Chippys

Ryan Short, better known as Chippys, is a New Zealand League of Legends player who competed as a top laner in the Oceanic professional scene. He played for Pentanet.GG in the League of Legends Circuit Oceania (LCO), the leading competition covering Australia and New Zealand. Chippys is now retired from competitive play.

Life in the Top Lane

Top lane is frequently called an island, since its players often handle long one-on-one exchanges with no help from the rest of the map. Success there calls for solid laning basics, detailed knowledge of individual matchups, and the composure to win games either as a self-reliant carry or as a sturdy front-line anchor. Top laners need to track teleport timings, control wave states, and recognize the exact moment their lane advantage can be converted into a wider map advantage.

Champion Pool

Chippys leaned toward champions that suit an aggressive style built around winning his lane. Irelia is a demanding skirmisher who rewards precise combos and confident trades, and in skilled hands she can dominate both the lane and team fights. Lucian, though more often picked in other roles, brings quick, damage-focused play that fits someone at ease with a fast, high-tempo approach. Taken together, these picks point to a player who preferred to take control of the game rather than wait for it to come to him.

Playing for Pentanet.GG, a name many fans knew in Oceanic esports, Chippys competed in a region that has nonetheless produced notable international talent despite its modest size. For years the LCO has acted as a stepping stone for players hoping to test themselves against stronger opponents overseas.

Although his active career is over, Chippys has earned a lasting place in the history of the Oceanic scene. Regions such as the LCO rely on dedicated local players to keep their competitive identity alive, and his time in the top lane is part of that continuing story.