Chime

Chime, the competitive name of Canadian player Jonathan Pomponio, is a 27-year-old support most recently associated with FlyQuest NZXT Challengers. Now retired from active play, he brings the perspective of a seasoned veteran to a career built around the support role and the collaborative, vision-driven work it entails.

A Support’s Toolkit

Throughout his career, Chime specialized in the support position, and his champion preferences leaned toward the classic playmaking archetype. Thresh and Bard headlined his pool, two of the most skill-expressive supports in the game. Thresh rewards precise hooks, lantern saves, and flay repositioning, offering an enormous ceiling for players who can execute under pressure, while Bard demands constant roaming, chime collection, and well-timed global ultimates that can freeze entire teamfights. Mastery of both signals a player comfortable with the mechanical and macro challenges that define the role’s upper echelon.

The North American Challenger Path

Chime’s association with FlyQuest NZXT Challengers placed him within North America’s academy and challenger structure, the developmental layer that feeds and supports the region’s top flight. This tier is where organizations cultivate depth and where experienced players often mentor rising talent. For a veteran support, competing in this environment meant combining his own ambitions with the broader task of strengthening an organization’s competitive pipeline.

Reflecting on the Journey

Having stepped away from competition at 27, Chime closes a chapter defined by the demanding, team-first ethos of the support role. His fondness for high-skill champions like Thresh and Bard speaks to a player who embraced the mechanically intensive side of the position rather than shying away from it. Retirement marks the end of his time on the Rift, but the coordination and playmaking instincts he honed leave a lasting imprint, and his career remains a reference point for the North American challenger scene he was part of.