| Rapha | |
|---|---|
&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Rapha_at_QuakeCon_2023.jpg) Hendrixson in 2023 | |
| Current team | |
| Team | Team Liquid |
| Game | Quake |
| Personal information | |
| Name | Shane Hendrixson |
| Career information | |
| Games | |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Team history | |
| 2008–2016 | SK Gaming |
| 2016–present | Team Liquid |
Shane Hendrixson, also known by his pseudonym rapha, is an American professional esports Quake Live, Quake III Arena, ShootMania, Overwatch, and Quake Champions player for Team Liquid.[1] Since he appeared in 2008, he has won sixteen major Quake duel tournaments and has placed top three in nearly every other participating tournament. Due to Hendrixson's consistent career performance and calculated style of play, he is considered to be one of the greatest Quake players of all time.[2][3][4][5]
After four years of limited practice, able to play two to six weeks out of each year, Hendrixson joined SK Gaming in 2008. He immediately emerged as a top contender, taking third place at the Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC) USA and grand finals. His calculated ability, illustrated by timing, predicting, and positioning, earned him the nickname "five steps ahead," which has been jokingly echoed by the community.[2] At the end of his opening year, he took first place at the ESWC Masters of Athens and followed that achievement with two first place victories in 2009 and five more in 2010, securing his status as a leading player.
Red Bull included Hendrixson three times in their consideration of the five greatest Quake Live duel matches in history.[6] During his career, he has won over $181,000 USD in cash and prizes from professional competitions worldwide.[7][8]
- ^ "Introducing SK Gaming's ShootMania Team". IGN. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ a b "rapha: 2011, the big four and ZeRo4". SK Gaming. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "IEM 3-a-days: cooller, rapha, dandaking". ESFI World. Archived from the original on 5 March 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ "E-Sporting Chance: Hacking Dreams". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ "Quake Champion crowned at QuakeCon". GameSpot. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ Ben Sillis. "Five of the greatest Quake Live duels ever". Red Bull. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Esport Index QuakeLive player: Shane 'rapha' Hendrixson". Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "1on1 with rapha". SteelSeries. Retrieved 23 November 2012.