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TWDT-B Draft Review
Cloud
Absurd (9)
Mythril (9.5) - Violence (8)
Rainbow Seeker (9.5) - Rough (9) - Mouse (9) - Source (8.5) - Rabbit (7)
Draft (8.5)
Mythril (9.5) - Violence (8)
Absurd (10) - Rainbow Seeker (9.5) - Rough (9) - TPZ (8.5) - gbone (6.5)
Absurd has supposedly looked insane when it comes to terrier, and he is currently ranked first on the ladder so I guess that checks out. Rainbow Seeker has dominant two seasons in a row, and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Rough and Mouse can both play above their current rating on a good day, but can be annoying to manage as players. Source had some huge games last season and earned that rating bump, and now it will be interesting to see whether he keeps on improving. Mythril is currently among the better sharks in the game, and if Violence actually follows through on all the comeback talk, this pairing could be scary.
Cloud might have the deepest roster in the league with flexibility at pretty much every ship. Lupin and Ardour are solid value spiders, and TPZ can switch into shark should it be needed. Running Draft as terrier would let them stack the spider lineup even harder, and Mythril could even take a spin in the red ship. Warthog and Honcho are also serviceable low-star options depending on the matchup.
This team is absolutely in the title conversation as long as they can keep the mighty Mouse under control. Outside of Rainbow Seeker potentially missing a few early matches, their activity looks high and they got good depth to deal with someone missing a week or two.
Great draft, and I wouldn’t mind being on this squad.
Score: A
Subnautica
Turban (9.0)
WillBy (9) - Zapata (7.5)
Cripple (10) - Jamal (10) - Hellkite (9.5) - Raazi (8) - Lemonaire (6.5)
Turban (9.0)
WillBy (9) - Bellflowers (7.5)
Cripple (10) - Jamal (10) - Creature (9) - Raazi (8) - Jz (7.5)
Turban will make or break this team as he is known for playing hyper-aggressive and taking risks. Cripple is still the undisputed greatest spider. At this point, people aren’t competing with him — they’re competing to be second best. Jamal gives ridiculous flexibility as a true three-ship player, but he will most likely be used in spider. Hellkite provides strong aggressive pressure and can flex into shark when it is needed. Raazi is steady and reliable option, and while Lemonaire might be new to the zone, but his experience in other zones could mean he translates well into this zone. WillBy has been one of my favorite players to play with and he seems to be comfortable pairing with a lower-star partner. Zapata and Bellflowers will likely battle for that second shark spot, which helps this team to stack the spider lineup even more.
This team has the strongest spider lineup, and solid options with Creature (9), Spectacular (7.5), Rojo (7) and Candyman (6.5) for spider depth. Paradise (8) is a solid shark alternative, and Jamal can even cover terrier in a pinch.
I feel my team is one of the favorites. But as always in basing, nothing is guaranteed.
Score: A+
Trespass
Tiny (7.5)
Hulk (10) - Azuline (8.5)
Okyo (9.5) - Frozen Throne (9.5) - Groan (8.5) - tj hazuki (8.5) - Lee (7.5)
Frozen Throne (9.0)
Hulk (10) - Azuline (8.5)
Okyo (9.5) - Groan (8.5) - tj hazuki (8.5) - Banzi (8.5) - IBEX (7)
Lee apparently trusted state-of-the-art AI technology to draft his team, and it .. kind of worked?
Tiny feels like the wildcard and probably the preferred terrier option, especially since so many teams stacked spiders which usually wins you games.Hulk is still one of those sharks can just decide on any given day that you are not winning today. Azuline is solid next to him, though shark depth behind these two is nowhere to be found.Okyo continues to put up elite numbers season after season while insisting he has no idea how to base, and Frozen Throne has been one of the most consistent control style players for quite some time now. Groan might finally have his breakthrough season, and is probably the highest value 8.5 player in terms of raw impact. Tj hazuki and Banzi offer a lot to the team with their different styles, and Lee will most likely add himself as the low-star option.
All things considered, Trespass built a really versatile team with very few weaknesses. They might have the deepest pool of active 8.5-star players in the league as Banzi (8.5), Tripin (8) and Retroaction (7.5) are all legitimate options. The only real concern is shark depth. Worldstar (6.5) is one of the greatest players in SVS, and he could push this team from very good to legitimately scary.
