Yes
No but they won't do it again bc their structure has gone to shit.
Yes
No
Absofuckinglutely

I'd give them a 70/30 win chance

Same ngl

I think Optic can do it if they have a bounce back mentally. On the other hand, if they go into it thinking that they're not gonna win and don't take risks or hit shots, they will get DEMOLISHED.

I honestly favor Xerxia

This is it I think. Great job NIP

Boaster's util is so much worse than in their game against M3C, it's insane

Well yeah same, I thought Xerxia would qualify but through the lower bracket. Either way I take them over Liquid.

Yeah they don't seem to be trading or coordinating at all effectively. Also Boaster's util isn't providing NEARLY as much impact as in the M3C game.

This ruined my pickems, I assumed Derke would be playing by the second groups match :(

Ballsax28

He's had like two bad maps ever. Super consistent.

o7

Not you in particular, it's a general comment on the entire site.

Bonecold will do jett and diff CNed + Ardiis dw

LETS GO BONECOLD JETT

vlr try not to overreact challenge (IMPOSSIBLE)

This is the forum of overreaction, it's kind of tiring ngl

Nice reiteration you somehow made my paragraph less concise

Guard

I’m so tired of hearing this. Valorant in 2022 is different enough from CS that a top pro can’t just switch and immediately dominate with no work. Watch S1mple play some valo, he’s pretty fucking good but nowhere near as good as he is in CS. I’m sure if he put in the work, he COULD be as good because he has the mechanical skill to perform on the highest level, but it’s not something where any top cs pro can just wander over and clown on tier 1 Valo.

For the most part yes, but MCE exists!

If Optic get a mental buff and stop being boomed, they win 2-1 with one OT. If not, they get crushed 2-0 by Kru, scoring less than 6 rounds on one map.

Optic have higher peaks but are much more inconsistent than C9 plus their LAN mental is...lackluster

Chad non-overreacting VLR user

I agree with the liquid looking better part, but honestly they weren't particularly spectacular. Certainly nothing like their champions form in terms of strategy and coordination, even though the individuals are playing better.

Kru haven't looked great all year; Xerxia have.

The Optic that played Xerxia on Ascent was completely different than the Optic playing against V1 and C9. Xerxia played incredible and deserved their win don't get me wrong, but Optic were just so boomed mentally.

I'd say Fnatic take it over NIP (mainly because Derke's playing), and Xerxia beat Liquid. Sure Liquid looked better than they did in EMEA quals, but Xerxia looked fantastic against Optic. Even though Optic's playing was very mediocre, it was way better than Kru's in the strategic and tactical departments.

I think Guard will do well provided they perform on LAN. It's a very different enviroment, and they're young players, so there might be some growing pains.

I agree with yours. Fnatic might beat DRX tho cause Derke's confirmed playing.

Really depends on Optic's mental. If they go into it like alright we have a second chance, let's just play better we got this: they win (probably close tho). If they go into it like, we're failures: they instantly lose and Kru will crush them into pulp.

Xerxia 2-1, didn't think they'd be here but I think they're better than Liquid

I had this match in the lower bracket but yeah I preded Xerxia over Liquid

Welp this was wrong LMFAO

I honestly think C9 or V1 could've had a much better showing although they certainly wouldn't win guaranteed or anything. Optic's mental on LAN seems like shit.

Nah I've always liked Xerxia. I just find the overreacting on this site stupid and exhausting.

About what? Xerxia looked so good and Optic played quite a bit worse compared to their previous performances. Xerxia def deserved to win.

Gj Xerxia! Played great :)

Yeah that's actually a really fair point. I think if Xerxia evolved as they did but kept Pati, they would be better now. My hypothetical was if Xerxia now faced X10 at Champs, Xerxia now would win.

Thank you Yoorake. Valuable insight.

Hot take, Xerxia has improved enough in tactics and strategy that they're now a better team than when they had Pati

Everyone with any sense knew Xerxia was a good team. Them winning on their map pic isn't so big that it calls for half of this site to go NA KEKW OMG NA SO BAD. Provided Optic aren't boomed mentally (def possible tbf), they have a decent chance to win the next two maps.

Bro Optic lost on Xerxia's map pic. It's not over by any means.

That was an epic match thanks for reminding

https://clips.twitch.tv/SquarePlumpTildeBloodTrail-bm3hDKmPADCwscbY

This is cap but optic still win imo

I'm lowkey enjoying Bonecold's rn

Probably but I can't speak portuguese :(

They're casting or doing desk work later I think