Bach: “I really like ATF and I truly look up to him. I think he’s the best offlaner right now.”
Vici Gaming’s offlaner Zhang “Bach” Zhuidi spoke about his education on the ALL CHAT podcast, reflected on his own leadership qualities, and named the best offlaner in Dota 2.
On Education
I dropped out of school pretty early, so I feel like I’m lacking in knowledge. But I really enjoy learning new things. I hope I can become a good programmer or, maybe, even a great game designer. To be honest, though, I’m facing a lot of challenges on this path so far.
On Leadership Skills
Sometimes I feel like I need to say something, like I need to take on a leadership role in that moment. But I’m not sure I’m very good at it—it seems to me that some people are born leaders, and I’m not one of them. And if I want to do that, I have to divide my attention. I’ve realized that the best thing I can do is be the best version of myself. So, I think the best way to help my teammates is simply to play as well as I can and do my job to the best of my ability. But yes, sometimes I do things I wouldn’t have done when I was younger—for example, speaking up when we’re having problems
On the Best Offlaner
I really like ATF and I truly look up to him. I think he’s the best offlaner right now; this esports player changed my perception of Dota 2 because he’s incredibly strong on Bristleback, Razor, and Mars. With his playstyle, he can turn any counter-pick on its head. Back when I was with Wings or LGD, I believed that drafts were what mattered. But seeing Ammar play and how much more complex the game has become… There are just too many things you can do. Now I just want to learn from him and try to be as great as he is.
Earlier, Level UP coach Sergey “sbdush” Fatullaev commented on the form of Chinese teams: “They’re just kind of unpredictable. Right now, you can’t say for sure whether they’ll play well or not, or whether they’ll play poorly.”
Photo by Igor Bezborodov, EWC Foundation.