Score: A-
Treyway
Stayon (9)
Morph (9) - Oderus Urungus (8.5)
Skatarius (10) - Bacon (9.5) - Zizzo (9) - Flew (7.5) - Rylo (7)
Zizzo (8.5)
Morph (9) - Hercules (7.5)
Skatarius (10) - Stayon (10) - Bacon (9.5) - Flew (7.5) - Dare (7.5)
Stayon is one of the best under spiders of all time, but might be a little underrated at terrier and likely will be utilized in that role. Zizzo is more than capable in that role too, but he can provide similar value in spider. Morph does not have much top league experience in the ship and he will have to perform at his absolute best to give his team a fighting chance. Oderus Urungus brings two decades of experience and steady value across all three ships which is never a bad thing. Skatarius has slightly fallen off from his peak, buhe’s still a monster and easily one of the top aggressive spiders in the game. Bacon had another monster season and will likely repeat that feat.
Nevertheless Treyway managed to snatch many strong and flexible players early on, and given how they have the second strongest top three spiders of the league, anything is possible. Ogron adds more lineup flexibility heading into playoffs, and he might be actually playing spider for this team which is a rare treat, and FieryFire and Coupe are interesting situational options to be used during the season.
This team can beat anyone at full strength and is among the favorites.
Score: A
Revenge
Ekko (9)
Joeses (9.5) - Menelvagor (8.5)
Commodo (9.5) - Jack (9) - Rasaq (8.5) - Best (8.5) - Kim (7)
Best (8.5)
PH (9) - Beam (8)
Commodo (9.5) - Jack (9) - Rasaq (8.5) - Rucci (8.5) - Menelvagor (8.5)
Revenge somehow ended up with more sharks than anyone else, but still managed to piece together a balanced lineup .. which isn’t surprising given they have a veteran baser running the draft.
Ekko is the most experienced active terrier this season, and arguably the safest option in that slot with his consistent play. Joeses, PH, and menelvagor are all great shark options, and should Beam randomly decide to show up for fun then that would open up even more flexibility.Commodo is a top-tier shark, but the lack of spider strength on this team does mean that he is better utilized in spider. Jack remains steady as ever, capable of dropping consistent number and making the correct plays. This team also has a plethora of options with Rasaq, Best, Rucci, and Menelvagor being all rated at 8.5 in spider.rozay (7.5) and Public Assassin (7.5) and Kangal (7) round things out as their low-star options.
This might not be the scariest team on paper, but it is an experienced and competitive lineup.
Score: B+
LowTierStars
Bad Badger (9)
Zidane (10) - Captain Lonestar (7.5)
Sword (10) - Ra (9) - vys (8.5) - Spawnisen (8) - Siaxis (7.5)
Shadow captained by Zidane, LowTierStars has a perplexing lineup to digest. My immediate concern is their lack of depth because if one of their core starters misses a match .. it will be bad.
Bad Badger is basically their only terrier option unless they want to get creative and hand the keys to TerrZu. Zidane has been perhaps the most dominant and consistent shark for an eternity and, similar to Hulk, is capable of flipping a match on his own. Captain Lonestar and Dameon Angell are his partners this season. Sword is a nightmare to play against, and he is constantly reinventing the meta with some wild approaches. Ra has been flying under the radar for years despite always showing up strong, and there's a reason why he was picked early. Vys might not be the most experienced player in basing, but his game sense and mechanics rank among the best in the game. Spawnisen and Siaxis are most likely their other starters, and Jabra (8), Bike (7.5), Unlimited (7) and Beast (7) might be featured in some of the games. .
They’ll win games when everyone shows, but the problem is they don’t have much cushion to work with.
Score: B
Terrorist
maketso (8.5)
mvp (9) - Markmrw (9)
Dreamwin (10) - Ro (9.5) - Poseidon (9) - HellzNo! (8) - Captor (6.5)
Terrorist has serious firepower, but the lack of depth will cause them to struggle during early stages of the regular season.
Maketso is arguably one of the best value terriers in the draft as he is consistently playing above his rating. mvp and Markmrw rank among the strongest shark duos this season, and there is always Sprackle (9) as a more aggressive option. Dreamwin is in my opinion the second most effective aggressive at the moment, and the fact that he can play all three ships at a high level makes him incredibly valuable. Ro has decided to grace us with his presence, but this rusty fuck will probably struggle for a while. Poseidon has been caught saying that he is currently the best under spider, and now is the perfect time to walk the talk. HellzNo! provides solid value and Captor has some serious rookie of the year potential to be untapped.
