LOL esports prodigy retires, once dealt a heavy blow to Faker, created a championship miracle, the best outside the system

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Faker is undeniably a legend in League of Legends, and his team T1 is the most successful club in LOL history, supported by a strong system that accomplished the amazing feat of three consecutive world championships.

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Before the three-peat, Faker experienced a major blow in S12, making it to the finals but eventually being defeated.

Legendary support retires, once severely challenged Faker

In the S12 World Championship that year, Faker and his teammates advanced to the final. Prior to that, T1 had faced multiple failures and even went through a crisis when Faker briefly left the team. Many fans believed the legendary T1 lineup of ZOFGK had missed their chance to win the championship.

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Unexpectedly, during the S12 season, T1 fought all the way to the finals and was favored by most to win, but they were upset by the legendary dark horse DRX, losing 2-3 to their opponents.

The image of Keria crying after the match remains unforgettable to this day.

Looking back now, the high quality of the DRX team that managed to severely challenge T1 and claim the world championship is clear, as the T1 they ended went on to dominate League of Legends for the next three years.

Now, the LCK has made a major announcement: the former champion support player BeryL officially retires. DK released a farewell video to honor this legendary veteran, who is regarded by many fans as the GOAT of the support position. He helped DRX create a dark horse miracle to win the championship, but now he must face a significant decline in form and ultimately leave the competitive scene.

The best outside the T1 system, BeryL’s remarkable career

Many fans describe BeryL as the top player outside the T1 system, a legendary support who is one of the few in League of Legends history to win world championships with two different teams. In both victories, BeryL played a crucial role, disproving the notion that his titles were minor or secondary.

BeryL’s two championships place him firmly among the top three in his teams, especially with DRX’s title, where his value was fully realized.

In the earlier DWG championship, BeryL’s individual performance in the finals was a key factor in DWG’s victory over SN. His elusive roaming made LPL fans feel hopeless, and in the finals against T1, his Bard play around the dragon pit shattered Keria’s morale.

Additionally, BeryL is one of the most unique support players in League of Legends history. Despite being a two-time champion support, he is not someone who enjoys solo queue training much. It’s no exaggeration to say that among all champion supports, his practice volume is the lowest.

He studies his support playstyle not through practice but by reviewing game details to find key breakthroughs.

LOL esports genius, a path to success hard to replicate

Many fans still debate the historical status between BeryL and Keria. Supporters of BeryL argue that Keria benefits greatly from the T1 system, while they value BeryL’s strong performance across two different teams and systems.

Last year, after Zeus left and Doran joined, T1 won the championship again, causing some fans to question whether players other than Faker on T1 can truly reach the status of the greatest of all time.

However, others believe Keria remains an indispensable core in the T1 system. Based on performance, Keria’s champion pool during the S13 and S14 championship years was more terrifying. Like BeryL, Keria often revitalized the entire team with solo picks, showing similarity between the two supports.

When comparing the length of their peak periods, Keria clearly holds the advantage.

Personally, even considering the system advantage, Keria appears somewhat more outstanding, especially with a greater number of championships than BeryL. Nonetheless, it is undeniable that BeryL’s legendary career as an esports genius is a path difficult to replicate, and his historical status will surely rank among the top in LOL history.