Leave

Hongchao Hu, better known as Leave, is a 23-year-old bot laner from China playing for Edward Gaming in the LPL. Joining one of the most decorated outfits in Chinese League of Legends history, he takes on the marksman role for a squad that routinely fights for the top spots in the standings, and he does so with a banner full of expectations hanging over him.

The Marksman’s Burden

In the late game, the bot lane, also called the ADC role, usually serves as a team’s main source of damage. Those who play it have to endure a fragile early stretch, keep farming until their items come online, and then find the right spot during teamfights, where one bad step can get them killed on the spot. The job asks for steady mechanics and a calm head, since the marksman must output sustained damage while staying shielded by allies. Leave carries that load as the ranged damage dealer for Edward Gaming.

Wearing the EDG Colors

Edward Gaming is known across the esports scene, backed by a history of domestic championships and strong showings abroad. Taking a bot lane spot on a team like this comes with heavy expectations from a devoted fanbase. Because the LPL leans heavily on teamfighting, a bot laner’s damage often decides whether skirmishes and objective contests tilt toward his side, which puts Leave at the center of many of the squad’s biggest moments.

Prospects

Now 23, Leave is in a strong phase of his career: seasoned enough to cope with pressure, yet with plenty of room left to grow. How far he goes depends heavily on the synergy he develops with his support and on how much of the team’s attention goes into the bottom side of the map. If he keeps delivering the dependable, high-impact carry games Edward Gaming expects, he could become a central figure in the organization’s ongoing push for trophies.