BSL5 - Ro8 Preview + Player Introduction

Dewalt sits atop a throne, scepter in hand - it's head adorned by a globe of the foreign scene. Dewalt is a king among men in his single minded approach. His work ethic, passion, and sheer mechanical skill appears unparalleled, having played the most tournament games out of everyone. He works tirelessly to fine tune his mechanics on the Korean ladder to the point no other player can call Dewalt their inferior. While his greater decision making and tactics lack the usual showiness, Dewalt prefers the subtle plays that emphasizes his macro. That is the game Dewalt plays as one of the best players the foreign scene has to offer.

Trutacz was once at the height of the foreign scene in 2016 before dropping off. Some may call him the next in line to undisputed best, and most dominant foreigner, Sziky. Memories of his rule may fade, but flashes of his past brilliance are more than alive today. Capable of making the daring plays few others can, Trutacz is renowned as one of the most aggressive. Poised like a pianist, his play is precise, eloquent, and calculating to dissect his opponents.

Eonzerg is one of the few remaining known for brashness in attitude and playstyle. He brute forces his way to victory through raw mechanics and a pinch of fiery tenacity to overcome his opponents. Many fear Eon when he's on their side of the bracket, and rightfully so. He was looking to be one of the consistently top players, but has had an unfortunate string of losses to Dewalt as of late. Still, no one can deny Eon is a force to be reckoned with.

Dandy is one word - stubborn. Stubbornly good mechanics, stubborn fighting spirit, and stubborn from the beginning to the end of a game no matter the situation. He is a man of iron will and mentality, which so exuberantly clawed him back from a 0-2 disadvantage in the previous BSL finals vs. Koget. More importantly, he was the only challenger in the most recent Defiler Tour, the first in many months, to dismantle Dewalt 3-2 in the finals.

Koget is one of the more unique players endowed with years worth of experience. Technically and intellectually strong, he has fantastic mechanics and sound strategy to round out his skillset. He is more than capable of outthinking even one of the most mechanically frightening players through wit and cunning. Expect to see more from Koget in all of his crafty magnificence.

A little elbow-grease and gumption go a long way. That especially holds true for Terror, who can't hold a candle to top tier macro players. He more than makes up for his shortcomings with innovative and abusive builds combined with a winning tenacity. In the tournament arena, the playing field is levelled where he can take games off of anyone in a series. Players beware, even the strongest is not safe from defeat.

Bonyth is one of the most unique and defined players the foreign scene has to offer whose understanding and sense of the game goes beyond the common talent. Sporting a polarizing playstyle, he goes carriers almost exclusively in PvT. He has among the scene's best micro, easily ex-pro level, and world-class decision making. He was the only foreigner to take a game off of ex-pro veterans in a past foreigner vs. ex-pro team match. If there's anyone capable of making the strong plays to undercut and overtax the purely mechanically talented, that person is Bonyth. His strongest matchups, PvT and PvP make Bonyth a strong sniper of Dandy and Dewalt in a possible finals.

Kenzy possesses a wide repertoire in experience and matchups played. A jack of all trades, he plays all three vZ matchups well in addition to having a dynamic 2v2 game. Such affinity for varied styles bleeds into his whimsical, but still standard set play. While not always the most impressionable, Kenzy's play is simply well rounded and safe. Expect more from Kenzy in his first tournament run this deep where he has a lot to prove.