Chovy stacks Mejai’s to 25 in Gen.G’s Game 2 win over T1

There’s confidence, and then there’s buying a Mejai’s Soulstealer against T1 and fully stacking it. Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon chose the latter during Game 2 of Gen.G’s LCK 2026 series against T1, reaching the item’s maximum 25 stacks in what amounted to a masterclass in mid lane dominance. The performance helped Gen.G secure the win in their Week 7, Round 1-2 matchup against arguably the most storied organization in League of Legends history. Why a fully stacked Mejai’s is basically a flex For the uninitiated, Mejai’s Soulstealer is one of the riskiest items a player can buy in League of Legends. It’s a snowball item, meaning it gains power as you rack up kills and assists, granting bonus ability power and movement speed with each stack. Hit the cap of 25 stacks and you’re walking around the Rift like a nuclear warhead with boots. The catch is brutal, though. Die, and you lose a significant chunk of those stacks. Buying it in a professional match signals that a player believes they can dominate without getting caught. Buying it against T1, a team featuring Faker and some of the best mechanical talent in the world, signals something closer to audacity. Fully stacking it? That’s just Cho...