Popular League of Legends streamer Caedrel has defended T1 star Faker from criticism after his performance on Orianna against Hanwha Life Esports in the LCK 2026 Rounds 3-4, arguing that viewers are overlooking how unfavorable the matchup can be against Cassiopeia.
Faker found himself 20 CS behind in the early game while playing Orianna into Zeka’s Cassiopeia, prompting some viewers to criticize his laning performance. However, Caedrel pushed back on the League community’s reaction by pointing to an almost identical matchup involving another elite mid laner.
