Throughout the history of League of Legends, there have been many talented players who have become unforgettable icons in the eyes of fans. Somehow, some regions have extremely impressive names that all play the same role, becoming extremely bright “regional brands” in the global League of Legends scene.
Here are the major regions and their standout roles in League of Legends:
Europe (LEC) – Mid Lane
From the very early days of League of Legends, Europe produced incredibly talented mid-laners that fans still cannot forget. First was xPeke, followed by very famous players like Alex Ich, Bjergsen, Jensen, Perkz, and most recently, Caps. Among these names, they are often remembered for various factors such as “historical highlights”, creating meta, trash-talking skills, titles,… but their commonality is that they are all extremely talented and hail from Europe.
Vietnam (VCS) – Jungle
For the international League of Legends community, the VCS region is extremely famous for its jungle position. Many humorously comment that “if you don’t want to lose, don’t fight with Vietnam in the jungle.” Notably, Levi has made the world astonished with his top-notch smite plays. Most recently, SofM gained widespread recognition from international fans through his journey to the 2020 World Championship runner-up title.
China (LPL) – AD Carry
In the eyes of the global League of Legends community, the standout role of the LPL is the AD carry. The names most frequently mentioned include Uzi, JackeyLove, and huanfeng. There was even a fan humorously commenting, “What does LPL feed their AD carries to shoot like that?” The most interesting answer was “other teams.”
Moreover, the LPL community is also rumored to be that Uzi’s health is recovering very positively, and he may return to the professional arena to “duel” and “mentor” the younger AD carries.
South Korea (LCK) – All Positions
In League of Legends, saying that South Korea has outstanding talent in every position is not an exaggeration. Because in any position, the LCK has top-tier players. The 6 World Championship trophies held by the LCK somewhat attest to this, while the 2 world championship trophies of the LPL also featured Korean imports in the lineup.
North America (LCS) – AD Carry
In League of Legends history, North America has also produced many talented players, but most of them are imports from other regions. The standout position for North American locals is the AD carry. Among the most well-known names (both in their prime and currently) are the “old folks’ club” Doublelift, Sneaky, WildTurtle, and Stixxay.