Hako

Xian-Jun Cao, who played under the name Hako, is a retired bot laner from Taiwan whose competitive path ran through the PCS with Dewish Team. Reaching the professional stage at 23, he was part of the Taiwanese contingent that has long fed talent into the Pacific competitive circuit, a region known for its distinct strategic flavor and its steady stream of skilled marksmen.

Life at the Bottom Lane

As a bot laner, Hako occupied the role most associated with sustained damage output in the late game. The position is unique in that it is played alongside a support, forming a two-player partnership that must survive the early laning phase before blossoming into a team’s primary source of consistent teamfight damage. It is a role that rewards precise positioning, disciplined resource management, and the nerve to deal damage while under constant threat during chaotic engagements.

Competing in the PCS meant operating within a league that has carved out its own competitive identity across the Pacific. For Dewish Team, a bot laner served as a scaling win condition, the player whose growth over the course of a match often determined whether the team could close out objectives and win the decisive fights that define a series.

A Taiwanese Talent

Taiwan’s contribution to Pacific League of Legends has been significant, with the region producing numerous players who understand the demands of high-level marksman play. Hako belonged to that tradition, developing his craft in an environment that emphasized both mechanical excellence and coordinated team execution.

Having since retired from active competition, Hako’s career reflects the arc of many regional bot laners: honing a demanding role, adapting to shifting metas, and contributing to a team’s pursuit of results within a competitive Pacific field. His time with Dewish Team forms part of the broader mosaic of the PCS, a reminder of the depth of talent that Taiwan has continued to supply to the position over the years.