Faker Ranks 2 “Strange” Champions in Tier S
Currently, the T1 team has moved to Paris, France to participate in the RedBull League tournament as part of this sponsor’s event series. Not only competing, but the players also have to hold fan meetings with the audience. In a recent interaction, Faker was asked to categorize his champions from Tier S to Tier C. Notably, Faker ranked Twisted Fate and Ryze in Tier S.
In fact, both of these champions were once very characteristic of Faker and are well-suited to today’s gameplay. However, a critical weakness of both Twisted Fate and Ryze is their limited impact in team fights. Their combos mainly influence gameplay control, and in team fights, they mainly focus on single targets.
Moreover, the ultimate abilities of Ryze and Twisted Fate primarily affect the map or are mainly used for ganking. If they enter a team fight without choosing the right position, these two champions are essentially at a disadvantage.
The Reason Has Been Revealed by Faker Long Ago
However, in the past, Faker highly valued these two champions. Accordingly, an audience member discovered that 8 years ago, Faker noted that Ryze and Twisted Fate were very useful for gamers.
“Ryze and TF are very useful for those who want to become good Mid Laners. Ryze forces players to master skill combos while TF helps players hone their map control skills,” Faker shared in a statement from 8 years ago.
In reality, these champions are only strong when players truly grasp the necessary skills, as Faker shared. In this regard, the “Demon King” is nearly unbeatable. Therefore, it is completely understandable that he rates TF and Ryze as Tier S, even though they are not very suitable for today’s meta.