Henry Saari (8.5) is also a great option if you want someone with high kills per minute, but he is less of an impact player. Dak (8) and Burnt (8) are more unproven backups, but talented enough to not be a liability. Berzerk (7) and Refer (7) are low star options, and I can see both getting some playtime this season.
The issue with this team is depth and early availability, but in playoffs this team could be dangerous.
Score: B+
Reign
X-Demo (7.5)
Omega Red (8.5) - Cig Smoke (8.5)
Renzi (10) - Bombed (9.5) - Banks (9) - Dwopple (8.5) - Racka (8)
renzi (9)
Omega Red (8.5) - Cig Smoke (8.5)
Bombed (9.5) - Banks (9) - Dwopple (8.5) - Racka (8) - Aiti (7.5)
If everyone actually shows up, Reign can be very competitive. They’ve got one of the stronger spider cores in the league which has generally been a recipe for success. Bombed will miss matches in the early season due to commitments in another zone which will hurt their league standings.
Renzi might be forced into terrier which is a shame given how he is de facto best aggressive spider at this moment. SpookedOne has been missing ever since his public lynching, and only time will tell whether he will make a return. X-Demo might actually be their best option if they want to field their strongest possible lineup. Omega Red and Cig Smoke is the shark pairing as Dwopple made it clear that he wants to stick to spider this season. Bombed was probably underrated in the draft, and he will be without a doubt one of the most lethal spiders. Banks has been a consistent player for several seasons, and is the reigning TWLB champion. Dwopple is surprisingly good at the ship and will be an integral part of this lineup. Racka might have to add himself as he is the only 8-star option, but the other alternative is to give more opportunities to his other players. Aiti had a really impressive first season as an underspider, and they also has Havok and Geio as options on their bench.
This team is my dark horse in the playoffs should they make it that far.
Score: A
Honestly, I feel that most teams drafted well. I don't see any complete disasters, but activity is going to matter a lot for the regular season standings. This feels like one of the more competitive seasons in a while on paper, but only time will tell.
Absurd (9)
Mythril (9.5) - Violence (8)
Rainbow Seeker (9.5) - Rough (9) - Mouse (9) - Source (8.5) - Rabbit (7)
Draft (8.5)
Mythril (9.5) - Violence (8)
Absurd (10) - Rainbow Seeker (9.5) - Rough (9) - TPZ (8.5) - gbone (6.5)
Absurd has supposedly looked insane when it comes to terrier, and he is currently ranked first on the ladder so I guess that checks out. Rainbow Seeker has dominant two seasons in a row, and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Rough and Mouse can both play above their current rating on a good day, but can be annoying to manage as players. Source had some huge games last season and earned that rating bump, and now it will be interesting to see whether he keeps on improving. Mythril is currently among the better sharks in the game, and if Violence actually follows through on all the comeback talk, this pairing could be scary.
Cloud might have the deepest roster in the league with flexibility at pretty much every ship. Lupin and Ardour are solid value spiders, and TPZ can switch into shark should it be needed. Running Draft as terrier would let them stack the spider lineup even harder, and Mythril could even take a spin in the red ship. Warthog and Honcho are also serviceable low-star options depending on the matchup.
This team is absolutely in the title conversation as long as they can keep the mighty Mouse under control. Outside of Rainbow Seeker potentially missing a few early matches, their activity looks high and they got good depth to deal with someone missing a week or two.
Great draft, and I wouldn’t mind being on this squad.
Score: A
Subnautica
Turban (9.0)
WillBy (9) - Zapata (7.5)
Cripple (10) - Jamal (10) - Hellkite (9.5) - Raazi (8) - Lemonaire (6.5)
Turban (9.0)
WillBy (9) - Bellflowers (7.5)
Cripple (10) - Jamal (10) - Creature (9) - Raazi (8) - Jz (7.5)
Turban will make or break this team as he is known for playing hyper-aggressive and taking risks. Cripple is still the undisputed greatest spider. At this point, people aren’t competing with him — they’re competing to be second best. Jamal gives ridiculous flexibility as a true three-ship player, but he will most likely be used in spider. Hellkite provides strong aggressive pressure and can flex into shark when it is needed. Raazi is steady and reliable option, and while Lemonaire might be new to the zone, but his experience in other zones could mean he translates well into this zone. WillBy has been one of my favorite players to play with and he seems to be comfortable pairing with a lower-star partner. Zapata and Bellflowers will likely battle for that second shark spot, which helps this team to stack the spider lineup even more.
