Chippys

Chippys, the in-game name of Ryan Short, is a New Zealand League of Legends player who competed as a top laner in the Oceanic professional scene. He is associated with Pentanet.GG in the League of Legends Circuit Oceania, or LCO, the premier competition serving Australia and New Zealand. Chippys has since retired from active professional play.

Life in the Top Lane

The top lane is often described as an island, a lane where players frequently fend for themselves in extended one-on-one duels far from the action elsewhere on the map. It demands strong laning fundamentals, careful matchup knowledge, and the resilience to influence a game either as a self-sufficient carry or as a durable frontline presence. Top laners must read teleport timings, manage wave states, and know precisely when to leverage their lane pressure to swing the wider game.

Champion Pool

Chippys favored champions that align well with an aggressive, lane-dominant identity. Irelia is a mechanically intensive skirmisher rewarding precise combos and confident trading, capable of taking over both lane and teamfights when piloted well. Lucian, though more commonly seen elsewhere, offers a fast-paced, damage-heavy option that suits a player comfortable with high-tempo aggression. This pool suggests a competitor who preferred to seize initiative rather than sit back and wait.

Representing Pentanet.GG, one of the more recognizable names in Oceanic esports, Chippys competed in a region that has produced notable international talent despite its relatively compact size. The LCO has long served as a springboard for players seeking to prove themselves against tougher competition abroad.

Though his active playing days are behind him, Chippys leaves behind a place in the Oceanic scene’s history. Regions like the LCO depend on committed local players to sustain their competitive identity, and his tenure in the top lane forms part of that enduring story.