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Iso's kit was always going to be more favourable in ranked.
That type of kit will never be meta in pro play, it just lacks utility or movement.
I do think he now has the chance to be a surprise pick but will never see consistent pick rates.
Call me delusional but I reckon he could be semi-viable on lotus, focusing around re/taking mound and rubble control.
Holy shit what a big win for The Kobolds.
Mongolian take over of hk/tw has commenced.
Its a unique middle ground.
On the positive side there will be a CBLOL team guaranteed at msi and worlds, hopefully the Southern conferences stays in brazil.
Although the reduction in the league size will hurt (10 -> 6), not sure if all the orgs will want to invest in t2.
Will be very interesting to see who they pick for the "partnership" slots, especially the LLA ones.
I don't think this solves the issues with the LCS though.
https://lolesports.com/article/lol-esports-building-towards-a-brighter-future/bltc9412d7575d4625d
Interesting changes proposed for the future of League Of Legends, with a series of changes to the format and the league structures.
Including the creation of an APAC league which will unite the LJL (japan) , VCS (vietnam) , LCO (oce) , PCS (hk/tw) and SEA.
What is the most interesting for me is the proposed Americas league: Which will combine the lcs (na) , cblol (brazil) , LLA (LATAM)
Here’s how the Americas splits would work:
Split 1 - Teams would first compete within their respective conferences, with top performers qualifying for cross-conference play where a single team will qualify for the new global tournament.
Split 2 - For MSI, the top team from each conference would secure one slot, a total of two Americas teams;
Split 3 - An Americas Regional Championship would determine three teams advancing to Worlds, with at least one team from each conference.
Could we see this americas system adopted into the vct?
It could be beneficial in reducing some of the issues with Brazilian valorant.
It did feel like the 2023 korean rosters struggled with striking the balance between the old stars and the emerging talents.
GEN.G have found a good balance by also shuffling old jett superstars like meteor onto sentinel.
2025 could be another great year if like DRX/T1 could get a stew / yoman / h4te which haven't had their big opportunity on a top korean org yet.
It's been a long time coming.
The top korean teams have always been close but lacked that extra edge when it came to the critical games.
Slightly surprised that it was this group of koreans that broke the curse, considering the entire roster + coaches came from different teams, but surprises are fun so im not complaining.
GEN.G play some nice valorant, props to them.
I was slightly worried when they had a small dip after Madrid but they bounced back and broke the pacific curse.
Without lock//in:
11 international events so far.
Appearances at international events:
9: mindfreak, f0rsakeN, d4v41, Boaster
8: saadhak, Munchkin, Mazino, MaKo, Derke, BuZz
7: Victor, stax, Sacy, Rb, NagZ, Klaus, keznit, Jinggg, FiNESSE, crashies, aspas
6: ZmjjKK, soulcas, Smoggy, nobody, Less, Lakia, Jamppi, delz1k, Crws, cNed, Chronicle, CHICHOO, Alfajer
5: Zest, yay, TenZ, Sushiboys, sScary, Mistic, Marved, Life, Haodong, foxz
4: Zyppan, zekken, SUYGETSU, something, Shao, ScreaM, Sayf, Sayaplayer, Redgar, qRaxs, nAts, MrFaliN, Meteor, Melser, MAGNUM, Lysoar, Leo, Laz, kiNgg, crow, cauanzin, C0M, BerLIN, Benkai, AtaKaptan, ardiis, ANGE1, AAAAY
3: zombs, Zellsis, xeta, valyn, tuyz, trent, TENNN, t3xture, Surf, SugarZ3ro, SicK, Shyy, ShahZaM, RieNs, Quick, pANcada, nukkye, Nivera, neth, Medusa, leaf, L1NK, Karon, JonahP, heat, Ethan, Enzo, Dep, dapr, Cryocells, Carpe, Boostio, Boo, benjyfishy, ban, Autumn, Asuna
2: zeek, Yosemite, yetujey, xand, Wo0t, whzy, vanity, v1xen, trexx, tex, Tacolilla, sutecas, starxo, sheydos, s0m, russ, qw1, paTiTek, Patiphan, nzr, nizhaoTZH, murizzz, MOJJ, Mixwell, MiniBoo, mazin, koldamenta, Knight, Kiles, Khalil, k1Ng, johnqt, JhoW, jawgemo, icy, hoody, gtn, frz, Foxy9, Fisker, doma, dephh, Demon1, d3ffo, BONECOLD, bnj, Biank, BcJ, Bazzi, bang, AYRIN, AvovA, adverso, ade
1: zunba, zepher, Yuicaw, YHchen, xnfri, xffero, Xeppaa, xccurate, Witz, Will, vo0kashu, TvirusLuke, Turko, tomaszy, takej, SuperBusS, Suggest, stellar, steel, solo, Shion7, shion, shiba, sh1n, SEIDER, SantaGolf, S1Mon, runneR, Rossy, rion, rin, rhyme, Reita, PTC, prozin, primmie, pleets, peri, penny, pAura, ntk, nitr0, Nicc, neT, nephh, N4RRATE, Myssen, mwzera, mta, Monyet, monk, mitch, Meddo, marteen, makiba, LuoK1ng, light, liazzi, LAMMYSNAX, Kryptix, krain, Kicks, keloqz, Kai, JoXJo, Jonn, JohnOlsen, JitBoyS, JessieVash, jammyz, Izzy, iZu, hiro, Hiko, hfmi0dzjc9z7, heybay, H1ber, Governor, gaabxx, fra, Flex1n, Flashback, fl1pzjder, fiveK, Fit1nho, FengF, Famouz, Esperanza, Efina, effys, eeiu, DubsteP, dispenser, dimasick, dgzin, Derrek, Derialy, deNaro, DaveeyS, Cloud, cgrs, ceNder, bunt, Bunny, Brave, BORKUM, blaZek1ng, BlackWiz, bezn1, BeYN, BerserX, barce, allow
Most rounds played (might have some slight discrepancies):
2238: Victor, FiNESSE, crashies
2105: d4v41, f0rsaken, mindfreak
2098: Boaster
2013: Derke
2006: BuZz, MaKo
Afaik the other stats shouldn't change + im lazy.
