Top 5 Best Snipers at IEM Melbourne 2025
IEM Melbourne 2025 gave CS2 fans a lot of emotions, fierce matches, and real individual performances. One of the most prominent roles in the tournament was that of a sniper: it was AWP who repeatedly changed the course of battles and decided the fate of matches. We've compiled the top 5 best snipers of the tournament - from fifth to first place.
5. sl3nd ( GamerLegion )
The team's final result: 5-6th place (elimination in the quarterfinals)
Despite their youth and little experience in large arenas, sl3nd managed to prove themselves to be one of the most stable snipers of the tournament. GamerLegion passed the group stage but lost to Falcons in the quarterfinals. sl3nd was marked by confident positional actions and important frags on key maps.
AWP Kills per round: 0.260
AWP ADR: 24.59
Rating: 5.7
4. ultimate (Liquid)
The final result of the team: 5-6th place (eliminated in the quarterfinals)
ultimate , a Liquid player, impressed at the tournament with his aggressive AWP game. He was especially good in the matches against NAVI and Virtus.pro in the group. His ability to quickly change positions on the map helped Liquid make it to the playoffs.
AWP Kills per round: 0.313
AWP ADR: 28.91
Rating: 6.3
3. torzsi ( Mouz )
The final result of the team: 3-4 place (semifinals)
torzsi was the main driving force behind Mouz 's run to the semifinals. His sniper accuracy allowed the team to win the group, but in the semifinals against Falcons , the Hungarian sniper failed to change the course of the game. Nevertheless, he was one of the most stable AWP players in the tournament.
AWP Kills per round: 0.321
AWP ADR: 28.75
Rating: 6.0
2. 910 ( The MongolZ )
The final result of the team: 3-4 place (semifinals)
910 showed a bright game as part of The MongolZ . His performance was a real discovery of the tournament: confident exits from AWP against Liquid and FaZe helped the team reach the top 4. Despite losing in the semifinals, 910 demonstrated one of the best sniper statistics among the teams.
AWP Kills per round: 0.346
AWP ADR: 30.73
Rating: 6.2
1. m0NESY ( Falcons )
The final result of the team: 2nd place (grand final)
The undisputed king of snipers in the tournament. m0NESY became the most important player for Falcons on their way to the final, where they lost to Vitality . His incredible number of clutches, aggressive picks, and consistent contribution in every match made him the best AWP player at IEM Melbourne 2025.
AWP Kills per round: 0.347
AWP ADR: 31.44
Rating: 6.7
IEM Melbourne 2025 demonstrated that it is a quality sniper who can turn the game around. From Slend's fearless debut to m0NESY 's dominance, each of the top 5 snipers contributed to the bright history of this tournament.
Vitality became the champions, Falcons took the second place, Mouz and The MongolZ shared the third and fourth positions, and GamerLegion and Liquid rounded out the top 6. However, without these sharpshooters, the story of IEM Melbourne 2025 would not have been as exciting.
