T1 support Keria sat down with Hotspawn following a Worlds 2025 match and delivered one of the tournament’s most memorable interviews yet. The conversation touched on everything from his admiration for legendary ADC-turned-support Martin “Rekkles” Larsson to his calculated Bard pick designed to make opposing jungler Kacper “Inspired” Słoma’s life miserable.
Keria opened up about his time working with Rekkles during the Swedish star’s stint as a support trainee with T1 in 2024. The praise came from a deeply personal place.
“I watched him while growing up,” Keria explained, referencing the years he spent following Rekkles’s career as one of Europe’s most decorated ADC players. The admiration clearly stuck even as their roles evolved.
What impressed Keria most wasn’t just Rekkles’s legacy but his attitude during the role swap. He highlighted the veteran’s “humbleness and eagerness to learn” while embedded with T1’s support staff and scrims. For context, Rekkles made the bold decision to transition from ADC to support in 2024, spending time training with the world championship-winning organization to learn the position from scratch.
Keria added that he “looks forward to seeing him in the future,” leaving the door open for potential future matchups or collaborations. Rekkles has since appeared in off-season events including Red Bull showmatches with the independent roster Los Reyes.
The interview also showcased Keria’s confidence in his own gameplay. He recalled telling media the previous day that if Bard remained unbanned, he intended to “give Inspired a hard time.”
“I actually think I had a lot of fun,” Keria said about executing that exact game plan. Bard’s kit—especially his roaming potential and game-changing Tempered Fate ultimate—makes him a nightmare for junglers trying to control tempo. Keria’s willingness to telegraph his strategy and then deliver on it speaks to both his skill level and his understanding of the champion’s pressure points.
The pick proved his point. Inspired, a former LCS MVP and European standout now back competing internationally, faced the exact scenario Keria promised.
When asked about his legacy—specifically whether another Worlds title would cement him as the greatest support in League of Legends history—Keria kept things measured. Rather than making bold declarations, he stayed focused on the tournament at hand and his team’s performance.
A legacy already written
The question itself reflects where Keria already stands in the conversation. Since joining T1 ahead of the 2021 season, he’s become the gold standard for modern support play. His champion pool is absurdly deep, ranging from enchanters to aggressive engage picks, and he’s known for pioneering meta shifts with unexpected tech picks.
He reached the Worlds 2022 finals and won the entire tournament in 2023 alongside Faker and the rest of T1’s current core. His roaming style and creative playmaking have influenced how supports approach the game globally. The GOAT debate usually includes names like Mata and Meiko, but Keria’s active dominance keeps him squarely in that discussion.