12 international events so far.
Appearances at international events:
12:
11:
10: Boaster, mindfreak, f0rsakeN, d4v41
9: Derke, MaKo, BuZz, saadhak, Mazino, Munchkin
8: Victor, FiNESSE, crashies, aspas, stax, Rb, Sacy, Jinggg, NagZ
7: Less, Chronicle, Alfajer, ZmjjKK, nobody, CHICHOO, Smoggy, cNed, soulcas, Jamppi, keznit, Klaus, Crws
6: yay, Zest, TenZ, Lakia, Haodong, delz1k, Sushiboys, foxz
5: Marved, ardiis, C0M, Zyppan, Shao, ANGE1, cauanzin, zekken, SUYGETSU, Mistic, Leo, kiNgg, Meteor, ScreaM, Redgar, nAts, qRaxs, MrFaliN, AtaKaptan, Laz, crow, Benkai, sScary, Melser, Sayf, Life, BerLIN, AAAAY, Sayaplayer
4: tuyz, Boo, Ethan, Boostio, Zellsis, something, t3xture, leaf, MAGNUM, Nivera, pANcada, Cryocells, Asuna, TENNN, SugarZ3ro, Dep, Shyy, nukkye, Quick, xeta, Lysoar, heat, Carpe, ban
3: RieNs, benjyfishy, jawgemo, Karon, sheydos, s0m, valyn, trent, JonahP, zombs, SicK, ShahZaM, dapr, Enzo, L1NK, BONECOLD, vanity, koldamenta, starxo, zeek, Tacolilla, bang, BcJ, qw1, MOJJ, AYRIN, Mixwell, AvovA, dephh, trexx, Autumn, Surf, hoody, nzr, k1Ng, mazin, Khalil, xand, frz, neth, murizzz, nizhaoTZH, Medusa, Bazzi
2: Wo0t, Demon1, johnqt, MiniBoo, d3ffo, paTiTek, tex, doma, icy, Kiles, Biank, Monyet, adverso, russ, yetujey, Patiphan, stellar, Derrek, Xeppaa, Foxy9, keloqz, Yosemite, whzy, Knight, sutecas, gtn, sh1n, Suggest, rhyme, Fit1nho, Cloud, bnj, ceNder, JitBoyS, JessieVash, DubsteP, BORKUM, v1xen, JhoW, Turko, Brave, Fisker, ade, dgzin, xnfri, mwzera, xffero, fl1pzjder, Yuicaw, DaveeyS, Reita, takej
1: S1Mon, cgrs, hiro, dimasick, Flashback, BeYN, rin, mitch, penny, jammyz, effys, solo, peri, allow, SEIDER, steel, nitr0, LuoK1ng, Kai, Hiko, heybay, FengF, Kryptix, zunba, fiveK, Esperanza, Efina, Bunny, eeiu, pAura, Izzy, Witz, dispenser, Will, tomaszy, N4RRATE, marteen, garnetS, mta, runneR, Kicks, JoXJo, Derialy, BlackWiz, Jonn, bezn1, ntk, Famouz, blaZek1ng, BerserX, Meddo, shiba, neT, Twisten, MOLSI, Destrian, xms, xccurate, Rossy, Newzera, iZu, YHchen, monk, hfmi0dzjc9z7, bunt, prozin, light, gaabxx, fra, deNaro, zepher, rion, vo0kashu, TvirusLuke, Shion7, primmie, Nicc, H1ber, Governor, SuperBusS, SantaGolf, PTC, LAMMYSNAX, JohnOlsen, Jremy, invy, shion, pleets, nephh, Myssen, liazzi, krain, Flex1n, SouhcNi, QutionerX, AsLanM4shadoW, YuChEn, SkRossi
Most rounds played (might have some slight discrepancies):
2422: Victor, FiNESSE, crashies
2405: Boaster
2320: Derke
2286: Aspas
2282: MaKo, Buzz
2240: Saadhak
2143: mindfreak, f0rsaken, d4v41
Most Kills (might have some slight discrepancies):
2015: Derke
1874: Aspas
1785: BuZz
1684: Victor
1654: Crashies
Players who played at both Master Reykjavik 2021 and Champions 2024
By: Boaster, Derke, Lakia, Mazino, Munchkin, Sacy, TenZ, Zellsis, Crws
Longest active international event streak:
9: Reykjavik 2022 -> Copenhagen 2022 -> Champions 2022 -> Lock//in 2023 -> Tokyo 2023 -> Champions 2023 -> Madrid 2024 -> Shanghai 2024 -> Champions 2024
By: mindfreak, f0rsakeN, d4v41
GSL is not as fun as swiss imo.
