Lehends

Few supports carry a reputation quite like Lehends. The 27-year-old South Korean, born Siu Son, ranks among the most original minds the role has ever produced. He currently plays for NS Challengers in the LCK Challengers, the development tier that feeds into Korea’s top league, and his standing there rests on a long, unusual career that commands respect in its own right.

A Rule-Breaker in the Support Role

Lehends is known for an inventive, aggressive style that has time and again expanded what a support can offer a team. While most players in the role lean toward protecting carries and enabling them, he has made his name through surprising champion choices and proactive plays that turn the support slot into a real source of pressure. His pool reflects that mindset: Singed and Shen are off-meta bruiser and tank picks almost never seen in the role, Elise adds early skirmishing threat, Leona and Alistar bring hard engage, and Yuumi sits at the opposite end as a pure enchanter. Such range is rare, and it shows a player who is willing to ignore convention.

Veteran Savvy on the Challenger Stage

In the LCK Challengers, Lehends works alongside experienced veterans who often guide and sharpen younger players. His shot-calling, grasp of macro play, and readiness to try unorthodox plans make him a useful pillar for any roster. For NS Challengers, he brings an uncommon blend of mechanical precision and seasoned game sense. Supports of his calibre influence the pace of a series, choosing when and where the fights take place.

The support role favors players who read the game a step ahead, and Lehends has long seemed to work from a different script than his rivals. His ward placement, engage timing, and knack for the unexpected have kept him competitive through shifting metas that pushed many of his contemporaries out of the picture.

Going forward, Lehends stays a compelling figure because he refuses to be pigeonholed. Whether he steers NS Challengers through the Challengers circuit or keeps widening his distinctive champion pool, he shows that creativity and experience can thrive together at the top of the support role.