Young star Diable from LCK shines the brightest in the First Stand 2026
At the start of the season, if anyone predicted that Diable – the rising marksman of LCK would be the standout factor in both LCK Cup 2026 and First Stand 2026, they would likely face a lot of skepticism, even ridicule. However, currently, Diable is proving he is truly one of the top AD carries in LCK since the era of Ruler and Gumayusi. Recently, Diable also tied a record that has stood for over a decade in the professional League of Legends scene: achieving 2 pentakills in an international tournament under the Riot system.
In a recent match against TSW, Diable achieved his second pentakill at the First Stand 2026 and is currently the player with the most pentakills in the tournament. Additionally, with this achievement, he also matches the record set by his predecessor Imp 12 years ago at the 2014 World Championship. Back then, Imp, while wearing the Samsung Galaxy White jersey, truly shook the League of Legends world, and he also led his team to victory in that tournament.
BNK’s superstar could be the future of LCK
Throughout periods when LCK dominated the world, they introduced top AD carries, from Piglet to Imp, Bang, then Ruler, Deft, and more recently the generation of Viper and Gumayusi. Currently, Diable is the brightest name proving that he will follow in the footsteps of these legendary predecessors.
Of course, BNK still faces challenges in winning the First Stand 2026 or any other titles. But as the “dark horse,” or even the “challenger,” they are performing exceptionally well and Diable is a key pillar. This is what makes the “Golden Fox” of LCK stand out and gain much hope from the League of Legends community.