This team has the strongest spider lineup, and solid options with Creature (9), Spectacular (7.5), Rojo (7) and Candyman (6.5) for spider depth. Paradise (8) is a solid shark alternative, and Jamal can even cover terrier in a pinch.
I feel my team is one of the favorites. But as always in basing, nothing is guaranteed.
Score: A+
Trespass
Tiny (7.5)
Hulk (10) - Azuline (8.5)
Okyo (9.5) - Frozen Throne (9.5) - Groan (8.5) - tj hazuki (8.5) - Lee (7.5)
Frozen Throne (9.0)
Hulk (10) - Azuline (8.5)
Okyo (9.5) - Groan (8.5) - tj hazuki (8.5) - Banzi (8.5) - IBEX (7)
Lee apparently trusted state-of-the-art AI technology to draft his team, and it .. kind of worked?
Tiny feels like the wildcard and probably the preferred terrier option, especially since so many teams stacked spiders which usually wins you games.Hulk is still one of those sharks can just decide on any given day that you are not winning today. Azuline is solid next to him, though shark depth behind these two is nowhere to be found.Okyo continues to put up elite numbers season after season while insisting he has no idea how to base, and Frozen Throne has been one of the most consistent control style players for quite some time now. Groan might finally have his breakthrough season, and is probably the highest value 8.5 player in terms of raw impact. Tj hazuki and Banzi offer a lot to the team with their different styles, and Lee will most likely add himself as the low-star option.
All things considered, Trespass built a really versatile team with very few weaknesses. They might have the deepest pool of active 8.5-star players in the league as Banzi (8.5), Tripin (8) and Retroaction (7.5) are all legitimate options. The only real concern is shark depth. Worldstar (6.5) is one of the greatest players in SVS, and he could push this team from very good to legitimately scary.
Score: A-
Treyway
Stayon (9)
Morph (9) - Oderus Urungus (8.5)
Skatarius (10) - Bacon (9.5) - Zizzo (9) - Flew (7.5) - Rylo (7)
Zizzo (8.5)
Morph (9) - Hercules (7.5)
Skatarius (10) - Stayon (10) - Bacon (9.5) - Flew (7.5) - Dare (7.5)
Stayon is one of the best under spiders of all time, but might be a little underrated at terrier and likely will be utilized in that role. Zizzo is more than capable in that role too, but he can provide similar value in spider. Morph does not have much top league experience in the ship and he will have to perform at his absolute best to give his team a fighting chance. Oderus Urungus brings two decades of experience and steady value across all three ships which is never a bad thing. Skatarius has slightly fallen off from his peak, buhe’s still a monster and easily one of the top aggressive spiders in the game. Bacon had another monster season and will likely repeat that feat.
Nevertheless Treyway managed to snatch many strong and flexible players early on, and given how they have the second strongest top three spiders of the league, anything is possible. Ogron adds more lineup flexibility heading into playoffs, and he might be actually playing spider for this team which is a rare treat, and FieryFire and Coupe are interesting situational options to be used during the season.
This team can beat anyone at full strength and is among the favorites.
Score: A
Revenge
Ekko (9)
Joeses (9.5) - Menelvagor (8.5)
Commodo (9.5) - Jack (9) - Rasaq (8.5) - Best (8.5) - Kim (7)
Best (8.5)
PH (9) - Beam (8)
Commodo (9.5) - Jack (9) - Rasaq (8.5) - Rucci (8.5) - Menelvagor (8.5)
Revenge somehow ended up with more sharks than anyone else, but still managed to piece together a balanced lineup .. which isn’t surprising given they have a veteran baser running the draft.
Ekko is the most experienced active terrier this season, and arguably the safest option in that slot with his consistent play. Joeses, PH, and menelvagor are all great shark options, and should Beam randomly decide to show up for fun then that would open up even more flexibility.Commodo is a top-tier shark, but the lack of spider strength on this team does mean that he is better utilized in spider. Jack remains steady as ever, capable of dropping consistent number and making the correct plays. This team also has a plethora of options with Rasaq, Best, Rucci, and Menelvagor being all rated at 8.5 in spider.rozay (7.5) and Public Assassin (7.5) and Kangal (7) round things out as their low-star options.
