The Rock-Solid Saviour of Dota's Greatest Team: The Story of JerAx

Before he was a two-time Tea Eye Winner, one of the most inventive position fours Dota’s ever seen, and a lovable mastermind with some of the best hair in esports, Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka was just your average, easygoing gamer growing up in metropolitan Finland.
In spite of his carefree demeanour, JerAx was the kind of guy who enjoyed adversity. Who enjoyed challenging himself -- and, ultimately, seeing what he was made of.
That’s why he loved video games: because they allowed him to test his mettle without fear of consequence.
And from those early days to the game's biggest stages with the game's greatest team, JerAx has seen it all.
This is his story.
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[@emilerix]

When a hero gets nerfed to the ground for years because of one player, and receives 2 buff patches when he retires. You can't deny the man is a god.

[@ThePunkhomer69]

Emile Rix I love watching Dota's 2 videos but know or understand nothing about the game. If what you said is true this guy must have been the best ever. Wow

[@pr_ank_sisters]

@@ThePunkhomer69 He's so good at that hero that IceFrog literally made it almost unplayable in the pro scene.

[@blobs819901]

@@ThePunkhomer69 because of him Earth Spirit is almost unplayable on pro scene and very rarely picked, he turn the most confusing hero to play to become the most disgusting hero to play against and made icefrog nerfed Earth Spirit to the ground until he retired 🤣

[@_D-K_]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpDVfpxrgMxpndk i got to know Jerax from this video....good old doto

[@naknampoochoutlaw641]

@@zakiromchannel you must be fun at parties eh?

[@paullumayag1800]

Jerax so OP the day he announced his retirement DOTA buffed Earth Spirit.

[@Valjean96]

Really? That was the same day?XD

[@hansalt6695]

@@Valjean96 no like after many few days after. That for safety purposes that he might comeback

[@Valjean96]

@@hansalt6695 hahaha thanks for your response good sir

[@hansalt6695]

@@Valjean96 Glad to help

[@blank-se1qs]

@@Valjean96 Actually a day after he announced his retirement and an another buff after a few weeks

[@kibangwar3556]

I'm seriously crying, the fact that the score esports actually made a vid about jerax, damnn, how long I've been waiting for his video

[@kibangwar3556]

@@jalsol yes, but this one is more detailed and focuses on JerAx's entire pro career unlike his other videos

[@jestonibonares6321]

You must watch the against all odds of redbull.

[@shivamwagh22]

@@jestonibonares6321 That Documentary legit made me tear up

[@boxxra]

They did 4 years ago is his first the score vid

[@babanamkevalam9788]

Ceb: jerAx what hero do you want? Jerax: ES Ceb: EarthShaker or EarthSpirit? jerax: Any of those 2

[@kellenmoon3084]

Ceb: Earthshaker or Earthspirit? Jerax: Depends on what u want me fck up them with. 🤣 (This line was between ana & ceb, but i guess its also hilarious if jerax n ceb had it)

[@raketti7631]

Jumalten juoma

[@xxterminatorxx9359]

Ceb:Gives Ember spirit

[@martinsevilla2094]

@@xxterminatorxx9359 haha wp

[@bamboozledelia8079]

don't give him those 2...

[@mynameismissingbutitsokmym9911]

JerAx: *retires* Dota: HE'S GONE, WE CAN BUFF EARTH SPIRIT NOW.

[@toadedtoad8710]

What i see: JerAx: *retires* Osfrog: NO PLZ COMEBACK, ILL BUFF EARTH SPIRIT

[@INCNetski]

Tims: Its my time

[@TheRealKarma1]

@@INCNetski TNC tims?

[@justtry8552]

I'm new here. Did he really retire?

[@mynameismissingbutitsokmym9911]

@@justtry8552 yes and now ana retired too

[@freepress3631]

is in the Finals, but wants to create memes Jerax-God , best support

[@angelikaseville8163]

kayasa idle comment god

[@bursnatch8617]

When I have a kid, I will tell him this beautiful story of how 5 gods banded together and set on a journey of hardships and brotherhood to dominate the Dota world.

