Pulse Star vs Maelstrom Esports: North American Challengers League 2024 Season Summer Qualifier 2 Playoffs — 2024-08-18
Professional League of Legends match between Pulse Star and Maelstrom Esports in North American Challengers League 2024 Season Summer Qualifier 2 Playoffs on 2024-08-18. The game lasted 26:16 on patch 14.16. Pulse Star defeated Maelstrom Esports, finishing the game 32-10 in kills (Pulse Star led by 22). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Pulse Star picked Vladimir, Xin Zhao, Syndra, Ezreal, Leona and banned Udyr, Maokai, Poppy, Karthus, Shyvana.
Maelstrom Esports picked Aurora, Wukong, Corki, Kai'Sa, Galio and banned Kindred, Aurelion Sol, Ashe, Jax, Jayce.
Objectives and map control
Pulse Star secured 3 dragons; Maelstrom Esports secured 1.
Baron count: Pulse Star 1, Maelstrom Esports 0.
Towers destroyed: Pulse Star 11, Maelstrom Esports 2.
Player scoreboard
Pulse Star
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Horder | Vladimir | 11/2/6 | 8.50 | 205 | 7.8 | 34,853 | 33.2% | 12,737 | — | 24 | — |
| Jungle | Will | Xin Zhao | 4/3/7 | 3.67 | 150 | 5.7 | 14,086 | 13.4% | 10,176 | — | 27 | — |
| Mid | Ariendel | Syndra | 8/1/4 | 12.00 | 198 | 7.5 | 18,704 | 17.8% | 11,896 | — | 14 | — |
| Bot | Azog | Ezreal | 7/2/7 | 7.00 | 199 | 7.6 | 27,170 | 25.9% | 13,432 | — | 10 | — |
| Support | Prismal | Leona | 2/2/17 | 9.50 | 24 | 0.9 | 10,308 | 9.8% | 8,481 | — | 91 | — |
Maelstrom Esports
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Sappy | Aurora | 2/4/3 | 1.25 | 223 | 8.5 | 18,134 | 24.8% | 10,011 | — | 19 | — |
| Jungle | Verdict | Wukong | 2/6/5 | 1.17 | 150 | 5.7 | 13,122 | 17.9% | 8,515 | — | 23 | — |
| Mid | SirZepre | Corki | 2/6/1 | 0.50 | 218 | 8.3 | 19,618 | 26.8% | 9,544 | — | 18 | — |
| Bot | Paragon | Kai'Sa | 2/6/5 | 1.17 | 187 | 7.1 | 13,831 | 18.9% | 9,334 | — | 14 | — |
| Support | Gabex | Galio | 2/10/4 | 0.60 | 34 | 1.3 | 8,469 | 11.6% | 6,626 | — | 64 | — |
Match standout
Ariendel (Mid) on Syndra closed the game with 8/1/4 (KDA 12.00), dealing 18,704 damage to champions (17.8% of team damage) and farming 11,896 gold. Final score for the winning side (Pulse Star): 32 kills, 11 towers, 3 dragons, 1 barons.
