Karsa (gamer)

Hung Hau-hsuan (Chinese: 洪浩軒; pinyin: Hóng Hàoxuān; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: âng hō hian, (1997-02-14)February 14, 1997), better known by his in-game name Karsa, is a Taiwanese professional League of Legends player who is the jungler for Top Esports of China's LPL.[1] He is known for his strategic jungle play and found success domestically and internationally during his time as a member of the Flash Wolves, winning several LMS titles and topping many international events. Karsa has long been considered by many analysts and other professional players as one of the most mechanically skillful players from Taiwan.[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Hung.
Karsa
洪浩軒
(Hung Hau-hsuan)
Personal information
Born (1997-02-14) February 14, 1997
HometownChiayi, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwanese
Career information
StatusActive
LeagueLPL, LMS (formerly)
Current teamTop Esports
GamesLeague of Legends
RoleJungler
Career history
2014Machi 17
2015–2017Flash Wolves
2017–2019Royal Never Give Up
2019–presentTop Esports
Career highlights and awards

Career

Due to their 1st-place finish at IEM Taipei, yoe Flash Wolves were invited to compete at the IEM Season IX - World Championship. After a Round 1 loss against SK Gaming, Karsa and the team went on to beat Cloud9 in Round 1 of the losers bracket. Round 2 of the losers bracket saw the team's 2nd meeting of the tournament with SK Gaming. A win against the European team secured the yoe Flash Wolves a place in the bracket stage. They were eventually knocked out of the tournament in the semifinals after losing to Team SoloMid.[3]

With a second and third place LMS finish under their belt, the Flash Wolves had obtained a tie for the most LMS Championship Points behind AHQ, and were invited to the 2015 Taiwan Regional Finals. There, FW avenged their playoff loss by defeating Hong Kong Esports 3-2 and acquiring a spot in the 2015 Season World Championship.[4][5]

At the World Championship, the FW were expected by many analysts to have one of the weakest showings of any team in attendance. However, after a 4-2 group stage with wins over favorites KOO Tigers and Counter Logic Gaming, the Flash Wolves emerged first from groups, becoming the first team in two years to finish ahead of a Korean team in groups at Worlds. In the tournament quarterfinals, FW lost 1–3 to Origen, earning a top eight finish.[6][7]

Karsa and the Flash Wolves won the 2016 Spring LMS, qualifying for the 2016 Mid-Season Invitational. At MSI Flash Wolves reached the semi-finals of the 2016 Mid-Season Invitational.[8][9]

On December 2, 2017, it was announced that Karsa had left Flash Wolves.[10] Later, on December 20, it was announced that he had joined the Chinese team Royal Never Give Up.[11] In his first season with RNG, Karsa won the 2018 Spring LPL season and qualified for the 2018 Mid-Season Invitational.

Tournament results

Flash Wolves

Royal Never Give Up

Top Esports
  • 2018 LPL Spring — 2nd
  • 2020 LPL Spring — 2nd
  • 2020 Mid-Season Cup — 1st
  • 2020 LPL Summer — 1st

References
  1. Heath, Jerome (December 6, 2019). "Karsa joins the LPL's Top Esports as the team's starting jungler". Dot Esports. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  2. rach (October 9, 2015). "Interview with FW's Maple & Karsa IG's mid-jungle synergy is the strongest; we're afraid of meeting EDG". Dot Esports. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  3. Worlds Feature: Flash Wolves Karsa. 8 October 2015 – via YouTube.
  4. "Killer Karsa: On the hunt with Yoe Flash Wolves' new jungler". LoL Esports.
  5. "台灣電競小子　殺進百億新產業" (in Chinese). 天下雜誌.
  6. Karsa on the Flash Wolves in 2015: 'We went through a lot this year'. 18 December 2015 – via YouTube.
  7. "【哇潮】激似花媽的人是誰？不可不知台灣電競隊「閃電狼」" (in Chinese). 三立新聞網.
  8. Pete Volk (13 May 2016). "Counter Logic Gaming can accomplish a North American milestone in the MSI semifinals against Flash Wolves". The Rift Herald.
  9. "Battle for Respect: North America vs. Taiwan". ESPN.com.
  10. Abbas, Malcolm (2017-12-02). "Karsa leaves Flash Wolves". Dot Esports. Gamurs. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  11. Abbas, Malcolm (2017-12-20). "Karsa joins Royal Never Give Up". Dot Esports. Gamurs. Retrieved 2017-12-27.

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