KK will get it for sure, just the way these things go.

I think Chichoo was the most impactful player over the course of the tournament for them. The amount of times he stepped up when they absolutely needed someone to was insane. But guy breaks kill record and goes nearly +40 in GF, he's definitely gonna get it.

I wasn't a viewer in 2021, but that generally seems to be the bottom ranked one by most, right?

Among the others, it's pretty easily last for me.

TH today was honestly the first time this event that I've felt a team was at the level a top tier team at champs should be. It's been fun viewing 100%, but I've generally been disappointed by the level of play compared to what I'd expect at champs.

7/10 for me considering everything. I'll never complain about watching an international tournament, but the level of play has been less than I expected.

They've played the map 4 times since it came back

They won close-ish games against KOI and GIA and lost close-ish games against SEN and VIT.

All due respect, but I really don't care how well they played the map in the past with a completely different roster minus Boo. I haven't seen anything recently to suggest it's not a weak map for them

I have a tough time seeing TH favored on Haven. EDG are by no means strong on the map, but it's prob the 2nd worst map for TH. Doubt they run that troll comp a 2nd time, but whatever variant of standard they would swap to, I think EDG should somewhat comfortably take the map if it's played. Sunset and Bind are both pretty close to 50/50s. EDG have been pretty good historically on Bind and have looked fairly impressive on it since they stopped trolling their comp on it around the start of stage 2, but there isn't enough of a sample size for me to say they should be favored. Pending seeing how they look today, I'd say TH will be favored on Abyss either slightly, or a decent amount. EDG look like they've got some pretty serious holes from their game vs LEV, but they also thrive when things get muddy, which is likely gonna happen on the new map.

Against LEV, I feel like Lotus and Bind are both, not quite sure wins, but kinda close, at least considering the context. I'd be pretty surprised if they lost either to LEV. Haven should go LEV's way, but it's def winnable for EDG. Sunset around a 50/50. Abyss I really don't know. On one hand, I feel like LEV shot themselves in the foot way more than EDG did in the UF, and EDG also barely won while having a 17-7 FB advantage, but I also think that the way they played the map is kinda easy for EDG to anti.

I feel like 3-1 EDG is the most likely outcome just based on how the maps work out against either opponent, but I wouldn't be at all shocked if LEV/TH win. If TH come out in the form they have so far today, I'd be extremely concerned.

Ascent/Icebox banned imo

EDG pick Lotus (Decently favored)
TH pick Sunset (Slightly favored)
EDG pick Haven (Decently favored, TH bad)
TH pick Abyss (Slightly favored, could be more based on how they play it today)
Bind Decider (50/50, maybe slightly favored for EDG since they've been really good after no longer trolling their Bind comp)

Edit: Favored towards whichever team picked the map, not saying EDG favored on every one KEKW

5th star would break Astra, but idk what else to do. I feel like lowering the recall cooldown also isn't enough to compete with Omen

Down with the Clove idea, but not that extreme. Either make it slightly more generous in the timer, or do what you said, but lower how much it decays.

Those are the 2 that stick out to me. I think Omen's balanced fine, even though the pick rate is so high. Brim will always be a map dependent pick unless they break him.

LEV 3-2 TH
Ascent/Bind Banned
LEV win Icebox, Haven, Sunset
TH win Lotus, Abyss

EDG 3-1 LEV
Ascent/Icebox Banned
EDG win Lotus, Bind, Sunset
LEV win Haven

Good thing Split wasn't the best map of any other teams or anything. Especially not the team that's in the GF. It sure would be silly to complain if that was the case.

LEV imo for the veto

EDG are always banning Ascent, which is doing SEN and TH a favor. Bind and Lotus should be extremely heavily favored towards EDG if they play LEV. Sunset/Abyss probably 50/50 or in that area at least. Haven idk.

I have erased their Icebox games from my memory KEKW, I do remember what you're referring to now though lmao

I really can't wait to see it happen again today!!! /s

Specifically at Champs:

FNC - Chronicle
DRX - Buzz
KRU - Keznit
BLG - Whzy (I guess, entire team was kinda cheeks, respectfully)

GENG - Meteor
TH - Reins
FPX - Autumn
SEN - Honestly Everyone

LEV - Aspas
VIT - Trexx
TE - Kai
TLN - Primmie

EDG - Chichoo
G2 - Trent (Idk, this one is rlly tough)
PRX - D4v41
FUT - Yetujey

In the past, I'd 100% agree, but throughout this event I really haven't noticed Nobody in the same bad ways you usually do. His mistakes have generally been way less "WTF ARE YOU DOING BRO?" than pretty much any time in the past.

I agree with what you say on Kangkang generally though. His trolling often consists of "Oh, you won us the round, sick! Oh, you let them back into the round, damn." and there's certainly worse things than that, but you'd think he'd know when to reel in in by now.

I think Kangkang is far and away no.1 rn. I was malding over stupid peeks and overheats he had during the entire series vs SEN.

Chichoo is easily last imo. I struggle to remember a time he made a decision that was in itself, troll.

Other 3 guys are pretty close.

Ranked:

1. Icebox
2. Pearl
3. Split

Pro Play:

1. Fracture
2. Lotus
3. Bind

G2, EDG, and PRX have all mid-bad at the map this year.

G2 always play LEV super close on the map, which could be due to several reasons, but they've pretty consistently looked bad on the map against other teams this year.

I wouldn't put it any higher than the 5th best map for EDG after watching them all year.

Imo it goes

Abyss - Up in the air
Ascent - LEV
Bind - EDG easily
Haven - LEV
Icebox - LEV easily
Lotus - EDG
Sunset - Actual 50/50

I think EDG would be wise to float Ascent and ban Icebox. Don't think LEV will be confident enough to pick Ascent, and EDG have a decent enough chance if they opt for Haven. Also opens up the chance LEV just pick Sunset and EDG get to play their 2 best maps 1st and 2nd. Though I don't think LEV's Icebox is anywhere near as strong as the record indicates, I don't think EDG have much of a chance on the map unless they're just aim diffing, LEV probably being the worst team to have that as a win condition against lmao.

LEV seem to have finally started perma-ing Bind (thank God), with that out of the pool, I think it's basically impossible that the veto doesn't sway their way.

Since EDG did the Icebox ban against SEN (though for different reasons), I think it's likely enough that I'll predict it here.

EDG ban Icebox
LEV ban Bind
EDG pick Lotus
LEV pick Haven
EDG ban Ascent
LEV ban Abyss
Sunset Decider

I'd expect a 2-1 for LEV, but I honestly wouldn't be surprised by any result here. Each map would be winnable for either team with this veto.

https://tracker.gg/valorant/profile/riot/Trevor31lv%232831/overview

I'm bad but I have fun playing, so worth