Jae-Yong is currently A-tier in Knockout with a score of 82/100. As a Support, Jae-Yong heals and buffs teammates to sustain favorable engagements, making it a reliable pick when the meta favors Knockout.
Run The Crowd goes Mild as the default Star Power for Jae-Yong — it works in most situations. Switch to Extra High Note on maps that punish your main weakness. For Gadgets, Weekend Warrior is the standard active pick; Time for a Slow Song is situationally better on specific map types. Speed and Shield Gears are the standard choice.
Jae-Yong struggles against Charlie and Bibi, who can out-trade Jae-Yong at the ranges or map types where Jae-Yong is most exposed. On the flip side, Jae-Yong consistently beats Poco and Gene.
Jae-Yong performs best in Knockout (A-tier, 82/100). The Support kit — heals and buffs teammates to sustain favorable engagements — is directly rewarded in Knockout, which is why Jae-Yong climbs higher here than in other modes. See the mode ratings section for a full breakdown.
Jae-Yong pairs best with Gene and Sandy. Since Jae-Yong heals and buffs teammates to sustain favorable engagements, teammates that cover the opposite role — whether that is frontline presence, healing, or ranged poke — create the most complete comp.
To play Jae-Yong well, focus on Knockout where the mode rating is highest, and lean into being a Support that heals and buffs teammates to sustain favorable engagements. Run The Crowd goes Mild as the core build, track Charlie and Bibi on the enemy team, and pair with Gene and Sandy when possible.
Jae-Yong fires multiple rapid projectiles with a fighting-game style attack chain and his Super enables an elaborate combo sequence that deals escalating damage for each hit in the chain. His high skill ceiling rewards brawlers who can execute full combos consistently, while his damage in incomplete sequences is below average. He is best deployed against slower or larger brawlers where landing full combo chains is more reliable.
Practice Jae-Yong's combo sequence extensively before using him in ranked matches, as incomplete combos deal substantially less damage and waste time. His Super combo is most reliably completed against stationary targets or in narrow corridors where enemies cannot sidestep out of the attack chain.
JAE-YONG DEEP DIVES
Mode-specific stats and the top ranked Jae-Yong players globally. Each page shows win rate, pick rate, best maps and tier for that specific combination.
Stay alive first, support second. Position behind your carry, not beside them. Take The Crowd goes Mild in most situations, switching to Extra High Note on maps where enemies can close distance. Use Gadgets proactively at 50% teammate HP, not when they are nearly dead.
PRIORITY
Draft Around Counters
Watch for Charlie or Bibi. Both Weekend Warrior and Time for a Slow Song are in your kit — learn which one punishes your counters versus which gives you an escape window. Use your Gadget early rather than saving it for a desperate moment.
MATCHUP
Best Team Shape
Pair Jae-Yong with Gene or Sandy when possible. Build toward Crowd-Pleaser in safe positions — it swings fights instantly, so activate it when your team has the edge, not when you are already behind.
TEAMPLAY
SQUAD UP
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GEM GRAB
64
HOT ZONE
64
KNOCKOUT
82
BRAWL BALL
78
BOUNTY
58
HEIST
52
Crowd-Pleaser
