Baus

Simon Hofverberg, universally known by his handle Baus, is a Swedish top laner whose name carries a distinctive resonance across the European League of Legends community. Now 26 and listed as retired from professional play, Baus most recently featured with Los Ratones, the widely followed project associated with the LEC ecosystem. His career stands apart from many of his peers precisely because of the unconventional, philosophy-driven approach he brought to the game.

A Singular Playstyle

Where many top laners chase kills and aggressive trades, Baus became famous for an entirely different school of thought, one built around farming, scaling, and a serene refusal to panic even when nominally losing his lane. His signature champions tell that story vividly: Sion, a tank that thrives on absorbing damage and out-scaling opponents, alongside Gragas, Quinn, and Rammus. This roster of picks reflects a player who prioritized long-term inevitability over short-term flashiness, trusting that patient accumulation of resources would eventually tilt games in his favor.

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Beyond his in-game decisions, Baus cultivated an enormous following through his streaming persona and the sheer charisma of his approach. His methods became a talking point in their own right, inspiring debate about whether his farming-obsessed style was genius, madness, or some blend of both. That cultural footprint helped make Los Ratones and its surrounding scene a magnet for fans who appreciated entertainment as much as raw competition.

Legacy and What Comes Next

Though Baus is now retired from active competition, his influence on how a certain segment of players and viewers think about the top lane endures. At 26, he leaves behind a reputation as one of the most memorable personalities to occupy his role, a competitor who proved that there is more than one path to relevance in League of Legends. Whatever direction his post-playing endeavors take, Baus remains a figure whose name will keep surfacing in conversations about the game’s most creative and independent-minded talents.