ENCE has officially benched gla1ve ahead of BLAST Bounty Season 2, replacing him with rigoN. The swap is not a role-for-role substitution – it eliminates the team’s only structured in-game leader and introduces a rifler with no Tier‑1 IGL background.
Structural Loss
With gla1ve, ENCE ran full default setups with phase-specific transitions, tight timing control, and round recovery mechanisms built into the mid-round. They played map control via short/toilets on Overpass and used info-holds on Mirage mid to reset tempo after opening deaths.
Without gla1ve, ENCE loses the sequencing necessary for reactive counter-plays. In BO3s where map space collapses fast (e.g. Ancient, Nuke), the absence of a tested macro spine increases volatility from round 4 onward.
What rigoN Brings – and What He Doesn’t
+ Higher opening involvement (26% rate at BNE)
+ Impact in pistol/anti-eco phases (historically 1.10+)
– No experience as Tier‑1 IGL
– No macro play on Overpass, Nuke, or Ancient
– No history of clutch-phase micro retention
Tactical Shift: From Macro Control to Entry Tempo
| Component | With gla1ve | With rigoN |
|---|---|---|
| Calling Model | Mid-round structured | Unclear – possibly loose |
| Map Pool | Ancient / Overpass / Vertigo | Likely Mirage / Inferno bias |
| Default Shape | 3-1-1 or 2-1-2 | Shift toward 4-1 or 2-2-1 |
| CT Side | Disciplined info holds | Likely early rotations / anchor trades |
Impact on Match Behavior
Loss of Post-Entry Stability
With gla1ve, ENCE recovered 62% of rounds after opening death (Spring data). Without him, early disadvantage maps (Ancient, Anubis) become liabilities by round 8–9.
Veto Quality Degrades
Removal of Overpass/Ancient from reliable pool forces the team into looser drafts. If the opponent’s strength lies on those maps, ENCE enters at an informational and structural deficit.
Third-Map Fragility
If ENCE drops pistol and trades into early full buy, structural breakdown occurs mid-map. Absence of phased calls leads to over-peek/under-nade mid-rounds in map three.
Live Volatility
This is a transition phase. Expect low coordination, high entry reliance, and post-plant breakdowns unless the map is Mirage or Inferno.
Betting Notes
- Pre-match bets on ENCE carry high model risk due to lack of macro control. Avoid against teams with defined mid-round systems.
- Live comeback scenarios against ENCE are viable, especially in rounds 9–12 when tactical resets fail.
- Map veto critical: if opponent has strong Overpass or Anubis, ENCE enters with unstable read setup and thin site anchors.
- rigoN’s entry impact does not compensate for the absence of system. Early frag wins do not translate to round conversions consistently.
Conclusion
ENCE no longer plays structured Counter‑Strike. The team has dropped its IGL core and introduced a tempo rifler in a role without verified impact beyond individual stats. Until the team defines a new call structure and regains veto balance, the only consistency in ENCE matches will be volatility.
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