Biofrost
Vincent "Biofrost" Wang (born September 17, 1996) is a Canadian professional League of Legends player of Chinese descent who specialized in the support role.[1][2] Wang launched his competitive career in 2015 competing in the North American Challenger Series for teams such as Vortex and Dream Team.[1] His breakthrough occurred in 2016 upon joining Team SoloMid (TSM), where he played a key part in securing victories in the NA LCS Summer Split that year, as well as the Spring and Summer Splits of 2017, establishing TSM as a dominant force in North American professional play.[1] These successes qualified TSM for the 2016 World Championship, where the team advanced to the semifinals before elimination.[1] Following his stint with TSM, Wang represented organizations including 100 Thieves, FlyQuest, and Dignitas in the LCS, amassing over $155,000 in tournament earnings across his career.[2] Later, he transitioned to lower-division competition, last appearing professionally with Near Airport in 2025.[1] Known for his strategic vision and warding innovations, Wang's analytical approach distinguished him despite not excelling in raw mechanics.[3]Early Career
Challenger Series Participation
Biofrost's entry into organized competitive League of Legends occurred in the North American Challenger Series (NACS), the premier developmental league below the LCS. He debuted with Team Frostbite during the NACS Spring 2015 Qualifier on February 21, 2015, where the team faced elimination in the first round against Team Dragon Knights after a 0–1 series loss.[4] Subsequently, Biofrost served as a substitute for Final Five before securing a starting role with Vortex in the NACS Summer 2015 season, which ran from July 11 to August 16, 2015. With Vortex, he appeared in two regular-season matches, including a performance on Nautilus against Coast on July 25, 2015, contributing to the team's overall efforts amid a competitive field that included eventual promotion candidates like Final Five. Vortex finished outside the playoffs, but the stint provided Biofrost with exposure in a full NACS split.[4][5] In 2016, Biofrost participated in the NACS Spring Open Qualifier with AKA, advancing through initial rounds to reach the third-place match on January 16, 2016, before falling to Astral Authority. He then joined Dream Team for the NACS Spring 2016 regular season starting in week three on February 13, 2016, replacing Hakuho following the latter's move to Renegades. Biofrost played in six games across the split, which spanned February 6 to March 19, 2016, as Dream Team contended in the eight-team league but did not advance to playoffs. These appearances, spanning qualifiers and regular seasons, highlighted Biofrost's adaptability in the support role and built his reputation as a promising challenger talent ahead of LCS opportunities.[4][5][6]Transition to Professional Leagues
Following unsuccessful performances in the 2016 Spring Split, Team SoloMid (TSM) parted ways with support YellOwStaR on May 11, 2016, prompting a search for a replacement. Biofrost, who had been competing in the North American Challenger Series (NACS) with Dream Team earlier that year, was invited to TSM's tryouts and accompanying Korean bootcamp. His performance earned him a contract, with TSM officially announcing his signing as starting support on May 18, 2016.[7][8] Biofrost made his League Championship Series (LCS) debut during the 2016 Summer Split, transitioning from Challenger's lower-stakes environment to the high-pressure professional scene. As an unproven North American rookie, he was tasked with syncing with new AD carry Doublelift, forming a bot lane duo that emphasized aggressive engagements and mechanical reliability. Early matches highlighted Biofrost's proficiency on engage supports like Thresh, aiding TSM's adaptation to the revamped roster.[9][10] The team's initial dynamics involved intensive scrimming and strategy refinement, with Biofrost crediting the Korean bootcamp for accelerating his professional acclimation. TSM qualified for playoffs, validating Biofrost's rapid integration despite his lack of prior LCS experience.[11]Major Team Tenures
Cloud9 (2016–2017)
