I mean I have them as the third best team in EMEA but I don't think they "stomped" Vitality per say

It's Riens and I don't even like Heretics

Maybe a mixed roster was the move after all
I remember people being lowkey mad about it but it has worked well so far
Happy for Jamppi

Valorant’s 9th map, Lotus launched in January 2023 offering a unique Indian-inspired setting. Sharing similarities with Haven as a three-site map, Lotus introduced innovative features like rotating doors.

Visa

No I think so too

Look at his flair and then look at natank's past team

I mean some teams do like playing Sage on Icebox so could be a replacement for that

That was truly one of the comps of all time

Thinking about it, Happy tried to pull a M80 but Ange1 Tejo came out of syllabus

Pick a map and make the most horrendous, atrocious, disgusting agent composition known to man. Make the comp so offensive that you get cancelled for it.

Now that I think about it, jokes apart, wonder how VYSE, Tejo and all the nerf/buffs to older agents will affect icebox when it's back during Stage 1

In VALORANT, the best team composition for a map like Icebox depends on the current meta, team strategy, and player preferences. However, I can provide a general, well-rounded composition that has historically worked well on Icebox. This map emphasizes verticality, long sightlines, and tight angles, so agents with area control, mobility, and utility for post-plant situations are highly valuable.

Recommended Composition for Icebox (as of the latest meta trends):

1. Controller: Viper

   • Viper is almost a must-pick on Icebox due to her ability to control large areas with her toxic screen and poison orb. Her ultimate, Viper's Pit, is extremely powerful for securing sites or defending during post-plant situations.

2. Initiator: Sova

   • Sova's recon abilities (Recon Bolt and Owl Drone) are invaluable for gathering information on Icebox's long sightlines. His ultimate, Hunter's Fury, can also clear out enemies hiding in tight spaces.

3. Sentinel: Killjoy or Cypher

   • Killjoy: Her turret and alarm bot can lock down key areas, and her ultimate, Lockdown, is great for retaking or defending sites.
   • Cypher: His traps and camera can provide critical information and control over flanks, which is essential on Icebox's complex layout.

4. Duelist: Jett or Raze

   • Jett: Her mobility (Tailwind and Updraft) allows her to take aggressive angles and escape quickly, making her great for operators and entry fragging.
   • Raze: Her explosive kit (Paint Shells and Boom Bot) is excellent for clearing tight spaces and dealing damage in clustered areas.

5. Flex/Second Controller: Omen or Astra

   • Omen: His teleportation and smokes can create unpredictable plays and control key sightlines.
   • Astra: Her global presence and utility (Gravity Well, Nova Pulse) can disrupt enemy pushes and control space effectively.

Key Strategies for Icebox:

• A Site Control: Use Viper's wall to cut off sightlines and Sova's recon to gather intel. Duelists like Jett or Raze can push aggressively with support from smokes and flashes.
• B Site Control: Viper's poison orb and wall are crucial for blocking off angles. Killjoy or Cypher can lock down the site with their utility.
• Post-Plant: Viper's ultimate and Sova's Hunter's Fury can make retaking extremely difficult for the enemy team.

This composition is flexible and adapts well to both attacking and defending scenarios. However, always consider your team's playstyle and the current meta when finalizing your picks. Let me know if you'd like more specific strategies or tips!

One genuine question I have about NAVI is why they are not using Yoru more often? They have Koalanoob who is crazy good on Yoru and operator. Why not use the agent now when it is very good?

Guys I think gamergirl might be a M8 fan

And they said dreams don't come true

I doubt Sliggy has enough energy in his body after 19 hours of streaming a day (he was streaming Liquid academy yesterday?) to make allat

GenG looks like the type of team to get stronger or weaker depending on who they are facing so...

Reckoning eSports

ミ⁠●⁠﹏⁠☉⁠ミ
T-thanks

Guangdong Tigers will win

Didn't make it 💔

Don't make fun of him
I bet he has a good personality

Yea
He was
He even got called out by Yinsu iirc lmao

Oh yea
I think as bad as it was, it was clearly a bait, literally look at the whole history of M4's posts, and everyone took it so seriously like it is the end of the world and this guy has said something so illegal that he has to be arrested and shot dead
But tbh, he did it to himself lmao
Why are you fighting coaches like your life depends on it lmao but I can respect the dedication to the bait

I mean no hate to Cubert, but could very well be possible

Don't compare this year's challengers to 2024
That was a scene which was cooking since 2023 hence all the talents who got picked up
This version is still cooking and I hope we get to see some of these players develop into the likes of Verno, Reduxx, Mada etc
But looking at it now, it just doesn't look as stacked as 2024 since all the big names are already gone

Ah you are the duelist ranking guy
Checks out

Chronicle dunking on Babysasuke after Tokyo gotta be up there no?

They had chance to sign players, wonder why they ended with this roster

So that trick aim doesn't share this and write a whole paragraph on twitter on why my opinion is irrelevant

This roster respectfully looks so lackluster compared to 24

Wow :(

"Meiy is a bad player, he won 2 games in 2024" ah statement
Have you seen the team she had in 2024
The fact that she still G2 (though the older roster), Sen, NRG, LOUD is a miracle in itself

You are so sigma spookie :3

Thanks :3

Any idea? I am trying to watch SRB vs Burger Boyz but they are showing Team Solo Mid. What do?

Loyalty
He wanted to stick with his boys

Yea like iirc K. and this other song they have sound so similar that the first time I heard I thought it was a continuation

Istg a lot of their songs sound so similar yet so easy to vibe with
Iirc their biggest song is based on 3 basic chords
I be listening to them on gloomy days 😔

There is none for the Shopify Black game????
NOOOO NO STREAMS FOR THE RANKERS GAME 💔

I heard no VCL NA live streams? Where do you expect me to watch the games Mr John Rito?
Edit: Selective Streaming and they are not streaming Shopify Black and Rankers 💔

Welcome back Stage 1 Polvi on steroids

You say that and xffero has been worse than Estrella so far through all three games...
But yea it's time to get Kushy, Monyet and Jemkin some help

Getting this beat up by a 91 year old grandpa is crazy work ngl...😃

It's still cheating yk
If she isn't broken up yet
Don't go on dates with her
You will get caught in crossfire

Love how we are turning from just causing casual nuisance to being straight morons now on vlr

You are not G2, you are not Sen, T1, Heretics, EDG or any of the top teams like that
Even with all the improvements, right now, with a sub, you are a mid table team
Stop doomposting like absolute morons.
"If GE loses tomorrow"
To DFM. Literally you are the same level as them rn. Holy overreaction.
You are not a top 4 team or historically good team that you will brand them as a failure the second they lose to DFM. They have done a good job at scouting talent and it shows from their gameplay even when they are playing a seperate style due to the unavailability of their duelist.
But we don't watch those do we? We just sit and watch the score lines and judge and pass comments.
GE this, GE that, just sit down, and watch. It's been 2 games.

I mean it should be a good game

Me personally, I wouldn't let that slide. On Diddy.