Pacific · 2022
VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers
VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers was a Pacific-league Valorant (VCT) event played Mar 24–27, 2022: 8 teams, 14 series, 34 maps. ZETA DIVISION won it, beating Crazy Raccoon 3–1 in the final. IGZIST finished third.
Pro Valorant (VCT) tournament · Mar 24–27, 2022 · Pacific · Final ↗
- Teams
- 8
- Series
- 14
- Maps
- 34
- League
- Pacific
- Champion
- ZETA DIVISION Final 3–1 vs Crazy Raccoon
Event Awards
| Team | W–L | Maps | Map% | Atk% | Def% | Pistol% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZETA DIVISION | 4–0 | 9–2 | 81.8% | 64.0% | 54.8% | 50.0% |
| Crazy Raccoon | 4–2 | 10–7 | 58.8% | 54.9% | 57.6% | 64.7% |
| FAV gaming | 2–2 | 5–4 | 55.6% | 39.6% | 59.4% | 38.9% |
| IGZIST | 2–2 | 4–5 | 44.4% | 38.6% | 46.5% | 38.9% |
| NORTHEPTION | 1–2 | 3–4 | 42.9% | 40.5% | 51.6% | 42.9% |
| REJECT | 1–2 | 3–4 | 42.9% | 43.2% | 51.5% | 50.0% |
| CREST GAMING Zst | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0.0% | 35.7% | 40.9% | 37.5% |
| REIGNITE | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0.0% | 42.9% | 36.4% | 62.5% |
Map Pick & Ban Rates
| Map | Played | Pick% | Ban% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven | 10 | 29.4% | 0.0% |
| Bind | 7 | 20.6% | 0.0% |
| Ascent | 6 | 17.6% | 0.0% |
| Icebox | 4 | 11.8% | 0.0% |
| Breeze | 3 | 8.8% | 0.0% |
| Fracture | 2 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| Split | 2 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
Ban% counts the 1 of 14 series whose map veto is known; the rest were not published.
Agent Pick Rates
Pick% is the share of the 68 team-maps (each map counted once per side) the agent was on; Win% is how often the team picking it won that map.
| # | Agent | Role | Picks | Pick% | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jett | Duelist | 55 | 80.9% | 47.3% |
| 2. |  Sova | Initiator | 41 | 60.3% | 51.2% |
| 3. |  Skye | Initiator | 36 | 52.9% | 50.0% |
| 4. |  Killjoy | Sentinel | 34 | 50.0% | 52.9% |
| 5. |  Omen | Controller | 27 | 39.7% | 44.4% |
| 6. |  Viper | Controller | 26 | 38.2% | 53.8% |
| 7. |  Breach | Initiator | 19 | 27.9% | 42.1% |
| 8. |  Sage | Sentinel | 17 | 25.0% | 52.9% |
| 9. |  Chamber | Sentinel | 16 | 23.5% | 50.0% |
| 10. |  Brimstone | Controller | 15 | 22.1% | 46.7% |
| 11. |  Raze | Duelist | 15 | 22.1% | 53.3% |
| 12. |  KAY/O | Initiator | 14 | 20.6% | 57.1% |
| 13. |  Astra | Controller | 12 | 17.6% | 66.7% |
| 14. |  Reyna | Duelist | 7 | 10.3% | 42.9% |
| 15. |  Cypher | Sentinel | 6 | 8.8% | 33.3% |
Compositions by Role
| Composition | Maps | Share | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 41 | 60.3% | 51.2% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 11 | 16.2% | 63.6% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 7 | 10.3% | 42.9% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 6 | 8.8% | 50.0% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 2 Controller | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Most-Played Lineups
| Map | Agents | Played | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven | Jett · Killjoy · Omen · Skye · Sova | 6 | 83.3% |
| Ascent | Jett · KAY/O · Killjoy · Omen · Sova | 5 | 60.0% |
| Ascent | Jett · Killjoy · Omen · Skye · Sova | 4 | 25.0% |
| Bind | Brimstone · Raze · Sage · Skye · Viper | 4 | 25.0% |
| Bind | Astra · Raze · Sage · Skye · Viper | 3 | 100.0% |
| Bind | Brimstone · Jett · Killjoy · Skye · Sova | 3 | 66.7% |
| Breeze | Chamber · Jett · KAY/O · Sova · Viper | 3 | 66.7% |
| Fracture | Astra · Breach · Chamber · Raze · Viper | 3 | 66.7% |
| Haven | Astra · Breach · Jett · Killjoy · Skye | 3 | 66.7% |
| Haven | Breach · Jett · Killjoy · Omen · Skye | 3 | 33.3% |
Biggest Comebacks
| # | Down | Low Point | Score | Map | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 0–7 | 14–12 | Bind | ZETA DIVISION vs Crazy Raccoon | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-27 | ↗ |
| 2 | 6 | 5–11 | 13–11 | Breeze | FAV gaming vs IGZIST | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-25 | ↗ |
