These days, all eyes in the League of Legends community are undoubtedly focused on the finals between T1 and Weibo Gaming. Of course, the renowned players from both teams will be the center of attention. Among them, as always, the spotlight will undoubtedly be on Faker – the legendary Mid Laner and captain of T1. Notably, Faker had the most standout performance in the victory against JD Gaming, especially with the game-defining Split of the Heavens in the third match of the “Immortal Demon King”.
Recently, Huni – one of the former stars of SKT T1 – shared his thoughts about his former teammate. In his comments about Faker, Huni candidly stated: “He can see what others can’t see, and knows how to maximize benefits for the team while minimizing the losses the team endures. He knows what is best for the team and is very skilled at making decisive calls. You could say he is the best leader I’ve ever played with.”
It can be said that Huni subtly compares Faker to possessing “Observation Haki” – a special ability that allows the wielder to perceive things that ordinary thought and vision cannot observe, often seen in the manga/anime One Piece. And upon reviewing the JDG – T1 match, people begin to acknowledge that this is indeed reasonable. It was the decisive moment of the match, when Faker, even while still in the Bottom Lane, called for his teammates to prepare for a fight. And when Faker announced that he found the right angle, in an instant he executed the play and delivered one of the most stunning comebacks in the history of Worlds.
However, in reality, these factors are crystallized from the experience and skills that Faker has honed year after year throughout his long and illustrious career. Having gone through enough ups and downs, witnessing countless situations that can occur in a match, and facing different opponents, it is no wonder that Faker has developed a special “sixth sense”.