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JerAx Leaves Liquid

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lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-01 00:55:49
August 31 2016 16:22 GMT
#1



This year marked the return of Liquid`Dota, and what a year it was. Despite falling too early in The International, we rightfully earned the label of favorites due to a year of consistent success. We conquered The Defense Season 5 barely two months after our reincarnation, and followed that up with bronze at WCA 2015 two weeks later. From March to June, we were arguably the best team on the planet; we took silver at the Shanghai Major, ESL One Manila and the Manila Major, then claimed gold at Epicenter in Moscow. While the team slowed down after a third place finish at ESL One Frankfurt, Team Liquid had held strong throughout a year of shifting metas.


Unfortunately, even we aren't immune to the infamous Post-TI Shuffle. Jesse "JerAx" Vainikka has decided to leave the team to seek other opportunities, and we would like to wish The Earth Spirit himself good luck.








JerAx earned the right to be considered one of the best support players in the world with astonishingly flashy plays in a position known more for quiet contributions. When you saw his Tusk snowball into a skirmish, or his Earth Spirit boulder into battle, you knew that something big was about to happen.

We would like to thank JerAx for a year of unforgettable moments, and we know that he'll keep rolling wherever he decides to go.


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eieio
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States14512 Posts
August 31 2016 16:24 GMT
#2
noooooooo
LiquidDota Staff
TL+ Member
InFiNitY[pG]
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
Germany3474 Posts
August 31 2016 16:24 GMT
#3
That's a huge loss for Liquid. One of my favorite players period. Hope you found a team worthy of your talent.
"I just pressed stimpack, and somehow I won the battle" -Flash
derElbe
Profile Joined February 2009
Germany571 Posts
August 31 2016 16:25 GMT
#4
NO
Hoejja - Bisu - Leenock - TLO
uberxD
Profile Blog Joined September 2012
412 Posts
August 31 2016 16:26 GMT
#5
This is painful as fuck
<-- occasionally in English - @uberdota
uthgard
Profile Joined January 2015
2098 Posts
August 31 2016 16:26 GMT
#6
not really a surprise since the rumor of him leaving was pretty strong

anyway best of luck to him and hopefully liquid found a good replacement
MaCRo.gg
Profile Joined June 2015
Korea (South)860 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-31 16:30:56
August 31 2016 16:30 GMT
#7
Come back to MVP. plz
Gamerhcp
Profile Joined May 2015
734 Posts
August 31 2016 16:31 GMT
#8
Damn..
Hello
ShiaoPi
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
TAIWAN NUMBAH WAN5956 Posts
August 31 2016 16:31 GMT
#9
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo :/
LiquidDota Staff@TW_ShiaoPi
TL+ Member
Yhamm
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
France7248 Posts
August 31 2016 16:33 GMT
#10
does that mean he is the only one leaving the team?
LiquipediaWe will have only each other at the last
Geo.Rion
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
7377 Posts
August 31 2016 16:35 GMT
#11
so he's with OG now?
"Protoss is a joke" Liquid`Jinro Okt.1. 2011
OmniEulogy
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada6600 Posts
August 31 2016 16:37 GMT
#12
really happy I got the chance to talk to him during TI. I'll miss seeing him on Liquid
LiquidDota Staff
Littlebert
Profile Joined August 2013
United Kingdom36 Posts
August 31 2016 16:37 GMT
#13
Gutted to see him go, His plays have been amazing and I think we will be hard pressed to replace him with someone as good. Looks stoned af in that pic too:D
MyaurA
Profile Joined October 2013
United States50 Posts
August 31 2016 16:42 GMT
#14
gotta make room for miracle-
stratyk.net
Julmust
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Sweden4867 Posts
August 31 2016 16:45 GMT
#15
Man I loved all the players on this team, but seeing Jerax go stings a bit more than if we lost one of the others
AdministratorI'm dancing in the moonlight
Vadrigar
Profile Joined January 2011
Bulgaria2379 Posts
August 31 2016 16:49 GMT
#16
On September 01 2016 01:42 MyaurA wrote:
gotta make room for miracle-


yeah by kicking a support...
GGman
Profile Joined July 2010
Czech Republic143 Posts
August 31 2016 16:49 GMT
#17
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!1!1!1!1!1!11!!!1!1!!

GL in OG and dont break my heart again
“Never argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.”
DavoS
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
United States4605 Posts
August 31 2016 16:49 GMT
#18
I have no doubt he'll do great no matter where he lands, but I don't want him to leave
"KDA is actually the most useless stat in the game" Aui_2000
caiovigg
Profile Joined July 2014
Brazil1802 Posts
August 31 2016 16:50 GMT
#19
BadAim
Profile Joined September 2011
Norway879 Posts
August 31 2016 16:52 GMT
#20
No!!! My dream team 😐
My esports soul belongs to: Boxer | White-Ra | Daigo Umehara | Nazgul | IceFrog
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
August 31 2016 16:53 GMT
#21
dammit thescore why can't you quote the good bits at least. i hope espn quotes the good bits
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
TanGeng
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sanya12364 Posts
August 31 2016 16:54 GMT
#22
Hope the best for Jerax
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TR
Profile Joined February 2011
2320 Posts
August 31 2016 16:54 GMT
#23
BluemoonSC
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
SoCal8910 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-31 17:00:33
August 31 2016 17:00 GMT
#24
On September 01 2016 01:35 Geo.Rion wrote:
so he's with OG now?

