VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers
VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers was a Pacific-league Valorant (VCT) event played Apr 29 – May 2, 2021: 8 teams, 14 series, 36 maps. Crazy Raccoon won it, beating Absolute JUPITER 3–1 in the final. REJECT finished third.
Pro Valorant (VCT) tournament · Apr 29 – May 2, 2021 · Pacific · Final ↗
Team Records
| Team | W–L | Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Crazy Raccoon | 4–0 | 9–3 |
| Absolute JUPITER | 3–2 | 8–6 |
| REJECT | 3–2 | 7–5 |
| FAV gaming | 2–2 | 5–5 |
| NORTHEPTION | 1–2 | 4–4 |
| SCARZ | 1–2 | 2–5 |
| LAG Gaming | 0–2 | 1–4 |
| FENNEL | 0–2 | 0–4 |
Map Pick Rates
| Map | Played | Pick% |
|---|---|---|
| Bind | 11 | 30.6% |
| Haven | 10 | 27.8% |
| Ascent | 9 | 25.0% |
| Icebox | 6 | 16.7% |
Agent Pick Rates
Pick% is the share of the 72 team-maps (each map counted once per side) the agent was on; Win% is how often the team picking it won that map.
| # | Agent | Role | Picks | Pick% | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sova | Initiator | 66 | 91.7% | 48.5% |
| 2. | Raze | Duelist | 43 | 59.7% | 53.5% |
| 3. | Omen | Controller | 42 | 58.3% | 54.8% |
| 4. | Jett | Duelist | 40 | 55.6% | 52.5% |
| 5. | Killjoy | Sentinel | 33 | 45.8% | 51.5% |
| 6. | Skye | Initiator | 24 | 33.3% | 45.8% |
| 7. | Sage | Sentinel | 23 | 31.9% | 47.8% |
| 8. | Viper | Controller | 20 | 27.8% | 35.0% |
| 9. | Astra | Controller | 19 | 26.4% | 47.4% |
| 10. | Cypher | Sentinel | 18 | 25.0% | 44.4% |
| 11. | Reyna | Duelist | 14 | 19.4% | 57.1% |
| 12. | Phoenix | Duelist | 9 | 12.5% | 66.7% |
| 13. | Breach | Initiator | 4 | 5.6% | 25.0% |
| 14. | Yoru | Duelist | 3 | 4.2% | 66.7% |
| 15. | Brimstone | Controller | 2 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
Compositions by Role
| Composition | Maps | Share | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 25 | 34.7% | 60.0% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 16 | 22.2% | 25.0% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 14 | 19.4% | 57.1% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 2 Controller | 4 | 5.6% | 25.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller | 4 | 5.6% | 75.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller | 4 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 3 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| 3 Duelist · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 2 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
Most-Played Lineups
| Map | Agents | Played | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent | Omen · Phoenix · Raze · Sage · Sova | 5 | 40.0% |
| Ascent | Jett · Killjoy · Omen · Raze · Sova | 4 | 75.0% |
| Bind | Astra · Raze · Reyna · Sova · Viper | 4 | 75.0% |
| Bind | Jett · Killjoy · Omen · Sage · Sova | 4 | 50.0% |
| Haven | Astra · Cypher · Raze · Skye · Sova | 3 | 33.3% |
| Haven | Breach · Jett · Killjoy · Omen · Sova | 3 | 33.3% |
| Haven | Cypher · Omen · Raze · Sage · Skye | 3 | 100.0% |
| Haven | Jett · Killjoy · Omen · Sage · Sova | 3 | 66.7% |
| Icebox | Jett · Killjoy · Omen · Raze · Sova | 3 | 100.0% |
| Icebox | Jett · Killjoy · Reyna · Sova · Viper | 3 | 66.7% |
Biggest Comebacks
| # | Down | Low Point | Score | Map | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1–6 | 14–12 | Bind | FAV gaming vs FENNEL | VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-30 | ↗ |
| 2 | 5 | 2–7 | 15–13 | Bind | Crazy Raccoon vs NORTHEPTION | VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-30 | ↗ |
| 3 | 5 | 1–6 | 13–7 | Haven | Absolute JUPITER vs SCARZ | VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-30 | ↗ |
Biggest Head-to-Head Stomps
| # | Killer | Victim | K For | K Agst | Diff | Diff/Rd | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoldam | Fisker | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0.18 | NORTHEPTION vs FAV gaming | VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-05-01 | ↗ |
| 2 | Reita | HaReeee | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0.21 | Absolute JUPITER vs REJECT | VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-05-02 | ↗ |
| 3 | Meiy | RoBeeee | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0.23 | NORTHEPTION vs LAG Gaming | VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-29 | ↗ |
| 4 | Laz | Feez | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0.20 | Absolute JUPITER vs REJECT | VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-05-02 | ↗ |
| 5 | Jinx | Minty | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0.21 | FENNEL vs FAV gaming | VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-30 | ↗ |
Most Kills in a Map
Longest Maps
| # | Score | Rds | Map | OT | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16–14 | 30 | Bind | +6 | NORTHEPTION vs LAG Gaming | VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-29 | ↗ |
| 2 | 15–13 | 28 | Bind | +4 | SCARZ vs FAV gaming | VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-29 | ↗ |
| 3 | 15–13 | 28 | Bind | +4 | Crazy Raccoon vs NORTHEPTION | VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-30 | ↗ |
| 4 | 15–13 | 28 | Haven | +4 | Crazy Raccoon vs Absolute JUPITER | VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-05-02 | ↗ |
| 5 | 14–12 | 26 | Bind | +2 | FAV gaming vs FENNEL | VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-30 | ↗ |
Frequently Asked
Who won VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers?
Crazy Raccoon won VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers, beating Absolute JUPITER 3–1 in the final; REJECT finished third.
What was the most picked agent at VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers?
Sova was picked on 91.7% of team-maps at VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers (66 of 72), ahead of Raze at 59.7%; teams picking Sova won 48.5% of those maps.
Which map was played most at VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers?
Bind was played 11 times at VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers (30.6% of maps); Haven was next with 10.
What team composition was most common at VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers?
The most common composition at VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers was 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel, run on 34.7% of team-maps with a 60.0% win rate; the single most-played lineup was Omen, Phoenix, Raze, Sage, Sova on Ascent (5 times).
How many teams played at VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers?
8 teams played 14 series and 36 maps at VCT 2021: Japan Stage 2 Challengers, Apr 29 – May 2, 2021 in the Pacific league.