[@adityaprasai]

5 kids came together in their darkest time, set forth on a journey to prove themselves as legends and ended up becoming gods

[@ristopaasivirta9770]

- "Do you play dota?" - "Yeah I finished my playthrough earlier this year." - "What?" - "Wat?"

[@Sol0666]

And his New Game + as well.

[@yourargumentisinvald]

JerAx. 2X TI Winner The best Earth Spirit player The CEO of Tiny Airlines. The savior of OG! Thank you for everything you've done for the game!

[@carboneljimcarl269]

I think Tims is Better ES user.

[@phillipjustinortego3425]

And don't forget NBA All-Star since TI8

[@DanielCoutoF]

Hes also a nba allstar

[@DanielCoutoF]

The meme overlord

[@Ellyasveil]

@@carboneljimcarl269 tims who?

[@edwinsamuel5065]

Gaben wants him back they keep buffing Earth spirit.

[@saumyalimbu6918]

Actually he is gone so they ade buffing it!

[@radenkriting3472]

even jerax no longer play earth spirit anymore

[@DrewRanger123]

The moment they interchanged the effect of Boulder Smash and Rolling Boulder, that was the death of Earth Spirit.

[@cherub3943]

Crit is happy

[@vanxyrenemyrelllumasag2061]

He’s back but not competitively

[@aginggergown6303]

He's bassically goes Saitama, achieved everything that it left him empty

[@Teney1994]

He didnt go bald though

[@gegeenblink]

@@Teney1994 xD

[@Kamin_eh]

I liked this comment 11 months ago and I'm back to read it again

[@sorasorisora]

so empty that he goes back to competing again now

[@mikoperez2051]

they made a Dendi Doll for the greatest pudge player of all time; PETITION to make Jerax Doll for the greatest earth spirit player of all time! the CEO of Tiny Airlines! the savior of OG!

[@gagaga6687]

doll? Dude they should make a Merlion-like earth spirit statue in both seattle and finland to give him what he deserves.

[@URORONG]

Dendi introduced dota to the world

[@zipiaro]

preach. full respect to Dendi but he ain't close what Jerax achieved and Valve should be showing appreciation more than ever

[@sakuya9500]

@@zipiaro Dendi promotes the game itself opening a lot more in terms of outer achievement compared to Jerax.

[@allenxavier6073]

@@zipiaro Jerax won more than Dendi, but Dendi carried dota in the early days.

[@ByMyShaggyDoge]

what I truly love about Jerax is even if OG is at its lowest he really stayed at OG even if there's a lot of strong teams that want him to be part of their team.

[@Qu1ntus_]

THANK THE GODS IT'S FINALLY HERE JerAx-God with the well-deserved vid.

[@SaiTheForgotten]

Long awaited

[@pr_ank_sisters]

About fucking time.

[@jqa16]

Pignoys are so cringey....

[@pr_ank_sisters]

@@jqa16 Weeb trash.

[@blacksombrero5449]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5qqnqynp7asr6M WOAH !

[@amielle2]

Topson: The Greatest Underdog in Esports History Ana: The Man Who Conquered His Demons and Became the God of Dota Ceb: The Overlooked Mastermind Who Built Dota's Greatest Team JerAx: The Rock-Solid Saviour of Dota's Greatest Team Please n0tail story after winning 2 TI's ..

[@ferrymanggala6285]

Two TI and FOUR majors 😉

[@929Ethan]

Notail: the most decorated esports player of all time..

[@mikokaito9166]

Notail has one already Notail and Fly The Dota bros

[@zaaf7843]

@@mikokaito9166 seeing this still hurts

[@criticalsix1601]

@@mikokaito9166 holy shit. seeing thisss. someone protect my eyess. both my hand burned earlier to protect my eyess

[@klaklakla]

He's silent but knows when to speak up like when he said to Ceb "it doesn't matter, we have buybacks"

[@humblegod7727]

if you watched Ti8 and Ti9. It was clearly that JeRax was the captain in-game. He made the calls. And most of the time it was the perfect call. JeRax understands the game more than anyone

[@haziq12ish]

@@humblegod7727 ceb understands the draft, but jerax understand the games

[@kanubi1033]

not going to watch this at 3 am but i had to come and give credit to the guy who made the thumbnail. HE DID AN AMAZING JOB

[@aadityarai9374]

I am watching it at 3 AM 😂

[@MizhiBirb]

@@kanubi1033 help im also watching at 3am but i cant sleep anyway. also i agree the thumbnail is awesome

[@mikec4308]

@@MizhiBirb you cant sleep because your still awake on youtube lol

[@danielmocanu2848]

Literally watching it at 3.09. interesting

[@kradschneewalzer9958]

Always save the best story for last. Good job there! And now, let's unravel the first pilot of Tiny Airlines.

