Career every team, newest first

  1. Xtreme GamingOct 1, 2025 – Sep 4, 202611 months
  2. Azure RayInactiveJun 11, 2025 – Oct 1, 20254 months
  3. Azure RayMay 28, 2025 – Jun 11, 20251 month
  4. OGInactiveMar 26, 2025 – May 26, 20252 months
  5. OGJan 3, 2025 – Mar 26, 20253 months
  6. OGTrialOct 19, 2024 – Jan 3, 20253 months
  7. G2 x iGDec 8, 2023 – Oct 8, 202410 months
13 earlier teams
  1. Invictus GamingNov 11, 2023 – Dec 8, 20231 month
  2. BOOM EsportsNov 25, 2022 – Nov 3, 202311 months
  3. Royal Never Give UpNov 20, 2021 – Nov 25, 202212 months
  4. EHOMEInactiveJul 31, 2021 – Aug 1, 20211 month
  5. EHOMESep 16, 2020 – Jul 31, 202110 months
  6. PSG.LGDJan 1, 2018 – Sep 16, 202033 months
  7. Clutch GamersStand-inDec 9, 2017 – Jan 1, 20181 month
  8. WarriorsGaming.UnitySep 21, 2017 – Dec 9, 20173 months
  9. WarriorsGaming.UnityMar 27, 2017 – Aug 21, 20175 months
  10. Team BazaarMar 5, 2017 – Mar 27, 20171 month
  11. WarriorsGaming.UnitySep 17, 2016 – Mar 5, 20176 months
  12. Mineski-XMar 20, 2016 – Aug 19, 20165 months
  13. Who2BetSep 2, 2015 – 20151 month

Team history from Liquipedia.

Profile

  • Real nameYap Jian Wei
  • BornOct 1, 199729 years old
  • Twitchxnovajw ↗stream channel
  • RoleSupportPosition 4/5
  • LaneSupport
  • RankImmortalpublic matchmaking
  • Last 90 days27 games52% won
  • Pro since2013
  • Teams so far14
  • Big titles5incl. MDL Changsha Major and EPICENTER XL

Known for

  • Disruptor
  • Witch Doctor
  • Bane

Most played lately public games, last 90 days · 27 games · 52% won · % = win rate (OpenDota)

  • Winter Wyvern6 games · 50%
  • Hoodwink6 games · 83%
  • Mirana3 games · 33%
  • Undying3 games · 67%
  • Witch Doctor2 games · 0%

Who is xNova?

xNova (real name Yap Jian Wei) is a professional Dota 2 player from Malaysia, 29 years old. In the team, xNova is the support (position 4/5) and helps the cores and sets up fights. xNova has no team right now: xNova left Xtreme Gaming on September 4, 2026. Biggest titles: MDL Changsha Major (2018), EPICENTER XL (2018) and ESL Challenger China Season 2 (2026). xNova has won about $2.4M in prize money so far. In public matchmaking, xNova is ranked Immortal.

xNova's biggest results The big finishes Liquipedia lists, newest first

DatePlaceTournamentTeamTeam prize
Feb 1, 20261stESL Challenger China Season 2 Tier 2Xtreme Gaming$80,000
Sep 14, 20252ndThe International 2025 PremierXtreme Gaming$374,676
May 31, 20201stChina Dota2 Professional League Season 2 Tier 2LGD Gaming$116,991
Mar 29, 20201stChina Dota2 Professional League Season 1 Tier 2LGD Gaming$113,269
Aug 25, 20193rdThe International 2019 PremierLGD Gaming$3,089,706
Aug 25, 20182ndThe International 2018 PremierLGD Gaming$4,085,148
Jun 10, 20183rdChina Dota2 Supermajor PremierLGD Gaming$150,000
May 20, 20181stMDL Changsha Major PremierLGD Gaming$400,000
May 6, 20181stEPICENTER XL PremierLGD Gaming$500,000
Apr 7, 20182ndDota 2 Asia Championships 2018 PremierLGD Gaming$135,000

Signature heroes The heroes xNova is known for (Liquipedia)

  • Disruptor
  • Witch Doctor
  • Bane

xNova's rank Public matchmaking

Immortal

We record the leaderboard place every day since Oct 2, 2026; a chart shows up here after a few days.

xNova: questions fans ask

Does xNova have a team?

Not right now. xNova left Xtreme Gaming on September 4, 2026 and has not announced a new team yet.

What position does xNova play?

xNova is the support (position 4/5) and helps the cores and sets up fights.

How old is xNova?

xNova was born on October 1, 1997 and is 29 years old.

What rank is xNova in Dota 2?

xNova is Immortal in public matchmaking.

Where is xNova from?

xNova is from Malaysia.

How much prize money has xNova won?

About $2.4M in total, according to Liquipedia.

Sources: Liquipedia: xNova (CC BY-SA 3.0, team, role, history, results, checked Oct 2, 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.