Buzz
It seems like TheShy's gameplay hasn't changed much after his move to Weibo Gaming.
In the recent transfer period, the most surprising move in the LPL region was undoubtedly TheShy joining Weibo Gaming. Few expected core players like TheShy and Rookie not to team up for the 2022 season. Additionally, Bin leaving WBG (formerly Suning) was also a surprising twist for many.
Yesterday, on 7/1, Weibo Gaming announced that TheShy has completed all mandatory quarantine procedures. They also released a video of the player at Weibo Gaming's gaming house, ensuring fans that TheShy is 100% ready for training and competition in the upcoming 2022 LPL Spring Split.
Upon joining forces with his new teammates at WBG, TheShy has revealed a new strategy for the upcoming tournament. Specifically, the community has noticed that TheShy has been consistently using Akshan in the top lane recently with remarkable success. In fact, in one match, he achieved up to 22 takedowns on the Korean server's Challenger tier while playing Akshan in the top lane.
In reality, TheShy using marksmen in the top lane is no longer surprising to fans. We still remember when this player pioneered bringing Kalista to the top lane by leveraging the Bloodthirster item, which caused waves in tournaments back in 2019.
Besides, Akshan is proving to be an incredibly strong champion in the top lane and is widely used by many professional players. According to statistics from the specialized website Probuildstats, Akshan ranks third in pick rate (specifically among professional players) in the top lane. Moreover, top lane Akshan boasts a win rate of up to 55.4%, significantly higher than his 'colleagues' Gangplank and Jayce.
With long-range attacks, substantial damage output from the beginning of the game, and the ability to make impactful plays with his teammate-reviving passive, Akshan appears to be a versatile champion in the top lane. Especially when wielded by TheShy, this character becomes even more dangerous as the player has abundant experience dealing with marksman champions. It's highly likely that top lane Akshan will be Weibo Gaming's 'ace in the hole' in competing for a high position in the upcoming 2022 LPL Spring Split.
