Since ascent is back in the map pool what could be the meta now? Usually kay/o sova was the signature comp for ascent but yoru as single duelist merged kay/o flashes and jett entries as one. I was wondering what could be the meta now? still double senti or maybe team would lean towards double duelist comp with phx?
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My interpretation:
Duelist: Jett
Duelist: Pheonix
Initiator: Sova
Controller: Omen
Sentinel: Killjoy
Senti and Ini are nerfed too much so I think double duelist like neon jett and sova omen would be the meta. Teams would pick Chamber or Killjoy or viper depending on the entry comp. However since Waylay c got nerfed, I can hardly see viper being picked out
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Jett
Killjoy
Kayo
Sova
Omen
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mondely [#4]My interpretation:
Duelist: Jett
Duelist: Pheonix
Initiator: Sova
Controller: Omen
Sentinel: Killjoy
pheonix is a pretty good alternative for kay/o so i'd expect this comp to be played a lot
ngl i think we're still gonna be seeing double duelist wit phoenix.
was saadhak 2 years early to phoenix ascent meta??? goat for a reason
Duelist: Reyna
Sentinel: chamber
Initiator: sova
Controller: brimstone
Sentinel: veto
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omen smokes is a lock
sova scan is a lock
jett/waylay depending on comfort of team
chamber/killjoy
phoenix/kayo depending on team playstyle
t0t0_wolff [#10]Duelist: Reyna
Sentinel: chamber
Initiator: sova
Controller: brimstone
Sentinel: veto
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ayo67tuff [#8]pheonix is a pretty good alternative for kay/o so i'd expect this comp to be played a lot
yeh pheonix flashes are too strong and his ult is valuable for entry. he can also molly to stop any pushes on B pretty well.
demon1year [#13]Same old shit
same old shit was chamber vyse sova omen yoru, maybe a kayo or two, some jett and a deadlock somewhere so
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mondely [#15]yeh pheonix flashes are too strong and his ult is valuable for entry. he can also molly to stop any pushes on B pretty well.
molly + flash combo setups for pretty much free space (especially supporting util from sova)
SkyXD [#12]omen smokes is a lock
sova scan is a lock
jett/waylay depending on comfort of team
chamber/killjoy
phoenix/kayo depending on team playstyle
I really think this is just jett and that waylay isn't gonna be that widely used. The reason is that most duelists are just better at jett since she has been out longer and jett is better for oping which is a very big part of ascent.
I don't think we will see any chamber play since ascent is pretty defense sided. You need a proper sentinel which is prob killjoy but i can see abit of vyse being played.
Kayo and phoenix is up in the air but i lean more to phoenix since everyone is running double duelist.
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Cairozin [#22]Phoenix fade meta, but deadlock vyse is still Gunna be really strong
fade???? I think sova scan is so much better at clearing than fade scan. fade dogs also aren't that useful since it doesn't travel far enough to clear some important angles on ascent
unfortunately, we're gonna see a lot of jett again which means this map is boring
mondely [#21]I really think this is just jett and that waylay isn't gonna be that widely used. The reason is that most duelists are just better at jett since she has been out longer and jett is better for oping which is a very big part of ascent.
I don't think we will see any chamber play since ascent is pretty defense sided. You need a proper sentinel which is prob killjoy but i can see abit of vyse being played.
Kayo and phoenix is up in the air but i lean more to phoenix since everyone is running double duelist.
fair enough, waylays like hyunmin and timo have been playing jett recently but is mada going to switch? he doesn’t have any jett games
for prx it’s definitely something jett though
yeah ascent is really defense sided i remember the insane defense halves that just needed to squeeze 2 or 3 attack rounds to win the map LMAOO
vyse could work actually, universal wall and stall util, she just doesn’t have the info that kj has to cover mid and main so i think 80% will prolly pick kj
yeah that makes sense
so we have:
something - Jett
Jinggg - Phoenix
f0rsakeN - Omen
invy - Sova
d4v41 - Killjoy
good shit
won’t this only be out for london though? too late to change patch now for stage 1 right
termtermtermterm [#28]neon
phoenix
chamber
sova/fade
omenwhy tf not
i think people want verticality with jett but omen works for that too
so many jett clips on ascent have been her in the air
you’re right though, maybe the neon abusers put some of their bullshit into ascent and we get precise gunplay on the execs
only problem is b site is a bit narrow for her
SkyXD [#29]i think people want verticality with jett but omen works for that too
so many jett clips on ascent have been her in the airyou’re right though, maybe the neon abusers put some of their bullshit into ascent and we get precise gunplay on the execs
only problem is b site is a bit narrow for her
chamber verticality
SkyXD [#27]fair enough, waylays like hyunmin and timo have been playing jett recently but is mada going to switch? he doesn’t have any jett games
for prx it’s definitely something jett thoughyeah ascent is really defense sided i remember the insane defense halves that just needed to squeeze 2 or 3 attack rounds to win the map LMAOO
vyse could work actually, universal wall and stall util, she just doesn’t have the info that kj has to cover mid and main so i think 80% will prolly pick kjyeah that makes sense
so we have:
something - Jett
Jinggg - Phoenix
f0rsakeN - Omen
invy - Sova
d4v41 - Killjoy
good shitwon’t this only be out for london though? too late to change patch now for stage 1 right
I think keiko go jett and mada go phoenix maybe on ascent. I remmember G2 defensive side on ascent in 2024.... It was crazy
This one comes to mind https://www.vlr.gg/348469/g2-esports-vs-team-heretics-champions-tour-2024-masters-shanghai-ubsf/?game=170802&tab=overview
This is prx year on ascent FINally. Jinggg can play phoenix and it isn't troll.