you'll find out within the next hour or so
On September 01 2016 01:53 lichter wrote:
dammit thescore why can't you quote the good bits at least. i hope espn quotes the good bits

highly unlikely
LiquidDota Staff@BluemoonGG_
MaCRo.gg
Profile Joined June 2015
Korea (South)860 Posts
August 31 2016 17:04 GMT
#25
On September 01 2016 02:00 BluemoonSC wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 01 2016 01:35 Geo.Rion wrote:
so he's with OG now?

you'll find out within the next hour or so


Nice. Are they announcing their roster soon? or is MVP?
LennX
Profile Joined October 2010
4568 Posts
August 31 2016 17:07 GMT
#26
liquid standout performer since he joined =/
Mute user function on TL; http://www.liquiddota.com/blogs/491245-mute-annoying-users-in-lr-threads
NInoff
Profile Joined August 2011
Bulgaria1105 Posts
August 31 2016 17:29 GMT
#27
Nooo...
How can we replace him now?
Kznn
Profile Joined March 2011
Brazil9072 Posts
August 31 2016 17:33 GMT
#28
the kuro factor helped Jerax become such a stellar player.. He will for sure be missed.

Vaelone
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Finland4400 Posts
August 31 2016 17:35 GMT
#29
Sad, sad times

It's now hard to picture TL maintaining their level not to mention becoming stronger no matter who they pick up.
Zea!
Profile Joined November 2006
9589 Posts
August 31 2016 17:36 GMT
#30
On September 01 2016 02:33 Kznn wrote:
the kuro factor helped Jerax become such a stellar player.. He will for sure be missed.



This... i honestly think that losing Kuro would be much worse than losing Jerax tbh
The Real Power~
MotanuD
Profile Joined October 2012
Romania95 Posts
August 31 2016 17:36 GMT
#31
This is the only player Liquid can not replace.
Sure, maybe other player may achieve more in the same position, but this would require a major change for the team.
MaCRo.gg
Profile Joined June 2015
Korea (South)860 Posts
August 31 2016 17:46 GMT
#32
On September 01 2016 02:36 Zea! wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 01 2016 02:33 Kznn wrote:
the kuro factor helped Jerax become such a stellar player.. He will for sure be missed.



This... i honestly think that losing Kuro would be much worse than losing Jerax tbh

tbh jerax was stellar on MVP before.
YourGoodFriend
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2197 Posts
August 31 2016 18:03 GMT
#33
Oh my heart GL Jerax but man I wish he had stayed
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faiza
Profile Joined June 2012
United States451 Posts
August 31 2016 18:20 GMT
#34
the jerax/matu finn dream

best of luck to OG and jerax, probably my favourite player on liquid.
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
August 31 2016 18:20 GMT
#35
I honestly think Jerax was Liquids best player overall, big loss.
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
JCoto
Profile Joined October 2014
Spain574 Posts
August 31 2016 19:51 GMT
#36
OG just needs a good offlaner to have a T1 lineup. S4 is not Miracle but not a bad mid and he's decently versatile.
caiovigg
Profile Joined July 2014
Brazil1802 Posts
August 31 2016 20:07 GMT
#37
On September 01 2016 04:51 JCoto wrote:
OG just needs a good offlaner to have a T1 lineup. S4 is not Miracle but not a bad mid and he's decently versatile.


S4 is the offlaner
hunter_x
Profile Joined June 2014
Germany2762 Posts
August 31 2016 21:12 GMT
#38
Fuck this sucks
I wish jerax all the best though, such an amazing player and person.
PuroYO
Profile Joined May 2014
Norway163 Posts
August 31 2016 21:14 GMT
#39
The end of Liquid.Dota2, again?
Science above all. - Go Snute!
hunter_x
Profile Joined June 2014
Germany2762 Posts
August 31 2016 21:26 GMT
#40
Also no statement? I would like to have some kind of reason for this switch...
meegrean
Profile Joined May 2008
Thailand7699 Posts
September 01 2016 00:17 GMT
#41
Damn... one of the best support players I have ever seen. GG Liquid.
Brood War loyalist
icystorage
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Jollibee19350 Posts
September 01 2016 00:44 GMT
#42
my sig

good luck j-god
LiquidDota StaffAre you ready for a Miracle-? We are! The International 2017 Champions!
Keardan
Profile Joined May 2014
Netherlands527 Posts
September 01 2016 08:20 GMT
#43
Sad to see him go. Thanks for giving us great plays and goofy smiles, JerAx! Good luck in OG!
If I'm asking noob questions, it's because I'm a noob, not because I'm being sarcastic.
clusen
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany8702 Posts
September 01 2016 11:03 GMT
#44
Incredible player, sad to see him go

Good luck to him!
Badjas
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Netherlands2038 Posts
September 01 2016 12:23 GMT
#45
;-(
I <3 the internet, I <3 you
phantomlancer23
Profile Blog Joined May 2013
733 Posts
September 01 2016 14:24 GMT
#46
New liquid must be 1.rtz(yea i know he is in bad mood with kuro) or EE 2.miracle 3. bulldog or zai 4.crit 5.kuro.Idont know if it ll be liquid but a team like that must be formed in west it ll be even better than secret2.0.
Saechiis
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Netherlands4989 Posts
September 01 2016 19:05 GMT
#47
Fuck
I think esports is pretty nice.
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