{"id":350647,"date":"2026-02-10T15:11:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=350647"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:11:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:11:16","slug":"monte-officially-complete-their-roster-with-rainwaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/monte-officially-complete-their-roster-with-rainwaker","title":{"rendered":"Monte officially complete their roster with Rainwaker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monte have officially resolved the question of their fifth player, confirming the signing of Bulgarian rifler Rainwaker. For the 24-year-old, this marks a return to a stable tier-2\/tier-1 level after a series of team changes, while for Monte it represents the logical conclusion of their roster rebuild ahead of a packed season.<\/p>\n

Monte\u2019s roster decision: what changed<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The signing of Rainwaker became a direct replacement for ryu, who joined Astralis earlier this year. Monte did not delay the search for a replacement and opted for a player with LAN experience and a strong systemic background.<\/p>\n

Rainwaker is a well-known name on the European scene. Over the past few years, he has played in several international lineups, gained experience at major events, and shown the ability to adapt to different roles within a team.<\/p>\n

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Rainwaker\u2019s debut with Monte<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Despite the official announcement coming only now, Rainwaker has already played his first official matches for Monte. His debut took place during the online stage of BLAST Bounty, where the team unexpectedly defeated Natus Vincere 2\u20131.<\/p>\n

That match became one of the key arguments in favor of the Bulgarian player: Monte looked composed, and the newcomer fit organically into the team structure. However, they were unable to build on that success \u2014 in the next round, the team lost to Falcons and ended their run at the tournament.<\/p>\n

What comes next: the upcoming tournament<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The next event for the updated lineup will be the Copenhagen Gaming Week Showdown, where Monte will compete in Group B alongside Tricked, ENCE, and illwill. This will be Rainwaker\u2019s first opportunity to showcase himself on LAN with his new team \u2014 without any allowances for a \u201ctransition period.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Monte, this tournament will be an important indicator of whether the new roster can not only surprise in individual matches but also consistently make it through group stages.<\/p>\n

Current Monte lineup<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After signing Rainwaker, Monte\u2019s roster is as follows:<\/p>\n