Former League pro Nientonsoh wins $50k WoW Forever tournament as Warlockguy

Twitch streamer Nientonsoh, competing under the name Warlockguy, secured the $50,000 grand prize at the WoW Forever dueling tournament on October 19, 2026. The former League of Legends professional has built a formidable reputation in World of Warcraft PvP over more than a decade of competitive play.

The grand final saw Nientonsoh face off against Neepzen in a Warlock versus Warlock showdown, with streamers EsfandTV and Xaryu providing commentary. The decisive one-on-one PvP duel ended with Nientonsoh emerging victorious while retaining approximately 73% of his health, demonstrating his dominance in the matchup.

During a post-match interview with Esfand, Nientonsoh thanked his supporters and revealed he had been experiencing a difficult personal period, having recently lost his dog. Fans on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit praised the player for his tournament performance and success.

Nientonsoh's competitive gaming career spans multiple titles with impressive achievements. In League of Legends, he reached Rank 1 across three different seasons, competed in multiple LCS splits, and represented major organizations including Cloud9 and Counter Logic Gaming. His WoW accomplishments include the seventh-highest 3v3 rating globally, Rank 1 in 2v2 and Rank 2 in 3v3 arena during Season 6, winning the WoW Classic 3v3 arena tournament, and achieving Rank 1 with roughly 10 teams throughout The Burning Crusade expansion.