I dont know how I feel about this tbh. Yes he isnt the best player individually but hes a solid IGL. Considering how close LCQ is, I doubt this move is just performance related, something else happened.

Bleach. Patiently waiting for the last arc to be animated and the possible sequel manga

Personally I think it would've been better to put her ult on a timer instead of what they did. Or change it so she can't change between her knives and weapons. But that's just me, I don't play her so can't say for sure if the current nerf is good or not.

I know Brazil is Latin America. But Latin America is more of a denomination to those countries where its language is derived from Latin, not really a geographical representation since Latin America also includes the Caribbean countries which are way across the sea.

What I meant for South America is, for example, the LCQ. LATAM/Brazil LCQ is officially named South America LCQ even though, technically, the LATAM and Brazil regions (as in Valorant servers and shit) includes more than just South America. The way I see it, Riot don't really know their shit

Based purely on Berlin results:

S - Gambit, Envy (finalists, no other teams should be here)
A - 100T, G2, Vision Strikers (semifinalists plus VS)
B - Sentinels, Acend, Kru (Quarter finalists)
C - CR, SMB, VK (each team won 1 game)
D - HL, Zeta, F4Q, PRX (0 wins)

Only reason VS is A is because they were matched against Gambit, the Masters winner. They can´t be S since they weren´t finalists but they definitely aren´t B either.

VS only lost a game and it was to the Berlin winners, in a match between favorites to win it all where each team had 50% chance of winning. And they took a map. So while I understand your point, there really is no ground to call them overrated either.

As for 100T it takes a different kind of mental ability to manage back-to-back comebacks like that against 2 of the better teams in Berlin. That´s what most people respect over them just being good players. So its not really overrating them, but rather acknowledging what that team has over other teams.

Crazy Raccoon is definitely NOT overrated. People just respect them for managing to improve quite a lot in a couple of days, especially when people and even the casters/commentators where counting them out much more easily. So again, its not really overrating them, they just earned a lot of respect in Berlin (which they deserved)

SMB is totally overrated, no arguments there xD

So, I would swap 100T with Acend (who were destroyed by VS and lost to 100T in quarters) and VS with Sentinels (who were destroyed by G2 and also lost in quarters). But that´s just my take.

Main fragger/opper - cNed
Secondary fragger/flex - ScreaM
Main Smoker - AvovA
Main Sentinel - nAts
IGL - Boaster

Actually LATAM and BR don´t lie in the same geographical region either. Contrary to misconception, LATAM is NOT just South America, it actually includes Mexico (North America) & the Caribbean as well.

2500 DPI, 1.0 sens

2500 DPI and 1.0 sens in game (used to be 1.5 when started playing Val)

I´m ready for the comments........

Exactly. If you´re a good player, then finding your perfect sens could make you a bit better. But if you´re a shitty player no sens is gonna change that

G2 will play LCQ

Exactly. Doing the same things they did at Iceland didn't cut it in Berlin and definitely wont cut it at Champions. They HAVE to evolve if they don't wanna get eliminated in quarters again or even earlier at Champions.

Rooting for Liquid, though I do think G2 has the highest chance out of all teams IF they keep their Berlin momentum going (excluding that L against Gambit, of course). Liquid also has a good chance if they've managed to work out their notable issues and IF the Nivera move actually works out in such a short amount of time (IF he actually joins, of course).

Still, solving some problems is better than solving no problems at all. So, getting a coach is still the better move.....

NA: 100T
EMEA: Liquid or G2
APAC: Nuturn
SA: Australs

Wardell and Subroza are good enough to be built a team around, and Levi is probably staying unless they manage to grab an even better Sova player. Hazed should definitely be replaced, and probably the coach too.

NA: 100T if they play, XSET or C9 if not (or TSM depending on who they replace Bang with)
EMEA: Liquid, G2 or Fnatic if they play
SA: Australs
APAC: Nuturn

Hate it when that shit happens

Interesting

BO10 leaves a chance for the game to end on a tie 5 - 5. It should be BO11

I like Sentinels but there was never an era to begin with. Yes, they were the first team to dominate the NA region since Valorant came out a year ago and they won the first major at Iceland. But that's it, one major doesn't really makes for an entire era. Now teams have caught up to them and they lost Berlin. Winning the first major and losing the second one is definitely NOT an era.

