Laurus

Lorenzo Faiella, better known as Laurus, is a 21-year-old Italian bot laner currently competing for Away From Normal. As one of Italy’s active marksman talents, he brings youth and mechanical ambition to a role that traditionally rewards precision, composure, and a hunger for the spotlight in the closing stages of a match.

Anchoring the Bot Lane

Laurus plays the bot-lane carry position, the role most associated with converting farm and gold into decisive team-fight damage. Paired with a support in the early game, a marksman like Laurus must survive the vulnerable laning phase, accumulate the items that unlock his power, and then position perfectly during skirmishes to output ranged damage without being caught. The role is often described as high risk and high reward, since a marksman is simultaneously his team’s greatest threat and its most tempting target.

A Versatile Champion Pool

His preferred champions showcase a well-rounded understanding of the position. Jhin offers a burst-heavy, methodical playstyle that rewards calculated aggression, while Jinx thrives on snowballing team fights into a rampage once she gets rolling. Kai’Sa provides flexibility and scaling as a hyper-carry, and Xayah brings a self-peeling, team-fight-oriented option ideal for extended engagements. This blend of picks suggests a player who can adapt to different team compositions and match states rather than relying on a single archetype.

Representing Away From Normal, Laurus competes on the European club circuit, where a dense population of organizations and players makes for a highly competitive environment. For a young marksman, this setting offers both a challenge and an opportunity: consistent performances against strong opposition are the surest way to attract attention and climb toward larger stages.

At 21 and still active, Laurus sits at a promising point in his career. Bot laners often peak once they combine mechanical sharpness with seasoned game sense, and continued growth with Away From Normal could position him as one of the Italian scene’s players to follow in the seasons ahead.