kpii on Aurora Gaming: “I have the final say in drafts”

Finally, I don’t have to stay up until 9 a.m.—it’s only 7 now. Much better.

We didn’t really scout them. When I was at Liquid, I used to watch our opponents’ gameplay, but now I’m more focused on the draft. I wait for the games to end and watch the drafts.

Part of it was the draft, but mostly it was the gameplay. Nothing special—we just played poorly, especially on the third map. We were evenly matched, even slightly ahead, but the next few minutes were a mess.

I have two tasks: the first is to reset the players immediately after a map, without dwelling too much on what happened. If there was something important in the game, I might highlight it if I think it could help in the next match. The day after the match ends, I’ll share the notes I prepared based on the replay and quickly go over them with the players, because they don’t want to sit through a two-hour session.

I have the final say on drafts. I take the players’ opinions into account, but ultimately, it’s up to me to balance the ideas. Everyone on the team has a “loud” voice, and I need to strike a balance so that our draft works both on its own and against the opponent’s heroes. We can’t just pick everyone’s favorite heroes.