Ice cold in the North: The deadliest players at Masters Toronto group stage by ACS

After a week of furious competition, the group stage has finally concluded at VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 - Masters Toronto 2025. We’ve seen rising stars make their mark at the Enercare Center, current superstars show why they are the best of the best, and some favorites fall from grace all in the span of a few days.

Among the 41 players who stepped onto the stage during the group stage, there were a handful of firecrackers that set the competition ablaze with pinpoint accuracy, explosive aggression, and heartstopping killing sprees that would light up the scoreboard and excite the crowd in the venue and around the world.

These players were the deadliest players on the server at a given moment—those to keep your eyes glued on as they were guaranteed to put up a highlight-worthy play that will live on his the annals of VALORANT history. From the sky-high damage numbers and towering average combat scores, here are the players with the highest ACS at Masters Toronto.

Masters Toronto: ACS Leaders through the Group Stage

T3xture: Playing a different game from everyone else

Kim "t3xture" Na-ra has come out of the gate swinging for the fences in every match he has played from day one until now. The 25-year-old veteran has always been known as one of the best players in the world, but at Masters Toronto, he has looked otherworldly—and he seems to be having a ton of fun while doing it.

His aim has netted himself an destructive 298 ACS with 1.11 kills per round, and a 1.9 KDA. He is currently averaging 20 kills to go with 10.5 deaths per map, making him one of the most lethal players at the tournament. He has been a huge part of why Gen.G Esports looks like a championship favorite at the moment, although his other teammates have been very impressive as well—all five players boast a KDA over 2, and all five save for Ha "Ash" Hyun-cheol have an ACS over 200.

Spring: On fire like it's Summer

Liu "Spring" Chun-ting has been a huge part of why Wolves Esports is on this Cinderella run through Toronto, going from China’s third seeded squad to sweeping Team Heretics and Bilibili Gaming in the biggest games of their career so far. This might be his first-ever major tier one international tournament, but the 21-year-old rising star has proven to be a consistent force for the Wolves.

This effort has been far from a lone wolf effort, but Spring has been absolutely shredding the server with 256.3 ACS with 19.9 kills and 15.1 deaths per map. He has the highest headshot percentage of any of the five players, with a headsplitting 32 percent headshot rate and almost a kill a round. He plays very smart, and can be found equalizing the playing field with some quick kills for his team.

Whzy: Eliminated but Made his Mark

Although Bilibili Gaming is no longer in the competition following their elimination at the hands of Wolves Esports, Wang "whzy" Haozhe was undeniably one of the most intimidating players to face on stage. The 21-year-old sharpshooter made his presence known with fearless aggression, often holding bold angles with the Operator and turning even the most routine push into a risky gamble for the enemy.

He finished the group stage with a 253.1 ACS, 155.2 average damage per round, and the most first bloods of any player so far. But his relentless style came at a cost—Whzy also recorded the most first deaths among the top five ACS leaders. Still, his impact can’t be overstated: with 47 multikill rounds, he was a key reason Bilibili was able to stay competitive in crucial moments.

While the tournament run is over for now, Whzy has proven he's a force to be reckoned with. Expect him to continue building his legacy in China’s Stage 2—and potentially, at the next international event.

Zekken: Business as usual

As the superstar duelist on one of the world’s most popular teams, Zachary "zekken" Patrone has once again proven why his name carries so much weight. With a 241.8 ACS, the 20-year-old phenom is delivering another standout performance on the international stage.

Despite his age, zekken brings a wealth of international experience—and it shows. Averaging 17.6 kills per map, he’s a constant threat and a reminder that while new talent may be emerging, he’s still very much at the top of his game. He played a key role in helping Sentinels secure a playoff spot with two series wins in the group stage.

Zekken is currently the only Sentinels player averaging over 200 ACS and leads the team with 88 kills across five maps. As the playoffs begin, expect him to keep spearheading his team’s offense in their pursuit of the trophy.

Jinggg: Heroics and Heartstopping Moments

Rounding out the top five is Paper Rex’s Wang "Jinggg" Jing Jie, whose group stage run was full of fireworks—even if his team’s matches weren’t the cleanest.

Across a pair of nail-biting series, including two overtime maps against Team Liquid, jinggg posted a 241.4 ACS, bringing his trademark intensity and energy to every map. His numbers speak to his abilities, but his presence on the server is something else entirely: explosive, fearless, and electric to watch.

Still, Paper Rex’s success wasn’t a solo show. With both Jason "f0rsakeN" Susanto and Patrick "PatMen" Mendoza also posting over 200 ACS, PRX’s playoff qualification was a true team effort. But jinggg can always be relied on to deliver highlight moments that get fans out of their seats—and maybe give head coach Alex "alecks" Salle a few extra grey hairs in the process.

Looking Ahead

As Masters Toronto heads into its playoff stage, the pressure will only increase—and so will the need for these players to stay at the top of their game. Whether it’s the continued dominance of t3xture, the emergence of Spring, or the steady hand of superstars like zekken and jinggg, one thing’s clear: the firepower at this event is outrageous.

And if the group stage was just the warm-up? The playoffs might be something special. Stay locked in on everything Masters Toronto with THESPIKE.GG.