houndin

Regis Soares, known throughout the competitive scene by the handle houndin, is a Brazilian support player born into the vibrant ecosystem that surrounds League of Legends in South America. At 20 years old, he represents the younger wave of talent emerging from Brazil’s development pipeline, currently plying his trade for RED Kalunga Academy in the Circuito Desafiante, the tier below the top-flight domestic competition.

The Support Craft

As a support, houndin operates from the position that demands the broadest awareness on the map. The role is less about personal statistics and more about enabling others: warding key chokepoints, tracking the enemy jungler, shielding a fragile carry through a teamfight, and picking the exact moment to engage or disengage. It is a job that rewards discipline, communication, and a willingness to sacrifice the spotlight so that a bot lane duo can flourish. Players who excel here tend to be the connective tissue of a roster, and houndin’s presence in the RED Kalunga Academy setup places him squarely in that facilitator’s chair.

Champion Identity

His champion pool leans into three of the most iconic support archetypes in the game. Thresh gives him a high-skill playmaking option, a champion whose hooks, lantern saves, and flay repositioning can single-handedly swing skirmishes for a talented pilot. Karma offers a poke-and-shield hybrid that pressures lanes while keeping allies alive, and Janna rounds out the trio with a defensive, peel-focused profile built to protect carries and reset fights with her ultimate. Together these picks suggest a player comfortable across the engage, enchanter, and utility spectrums rather than one locked into a single style.

Development and Outlook

Competing in an academy environment is a deliberate stepping stone. It is where prospects sharpen macro habits, build chemistry with equally hungry teammates, and audition for a promotion to the main stage. For a 20-year-old support, time is very much an asset. The trajectory ahead depends on consistency, adaptation to shifting metas, and the ability to translate scrim discipline into stage composure. If houndin continues to refine his shot-calling and expand his mastery of flexible picks, he has the profile of a player who could graduate from the Circuito Desafiante into a larger role within Brazilian League of Legends.