[@sansarshrestha6285]

Waiting for notail!!!! Heart of og.

[@Urban_Revert]

I think Jerax's motivation and complete confidence at ti8 final when OG went in to steal the rosh from PSG, was by far the most important Jerax thing to do.

[@humblegod7727]

He made the calls and plays. Even notail and ceb was shocked. JeRax is usually chill but at that time he was screaming the plays. JeRax understands dota more than anyone in the world

[@supertilapia]

The decision of s4 and fly leaving OG made THIS OG where it is now.

[@franzismaelestrada3083]

You do not give Jerax his "stone" heroes. (Earthshaker, Earthspirit, and Tiny)

[@ahkkel7124]

earthshaker's is not stone. he has ground or earth abilities

[@josedeleon3179]

Stonehoof hmm

[@alrycaaeveahexendias1236]

@@ahkkel7124 He willed his consciousness from the earth. His lore said he's literally made of earth. Other heroes made of stone but isn't obvious when you look at them are OD and MK.

[@ahmadgunao940]

That's why he is called solid

[@anljms7711]

jerax is earth bender

[@jaysonvistal5298]

Jerax: give me ES ceb: what ES? Earthshaker or Earth Spirit? Jerax: yes

[@zhingyifai913]

All his best heroes are related to earth/rocks.. Earth Spirit. Earthshaker. Tiny. That's why he is a solid player.

[@paul-kw3wg]

well played

[@noteblockcvl2260]

rock-solid indeed

[@kafkaesque3709]

U win the internet with this witty comment sir.

[@melancholy9236]

Rock band?

[@migzgabion7341]

Ey theres rubic and IO now...also sporit breaker?

[@parikshitrao4208]

I've never played let alone watched Dota but man, Mad respect for this Jerax guy. To stick it out when the time's are tough is a sign of great character..

[@maces5607]

took your long enough for the greatest pos4 in dota GOOD JOB,

[@hoolaheelo6430]

Since the MVP day, i knew this guy is a deadly player. He's my indirectly sensei and i addicted playing espirit and shaker as pos 4. Now, he just retired just like i stopped play dota since TI 9 finished. Eventho i didnt play dota anymore because i have to focus for my internship, actually i really want to see OG win the 3rd TI with Jerax in it. Goodbye and thank u for the good old day JerAx sensei, hope u the best.

[@iamapotato.8525]

Thank you for making another JerAx vid the last two were not satisfying. I've been waiting for all the OG stories to complete.

[@DavaiPlays]

Finally! I've been waiting so long for this video, now the team is finally complete!!!

[@milo20060]

The most creative pos-4 ever seen imo.

[@ZachaeusVex]

I love how Jerax plays, but still DJ all the way

[@user-ld8ij9wp5x]

@@ZachaeusVex DJ is for sure at the same level of creativity like Jerax, but not as consistent as him. Also, not as acomplished, but definitly at the top with Jerax, Fy and Gh.

[@JigmaySLama]

My man finally getting his episode

[@faitorone3262]

FINALLY! We've been waiting for months for this JerAx story! Thanks

[@cloudzzernian9607]

This is the one I've been waiting to complete their lineup story!! man! My most awaited story of OG member! JERAX! It's worth it waiting for this! I really thought they forgot or they didn't plan to create one for Jerax! Now I'm really thankful you guys did it! thanks!

[@christianrey574]

So this means all of the OG 2 timers has got a "The Story Of" right?

[@dev7a]

its notail left

[@christianrey574]

@@dev7a oh that's right

[@jongargano8189]

Dev 7A he has one with fly but thats pretty old and before he won ti

[@suryasrikumar9326]

yah N0tail needs one

[@findz5915]

They already make about n0tail "The story of Fly and N0tail The Dota brother"

[@rafaelantoniouy5153]

I have waited this documentary ever since the ceb documentary was released

[@ralphlesterfabillar5635]

Ceb: what do you want to play? Jerax: Anything Earthy

[@Memorii.]