Do they have what it takes to actually have an era? Absolutely. But now, they actually have to prove it at Champions.

For real. An eSports tournament without some banter would be boring. Reading/hearing the banter and choosing between the teams makes matches more worth the watch.

Agreed, G2's banter really was something else. Hope there's more of it in the future, it makes things interesting.

Gambit is already locked in for Champions and Acend is currently #2. If G2 wins tomorrow then it'll be Gambit & G2 at Champions. If not, then it'll be Gambit & Acend.

If Gambit wins tomorrow & the finals, then it'll be Gambit, Acend & Fnatic in Champions (since Fnatic is currently #3). If G2 wins tomorrow & the finals, then it'll be Gambit, G2 & Acend in Champions.

100T vs G2, they are the two teams I've rooted for since Berlin started along with VS. TBH though all 4 teams are solid so the finals matchup should be good no matter the teams.

Going by that same logic, then Sentinels were never the #1 team since Iceland was just a qualifier too....

Is not one game, is Masters. The new #1 of the moment will be whichever team wins Berlin.

They're still in 4th spot though. They need tomorrows W to surpass Acend and get 2nd spot. Otherwise they will go straight to LCQ.

Exactly

Like I wrote in other posts, overconfidence killed them. They barely changed anything since Iceland, thinking their dominance would continue as long as they play the same. But guess what? Teams improve. And most likely, teams really prepared to play against Sentinels.

Clear example was G2. They lost their first match, prepared for the second one and won it. And today Envy confirmed it; Sentinels are not invincible. Now they really need to improve and mix things up if they don't want history repeating itself at Champions.

They only joined Valorant this month by signing the former roster of Bren after the whole not able to compete in Berlin drama. Before that they had no Valorant team

People really are sleeping on the first team to beat Sentinels internationally

Everyone was. TenZ struggled against G2 and today again on Split. Both losses are on the whole team.

The Vision Strikers vs Gambit match was between two of the favorites to win. There was a 50/50 chance of winning for each team since the beginning. Gambit winning definitely does NOT discredits VS. On the contrary, credits to Gambit for beating one of the stronger teams in Berlin.

Doubt it. Their next move should be getting a coach instead of roster changes. The era of outaiming everyone is over.

TBH, I think overconfidence killed them. G2 first showed Sen weren't invincible and Envy confirmed it today. Now Sentinels will HAVE to actually try and get better if they don't want history to repeat itself at Champions, especially since this loss will probably boost other team's confidence.

Sen are saving strats for playoffs.

Oh wait....

I like Fnatic but I have to agree. A team that wasn't able to reach EMEA playoffs shouldn't be at Champions without winning LCQ

G2 has performed better through the tournament tho. They deserve a Champions spot more than Acend do tbh.

Title says it all

Yes, Envy has 25 more circuit points than 100T

Me too, really wanted VS in the finals. But Gambit is another favorite to win so we all knew VS vs Gambit was a 50/50 chance of winning for each team.

Clip? I missed that

Thankfully they are already in for Champions. Maybe they'll get a rematch against Gambit then......

They do. As slim as it might be, every team has a chance.

100T vs VS/G2

I mean after that first match against Gambit, CR definitely got their share of shit from the community, at least here on VLR. So it is nice to see they managed to shut mouths and change some minds today.

You're absolutely right about braindead posts though.

Gambit struggling against CR doesn't really mean anything tho. The same was said about VS. "They struggled against PRX, there's no way they are beating Acend next round" yet they completely dominated Acend.

I understand that point of view, but such logic doesn't really work. Teams CAN get better in a matter of days. Preparation, adjustments, etc.

Not a fan of CR and Japan is still the weakest region right now.

That being said, CR definitely earned my respect today. They prepared and looked much better. If they were able improve in a few days and make Gambit struggle, they can definitely improve more in a few months and be a better team at Champions. Hopefully Japan as a region keeps getting better.