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There’s confidence, and then there’s buying a Mejai’s Soulstealer against T1 and fully stacking it. Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon chose the latter during Game 2 of Gen.G’s LCK 2026 series against T1, reaching the item’s maximum 25 stacks in what amounted to a masterclass in mid lane dominance.
The performance helped Gen.G secure the win in their Week 7, Round 1-2 matchup against arguably the most storied organization in League of Legends history.
Why a fully stacked Mejai’s is basically a flex
For the uninitiated, Mejai’s Soulstealer is one of the riskiest items a player can buy in League of Legends. It’s a snowball item, meaning it gains power as you rack up kills and assists, granting bonus ability power and movement speed with each stack. Hit the cap of 25 stacks and you’re walking around the Rift like a nuclear warhead with boots.
The catch is brutal, though. Die, and you lose a significant chunk of those stacks. Buying it in a professional match signals that a player believes they can dominate without getting caught. Buying it against T1, a team featuring Faker and some of the best mechanical talent in the world, signals something closer to audacity. Fully stacking it? That’s just Chovy being Chovy.
Gen.G’s roster depth on full display
Chovy didn’t pull this off in isolation. Gen.G’s 2026 roster reads like an LCK all-star ballot. Top laner Kiin, jungler Canyon, ADC Ruler, and support Duro form one of the most talent-dense lineups the league has ever assembled.
T1, for their part, brought their own firepower. Their roster has featured legends like Faker, Oner, and Keria during comparable 2026 matches. T1 had actually taken wins against Gen.G earlier in the season, making this particular statement game all the more pointed.
What this means for the LCK standings
Gen.G’s victory reaffirms their position near the top of the LCK table as the league moves deeper into the 2026 season. In a best-of-three format, winning the series matters more than any individual highlight, but the manner of the win matters too.
For Gen.G, the performance validates their approach of building a superteam roster and trusting individual brilliance to create leads that strategic play can then convert. Chovy has long been considered one of the best mid laners in the world, and performances like this are the reason why.
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