Scrotie's Top 20 Most Skilled Players of Season 1
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I. Reasoning Behind the List: Stats and Prioritization in Analysis
First off, I made sure stats were based off solo races, not party races; I wanted to make sure I was testing individual skill, not the skill of the group as a whole.
Calculation Methods and Limitations
Raw Statistical Data
Minimum qualification to be evaluated: Top 40 in the Overall Season 1 Ladder. I couldn't do top 40 solo directly because GGG doesn't release that separately; all top 40 overall means is that the account was evaluated, with the results below.
Krippers, 465 solo points on 31 characters (15.0 average), 7 first-place solo finishes cwu, 457 solo points on 33 characters (13.8 average), 9 first-place solo finishes asdfman, 457 solo points on 37 characters (12.4 average), 8 first-place solo finishes AlkaizerX, 454 solo points on 31 characters (14.6 average), 3 first-place solo finishes Powster, 443 solo points on 32 characters (13.8 average) IMDisappoint, 398 solo points on 45 characters (8.8 average) Daser777, 373 solo points on 25 characters (14.9 average), 6 first-place solo finishes triada13, 352 solo points on 41 characters (8.6 average) Condemned, 351 solo points on 35 characters (10.0 average), 1 first-place solo finish Choilicious, 349 solo points on 27 characters (12.9 average), 2 first-place solo finishes FrAgGy, 334 solo points on 22 characters (15.2 average), 2 first-place solo finishes butte, 317 solo points on 30 characters (10.6 average) grindis123, 313 solo points on 32 characters (9.8 average) NoObLeR, 304 solo points on 23 characters (13.2 average), 3 first-place solo finishes linkdv2, 303 solo points on 45 characters (6.7 average) Rydek, 297 solo points on 42 characters (7.1 average) Absurdd, 287 solo points on 33 characters (8.7 average), 1 first-place solo finish Goratha, 282 solo points on 28 characters (10.1 average), 1 first-place solo finish Invalesco, 275 solo points on 24 characters (11.5 average) Capper, 234 solo points on 23 characters (10.2 average) Lasti, 228 solo points on 22 characters (10.4 average), 1 first-place solo finish TheuberClips, 219 solo points on 23 characters (9.5 average) Bzmode, 209 solo points on 16 characters (13.1 average), 2 first-place solo finishes Helman, 200 solo points on 26 characters (7.7 average), 1 first-place solo finish Chetnik, 195 solo points on 23 characters (8.5 average) RhoxPOE, 192 solo points on 22 characters (8.7 average) ssnodgrass1283, 185 solo points on 18 characters (10.3 average) thirstybob, 182 solo points on 34 characters (5.4 average) nugiyen, 181 solo points on 15 characters (12.1 average), 2 first-place solo finish Morsexier, 173 solo points on 20 characters (8.7 average) Origination, 161 solo points on 16 characters (10.1 average) KoTao, 151 solo points on 23 characters (6.6 average) slanghardcircles, 147 solo points on 24 characters (6.1 average) p0t, 147 solo points on 48 characters (3.1 average) <-- LOL armies, 135 solo points on 19 characters (7.1 average) hellboar, 105 solo points on 9 characters (11.7 average) Jinsyn, 120 solo points on 40 characters (3.0 average) <-- ROFL FleepQc, 96 solo points on 8 characters (12.0 average) Cybrixz, 61 solo points on 9 characters (6.8 average) Victo, 22 solo points on 3 characters (7.3 average)
How I Interpret the Raw Data
In the raw data, there are three metrics with which to evaluate performance. Here's how I look on each of them:
II. Scrotie's Top 20 Although the guidelines set above factored heavily in my decisions, at the end of the day many of these rankings are very subjective. You may or may not agree -- please post your comments!
#11-#20
Important enough to mention; not important enough for their own personal blurb.
#20. Capper. #19. butte. #18. Absurdd. #17. FleepQc. #16. Invalesco. #15. Goratha. #14. Lasti. #13. Condemned. #12. hellboar. #11. Bzmode.
#10
Powster. Perhaps better known as TheOnlyWitch, Powster decided to play a different game than everyone else. Why try so hard for a small chance at 13 points (10 for best in class, 3 for overall best), when you could go for a virtually guaranteed 10 points for best Witch? Although the lack of first-place finishes is a bit disconcerting, it's still pretty easy to claim top-tier player when you're the best in the game with a particular class (although Invalesco is challenging for the title).
