| Armao | ||
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| Background Information | ||
| Name | Jonathan Armao | |
| Country of Birth | United States | |
| Birthday | September 9, 1998 (age 26) | |
| Residency | Americas | |
| Prev Residencies | North America | |
| Competitive | ||
| Role | Jungler | |
| Competitive IDs | Grigne, Grig | |
| Soloqueue IDs | NA: ARMAO#NA1 | |
| Social Media & Links | ||
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Jonathan "Armao" (▶️ listen) Armao is a League of Legends esports player, previously jungler for Immortals. He was previously known as Grigne and Grig.
Team History
| Team | Start | End | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cloud9 Tempest | ≈Mar 2014≈2014-03-?? | ≈Apr 2014≈2014-04-?? | ≈1mo | ejel | ||
 COGnitive Gaming | Oct 20142014-10-20 | Dec 20142014-12-20 | 2mo | ejel | ||
 TL Academy | May 20152015-05-20[1] | ≈Aug 2015≈2015-08-?? | ≈2mo 12d | ejel | ||
 Also Known As | Nov 20152015-11-03 | ≈Dec 2015≈2015-12-?? | ≈1mo 4d | ejel | ||
 Echo Fox | Jan 20162016-01-23 | Dec 20172017-12-04 | 1yr 10mo | ejel | ||
 the monkeys | Apr 20162016-04-16 | ≈May 2016≈2016-05-?? | ≈15d | ejel | ||
| Destined For Glory | ≈May 2016≈2016-05-?? | May 20162016-05-25 | ≈24d | ejel | ||
 Delta Fox | ≈Jul 2016≈2016-07-?? | Jun 20172017-06-02 | ≈11mo 1d | ejel | ||
 Arsenal | Aug 20162016-08-25 | ≈Dec 2016≈2016-12-?? | ≈3mo 7d | ejel | ||
 TSM Academy | Dec 20172017-12-17[3] | Jun 20182018-06-15[2] | 5mo 29d | ejel | ||
| TSM | Jun 20182018-06-14[5] | Dec 20192019-12-06[4] | 1yr 5mo | ejel | ||
| TSM Academy | Feb 20192019-02-07 | May 20192019-05-26[6] | 3mo 19d | ejel | ||
| TSM Academy | Aug 20192019-08-02[9] | Dec 20192019-12-06[8] | 4mo 4d | ejel | ||
 Dignitas | Dec 20192019-12-06[11] | Apr 20202020-04-23[10] | 4mo 17d | ejel | ||
| Dignitas Academy | Mar 20202020-03-05[13] | Apr 20202020-04-23[12] | 1mo 18d | ejel | ||
| TL Academy | May 20202020-05-10[15] | Dec 20222022-12-16[14] | 2yr 7mo | ejel | ||
| Team Liquid | Apr 20212021-04-09[16] | Apr 20212021-04-12 | 3d | Temp Sub ejel | ||
| Team Liquid | Jun 20212021-06-24[17] | Jul 20212021-07-28 | 1mo 4d | ejel | ||
| Cloud9 | Feb 20232023-02-16[19] | May 20232023-05-03[18] | 2mo 15d | ejel | ||
 Evil Geniuses | May 20232023-05-18[21] | Nov 20232023-11-20[20] | 6mo 2d | ejel | ||
 Immortals | Nov 20232023-11-24[23] | Sep 20242024-09-18[22] | 9mo 24d | ejel |
| Team | Start | End | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud9 Tempest | ≈Mar 2014≈2014-03-?? | ≈Apr 2014≈2014-04-?? | ≈1mo | ejel | ||
| COGnitive Gaming | Oct 20142014-10-20 | Dec 20142014-12-20 | 2mo | ejel | ||
| TL Academy | May 20152015-05-20[1] | ≈Aug 2015≈2015-08-?? | ≈2mo 12d | ejel | ||
| Also Known As | Nov 20152015-11-03 | ≈Dec 2015≈2015-12-?? | ≈1mo 4d | ejel | ||
| Echo Fox | Jan 20162016-01-23 | May 20172017-05-26[25] | 1yr 4mo | ejel | ||
| the monkeys | Apr 20162016-04-16 | ≈May 2016≈2016-05-?? | ≈15d | ejel | ||
| Destined For Glory | ≈May 2016≈2016-05-?? | May 20162016-05-25 | ≈24d | ejel | ||
| Delta Fox | ≈Jul 2016≈2016-07-?? | Jun 20172017-06-02 | ≈11mo 1d | ejel | ||
| Arsenal | Aug 20162016-08-25 | ≈Dec 2016≈2016-12-?? | ≈3mo 7d | ejel | ||
| Echo Fox | May 20172017-05-26[25] | Dec 20172017-12-04 | 6mo 9d | ejel | ||
| TSM Academy | Dec 20172017-12-17[3] | Jun 20182018-06-15[2] | 5mo 29d | ejel | ||
| TSM | Jun 20182018-06-14[5] | Jan 20192019-01-12[26] | 6mo 28d | ejel | ||
| TSM | Jan 20192019-01-12[26] | May 20192019-05-26[27] | 4mo 14d | Inactive ejel | ||
| TSM Academy | Feb 20192019-02-07 | May 20192019-05-26[6] | 3mo 19d | ejel | ||
| TSM | May 20192019-05-26[27] | Dec 20192019-12-06[4] | 6mo 11d | ejel | ||
| TSM Academy | Aug 20192019-08-02[9] | Dec 20192019-12-06[8] | 4mo 4d | ejel | ||
| Dignitas | Dec 20192019-12-06[11] | Apr 20202020-04-23[10] | 4mo 17d | ejel | ||
| Dignitas Academy | Mar 20202020-03-05[13] | Apr 20202020-04-23[12] | 1mo 18d | ejel | ||
| TL Academy | May 20202020-05-10[15] | Dec 20222022-12-16[14] | 2yr 7mo | ejel | ||
| Team Liquid | Apr 20212021-04-09[16] | Apr 20212021-04-12 | 3d | Temp Sub ejel | ||
