As we know, a few days ago, Riot released several trailers for the Hall of Legends event, with the first featured player being none other than Faker. This is Riot’s new system, and Faker will once again receive the well-deserved recognition for his contributions to League of Legends and esports. The content of the trailers about Faker includes a compilation of highlight plays that mark milestones in the career of the “Unkillable Demon”.
For many viewers, just hearing his name brings to mind the emotions of witnessing Faker’s “godly” moments. However, some viewers immediately noticed an issue among the highlights, as one play did not showcase an exceptional performance. Specifically, it was the moment Faker used Vel’Koz and took quite a long time to take down his opponent. Notably, every time Faker used his Q ability, it only “almost hit” the target, and otherwise had no effect, forcing Faker to use his ultimate to secure the kill.
Many viewers speculate that Riot may have mixed up the highlights, and the inclusion of Vel’Koz was merely to showcase that Faker has used a wide variety of champions throughout his career. In reality, Vel’Koz is a champion that is very difficult to use due to its easily avoidable skill set. Moreover, this champion is quite fragile and does not provide significant crowd control or damage. This is why Vel’Koz has disappeared from the meta for a long time, and even during phases where teams often experiment with different champions, Vel’Koz has not had the chance to return.
– “You see, he’s even playing 7D chess, so this might be part of the plan”
– “This shows that Vel’Koz needs a buff”
– “Years have passed, and Vel’Koz is still the same”
Faker himself has a wide champion pool, and his career has had its ups and downs. Highlights do not always need to showcase peak performances; sometimes, even simple moments or instances of failure are crucial elements in creating legends.