For the community of League of Legends (LoL), if one had to name a player deserving of the title of a legend, most would probably think of Faker. At the age of 26 – an age when many players of his era have retired or lost their form, Faker is still competing at the highest level of LoL. Moreover, he and his younger teammates at T1 aim for the championship at the World Championship (Worlds) 2022.
Witnessing Faker’s resilience throughout his career filled with ups and downs, people are even more in awe of him. Climbing to the top is difficult, but staying at that peak is even harder. Not to mention, throughout his career, there have been many times when Faker faced failures and doubts, both from professionals and fans alike. Specifically at Worlds, time and again, the championship title eludes Faker for the fourth time.
But that doesn’t discourage Faker. Entering Worlds 2022 as the second seed from the LCK region, Faker understands that he has to strive much more. And also in this Worlds, with the match against Cloud9, Faker officially reached the milestone of 100 matches, specifically in the highest international tournament level of LoL.
In the 100 matches played, Faker won 72 and lost 28, achieving a win rate of 72%. Moreover, in these 100 matches at Worlds, Faker secured 347 kills, with 23 of them coming from duels against opponents. Additionally, according to statistics, Faker has used a total of 30 champions, meaning he averages one champion over 3 matches.
Having devoted his entire career in the colors of T1, Faker also holds the record for the most Worlds championships with 3 titles at this tournament. For Faker now, his only goal is the championship title. And perhaps, both Faker and the fans of this legend understand that every milestone only has meaning when accompanied by a title, especially as Faker’s career is gradually approaching its final years.