| Team Liquid | Jun 20212021-06-24[17] | Jul 20212021-07-28 | 1mo 4d | ejel | ||
| Cloud9 | Feb 20232023-02-16[19] | May 20232023-05-03[18] | 2mo 15d | ejel | ||
| Evil Geniuses | May 20232023-05-18[21] | Nov 20232023-11-20[20] | 6mo 2d | ejel | ||
| Immortals | Nov 20232023-11-24[23] | Sep 20242024-09-18[22] | 9mo 24d | ejel |
News
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
 C9T | March (approx.), Grigne joins as substitute. | |
| C9T | April (approx.), Grigne leaves. | |
 COG | October 20, BrandonFtw, Grigne, LoveLova, and XerbeK join. DragonRaider, ShorterACE, Doppler, and Krewl leave. | |
| COG | December 20, COGnitive Gaming is disbanded. 9JX, Grigne, LoveLova, XerbeK, Trance, Jjayel, i uzi, and Tails (Head Coach) leave. |
 TL.A | May 20, Grigne, Youngbin, Matt, and Warlock (Coach) join. beibei, Ennui, JoJo, and Nyjacky leave.[1] | |
| TL.A | August (approx.), Dardoch and fabbbyyy join. Grigne leaves. | |
 AKA | November 3, TheReborn, Grigne, Poppers OP, Rikara, and Biofrost join. | |
| AKA | December (approx.), Grigne leaves. |
 FOX | January 23, Grigne joins as substitute. Grigne renames to Grig. | |
 THE | April 16, RF Legendary, Grigne, Damonte, Maplestreet, and Papa Chau join. zentinelq joins as substitute. | |
| DFGL | May (approx.), the monkeys renames to Destined For Glory. | |
| DFGL | May 25, Destined For Glory is disbanded. RF Legendary, Grigne, Damonte, Maplestreet, Papa Chau, zentinelq, and Raz (Strategic Coach) leave. | |
 DFX | July (approx.), Delta Fox is formed. Allorim, Grigne, Damonte, Shynon, and 1onz join. | |
 ASN | August 25, Dahulk, Grigne, Yusan, Ablazeolive, Feng, and BloodWater join. | |
| ASN | December (approx.), Arsenal is disbanded. Chorong, Dahulk, Grigne, Yusan, Ablazeolive, Feng, and BloodWater leave. |
| FOX | May 26, Peter Zhang (Assistant Coach) joins. Grig moves to starting roster. heavenTime (Head Coach) and Timkiro (Assistant Coach) leave.[25] | |
| DFX | June 2, Brandini, Grigne, and Damonte leave. | |
| FOX | December 4, Brandini, Grig, and Gate leave. | |
 TSM.A | December 17, TSM Academy is formed. Brandini, Grig, Ablazeolive, MrRalleZ, and Shady join.[3] |
| TSM | June 14, Grig joins from academy roster.[5] | |
| TSM.A | June 15, MikeYeung joins. Grig leaves for main roster.[2] |
| TSM | January 5, Grig's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 19 November 2019.[28] | |
| TSM | January 7, Grig's contract is extended through 2021.[29] Grig's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2021.[30] | |
| TSM | January 12, Akaadian joins from academy roster. Grig becomes inactive. Fanatiik is confirmed to be joining TSM Academy.[26] | |
| TSM.A | February 7, Grig rejoins. | |
| TSM.A | May 26, Spica's joining is confirmed. Johnsun moves to substitute. Grig leaves for main roster. Fanatiik's departure is confirmed.[6][7] | |
| TSM | May 26, Grig becomes active.[27] | |
| TSM.A | August 2, Goldman (Interim Head Coach) joins from main roster. Grig rejoins from main roster.[9] | |
| TSM | November 18, Grig is allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.[31] | |
| TSM | December 6, Grig leaves.[4] | |
| TSM.A | December 6, Grig leaves.[8] | |
 DIG | December 6, Grig joins.[11] | |
| DIG | December 11, Grig, Froggen, Johnsun, and Aphromoo's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2021.[32] |
| DIG.A | March 5, Grig joins from main roster.[13] | |
| DIG | April 23, Grig is removed from the GCD.[10] | |
| DIG.A | April 23, Grig is removed from the GCD.[12] | |
| TL.A | May 10, Yama joins. Grig rejoins.[15] Grig and Yama's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2021.[33] | |
| TL.A | December 1, Haeri, Yeon, and Eyla join. Jenkins and Grig will remain with the team for 2021.[34] Grig renames to Armao.[35] |
| TL | April 9, Armao joins as temporary substitute from academy roster for Round 3 of LCS 2021 Mid-Season Showdown, replacing Santorin.[16] | |
| TL | April 12, Armao leaves for academy roster. | |
| TL | June 24, Armao joins from academy roster. Kold (Strategic Coach to Interim Head Coach) and H4xDefender (Two-Way Coach to Assistant Coach) change positions. Santorin becomes inactive. Jatt (Head Coach) leaves.[17] | |
