Skye Pearl - Ascendant 2

[zealous rune]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUtEv0CUmqk (00:01)
https://tracker.gg/valorant/profile/riot/Escolyte%23esco/overview
Still learning to get quicker and more consistent with pre-round strats and I was a bit more solo this game than usual, but it's (unfortunately) fairly representative of my average games.

@carmine basin here's my most recent game, you were curious to take a look. Any feedback is appreciated

[flat ferry]

have you gotten this stuff down pat @zealous rune ?

[zealous rune]

I'm trying my best, I haven't watched this new one yet and proofed it on those fronts tho

fwiw I specifically uploaded this one today because Ryu asked for one, would have waited a bit longer otherwise

[flat ferry]

I reviewed you 11 days ago tho

[flat ferry]

how are the comms in the VOD my boy

[zealous rune]

I missed some util here and there, but I've been pretty good with calling it most times
my strat calls need to be quicker and more consistent
sometimes I still forget to call pushes asap if they're putting immediate pressure on me, but shouldn't happen often I think
defensive coordination I still struggle the most with I think, but there's a few good rounds in there

[flat ferry]

sounds like you know what you need to improve on

[zealous rune]

too many things

[flat ferry]

no it's not

just create simple rules for yourself

[zealous rune]

not your notes, just other things I also need to improve on another time

[flat ferry]

- Utility must have a purpose
- That purpose must be communicated to the team```
```Strat calls:
- Strat call must begin in the first 5 seconds of the buy phase```
```Call-outs:
- Everything you see/hear should be communicated
   - Enemy utility usage, footsteps, *lack of footsteps*, etc
- Can practice this by comming *everything* in a DM (actually use push to talk button)
   - Swiftplay is also great for this bc it's lower stakes practice in comparison to ranked```
```Defensive coordination:
- Must actively contest space with a teammate for at least 5 rounds in the half
   - Can practice getting comfortable with these calls in Swiftplay```

if you break down your issues you're halfway there

the other half is creating actionable steps to address those issues and executing upon those steps

above are some examples of steps you could take.

[zealous rune]

Strat call must begin in the first 5 seconds of the buy phase
this I am very aware of, but I struggle to come up with a plan this quickly and figure out how to communicate it
Must actively contest space with a teammate for at least 5 rounds in the half
my main issue on this one is getting my teammates to follow up my calls, they rarely want to push out on defense or even hold current space, even with my dog/flashes

[flat ferry]

my main issue on this one is getting my teammates to follow up my calls, they rarely want to push out on defense or even hold current space, even with my dog/flashes
this is more likely a communications issue on your part
this I am very aware of, but I struggle to come up with a plan this quickly and figure out how to communicate it
practice in swiftplay. You'll begin to develop a playbook of sorts

[zealous rune]

this is more likely a communications issue on your part
that's definitely part of it, but I still get "don't push, just hold" responses way more frequent than you'd think in asc

especially if a call last round led to a round loss, but even before then

[flat ferry]

I was ascendant not too long ago, I understand your elo

and I gotta say man

it's not as frequent as you think it is

I'm going to watch the VOD tmrw and see wsg

[zealous rune]

ngl I wish I was in NA because the co-operation over there is way better according to every stream etc. I've ever seen

it's not an issue in this vod, which is partially why I uploaded it

[flat ferry]

idk I'm not EU. Maybe that's the case, maybe it isn't
based off of what I've seen from watching pro soloQ from EU, it's fine...but that's pro soloQ

regardless of whatever the circumstances are, the only way for it to get even slightly better is by you increasing your communicative skill

[zealous rune]

yeah I know, I'm working on it 🫡

[flat ferry]

go get 'em tiger