Ruler Reveals His “Obsession” with Faker
Perhaps for most League of Legends fans, in the most “godlike” moments in the history of this game, it is impossible not to mention the situation where Faker, with his signature champion Azir, executed a Shurima Shuffle to “outplay” Ruler’s Flash, leading to a clean sweep for T1 and winning the game in the semifinals of the 2023 World Championship. This can be considered the most crucial moment of the entire tournament for T1 and has left Ruler with a “psychological shock” that he admits still affects him.
According to recently revealed voice comms from Gen.G, when Chovy admitted that not banning or using Azir would put a lot of pressure on them, Ruler also shared: “I’ve experienced it many times, since that moment (2023 World Championship), I always proactively Flash through, it’s too haunting now so I can hardly dodge Azir’s ultimate anymore.”
Faker’s Move Also Sets a “Precedent” in the Professional League of Legends Community
In reality, the use of Azir and executing decisive Shurima Shuffles is the desire and goal of all players who use this champion. In the professional arena, this becomes especially important and can be a source of “obsession” or psychological burden for players. However, if executed successfully, it could be a moment that “turns defeat into victory” or officially ends the opponent’s hopes.
Faker’s play embodies all the quintessence of using Azir, and since then, many players using this champion have aimed to “perform like Faker.” The only issue is that these intentions do not always materialize, and sometimes they lead the team with Azir to ultimate defeat due to an unexpected catch during a dash.