Man, he's the one that inspired me to master Earth Spirit. I always watch his past streams and on how he solo kill cores by himself. He also taught me to have fun playing the hero even with the difficulty playing him. I'm so happy now that you made a video of him!!!

[@tricky1973]

Yoo Memorii

[@ellmuffin]

Finally shining the light on this guy

[@vonjourets6543]

Waiting for this for a long time finally The saviour of OG

[@somewrenz]

was waiting for this.... really 🙏 finally all of the OG's 2-time TI Champion roster are here

[@najwadalasadie445]

Finally!!!! The story of OG rosters (previous ones) has been completed

[@Thelegendarytrinity]

JERAX FILM FINALLY WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG

[@syndrosevibritannia3983]

You don't know ,how long I have waited for this

[@campchief9514]

I watched this story so many times, that there is only one thing I think that prevent Jerax from winning TI from his early carrer, it's his bangs. a salute to this legend

[@CasualGamingEnthusiast]

Finally! The spotlight onto the greatest support in Dota2 history and in real life! Salute to this man who never hesitated help his teammates inside and outside the game. The saviour of OG. The pioneer of Tiny Airlines. The GREATEST Earth Spirit user. and the most humble player of Dota2. There's nothing more prove. You've done it all in style. You can't be hated. You shouldn't be hated. #Legend

[@thiesey4609]

ITS MY SWEET BOY JESSE “FOR THE MEMES” VAINIKKA

[@turtle-bot3049]

"for the memes", or just "memes" needs to be made into a chatwheel line

[@thedarkknight9193]

Jerax: You can buff him now. Dota: Yea we appreciate it.

[@K4g4m1]

Jerax, thank you for your loyalty. You set an inspiring example.

[@rachett1925]

Finally a video about jerax! Thanks for this :) Best support ever!

[@Zhikute]

I guess you could say "He was a chip off the old Rock"

[@realjayen]

"There's no something as what u want" - OG.Jerax (2020)

[@singyeeloo4342]

He is my favourite player in dota, glhf in your future, thanks for all the great moment

[@nikusson]

Finally, we have been waiting for this

[@thinhinh2503]

I love his face and the way he play Dota. Thought he was my living legend

[@hineyshevettec.gallego4061]

There's your SLAM! There's the DUNK! There's the PLAY! JerAx! THE SAVIOUR OF OG!

[@humblegod7727]

The way JeRax makes calls and makes plays is just plainly amazing.

[@gagomeganonph7210]

Thank you so much for this video, i have waited for a long time and here it is.

[@jonathanzambrano6265]

Jerax will always be remembered as the greatest support 4 of all time. We'll miss you

[@markihan251]

I understand jerax is a great earth spirit but his tusk is ICONIC and brings great nostalgia

[@SpaNkeee]

The absolute GOAT of the 4 position. What a player and more important, what an humble human being. Bravo Jerax

[@renaizac123]

I've been waiting forever for this video thanks

[@yudhaputra7035]

When you are so good, that the Devs want you back when you're retired by buffing your signature hero.

[@cheuk912]

no idea why i always smile every time i see notail lifting the trophy

[@kuredo_jan]

Finally! Been waiting for this. Thanks

[@azsolus7845]

Finally , one video for each of the two time TI winning team OG roster

[@8dgmv778]

"i'm just playing a game, it's simple" jerAx

[@mohammed64911]

best earth spirit in dota and the best support player in whole esport

[@ethanalcomendras6394]

Thank u for this! Been waiting for this since TI9

[@acedevesh1090]

Thank you JerAx for making my 2018 and 2019 awesome!! #JerAxOP #OG

[@rohitsurana3885]

Jerax: the man who got no haters People who disliked must have misclicked :P

[@mic300391]

Other pos-4 players?

[@finsenator4074]

They were looking at vid upside down obviously

[@Ph1NNN]

Chinese fangays

[@Jared-sn3cx]

Their just bots obviously

[@afif96]

LGD fans

[@sukhbatkhaltarsuhee5092]

JERAX THE SAVIOR OF OG "DAM THAT EARTHSHAKER WAS SO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD" HYPE

[@zabado0oo]

best support ever .. love you man

[@Guhtts]

The best 20 min I’ve seen all year.

