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Many opinions suggest that Riot's analysis of Faker is accurate but lacks depth.
For a player who has dedicated his entire career to SKT T1/T1 and League of Legends like Faker, all accolades bestowed upon him are mere surplus. Faker's talent, personality, and influence are no longer unfamiliar to fans. With time, these attributes only become more awe-inspiring, defying obsolescence, earning him the title of 'Demon King.' Perhaps, it will be a long while before another player commands the same unanimous respect from the League of Legends community and rivals alike.
Faker's greatness in Esports is indisputable, yet the community often debates the reasons behind his prolonged dominance. Recently, Riot produced a video analyzing Faker's mindset, emphasizing his resilience, experience, and Mid Lane prowess for T1.
According to Riot's video, each move Faker makes is calculated to maximize advantages for himself and his team. When Faker pushes minions towards the enemy turret, he wastes no time in rotating or simply placing wards for map control. Faker even predicts the opponent's movements (in this case, Chovy) and map elements with precision. Upon spotting the Regen Bead, Faker aggressively trades health to gain an advantage and control the lane. Even a seemingly inconsequential Teleport play by Faker helps his teammates secure a decisive victory (in the match against Liiv SANDBOX). Subsequently, T1 defeated Clozer, secured Baron, and paved the way for a game-ending scenario.
These are skills that almost any professional player must master, but for Faker, he executes his maneuvers with pinpoint accuracy following specific procedures and sequences. Moreover, Faker's macro skills not only boost his own confidence and performance but also provide space for his teammates to shine. It's the invisible impacts of Faker that have enabled him and T1 to achieve stellar results.
However, according to many fans, Riot's analytical video is merely technical and lacks completeness. Faker's resilience is also demonstrated through his professional attitude, which is the essential prerequisite for shaping a great Faker. The Mid Lane powerhouse of T1 always dedicates himself wholeheartedly to Riot's game throughout his career. Particularly, Faker is perhaps one of the rare individuals who meticulously reads through patch notes and understands every strength and weakness of any champion he uses or faces.
Faker's greatness is a culmination of many factors, and most importantly, Faker has maintained all these factors for a long period. This is the greatness of Faker, which only adds to the anxiety of the League of Legends community if one day they no longer witness Faker's dominance in the professional League of Legends scene.
