Boaster
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Boaster
Player Information
Name:
Jake Howlett
Nationality:
Born:
May 25, 1995 (age 29)
Status:
Active
Years Active (Player):
2020 – Present
Role:
Team:
Approx. Total Winnings:
$267,322
Signature Agents:
Links
History
Jake "Boaster" Howlett (born May 25, 1995) is a British player who is currently playing as an in-game leader for Fnatic. He is a former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player who played for various different British rosters. He was also a Vlogger/Substitute Midlaner for Excel Esports in League of Legends.
Gear and Settings[edit]
| Mouse Settings [1] (list of)
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| Mouse | eDPI | DPI | Polling Rate | Sensitivity | ||||||||
| Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT | 208 | 400 | 1000 Hz | 0.52 | ||||||||
| Last updated on 2023-04-04 (741 days ago). | ||||||||||||
| Mouse Settings [1] (list of)
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| Mouse | Curvature | Circumference | Mouse Setup | Sensitivity | ||||||||
| Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT | 874 MPI 0.573 deg/mm | 24.7 in/rev 62.8 cm/rev | 400 DPI @ 1000 Hz | 0.52 | ||||||||
| Last updated on 2023-04-04 (741 days ago). | ||||||||||||
| Hardware[1] (list of) |
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| Mouse | Mousepad | ||
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Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT |  |
Fnatic Dash XL |
| Monitor | Refresh rate | In-game resolution | |
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Acer Predator X25 | 360 Hz | 1920×1080 |
| Keyboard | Headset | ||
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FNATIC miniStreak | |
Fnatic React |
| Last updated on 2021-12-01 (1230 days ago). |
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Achievements[edit]
| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Team | Result | Prize | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024-08-18 | 5th - 6th | S-Tier |  | VALORANT Champions 2024 | | 1 : 2 |  | $85,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-07-20 | 1st | S-Tier |   | VCT 2024: EMEA Stage 2 | | 3 : 1 |   | $100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-11-05 | 1st | A-Tier |  | Red Bull Home Ground #4 | | 3 : 2 |  | $50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-08-24 | 4th | S-Tier | | VALORANT Champions 2023 | | 1 : 2 |  | $130,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-06-25 | 1st | S-Tier |  | VALORANT Masters Tokyo 2023 | | 3 : 0 |   | $350,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-05-28 | 2nd | S-Tier |  | VCT 2023: EMEA League | | 1 : 3 |   | $65,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-03-04 | 1st | S-Tier |  | VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo | | 3 : 2 | | $100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-07-22 | 4th | S-Tier | | VALORANT Masters Copenhagen 2022 | | 1 : 2 |  | $65,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-06-26 | 1st | A-Tier |  | VCT 2022: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | | 3 : 0 | | $42,262.97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-05-30 | 2nd | S-Tier | | VALORANT Masters Reykjavík 2021 | | 0 : 3 | | $100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extended list of results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Tier | Tournament | Position | Partner List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024-08-25 | S-Tier | | VALORANT Champions 2024 | Guest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-11-20 | S-Tier |  | VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2022 | Analyst | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-09-18 | S-Tier | | VALORANT Champions 2022 | Guest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| About achievementsBroadcasts from any Tournament | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards[edit]
| Date | Tier | Tournament | Award | Team | Prize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-05-28 | S-Tier | | VCT 2023: EMEA League | Controller of the Year | | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-05-28 | S-Tier | | VCT 2023: EMEA League | In-Game Leader of the Year | | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-02-21 | A-Tier | | VCT 2022: EMEA Stage 1 Challengers | Week 2 MVP | | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trivia[edit]
Personal[edit]
- Oldest player during VALORANT Masters Shanghai 2024 with 28 years.
- Is originally from Christchurch, Bournemouth in England, but currently lives in London.
Media[edit]
Interviews
- [e] 2021-12-04 | "I think he's one of the best": Fnatic Boaster on Derke's performance against Vision Strikers in Valorant Champions 2021 by Adarsh J Kumar of Sportskeeda
- [e] 2021-06-16 | Boaster Thinks There Should Be a Valorant Worlds Song... And He Should Sing It by Yinsu Collins and FionnOnFire of Upcomer
- [e] 2021-05-30 | Boaster: "Sentinels better watch out" by tamagao of VLR at VCT 2021: Stage 2 Masters - Reykjavík
- [e] 2021-05-25 | Fnatic’s Boaster reveals G2’s Mikyx as unexpected catchphrase inspiration by Yinsu Collins of Upcomer at VCT 2021: Stage 2 Masters - Reykjavík
- [e] 2021-05-22 |
Boaster: “Queremos lutar contra os Sentinels” by Eutalyx of Fraglíder at VCT 2021: Stage 2 Masters - Reykjavík - [e] 2021-05-02 | Fnatic Boaster on entering VCT Masters in Iceland and acquisition of Derke and MAGNUM by EnKay of Run It Back
- [e] 2021-02-08 | Boaster on what went wrong against Wave, getting signed by Fnatic, and goal for 2021 by EnKay of Run It Back
- [e]
2021-01-28 | SUMN FC’s Boaster: “We’re here to prove to ourselves that we can beat anyone in Valorant” by Aaron Down of The Loadout - [e] 2021-01-20 | SUMN FC have the BEST Underdog Story in VALORANT — BACKCHAT! with SUMN Boaster by Bren, Wyatt and and Sideshow of Backchat
- [e] 2020-12-07 | Boaster reveals his secret formula for getting into the finals and what’s next for SUMN FC by EnKay of Run It Back
- [e] 2020-12-06 | Interview with Boaster of UK Valorant side SUMN FC on reaching the First Strike Europe finals and the possibility of signing to an organisation: ‘We must be looking like a delicious dish!’ by Dom Sacco of Esports News UK
- [e]
2020-11-05 | Boaster: "I am confident we will put on a good show at First Strike" by WePlay Esports
Gallery[edit]
Boaster at Masters Tokyo 2023 with Fnatic
Boaster at LOCK//IN São Paulo 2023 with Fnatic
Boaster at Masters Reykjavík 2022 with Fnatic
References[edit]
Fnatic Roster | ||
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