#9
nugiyen. "The other streamer" has done well for himself this season. Although he only played in a few events, nugiyen still managed two first-place solo finishes playing Shadow, and even diversified a bit as a Ranger.
#8
Choilicious. Competition among Shadows was intense in Season 1, and picking out a best from among them is a very difficult decision. Matching nugiyen with two first-place finishes and slightly beating him on points per attempt, Choi is the most deserving Shadow for the title.
#7
NoObLeR. Queen of the dedicated Rangers, NoObLeR matches Daser for most Ranger first-place finishes. Considering the weak starting position Rangers currently have in the passive tree, NoObLeR may have had a better showing doing the whole duelist cleave thing everyone else did. However, there's something to be said for sticking to your guns.
#6
FrAgGy. Another dedicated Templar, FrAgGy's greatness sometimes seems a little overshadowed by Kripp's. However, FrAgGy has still done well for himself, including two first-place finishes, one of which was stolen from his arch-enemy's clutches. In a world without Kripp, FrAgGy's claim of "best Templar in the game" would be uncontested... and vice versa.
#5
AlkaizerX. I guess coming up with the most efficient route for loot runs in Act 3 Inferno is a pretty good resume bullet when it comes to doing well in Path of Exile races... a point Alkaizer has been proving this season. The true barbarian aficionado (unlike some streamers we know) has been getting amazing results with his Marauders.
#4
asdfman. asdf is the renaissance man of Path of Exile. Not satisfied with competence in one class, asdf has used virtually all of them to get very high finishes; it's very likely no one else has as broad an understanding of the game as a whole.
#3
Daser777. Daser is very similar to asdfman -- borderline random character class selection, lots of first place solo finishes -- except he played in less events, but got a significantly higher average points per character. His eclectic style sometimes meant going duelist and pretending to be cwu; sometimes it meant getting first place as ranger, an accomplishment that only he and NoObLeR can accomplish with any regularity.
#2
cwu. Rocking Duelist way before a passive tree change made it cool, cwu managed to bring in more solo Triumphs than any other player, especially early in the season while the format was still young -- although enough of those wins were late enough to prove continued relevance, even as he began playing less later in the season.
Kripp has cwu to thank for his success. cwu started the season by taking Cleave and running with it to multiple victories, leading to early duelist domination of the solo races and proving that the skill was more powerful than the community as a whole gave it credit for. Although it's easy to describe now, this alone is an epic achievement. cwu may not have perfected the format, but he defined it.
#1
Krippers. It's easy to hate on Kripparrian. It's not like the Path of Exile theorycrafting elite wander over to his stream and find out something they'd never heard about before; often he's in the process of discovering something I'd known about for a while. However, it's what you do with it that matters, and you'd have to be blind to the statistics to say he isn't effective. Not just top points this ladder season, but also top solo points, 7 first-place solo finishes, and a very high points-per-attempt. If Krippers isn't cutting-edge, then apparently being cutting-edge isn't a requirement for being the best racer in the game.
Well then, what is? Kripp's particular genius this season wasn't in originality, but rather his adaptability. It might take him a while, but when he finds new strategies, he uses them. Even more impressive, he doesn't discard what he has built on, as fad-chasers do; instead, he adapts the new to fit in with the old. His elemental cleave templar build is a reflection of this; he sees that duelists are doing great on the ladder, determines the cause, integrates it into his templar build. A lot of people where aware of the situation before Kripp was; very few integrate the way Kripp does. This is what sets him apart. If there is one thing Kripp has done that is innovative, it is how his large streaming audience further synergizes with this adaptive nature. In many ways, Kripp is the Borg, complete with a legion of drones acting as his eyes and ears. Sure, you can get an upset by developing a brand-new strategy against him; but he'll adapt. Your strategy is irrelevant; it will be assimilated; resistance is futile. Do these qualities lend themselves to the hero of a story? Perhaps not. But if Krippers is a villain, he is a super-villain, and it would behoove our heroes to take the next confrontation seriously. [Edit by Support: locked to prevent further necro-posts] When Stephen Colbert was killed by HYDRA's Project Insight in 2014, the comedy world lost a hero. Since his life model decoy isn't up to the task, please do not mistake my performance as political discussion. I'm just doing what Steve would have wanted. Last edited by Rachel#0000 on Sep 15, 2015, 1:21:18 PM
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Kripp wins again <3
Let the hatin' commence! |
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" most hours spent in game vs peeps that dont have that many hours grt lol 31 car time,s 1-3 hours is over 100 hours lol @dragnar <<< ingame or pm me
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Thanks for this. Very interesting!
