Official: Mikyx says farewell to G2

Mihael “Mikyx” Mehle is officially parting ways with G2 Esports as announced by the organization this Tuesday on X.

It was already an open secret. After a back-to-back failure at the most prestigious international event, where the Samurai never achieved to even reach playoffs, there was no choice but to change the dynamic within the team for next year.

While Mikyx is still for sure one of the best if not the best support in the league, he might have paid the ultimate price for his performance since he was far from being one of the best players at Worlds and has not been up to his usual standards – he was the support with the most average deaths per game from the Main stage (5.63), the fourth worst kill presence % (0.70) as well as the second worst KDA (1.78).

This departure marks the end of a long romance between the Slovenian support and the Samurai, which lasted 5 years in total – from 2019 to 2024 with a short break when Mikyx moved to Excel for a year, in 2022. This also means Steven “Hans Sama” Liv – who will most likely stay in the team next year – will have to find a new partner to rule the league in the botlane.

The undisputed Poppy goat and best dancer to ever grace G2.

Thank you for everything @mikyx, we’ll leave Naut open next year 😘❤️ pic.twitter.com/J6d0uO7GRC

— G2 League of Legends (@G2League) November 26, 2024

Big shoes to fill

Even though 2024 wasn’t his best year overall, especially with a rather unconvincing Spring Split, Mikyx must be granted respect for his time being with G2. Not farther than last year, he was elected MVP of the LEC. 

Whoever ends up replacing him must be ready to go further than Europe ever did, in order to fill the gigantic shoes of G2’s former support. To reach Mikyx’s greatest heights (in 2019), his counter part will at least have to win every split, lift the trophy at MSI, and reach the Worlds’ final all in the same year. Easy, isn’t it? No doubt the best European support of all-time will find a new home within the LEC next year, and in a competitive roster.