Blacklist International, a team known for their unconventional strategies, shocked everyone during the MPL PH Season 12 playoffs by showcasing the versatility of jungle Popol and Kupa. Despite being an off-meta pick, their jungler, Sensui, proved that this marksman hero can be a viable option in specific situations.
In a match against ONIC PH, Sensui picked Popol and Kupa as a last pick, going up against a lineup consisting of Valentina, Akai, Irithel, Chou, and Dyrroth. Although he didn’t secure any kills, Sensui played a crucial role by effectively utilizing Popol and Kupa’s traps and crowd-control abilities in team fights. This contributed to their success as they finished the game in just 10 minutes with a flawless 6-0 kill score.
Sensui chose the Assassin emblem, focusing on adaptive penetration, attack, and movement speed boosts. For talents, he opted for Fatal to increase critical chance and damage, as well as Weapons Master for bonus attack damage and Quantum Charge for HP regeneration and movement speed.
His item build consisted of Tough Boots (with Ice retribution), Windtalker, Blade of Despair, Berserker’s Fury, Haas’ Claws, and Malefic Roar. It’s worth noting that the enemy team didn’t have any assassin heroes, which could easily eliminate Popol and Kupa with burst damage.
Overall, Blacklist International’s success with jungle Popol and Kupa highlights the importance of adapting to unique strategies and heroes in the ever-evolving meta of Mobile Legends.
Source: ONEESPORTS