There has to be a low point where some people stop complaining because it's just not worth it, and I have yet to see it. - Squeakypaw, 2013
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" And here we go :P |
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" The data above actually disproves that. Krip skipped several solo races (especially those in the beginning of the season), and was able to make up this difference by placing high in the races he did run. When Stephen Colbert was killed by HYDRA's Project Insight in 2014, the comedy world lost a hero. Since his life model decoy isn't up to the task, please do not mistake my performance as political discussion. I'm just doing what Steve would have wanted. Last edited by ScrotieMcB#2697 on Apr 9, 2013, 11:26:16 AM
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Bump. Totally redesigned the opening post. Added Top 20 list with comments for Top 10.
When Stephen Colbert was killed by HYDRA's Project Insight in 2014, the comedy world lost a hero. Since his life model decoy isn't up to the task, please do not mistake my performance as political discussion. I'm just doing what Steve would have wanted.
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Very cool, would read again / 10
IGN: ragol
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I will take the privilege to expand this fantastic list to add my personal 41st.
Season 1 Top 40 Overall Point Holders, Solo Event Performance 1. Krippers, 465 solo points on 31 characters (15.0 average), 7 first-place solo finishes 2. cwu, 457 solo points on 33 characters (13.8 average), 9 first-place solo finishes 3. asdfman, 457 solo points on 37 characters (12.4 average), 8 first-place solo finishes 4. AlkaizerX, 454 solo points on 31 characters (14.6 average), 3 first-place solo finishes 5. Powster, 443 solo points on 32 characters (13.8 average) 6. IMDisappoint, 398 solo points on 45 characters (8.8 average) 7. Daser777, 373 solo points on 25 characters (14.9 average), 6 first-place solo finishes 8. triada13, 352 solo points on 41 characters (8.6 average) 9. Condemned, 351 solo points on 35 characters (10.0 average), 1 first-place solo finish 10. Choilicious, 349 solo points on 27 characters (12.9 average), 2 first-place solo finishes 11. FrAgGy, 334 solo points on 22 characters (15.2 average), 2 first-place solo finishes 12. butte, 317 solo points on 30 characters (10.6 average) 13. grindis123, 313 solo points on 32 characters (9.8 average) 14. NoObLeR, 304 solo points on 23 characters (13.2 average), 2 first-place solo finishes 15. linkdv2, 303 solo points on 45 characters (6.7 average) 16. Rydek, 297 solo points on 42 characters (7.1 average) 17. Absurdd, 287 solo points on 33 characters (8.7 average), 1 first-place solo finish 18. Goratha, 282 solo points on 28 characters (10.1 average), 1 first-place solo finish 19. Invalesco, 275 solo points on 24 characters (11.5 average) 20. Capper, 234 solo points on 23 characters (10.2 average) 21. Lasti, 228 solo points on 22 characters (10.4 average) 22. TheuberClips, 219 solo points on 23 characters (9.5 average) 23. Bzmode, 209 solo points on 16 characters (13.1 average) 24. Helman, 200 solo points on 26 characters (7.7 average) 25. Chetnik, 195 solo points on 23 characters (8.5 average) 26. RhoxPOE, 192 solo points on 22 characters (8.7 average) 27. ssnodgrass1283, 185 solo points on 18 characters (10.3 average) 28. thirstybob, 182 solo points on 34 characters (5.4 average) 29. nugiyen, 181 solo points on 15 characters (12.1 average) 30. Morsexier, 173 solo points on 20 characters (8.7 average) 31. Origination, 161 solo points on 16 characters (10.1 average) 32. KoTao, 151 solo points on 23 characters (6.6 average) 33. slanghardcircles, 147 solo points on 24 characters (6.1 average) 34. p0t, 147 solo points on 48 characters (3.1 average) <-- LOL 35. armies, 135 solo points on 19 characters (7.1 average) 36. hellboar, 105 solo points on 9 characters (11.7 average) 37. Jinsyn, 120 solo points on 40 characters (3.0 average) <-- ROFL 38. FleepQc, 96 solo points on 8 characters (12.0 average) 39. Cybrixz, 61 solo points on 9 characters (6.8 average) 40. Victo, 22 solo points on 3 characters (7.3 average) 41. ScrotieMcB, 0 solo points on 0 characters (0 average) <-- LOLOLOLOL ROFLCOPTER HUEHUEHUEHUEHU |
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Lots of effort put into it.
Loved reading it, even though I'm not really following the race "scene". And +1 for Borg reference. That's what we nerd kids want to read <3 Well done! |
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