Biofrost joined Team SoloMid (TSM) as their starting support on May 18, 2016, marking his entry into the North American League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) as a rookie replacing the retiring Yellowstar.[1] In the Summer Split, TSM achieved a strong regular season performance, finishing with a 10-8 record, before dominating the playoffs by defeating opponents including Cloud9 in the grand finals 3-2 on August 28, 2016, securing their second consecutive LCS title. Biofrost's contributions included effective vision control and engage support, enabling aggressive plays from teammates like mid laner Bjergsen and ADC Doublelift, which were pivotal in high-stakes matches.[12] At the 2016 World Championship, TSM, with Biofrost, advanced from the group stage but ultimately exited in the quarterfinals after a 3-1 loss to Samsung Galaxy, highlighting challenges in adapting to international competition despite domestic success.[13] Returning for the 2017 Spring Split, Biofrost continued as TSM's support, helping the team reach the finals where they fell 3-2 to Cloud9 on April 23, 2017, after a competitive series that showcased improved macro decision-making but exposed inconsistencies in execution.[14] His synergy with top laner Hauntzer and jungler Svenskeren emphasized strategic roaming and objective prioritization, contributing to TSM's consistent top contention during this period.[15] Throughout 2016-2017, Biofrost's performance earned recognition, including placement on the NA LCS All-Pro First Team for Summer 2016, underscoring his impact on TSM's macro play and team coordination despite the eventual Spring finals loss.TSM and Returns to Cloud9 (2017–2020)
In early 2017, Biofrost continued as TSM's starting support, partnering with AD carry WildTurtle after Yellowstar's departure the previous year, contributing to the team's adaptation amid roster changes.[16] TSM secured the NA LCS Spring Split playoffs but faltered internationally at MSI. The Summer Split marked a peak, with Biofrost anchoring the bottom lane alongside returning star Doublelift; TSM dominated the regular season and playoffs, defeating Immortals 3-1 in the grand finals on September 3, 2017, to claim their third consecutive LCS title.[17] At the 2017 World Championship, TSM advanced from groups as third seed, upset 100 Thieves in quarters, but lost 3-0 to Team WE in semifinals, highlighting macro execution gaps against Eastern teams. Post-season, improved communication and bot lane synergy were credited for TSM's domestic success, though international shortcomings persisted.[17] Following Worlds, TSM restructured, signing Zven and Mithy on November 24, 2017, to replace Doublelift and Biofrost, ending his tenure after strong individual contributions but amid the organization's push for veteran imports.[18] Biofrost joined CLG for the 2018 season, aiming to stabilize their bottom lane with Stixxay, but the team struggled with inconsistent results—finishing 6th in Spring and last in Summer—amid laning phase weaknesses and poor team synergy, failing to qualify for playoffs or Worlds.[19] CLG's 2019 Spring Split yielded a 10th-place finish, with Biofrost's performance drawing criticism for suboptimal vision control and engage timing in a bottom-heavy meta.[20] On November 18, 2019, TSM reacquired Biofrost via trade from CLG, exchanging Smoothie and reuniting him with Bjergsen and Doublelift for the 2020 season, seeking to leverage past chemistry for contention.[21] However, TSM experienced troughs, placing 3rd in Spring 2020 but 4th in Summer amid macro inconsistencies, failed Worlds qualification, and reported internal tensions over strategic direction and adaptation to meta shifts like aggressive supports.[22] Biofrost started consistently but faced scrutiny during slumps, with the team prioritizing academy integration and roster tweaks, culminating in his announced break from competition on December 4, 2020.[23]Dignitas and Later Teams (2022–2025)
After taking a break from competitive play in 2021, Biofrost returned to the LCS as support for Dignitas ahead of the 2022 Spring Split, citing a desire to leverage his veteran experience despite limited offers from other teams.[24][25] In early interviews, he expressed confidence in his improved mechanics post-hiatus, contributing to Dignitas' mid-table performance with a 6-12 record that season.[25] The team finished 9th overall, qualifying for the LCS Mid-Season Showdown but exiting early.[24] Dignitas parted ways with Biofrost following the 2022 Summer Split, after which he did not secure an LCS roster spot amid increasing competition from younger talents and structural changes in North American League of Legends, including the shift toward fewer franchised slots.[26] He transitioned to non-competitive roles, including co-streaming for the LCS Summer Split in 2024, while formally retiring from top-tier play in mid-2023.[27][26] In March 2025, Biofrost unretired to join Near Airport, a North American Challengers League (NACL) team assembled by retired ADC Yiliang "Doublelift" Peng, featuring fellow veterans TF Blade, Spica, and Pobelter.[28][26] The roster aimed to compete in NACL Split 1, a tier below the restructured LTA (formerly LCS), but Biofrost experienced reduced starting time, including a benching for at least one match due to prior commitments.[29] At age 29 by September 2025, his opportunities reflected broader esports trends favoring younger players in a contracting professional ecosystem with diminished NA league investment.[30][26]Tournament Results and Achievements