This might not be the scariest team on paper, but it is an experienced and competitive lineup.
Score: B+
LowTierStars
Bad Badger (9)
Zidane (10) - Captain Lonestar (7.5)
Sword (10) - Ra (9) - vys (8.5) - Spawnisen (8) - Siaxis (7.5)
Shadow captained by Zidane, LowTierStars has a perplexing lineup to digest. My immediate concern is their lack of depth because if one of their core starters misses a match .. it will be bad.
Bad Badger is basically their only terrier option unless they want to get creative and hand the keys to TerrZu. Zidane has been perhaps the most dominant and consistent shark for an eternity and, similar to Hulk, is capable of flipping a match on his own. Captain Lonestar and Dameon Angell are his partners this season. Sword is a nightmare to play against, and he is constantly reinventing the meta with some wild approaches. Ra has been flying under the radar for years despite always showing up strong, and there's a reason why he was picked early. Vys might not be the most experienced player in basing, but his game sense and mechanics rank among the best in the game. Spawnisen and Siaxis are most likely their other starters, and Jabra (8), Bike (7.5), Unlimited (7) and Beast (7) might be featured in some of the games. .
They’ll win games when everyone shows, but the problem is they don’t have much cushion to work with.
Score: B
Terrorist
maketso (8.5)
mvp (9) - Markmrw (9)
Dreamwin (10) - Ro (9.5) - Poseidon (9) - HellzNo! (8) - Captor (6.5)
Terrorist has serious firepower, but the lack of depth will cause them to struggle during early stages of the regular season.
Maketso is arguably one of the best value terriers in the draft as he is consistently playing above his rating. mvp and Markmrw rank among the strongest shark duos this season, and there is always Sprackle (9) as a more aggressive option. Dreamwin is in my opinion the second most effective aggressive at the moment, and the fact that he can play all three ships at a high level makes him incredibly valuable. Ro has decided to grace us with his presence, but this rusty fuck will probably struggle for a while. Poseidon has been caught saying that he is currently the best under spider, and now is the perfect time to walk the talk. HellzNo! provides solid value and Captor has some serious rookie of the year potential to be untapped.
Henry Saari (8.5) is also a great option if you want someone with high kills per minute, but he is less of an impact player. Dak (8) and Burnt (8) are more unproven backups, but talented enough to not be a liability. Berzerk (7) and Refer (7) are low star options, and I can see both getting some playtime this season.
The issue with this team is depth and early availability, but in playoffs this team could be dangerous.
Score: B+
Reign
X-Demo (7.5)
Omega Red (8.5) - Cig Smoke (8.5)
Renzi (10) - Bombed (9.5) - Banks (9) - Dwopple (8.5) - Racka (8)
renzi (9)
Omega Red (8.5) - Cig Smoke (8.5)
Bombed (9.5) - Banks (9) - Dwopple (8.5) - Racka (8) - Aiti (7.5)
If everyone actually shows up, Reign can be very competitive. They’ve got one of the stronger spider cores in the league which has generally been a recipe for success. Bombed will miss matches in the early season due to commitments in another zone which will hurt their league standings.
Renzi might be forced into terrier which is a shame given how he is de facto best aggressive spider at this moment. SpookedOne has been missing ever since his public lynching, and only time will tell whether he will make a return. X-Demo might actually be their best option if they want to field their strongest possible lineup. Omega Red and Cig Smoke is the shark pairing as Dwopple made it clear that he wants to stick to spider this season. Bombed was probably underrated in the draft, and he will be without a doubt one of the most lethal spiders. Banks has been a consistent player for several seasons, and is the reigning TWLB champion. Dwopple is surprisingly good at the ship and will be an integral part of this lineup. Racka might have to add himself as he is the only 8-star option, but the other alternative is to give more opportunities to his other players. Aiti had a really impressive first season as an underspider, and they also has Havok and Geio as options on their bench.
This team is my dark horse in the playoffs should they make it that far.
Score: A
Honestly, I feel that most teams drafted well. I don't see any complete disasters, but activity is going to matter a lot for the regular season standings. This feels like one of the more competitive seasons in a while on paper, but only time will tell.
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