SkyXD [#29]i think people want verticality with jett but omen works for that too
so many jett clips on ascent have been her in the airyou’re right though, maybe the neon abusers put some of their bullshit into ascent and we get precise gunplay on the execs
only problem is b site is a bit narrow for her
Neon will only be used by teams that don't have a good Jett main.
mondely [#33]I think keiko go jett and mada go phoenix maybe on ascent. I remmember G2 defensive side on ascent in 2024.... It was crazy
This one comes to mind https://www.vlr.gg/348469/g2-esports-vs-team-heretics-champions-tour-2024-masters-shanghai-ubsf/?game=170802&tab=overview
This is prx year on ascent FINally. Jinggg can play phoenix and it isn't troll.
oh shit youre right i forgot about keiko jett
thats crazy what the hell
yeah our map pool looks insane rn esp w how seemingly uncomfortable we are with bind nowadays, haven’t played it a single time this stage
SkyXD [#35]oh shit youre right i forgot about keiko jett
thats crazy what the hell
yeah our map pool looks insane rn esp w how seemingly uncomfortable we are with bind nowadays, haven’t played it a single time this stage
crazy how prx is bad at bind since it used to be such a strong map. By the time champs come, sunset is going to be back too. this champs is going to be prx best chance at winning surely
mondely [#36]crazy how prx is bad at bind since it used to be such a strong map. By the time champs come, sunset is going to be back too. this champs is going to be prx best chance at winning surely
That truly depends on weather we get massive changes for stage 2. But PRX always does well at internationals so map pool will not affect them much.
dex_dmitri [#37]That truly depends on weather we get massive changes for stage 2. But PRX always does well at internationals so map pool will not affect them much.
map pool affects any team bro. Every team that has won has had a map pool that favors them
Phoenix is so op on ascent Icl, I was winning games on Ascent with phx, farm easy orbs and u got infinite ult every round
mondely [#38]map pool affects any team bro. Every team that has won has had a map pool that favors them
I agree but other than abyss and corrode, paper rex has been good at all the other maps in all metas. They just need the entire team to be primed for a champs win just like Toronto.
mondely [#36]crazy how prx is bad at bind since it used to be such a strong map. By the time champs come, sunset is going to be back too. this champs is going to be prx best chance at winning surely
prx bind used to be unstoppable bro, i remember something on a site omd
prxset too? count me in bro we’re winning ts
SkyXD [#43]prx bind used to be unstoppable bro, i remember something on a site omd
prxset too? count me in bro we’re winning ts
This iS THE YEAR. Need a new slogan for prx when the time for champs comes
Fade > sova with cypher nerfs?
Clear a and b main with 1 prowler
eye gonna get more value than dart
Fade q also better
i could see waylay still but i feel like jett more likely, vyse too wouldnt be bad
duelists - neon jett phoenix
controllers - omen and astra and maybe a bit of viper or harbour
initiators - fade sova kayo skye
sentinel - vyse kj chamber
mondely [#4]My interpretation:
Duelist: Jett
Duelist: Pheonix
Initiator: Sova
Controller: Omen
Sentinel: Killjoy
i think ppl will start with kj then pivot to vyse
same 2022 loud comp which was meta till 2024. Maybe chamber for kj or phoenix for kayo
dex_dmitri [#34]Neon will only be used by teams that don't have a good Jett main.
i think neon does a lot better at enabling phoenix and the value of phoenix on most maps is definitely in part because of neon
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