2188

2188 is the competitive alias of Jin Long Huang, a Taiwanese top laner who spent his professional career on the front lines of League of Legends. Now 28 years old and retired from active play, he is remembered as part of the scene that gave rise to Taiwan’s distinctive brand of solo-lane aggression. During his time as a starter he suited up for Dragon Gate Team, occupying the top-side island that so often defines the tempo of a match.

The Weight of the Top Lane

Playing top is a role of self-reliance. Isolated on the longest lane and frequently left to fend for himself while the jungler pressures other parts of the map, a top laner must read pressure independently, manage waves with precision, and know exactly when to trade blows or freeze the lane. 2188 built his identity around that discipline, thriving in the one-versus-one duels that separate steady veterans from liabilities.

A Signature on Renekton

His champion of choice was Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands, and few picks better capture what he brought to the Rift. Renekton rewards a player who wants to dominate the early game, using his fury-fueled combos to bully opponents out of lane and snowball a lead before the enemy can stabilize. Choosing Renekton as a calling card signals an aggressive, proactive mindset: the desire to make something happen rather than wait for the game to come to you.

That temperament placed 2188 within the wider story of Taiwanese League of Legends, a region long celebrated for producing mechanically gifted, fearless competitors. Dragon Gate Team gave him a platform to test that aggression against rivals who respected the top lane as a genuine avenue to victory.

Though his playing days are behind him, 2188 belongs to the generation of Taiwanese professionals who helped normalize the top laner as a carry threat rather than a passive tank. His Renekton-first approach remains an emblem of an era when raw lane dominance was the surest path to relevance. For those tracing the history of the region, his name marks one more chapter in Taiwan’s enduring contribution to the game.