20 games vs 33 games (if we are assuming it follows a 3W/3L system), which logistically could be an issue.
Also gsl is probably more likely to allow for every region to have atleast 1 team in the playoffs, seeding creates a bigger advantage in gsl.
Actually aspas averaged above 0.2 fkpr at both tokyo and shanghai, but then again that does coincide with an early exit.
I still had high hopes for the team after kick//off, really felt like they were dealt a bad hand.
I am slightly worried for them now with their map pool.
Americas starts in 2 weeks, which should/could be on the new patch 8.11 which would mean breeze + split are removed. (pacific starts in 8 days...)
However, they will play furia + mibr so they might be okay.
Zikz chose the matchup he thought his team had the best chance at winning?
100t then went on to beat the "tournament favourites"
I wouldn't say it was a bad tournament for 100t.
Interesting.
I agree with some of the points although I disagree with quite a few aswell.
The koi take is very interesting, who would you want koi to pick up as a HC to try and implement a more explosive style?
The Chet hate became so fucking stupid.
There is no need to harass the guy because you think hes not a good coach.
That literally doesn't make sense.
Just think about what you wrote for a second
Pretty sure they only need to beat 1 of three, since they are on the other side of the lower bracket.
Give a slot to south africa. fuck it
Sucks to see EDG under performing this hard though, especially since the event is in Shanghai.
But at the same time the likes of Brazil would not be as good without riot giving them a good amount of slots early on.
Giving china more opportunities will help them improve quicker.
Not possible.
PRX is guaranteed to play one of 100t/GENG in the lower bracket quarterfinal.
So only 2 of the 3 can be top 4.
Most competitive?
Seems like Shanghai so far.
777 days later and valyn-trent-jonahp have beaten prx after they were defeated in Iceland.
Happy to see this core break through and beat an elite team like prx.
Leaf aswell is an incredible player that has lacked a deep international run.
Its nice to see them both come together to achieve the same goal.
Also icy keeps frying, so nice to see because his raze mehanics are clean
Yohpa and cicadas have transitioned from T3 to T2 almost seamlessly.
Definitely a french player to keep an eye on for the future, pretty sure hes the youngest player in the french vcl at 16y.
It just happens sometimes.
Loud were fortunate to have the same fate at Madrid.
Bet:
100 on prx
100 on heretics
100 on 100t
50 on FNC
lottery numbers?
That adjustment on the attack side won the whole game, it was looking dire until they switched things up.
yeah Leviatan look way more comfortable on bind.
Also the lev comp seems way better to get into post plant positions.
Are you talking about playing off site towards mound?
Wasn't the plant bad for that?
CALLED HIS BLUFF
props to both teams, incredible icebox
It's been nice to see the clear visible improvement from FPX since mardid.
Except 2.
They've missed Madrid + Berlin (2021 masters)
This is berlin's 4th international event
China dominating league is such a funny myth.
They have never won worlds without having 2 korean imports.
Korean teams/orgs still win the vast majority of events.
Chinese LoL is very good but its far from dominating.
However they are your stereotypical chinese team.
Aimwise, up to par with the competition.
However they lack discipline which causes them to lose man advantage positions.
It feels like G2 plays to the level of their opponent at times.
Nice to see ICY performing well today though, he has been getting unnecessary stick despite being a rookie.
The issue with public perception of leaf is that he lacked the international exposure, especially in 2022/23.
There were definitely moments where he was highly though of by the community, its just the fact he failed to qualify for any major events.
I distinctly remember when C9 were performing well in Stage 2023, Leaf was being hyped as debatably the most important player in the Americas.
????
I haven't seen a single ranking with Heretics at 2.
link me one
Yep G2 are way more complete right now.
G2's perma ban being heretics best map hurts a lot.
Besides Valyn is just calling a masterclass right now.
On reflection miniboo is so crucial, with how he operates for the team and how good he is at the niche duelists which heretics lean into. (yoru/neon).
I can see a world where FNS will be allowed to construct the team he wants for 2025.
He is just being brought in now to try and salvage the season as best as possible.
I struggle to see this optic core continue further especially after it temporarily disbanded, the mid-season market issues being the reason why the old-team is back.
Also with the comments FNS had in the off//season about wanting to build a roster himself.
https://x.com/anonimotum/status/1794056327519445368
Report by anonimotum.
Demon1 is set to be benched in the process.
Oh shit LOL.
My brain completely skipped over that because you abbreviated it
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