[@whotfislei]

FINALLY, AFTER COMMENTING FOR SO LONG. LONG LIVE THESCORE THANK YOU!

[@LumpMietek1]

Met him at ESL Katowice and I've never dropped so much spaghetti when speaking to someone in my adulthood. Couldn't speak a coherent sentence. And he's just there not minding anything, wrapping me around in this aura of angelic comfort, dedicating all his attention in the present moment on me. I babbled something about 2GD being an ass and left with a shitty selfie. Best moment of my life. Pls no copy pasterino cappucino.

[@nyamukliar]

"and so my legends begin" perfect

[@jaysonvistal5298]

He’s so humble that I want to hug him

[@rokudoshinichee6279]

' That's the slam , that's the dunk , that's the play , Jerax the saviour of OG ' Tobiwan

[@eyman8236]

"Jerax the savior of OG!" - TobiWan

[@meatshake4103]

It really give me goosebumps when I see the OG celebrating to their Championship.

[@colekan2111]

I was waiting for jerax. Finally the times has come

[@nyxnyxnyx_gg]

Damn! This gave me goosebumps! You are one of my inspiration in playing position 4!

[@kristianestur6021]

one of the best. hope to see him play again on pro matches :(

[@eyman8236]

Nait sirK he retired already. but hope he making a comeback

[@judeaberdeen6848]

He's moving on with life. He has a business to run and I'm sure wants to put all his effort into that

[@DaveSkylark111]

Jerax was my favorite OG player to watch, I watched him play in a major once and I knew that he was a great player.

[@todo2298]

Great motivational video!!!! Jerax the hero in the shadow.

[@Cypherior88]

We need another "The Story of" for Notail (extended version of it). so that all 5 OG players have their own "The Story of..."

[@sho7078]

The Meme GOD

[@domokonichiwaver.5991]

Thanks jerAx for the beauty play🔥

[@Guibauski]

Jerax is definetely the player to watch, if you're looking to learn something. This guy is on another level. A genius

[@liscaardiwinata1369]

Finally, story about Jerax... All of them got their backstory Just make the Anime Already

[@seth4152]

During the last moments of OG vs Team Spirit game 2; when OG's throne was Collapsing. It reminded me of that similar moment when PSG.LGD was hitting the throne to get to TI8 grandfinals. But this guy took that away from them. I wished something magical like that would happen when I was watching OG vs TS. We will always remember Jerax. The Savior of OG.

[@kenjiyamamoto423]

Losing to a team who won TI10, that beats everyone is not a Lose,. Anyway they already have two TI,. They just try to take their 3rd aegis even with different rosters now,.

[@QKsilver58]

Jerax is a legend, a madman, and a hero. My hero.

[@noryd]

dudes a stud. one of the best supports out there

[@alashawn8]

i always get goosebumps whenever i watch 18:00

[@boonraksaboonparn4988]

as a support main I learn quite a lot from watching him play it's just so beautifully unique

[@GradyRoy]

same......my MMR went up +2K from modeling my support style after his.

[@zitp]

such a goosebump dude

[@actpianocover6329]

YES FINALLY I WAS HOPING FOR A STORY ABOUT HIM SINCE HE IS VERY UNDERATED HE IS THE SAVIOR OF OG YOU'LL BE ALWAYS REMEMBERED

[@thomasanderson9235]

Jerax was the actual reason why Topson and Ana is so effective. If you watch Topson versus other top team mid, he rarely dominated the laning phrase, but somehow Jerax was always there to rotate whenever he needs help, ALWAYS, like this man can see the future or something. Together with Ceb, Topson, Jerax is like a freaking machine who rotated and rotated and created so much space for Ana.

[@RandooomASMRS]

I’m literally crying. Jerax thank you for the awesome games! 😭💕

[@nurizkihendarsa4964]

this man a reason why iam playing pos 4.. longlive legend

[@nell5314]

The first time i saw him play with mvp, i already loved his playstyle. Very aggresive and composed. Definitely one of the best out there.