If you are a fan of League of Legends, then surely no one is unaware of Faker. The “Demon King” of T1 and also one of the top players in the world has now spent nearly 9 years in professional play, racking up a series of unprecedented achievements. For this reason, Lee Sang-hyeok is dubbed a legend Faker of the League of Legends community.
Going through many ups and downs in his career, 9 years – a journey that has brought glory to the Korean esports scene and to Faker himself has faced many challenges, but the rewards have been well-deserved. Let’s recap some of Faker’s outstanding achievements over the past 9 years!
Owner of 3 World Championship trophies
Faker and T1 had the honor of lifting the World Championship trophy 3 times in 2013, 2015, and 2016. It is known that the World Championship is one of the largest and most prestigious League of Legends tournaments in the world. With 3 championships, Faker and his team have etched their names on the list of players with the most World Championship titles in history.
This proud record of the Demon King remains unchallenged to this day. That is why he has become a “living legend” in the realm of League of Legends.
Owner of 2 MSI trophies
Another prestigious international tournament where Faker made a strong personal mark is MSI. In two consecutive years, 2016 and 2017, the Demon King lifted the MSI trophy twice, bringing his name to the world through stunning and top-notch performances. The championship trophies rightfully belong to him and his teammates.
It can be seen that 2016 was an extremely successful year for Faker as the player consecutively won both major international tournaments, Worlds and MSI, an admirable achievement that not every player can attain.
Outstanding player with 10 LCK championships
LCK (League of Legends Champions Korea) is the highest battlefield of League of Legends esports in South Korea. This is considered one of the strongest League of Legends tournaments in the world alongside China.
The first tournament was held in 2012 under the name Azubu Champions Spring 2012. The LCK has witnessed the ups and downs of many players and their teams, especially Faker, who along with T1 has won the LCK championship 10 times. For Faker, this is an achievement he has gained over his 9 years of professional gaming.
In the early days of entering the professional arena, Faker initially had to play on SKT’s substitute team. After an impressive debut performance, he was immediately promoted to the main roster and participated in the OGN Summer 2013 finals between SKT T1 and KT Bullets. Here, Faker made the whole world tremble with the most legendary play of all time. The solo kill between Faker and Ryu with the champion Zed is recorded as one of the craziest moments in League of Legends history.
Since then, the Demon King has continued to achieve victory, raising his total championship count to 9. Despite facing turbulent periods in his career, Faker’s strength remains an unbreakable monument in League of Legends.
Besides the championships mentioned above, Faker also possesses many other impressive individual achievements that anyone must admire.
Other notable individual achievements:
2013 Republic of Korea e-sports destination League of Legends: Best Player.
Pandora TV Champions League of Legends Winter 2013-2014: Best Player Award.
Pandora TV Winter Champions League of Legends 2013 to 2014: Best Mid Laner KDA.
Hot Six League of Legends Champions Summer 2013 Best Player Award: Best Player.
Hot Six League of Legends Champions Summer 2013: Best Mid Laner KDA.
LCK Summer 2015: MVP playoffs.
Worlds 2013: MVP.
Worlds 2016: MVP.
MSI 2016: MVP.
Currently, Faker and T1 are competing at Worlds 2022, despite not being in the best form and having to face strong teams from other regions. However, fans still place high hopes on Faker, hoping he will bring home his fourth World Championship trophy.