Aegis of Champions

The Aegis of Champions is a physical trophy that is awarded to the winners of The International tournament. It was forged out of bronze and silver by Weta Workshop in 2012. The reverse side of the trophy is engraved with the names and handles of each player on the winning team of The International each year.

Lore
''The Aegis of Champions is the ultimate symbol of victory in the epic struggle between Dire and Radiant. Never given, only earned, the shield is hefted by those who best prove themselves in the great tournament.''

The Aegis was based on Norse and Chinese designs. Its central relief depicts lane creeps from the and the.

2015

 * Players who owned an International Compendium 2015 above level 1,000 could register to receive, for free, a 1/5th scale replica of the Aegis in the mail.
 * This edition is inscribed with the year 2015.
 * This edition is tinted gold to match the color scheme of The International 2015.
 * This edition is made of alloy and coated with antique brass plating.

2016

 * Players who owned The International 2016 Battle Pass above level 1,000 could register to receive, for free, a 1/5th scale replica of the Aegis in the mail.
 * This edition is inscribed with the year 2016.
 * This edition is tinted red to match the color scheme of The International 2016.

2017

 * Players who owned The International 2017 Battle Pass above level 1,000 could register to receive, for free, a 1/5th scale replica of the Aegis in the mail.
 * This edition is inscribed with the year 2017.
 * This edition is tinted aqua and gold to match the color scheme of The International 2017.

2018

 * Players who owned The International 2018 Battle Pass above level 1,000 could register to receive, for free, a 1/5th scale replica of the Aegis in the mail.
 * This edition is inscribed with the year 2018.
 * This edition is tinted green and gold to match the color scheme of The International 2018.

Trivia

 * The Aegis took over 300 hours to create.
 * The Aegis is primarily made from cold cast bronze inlaid with hand-tooled leather.
 * The Aegis can be seen in-game at the Fountain in each base. Clicking on the Aegis will display the members from past winning teams of The International.