NAVI’s Andrey “Shao” Kiprsky Dominates VALORANT Tournament with Impressive Stats
At the VCT LOCK//IN tournament, top VALORANT players have showcased their skills, but one player stands out above all the rest in terms of statistics.
After the conclusion of the Omega bracket, it is clear that NAVI’s Andrey “Shao” Kiprsky has a sizable lead in the K/D statistic. With an astounding 2.29 K/D, Shao is well ahead of the competition, with KOI’s Nikita “trexx” Cherednichenko coming in second at 1.70 K/D, as reported by VLR.gg.
Interestingly, Shao’s exceptional K/D ratio is not solely due to his aggressive playstyle, but rather because he has managed to avoid dying throughout the event. In 117 rounds, Shao has only been eliminated 42 times, resulting in a significantly lower deaths per round average compared to other players in the tournament.
In addition to his ability to stay alive, Shao has also proven to be reliable in clutch situations. Among players with at least 10 attempts at VCT LOCK//IN, he has the third-highest clutch winning percentage, trailing only kiNgg and Newzera. This reliability and survivability contribute to his impressive 91 percent Kill-Assist-Survive-Trade (KAST) rating.
While a 91 percent KAST rating is already the highest at the tournament, it is also the highest ever recorded in an international event. In previous international VCT events, the top player in the KAST metric achieved around an 80 percent rating. Surprisingly, there are approximately a dozen players at VCT LOCK//IN with a KAST percentage of 80 or higher, yet Shao has managed to surpass them all.
Shao’s impressive performance can be attributed to NAVI’s success at VCT LOCK//IN. The team has not dropped a single map, and their dominant wins in each series have greatly contributed to Shao’s outstanding numbers. If he continues to perform at this level against Fnatic and in the grand finals, he is likely to be awarded the tournament MVP title.
VALORANT, VCT LOCK//IN, NAVI, Andrey “Shao” Kiprsky, K/D statistic, clutch winning percentage, KAST rating, MVP, tournament.