LCK Rostermania 2025: All the Big Transfers and Team Changes

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LCK Rostermania 2025: All the Big Transfers and Team Changes

November 23, 2024

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The new season of the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) is set to begin in 2025, and the roster changes are shaping up to make it an exciting year. The LCK player transfer window has now closed, and most teams have finalized their players, although there are still some coaching vacancies. Below are the top roster moves and changes as we look forward to 2025!

OKSavingsBank BRION

After finishing the 2024 season, OKSavingsBank BRION has re-signed their best laner and support, filling the rest of the team with new players. Edgar, who has been with the team since 2020, will remain as head coach.

New Additions:

  • Clozer (from BNK FearX): Former T1 Academy player Clozer was a T1 substitute in 2020-2021 and has the potential to be a strong mid-laner.
  • HamBak (from KT Rolster) and Bull (from KDF Challengers): Bull has been playing in the challenger scene for the last four years and brings determination to the bot lane.

DRX

Since their 2022 LoL Worlds victory, DRX has faced challenges, finishing ninth in LCK Spring 2024. This year, the team is rebuilding from scratch, retaining only their jungler and adding new players.

Notable Updates:

  • Rich (from Dignitas in 2023, former analyst): Rich returns to pro play with DRX after previously being a top laner.
  • Juhan: From GiantX, Juhan will strengthen the jungle role alongside Pleata, who joined DRX Academy in 2020.

Nongshim RedForce

Nongshim RedForce has unveiled a new roster, including renewals and fresh talents. Although both coaches have left, they retain mid-laner Fisher, bot laner Jiwoo (contracted until 2026), and jungler Silvie (contracted until 2025).

Key Additions:

  • Kingen (top lane): Known for his Aatrox play, Kingen has experience with KT Rolster, DRX, and Dplus KIA.
  • Lehends (support): The former Gen.G support brings high-level experience to Nongshim.

BNK FearX

Recently rebranded from FearX, BNK FearX has undergone significant roster changes, transferring players to BNK FearX Youth and adding new talent to the main team.

Highlights:

  • VicLa (mid-laner): A KT Rolster Academy graduate, VicLa returns to the LCK after competing in North America and China.
  • Kellin (support): From Dplus KIA, Kellin has honed his skills since 2020.

Kwangdong Freecs

Kwangdong Freecs is gearing up for 2025 with a new roster and head coach, signing players for carry, off-laner, and support positions.

New Roster Highlights:

  • Pyosik (jungle): Previously with Golden Guardians in North America, Pyosik returns to the LCK, moving from KT Rolster to Freecs.
  • Berserker (ADC): Formerly in T1 Academy, Berserker spent three years in North America with Cloud9.

KT Rolster

KT Rolster made a few but significant changes, re-signing PerfecT and Bdd through 2026 and promoting academy talent.

Key Roster Moves:

  • Cuzz (jungle): Returning to KT Rolster after playing for them from 2021-2023.
  • deokdam (bot lane): Returning from a season in China, deokdam brings firepower to KT.

Dplus KIA

Following the departure of Kingen and Kellin, Dplus KIA has signed new players for the top and support roles, securing contracts with Lucid, Showmaker, and Aiming until 2025, and Showmaker through 2026.

Roster Updates:

  • Siwoo (support): Promoted from the Dplus KIA Academy and Challengers.
  • BeryL (support): A familiar face in the LCK, BeryL returns after playing with DRX, KT Rolster, and more.

Hanwha Life Esports

Hanwha Life Esports made waves by signing Zeus from T1. After T1’s stellar LoL Worlds performance, this transfer positions HLE as a top contender in 2025.

Key Move:

Following Doran’s departure to T1, HLE’s new lineup is seen as one of the strongest in LCK history.

T1

After Zeus’s move, T1 signed Doran for the top lane. During his first livestream as a T1 player, Doran expressed gratitude to fans for their warm welcome.

Notable Changes:

With head coach Roach on a military break, T1 appointed Mata, a former T1 support, as the new head coach, adding experience and drive to the team.

Gen.G

LCK Spring 2024 champions Gen.G made significant roster changes in the bot lane, signing Ruler, one of the world’s top ADCs, and Duro, a key player in BNK FearX’s competitive lineup.

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