In a personal stream, Entity player Alimzhan 'watson' Islambekov shared his thoughts on Phantom Lancer. He stated that, despite having mentioned it numerous times before, he felt it was crucial to reiterate that entering the game with a weak laner is inadvisable. According to him, Phantom Lancer cannot effectively pressure the enemy off-laner and is only viable in a completely free draft scenario.
Earlier, Kazakhstan's Alimzhan 'watson' Islambekov discussed the roles he has played and explained his decision to specialise as a carry player.