| 3 | 6 | 1–7 | 14–12 | Breeze | IGZIST vs CREST GAMING Zst | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-24 | ↗ |
| 4 | 5 | 0–5 | 13–10 | Ascent | REJECT vs CREST GAMING Zst | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-25 | ↗ |
Biggest Head-to-Head Stomps
| # | Killer | Victim | K For | K Agst | Diff | Diff/Rd | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRneth | RCMedusa | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0.19 | Crazy Raccoon vs REJECT | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-26 | ↗ |
| 2 | CRpopogachi | ZETATENNN | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0.11 | Crazy Raccoon vs ZETA DIVISION | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-27 | ↗ |
| 3 | CRpopogachi | RCReita | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0.15 | Crazy Raccoon vs REJECT | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-26 | ↗ |
| 4 | IGZLakia | FAVLOB | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0.15 | IGZIST vs FAV gaming | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-25 | ↗ |
| 5 | IGZLakia | FAVPhantom | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0.15 | IGZIST vs FAV gaming | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-25 | ↗ |
Most Kills in a Map
| # | Player | K | D | Map | Score | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTHMeteor↗ | 28 | 13 | Fracture | 13–5 | NORTHEPTION vs REIGNITE | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-25 | ↗ |
| 2 | IGZLakia↗ | 28 | 18 | Breeze | 14–12 | IGZIST vs CREST GAMING Zst | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-24 | ↗ |
| 3 | CRMunchkin↗ | 28 | 19 | Bind | 12–14 | Crazy Raccoon vs ZETA DIVISION | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-27 | ↗ |
| 4 | RCtakej↗ | 27 | 13 | Ascent | 13–10 | REJECT vs CREST GAMING Zst | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-25 | ↗ |
| 5 | IGZLakia↗ | 27 | 22 | Split | 14–12 | IGZIST vs FAV gaming | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-25 | ↗ |
Longest Maps
| # | Score | Rds | Map | OT | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15–13 | 28 | Ascent | +4 | REJECT vs Crazy Raccoon | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-26 | ↗ |
| 2 | 14–12 | 26 | Bind | +2 | ZETA DIVISION vs Crazy Raccoon | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-27 | ↗ |
| 3 | 14–12 | 26 | Split | +2 | IGZIST vs FAV gaming | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-25 | ↗ |
| 4 | 14–12 | 26 | Ascent | +2 | NORTHEPTION vs Crazy Raccoon | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-24 | ↗ |
| 5 | 14–12 | 26 | Breeze | +2 | IGZIST vs CREST GAMING Zst | VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers | 2022-03-24 | ↗ |
Frequently Asked
Who won VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers?
ZETA DIVISION won VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers, beating Crazy Raccoon 3–1 in the final; IGZIST finished third.
What was the most picked agent at VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers?
Jett was picked on 80.9% of team-maps at VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers (55 of 68), ahead of Sova at 60.3%; teams picking Jett won 47.3% of those maps.
Which map was played most at VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers?
Haven was played 10 times at VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers (29.4% of maps); Bind was next with 7.
What team composition was most common at VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers?
The most common composition at VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers was 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel, run on 60.3% of team-maps with a 51.2% win rate; the single most-played lineup was Jett, Killjoy, Omen, Skye, Sova on Haven (6 times).
How many teams played at VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers?
8 teams played 14 series and 34 maps at VCT 2022: Japan Stage 1 Challengers, Mar 24–27, 2022 in the Pacific league.