Did DRX replace beyn because

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Prathades

They're pivoting to double duelist, and beyn perma initiator forcing free1ng and flashback to pivot to sentinel. So they think Estrella is better since Estrella did play a bit senti and can flex plus igl so he can help mako as well.

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Ronyko23

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all this for another 5th 6th finish lol

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I hope not lmao. I wanna see Mako win, I have followed him ever since he was a duelist.

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cxrsedval

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yes that makes tons of sense

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Prathades

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I mean it does make some sense but I don't get the Idea why they're forcing the double duelist just because T1 makes it viable. I prefer them finding their own playstyle tbh than following T1.

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They said multiple times in interviews why. Double duelist was something they always wanted to try but didn’t want to risk it since kickoff means every game matters. They said it fits their playstyle much better because these group of players like to aim duel and be aggressive. Also, flashback likes the duelist role the most out of every other role.

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It's not that I hate Double Duelist but it does feel like they're forcing the changes to fast. In the past, it feels like DRX is that team to be cautious of extreme changes. Idk what changed, is this because Termi got married?

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DRX got rid of that style from 2024 champs when Mako took over as igl. It wasn't a "fast" change. I mean, it doesnt make sense to keep questioning the decision when the players and coaches expressively said that it suits them more.

Different players/igl, different playstyle.

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Well being cautious to change hasn't got drx a win in a very long time so I can understand why they would have switched thngs up now

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Prathades

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I'm not saying it's bad, I just saying switching all their comps in only 4 weeks after Bangkok and player change mid-season is a bit hasty. I would prefer them to do it in increments not so suddenly like this. You kinda feel sorry for Beyn, cuz he did play well but it'll be hard for him to find a team in the near future.

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yea i get the t1 reasoning for double duelist because they have players that can play those duelists like iso meteor or izu yoru but for drx its iffy cuz idt flashback is a good duelist

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In terms of players, most DRX players used to play duelist but it's been a long time since they did play them on stage so I'm not sure. It could be good but it's a drastic change from their usual style.

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merciless-pity8989-89

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flashback has about 5x more hours on duelist than any other role combined in ranked and thats being generous

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Prathades

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that's why I say in stage rather than rank since I know he does play duelist in rank. I mean so does Shahzam when he was in sen where he played mostly Jett.

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yellow_donkey

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it really isnt a drastic change. you just weren't familiar with them and the interviews.

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Prathades

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I mean before stage 1 DRX only played 4 matches with double duelists since late 2023. I would say that's a drastic change since they only have 4 weeks to practice double duelist after Bangkok and a week with Estrella.

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yellow_donkey

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Internally, the team practiced a lot with Double Duelist, and the history doesn't matter because there are four new players with a different IGL.
However, the playstyle is not a drastic change, and simply switching comps is fairly common across VCT during the early stages of Stage 1 (also since DRX is already somewhat safe in getting to playoffs, its a good time for them to make any changes if anything)

for people aside from DRX fans who watches the korean interviews, i guess it can be seen as a drastic change, but it isnt.

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well it works pretty well for drx, fb actually dping good on duelist