Yu Jingxi (Chinese: 禹景曦; pinyin: Yǔ Jǐngxī),[1] better known by his in-game name Misaya, is a Chinese retired professional League of Legends player. He played as the mid laner for Team WE from March 2011 until his retirement in December 2013.[2] Following his retirement he became a streamer and one of the most well-known public figures in China's League of Legends scene.[3]
| Misaya | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Name | 禹景曦 (Yu Jingxi) |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Career information | |
| Game | League of Legends |
| Playing career | 2011–2013 |
| Role | Mid Laner |
| Team history | |
| Team WE | 2011–2013 |
Career edit
Misaya originally played Dota and competed at semi-professional tournaments, but quit the game after a brief unsuccessful career. Shortly after, he moved on to League of Legends with his close friends. His skillful play-style caught the attention of Team WE (then-known as World Elite), which he joined in March 2011 as their starting mid laner. Misaya and his team would go on to finish in the top eight at the Season 2 World Championship. He retired in December 2013 to focus on streaming and promoting League of Legends in China.[2]
During his prime, Misaya was known for his prowess as the character Twisted Fate. A play involving the use of Twisted Fate's ultimate move "Destiny" to bait out enemy abilities after teleporting was named after him by fans.[4]
Notable achievements edit
| 2011–2013 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Placing | Final game | ||
| March 9, 2013 | G-League 2012 Season 2 |  1st
|
Team WE | 3–2 | Invictus Gaming |
| December 2, 2012 | IGN ProLeague Season 5 tournament | 1st
|
Team WE | 3–1 | Fnatic |
| October 13, 2012 | Season 2 World Championship | 5th–8th | CLG EU | 1–2 | Team WE |
Personal life edit
Misaya married Yin Lanyi on October 5, 2018, and announced on the same day that Yin was expecting a child.[5]
References edit
- ^ Carson, Cameron (December 25, 2013). "WE.Misaya Retirement Interview: "I can't really tell for sure if I will return right now"". GameSpot. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ a b Moser, Kelsey (May 10, 2015). "Misaya: "I believe Clearlove is the best jungler"". theScore esports. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ Custer, C. (August 4, 2014). "Retired Chinese LOL pro Misaya is making a fortune online". Yahoo News Singapore. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Cocke, Taylor. "The League of Legends Plays Named After Pros". Red Bull. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Former Mid laner of WE Misaya gets married to Lanyi Yin Today". www.scoregg.com. Score. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
