Xpecial
Former support for Team SoloMid and Team Liquid, later head coach for Harrisburg University.
Alex Chu (born August 12, 1992), better known by his in-game name Xpecial, is an American League of Legends player who was the head coach for Harrisburg University. He previously played for several teams, including Phoenix1, Team Dignitas, Team Liquid and Team SoloMid.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Mid-laner
- Affiliation
- TSM (Team SoloMid)
- Status
- Retired from professional play
- Signature trait
- Aggressive, mechanically demanding playstyle
Lore & Background
Xpecial began his competitive career with Team SoloMid. In May 2013, during Season 3, he was selected to join the North American All-Star team in Shanghai, along with Scarra, Doublelift, Saintvicious, and teammate Dyrus. He received second place in the Bottom Lane Skill Competition with Doublelift. On March 23, 2014, he was awarded the Week 9 MVP for having the highest KDA of the week, 11.5. On April 27, 2014, he announced on his stream that he was being benched from Team SoloMid's main roster. On May 4, he announced he had been released and was joining Team Curse. The release was later attributed to his 'passive-aggressive attitude,' though he later retracted that statement. In 2015, Team Curse merged with Team Liquid and rebranded. Xpecial left Team Liquid in September 2015. In 2016, he joined NA Challenger Series team Apex Gaming, which won the 2016 Spring NA CS. On September 27, 2016, Apex Gaming and Team Dignitas were acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers, and players were transferred to the Dignitas team. He began his coaching career as a coach for Golden Guardians in the 2018 NA LCS Summer Split. In June 2019, he joined Harrisburg University full-time as the university's varsity League of Legends coach, parting ways in July 2022.
Reader's Guide
Xpecial is a support player. He played for Team SoloMid, Team Curse/Team Liquid, Apex Gaming, and Team Dignitas. He was known for his time as a support on Team SoloMid and Team Liquid, and later transitioned to coaching.
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