The Heroes of the Storm Players Drowning in Prize Money

Heroes of the Storm is Blizzard's entry into the MOBA genre, and while it has not seen the success of its competitors in League of Legends or DOTA 2, it still has amassed a large and passionate fanbase. Over its esports lifespan the game has dished out an impressive $12,062,383.58 worth of prize money over 387 tournaments. Many players have been able to make solid incomes from their playing career in Heroes of the Storm, as they have achieved victory at some of the biggest events the game has had to offer. We take a look at the top five players who have earned the most prize money from Heroes of the Storm. 

5. Jin Woo "Reset" Im

Reset is currently a ranged carry player for KSV Black and has earned the fifth most prize money in Heroes of the Storm. Earning a total of $197,645.16 from 20 tournaments, Reset's best year by far was 2017. He was able to collect $155,000 from 17 tournaments with $100,000 of his earnings coming from the 2017 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship. Reset has seen a dramatic increase in his prize winnings, as he only secured $21,280.59 from nine tournaments in 2015 and $21,364.60 from four tournaments in 2016. Playing for one of the best teams in professional Heroes of the Storm in KSV Black, Reset stands to increase his overall earnings significantly.

4. Kim "sCsC" Seung Chul

The current assassin for Ballistix , sCsC has won a total of $237,069.57 from 54 tournaments. His highest earning year was back in 2016 where he collected $116,441 from nine tournaments. 2017 was his second highest earning year, as he would pocket $63,500 from seven tournaments.  Playing for one of the top teams in professional Heroes of the Storm, sCsC has been able to earn an impressive amount and will be looking to continue to add to his total as the year progresses.

3. Lee "Rich" Jae Won

Another KSV Black player makes his way into the top five, as Rich is the third highest earning Heroes of the Storm player with a total of $269,292.66 earned from 22 tournaments. Filling the carry role for his team, Rich earned $134,000 for his highest earning year in 2017. The KSV Black player was able to win $111,600.80 in 2016 and $23,691.86 in 2015 for his lowest earning year. Having increased his prize earnings every year of his three year career, Rich will be looking to make his in-game name even more appropriate by continuing to add to his total prize earnings. 

2. Jeong "KyoCha" Won Ho

The current support and flex player for KSV Black, KyoCha has been able to put $306,468.56 in his bank account from 23 tournaments. His three year career has seen his earnings jump from $39,867.76 in 2015 to $111,600 in 2016. His highest earning year was in 2017, where he won $155,000. The 2017 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship was the largest amount of prize money that KyoCha was able to take at one tournament, as he took home $100,000. With the success that he and his teammates on KSV Black have seen so far, it will not be suprising to see KyoCha jump even higher in total prize money won by the end of his career.

1. Lee "Sake" Jung Hyeog

Pointing to the dominance that KSV Black has shown in the professional Heroes of the Storm scene, the number one spot is held by the fourth KSV Black player on the list. Sake is a support and flex player and has won $306,790.78 from 24 tournaments. Barely beating out his teammate KyoCha for first place by only $322.22, Sake has also benefited KSV Black's multiple championships. His winnings would increase from $40,189.98 in 2015 to $111,600.80 in 2016. His highest earning year of his young career was in 2017, as he won $155,000. Sake has rightfully earned his spot at the top and will most likely stay there, if KSV Black can continue the excellent play they have shown they are capable of.

While Heroes of the Storm has not seen the insane prize pools of its competition, it still has been able to provide its players with the ability to support themselves financially for dedicating their time to being the best at the game. With esports only continuing to get bigger and bigger, do not be shocked to see these players add even more to the impressive career earnings.

Interested in learning more about the players with the most prize money in other esports? Check out our list of the top earners for DOTA 2.

(all figures taken from esportsearnings)

(cover photo courtesy of Blizzard)