Zekken needs Shahzam

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SaltyMcNulty

When I watch zekken Jett it feels like he's allergic to the OP. Like his aim on the OP is fine but he doesn't understand when to pull it out or how to move around. Like watch demon1 on the OP, he doesn't force the OP like wardell used to. He just pulls it out when the opponent is too free flow, owns them one round and the opponent goes back to playing scared.

Shahzam might have not been the demon1 with his aim but he had the classic AWP brain. He knew exactly when to bring it out and where to peek. Zekken was never an OPer before and valorant doesn't have demos to learn from other people so it's a bit hard for him. But I think Zekken has the right mindset when it comes to learning, he's always trying to be better. He should just seek advice from people like shahz or even his teammate TenZ to understand these little tidbits.

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geometrix

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why shahzam of all people? he should meet up with cNed at Shanghai

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mocaxoxo

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zekken has more connections to shahzam

also people forget how good of an oper shahz is

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geometrix

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True, but I haven't really seen him play or talk to shahzam much.

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SaltyMcNulty

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I would have said cNed if he was from NA, it's just not realistic for them to sit 1v1 and share thoughts. But any up and coming Oper needs to watch cNeds 2021-22 VODs

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Keep in mind that OP was a lot more fluid back then with instant dash, and can't remember if that was before the OP nerf, but yeah. 3 Jett smokes certainly helped staying alive as well. So, while going for prime cNed like plays are still possible, a lot less reliable in my opinion

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SaltyMcNulty

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fundamentals are still the same. What angles to peek, how to layer angles you peek stuff like that. As an OPer you always need to stay one step ahead of the opponent. if you are too predictable and scared so you are fked cz there's so much util to jump on you. So OP awareness is very important, spaces you can push or rely on your teammates on. Things like that will always be basic.

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I am not gonna lie, your analysis of his opping is actually spot on. Zekken's op aim isn't bad, he isn't as good as aspas etc. with his OP sense.

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zekken is a phantom warrior, man is just clueless with every other gun

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OneTapDesign

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standard NRG fan

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number2_cNed_fan

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shahz mentioned
i support this post

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jawn

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i remember babybay saying shahzam was the most annoying op to play against

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SaltyMcNulty

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He could seek suggestions from babybay even. babybay used to be a very good OPer.

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jawn

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as long as it's not from y0y

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koromast

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trashtalk y0y all you want because he´s been mid, but he was good on op tho

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77_sTuna

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I'd imagine he already has asked people or thought of asking people for oping advice

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honestly very valid post, shaz was a known good oper on cs, and yeah zekken is rough on the op rn but has the mechanical skill to learn

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SaltyMcNulty

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Watching their Icebox yesterday and watching LEV hit A every round and SEN never trying to push past 410 and set zekken up with an OP made me so mad. They didn't have any flashes and were doing the same harbor cascade every round. He would have feasted on them if he tried to bring out an OP.

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Ausam

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sen as a team doesn't have any crazy players w balls other than maybe tenz.But he is now flex so he plays more passive.

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peachyce

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maybe watch a game before you reply on the VLR Forums hope this helps :)

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Ausam

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I have seen every sen game there was to watch since 2021 dw bro.Lmk in their current roster if there are any players that will just rawdog fights other than Tenz.

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sussybaka

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wrong, sen needs wardell

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Tryeue1

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Who's praying on your downfall 😭 no way u spawn in with a downfrag on every post

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sussybaka

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People don't want wardell back in the comp scene, because that would be a threat for some of these players.

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laifu

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Heard WARDELL, Shahzam's first OPer rival and former best Sniper in NA could offer advice to zekken in these dire times.

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sussybaka

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Wardell diff zekken all the time

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Nice observation.
Zekken only knows how to play Raze and Sova.