LCS and Domestic Titles
Biofrost first reached the NA LCS playoffs in Summer 2016 with Cloud9, advancing to the grand finals on August 28, 2016, where the team fell 1-3 to Team SoloMid despite a competitive regular season.[31] His performance in that series highlighted his potential in high-stakes matches, though Cloud9 did not secure the title.[32] Transferring to Team SoloMid ahead of the 2017 season, Biofrost contributed to two consecutive LCS championships. In Spring 2017, TSM clinched the title by defeating Cloud9 3-2 in the finals on April 23, 2017, after a regular season record of 17-1.[33] [34] During the playoffs, Biofrost posted a 75% win rate (6 wins, 2 losses) and 6.0 KDA across eight games, metrics that exceeded the split's average support KDA of approximately 3.5 and positioned him competitively against peers like Cloud9's LemonNation.[35] TSM repeated as champions in Summer 2017, defeating Immortals 3-1 in the finals on September 3, 2017, securing the top seed for Worlds.[36] Biofrost's consistent playoff showings in these titles, including high kill participation rates above 70% in key series, underscored his efficacy relative to other NA supports, who averaged lower engagement success in comparable matchups.[37]| Split | Team | Opponent in Finals | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2017 | TSM | Cloud9 | 3-2 | April 23, 2017 |
| Summer 2017 | TSM | Immortals | 3-1 | September 3, 2017 |
International Competitions
Biofrost first competed internationally at the 2016 League of Legends World Championship representing Cloud9, where the team secured advancement from Group B with victories including a 51-minute win over I May on October 9, 2016.[39] In the quarterfinals, Cloud9 suffered a 0–3 sweep by Samsung Galaxy on October 13–14, 2016, marking an early exit despite the North American region's limited success at the event, with no NA team reaching semifinals.[40] With TSM at the 2017 Mid-Season Invitational, Biofrost participated in the group stage from May 10–14, 2017, but the team posted a poor record, failing to advance amid struggles against stronger LCK and LPL squads, consistent with NA's historical underperformance at MSI where no North American team has ever won the event. TSM's elimination highlighted mechanical and strategic gaps against international competition, as evidenced by losses to teams like Team WE and Flash Wolves. Biofrost's peak international achievement occurred at the 2017 World Championship with TSM, who navigated a competitive Group D—featuring Team WE, Flash Wolves, and Misfits—via a tiebreaker victory over Misfits on October 14, 2017, before defeating EDG 3–2 in the quarterfinals. The run ended in the semifinals with a 0–3 loss to Samsung Galaxy, who went on to claim the title, representing TSM's deepest Worlds placement and one of North America's rare semifinal appearances, underscoring the region's broader challenges against East Asian dominance where LCK teams won five of seven Worlds from 2013–2019.[41] No further international appearances followed, as subsequent teams like CLG failed to qualify amid NA's ongoing qualification inconsistencies and early exits in later years.Career Earnings and Rankings
Biofrost's total career prize money from competitive League of Legends tournaments stands at $155,989.66 USD, accumulated across 17 events as of October 2025.[2] This amount derives primarily from North American League Championship Series (LCS) splits, playoffs, and international appearances at the World Championship, underscoring his role in high-profile NA teams without achieving top-tier global finishes that yield substantially higher payouts.[2] His earnings trajectory peaked in 2017 with $83,161.40 from five tournaments, driven by Team SoloMid's LCS victories and Worlds quarterfinal run, followed by $37,002.50 in 2016 via Cloud9's LCS Summer Finals appearance and Worlds group stage.[42] Subsequent years yielded lower sums, with $29,583.34 in 2020 from LCS events amid Cloud9's championship season and $5,000 in 2019 from a single tournament, reflecting roster changes and inconsistent international qualification.[42] Later stints post-2020 added minimal prize money, consistent with mid-tier LCS finishes and no Worlds berths.| Year | Earnings (USD) | Tournaments |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 37,002.50 | 4 |
| 2017 | 83,161.40 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5,000.00 | 1 |
| 2020 | 29,583.34 | 4 |
| Total | 155,989.66 | 17 |