Breathe

Chen Chen, better known as Breathe, is a top laner from China who currently suits up for Invictus Gaming in the LPL. Now 25, he offers the kind of steadiness you expect from a veteran at one of esports’ most storied organizations, where lane control and individual precision are both essential.

Playing Style in the Top Lane

Breathe’s champion selection shows a top laner who can move between bruisers, duelists, and splitpushers without hesitation. Renekton, Gnar, Gwen, Fiora, and Jax cover everything from early-game brawlers to carries that take over in the late game, which gives his team plenty of options during draft. He can open with pressure on Renekton one series and then grow into a late-game duelist on Fiora the next. That kind of range matters a great deal in the LPL, where the depth of a team’s draft often decides whether a series goes their way.

Invictus Gaming and the LPL

Few names carry as much weight in Chinese League of Legends as Invictus Gaming, a club with a long and proud record. Playing for IG puts Breathe in a historic setting, in front of supporters who expect a lot. The LPL schedule also means he regularly lines up against some of the region’s best top laners, and only consistent play holds up under that kind of pressure.

Succeeding at top lane in this region takes more than mechanical skill. A player also needs the game sense to sync with the jungler and to read when side-lane pressure is about to swing. Breathe’s years of experience make him a dependable anchor for his team.

Outlook

At 25, Breathe pairs the sharp mechanics of his prime with the calm that only comes from years of top-tier competition. His future is tied to Invictus Gaming’s effort to climb back into the conversation among the LPL’s contenders. With a wide champion pool and a steady hand, he continues to be a reliable and flexible presence in the fiercely competitive Chinese top lane.