| May 20, 2018 | 1st | MDL Changsha Major Premier | LGD Gaming | $400,000 |
| May 6, 2018 | 1st | EPICENTER XL Premier | LGD Gaming | $500,000 |
| Apr 7, 2018 | 2nd | Dota 2 Asia Championships 2018 Premier | LGD Gaming | $135,000 |
| Aug 11, 2017 | 4th | The International 2017 Premier | LGD Gaming | $1,728,154 |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 1st | Mars Dota 2 League 2017 Tier 1 | LGD Gaming | $112,500 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 2nd | World Cyber Arena 2015 Tier 1 | LGD Gaming | $169,691 |
| Aug 8, 2015 | 3rd | The International 2015 Premier | LGD Gaming | $2,211,554 |
| May 23, 2015 | 1st | i-League Season 3 Tier 1 | LGD Gaming | $214,184 |
Signature heroes The heroes Somnus is known for (Liquipedia)
- Shadow Fiend
- Storm Spirit
- Kunkka
Somnus's rank Public matchmaking
Immortal
We record the leaderboard place every day since Oct 6, 2026; a chart shows up here after a few days.
Somnus: questions fans ask
What team does Somnus play for?
Somnus has played for Azure Ray since June 2025.
What position does Somnus play?
Somnus is the midlaner (position 2) and plays alone in the middle lane.
How old is Somnus?
Somnus was born on December 16, 1995 and is 30 years old.
What rank is Somnus in Dota 2?
Somnus is Immortal in public matchmaking.
Where is Somnus from?
Somnus is from China.
How much prize money has Somnus won?
About $3.3M in total, according to Liquipedia.
Sources: Liquipedia: Somnus (CC BY-SA 3.0, team, role, history, results, checked Oct 5, 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.
