1st Map Optic vs Xerxia

I think the majority of credit to this map win for Optic should absolutely go to FNS. Almost every round on attack, Optic were hitting the weaker site and easily taking out the two or one Xerxia players there before planting. Also, Victor finally showed up to a LAN match and played to his full potential. His Neon seems better than any other agent he plays besides maybe his Raze on Bind. Everyone that says Optic is yay and friends is shut up after this map tbh. On a more macro level, I have no idea why Xerxia picked Fracture over Icebox (severe misplay imo). Optic seemed more prepared for this than them which is kinda embarrassing for them. Hope Xerxia can pull it back for a map 3 but I just wanted to highlight FNS's igling (in addition to his fragging out)

I think Victor benefited a lot from the comp difference, with Optic running a super fast-paced brim neon whereas the Xerxia defense was slow and static in the cypher-astra combo.

FNS igl'd well this game, I hope it goes to a third since I think this is the most fun match so far.

i cant believe im saying this but im scared for the guard. i know they get better with every game but i want guard to make it through to the finals but looks unlikely if optic read them like this

I agree. Victor seems super comfortable on neon. Also fns igling was amazing and he stepped up on the fragging department too. Also I think Xerxia thought optic would counter strat on icebox and prepare so they wanted to make optic uncomfortable since optic hasn’t looked the best on fracture as of recent.