| TL | July 28, Armao leaves for academy roster. | |
| TL.A | October 19, Armao's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2023.[36] |
| C9 | February 16, Armao (Positional Coach) joins.[19] | |
| C9 | May 3, Armao (Positional Coach) leaves and will return to active play with a different organization.[18] | |
 EG | May 18, Armao is added to the GCD.[21] Armao's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2024.[21] | |
| EG | May 22, Armao's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2023.[37] | |
| EG | June 12, Sheiden joins from sister team EG Challengers. Revenge, Armao, UNF0RGIVEN, and Eyla's joining is confirmed.[38] | |
| EG | November 20, Team will not participate in the LCS in 2024. Revenge, Armao, Sheiden, jojopyun, UNF0RGIVEN, Eyla, Razvan (Head Coach), Kelsey (Head of Coaching Staff), and Timkiro (Senior LCS Team Administrator) leave.[20] | |
 IMT | November 24, Castle and Armao join.[23][24] | |
| IMT | November 27, Castle, Armao, and Tactical's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2025.[39] |
Biography[]
Grig began his competitive career in late 2014 with COGnitive Gaming, in the NACL New Year's Kick-off Tournament. After being eliminated in the third round of the loser's bracket to Zenith eSports, the team disbanded. Later in the 2015 season, Grig substituted for Hard on Cloud9 Tempest in League One. His next team was Team Liquid Academy, which he joined in May, along with Youngbin and Matt. The team played in the NACS 2015 Summer Qualifier but were eliminated by tournament favorites Misfits, who went on to become Renegades, in the semifinals of their bracket. Grig left the team in August and was replaced by Dardoch.
2016 Season[]
Grig was brought in as a substitute player for Echo Fox in Week 2 of the NA LCS Spring Split, when starting jungler Hard was unavailable to play due to visa problems.
Trivia[]
- Frequently rumored that Riot forced him to change his original summoner name Grigne due to the letters forming a racial slur in English when rearranged.
- However, Grig has stated that the name change was voluntary and that he got his original name from a World of Warcraft random name generator when he was 8.[40]
Pentakills
| Date | Region | Tournament | Team | Vs | Champion | Pos | W/L | KDA | SB | VOD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-02 | North America | LCS Proving Grounds 2021 Summer |  |  | Sejuani | Jun | W | 10/1/11 | Link | Link |
- Click here for a full list of pentakills by all players.
Tournament Results[]
This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.
| Armao 1v1 Tournament Results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Pl | Event | Prize | Team | Last Result |
| 2022-08-21 | 2 | CQ 2022 Summer | $12,500 |  TL.A | |
| 2022-04-11 | 13 | CQ 2022 Spring Split 2 | TL.A | ||
| 2022-04-11 | 9 | CQ 2022 Spring | $1,000 | TL.A | |
| 2022-03-07 | 8 | CQ 2022 Spring Split 1 | $1,600 | TL.A | |
Media[]
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2023
- 2024
- June 28, Meet Grig, Travis talks to TSM's new starting jungler with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- June 15, Grig discusses his return to TSM and sharing time with Akaadian with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- June 28, How Armao got his GROOVE BACK: finding confidence and becoming a successful LCS jungler with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- July 4, "It's been up and down since I started playing." TL Armao chats team dynamic and current form with dGon on YouTube
- June 30, EG Armao CALLS OUT Cloud9: "They ARE NOT in Their BEST FORM" with dGon on YouTube
- July 12, Armao responds to Fudge's trash talk with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- February 26, Which LCS Teams will fall after the Break? | PROS ft. Yeon, Eyla, & Armao by Emily Rand on YouTube
Post-Match Interviews
Images[]
FOX Grigne, NA LCS 2017 Summer
TSM.A Grig, NA Academy 2018 Spring
TSM.A Grig, NA Academy 2019 Spring
TSM Grig, LCS 2019 Summer
DIG Grig, LCS 2020 Spring
TL.A Grig, NA Academy 2020 Summer
TL.A Armao, NA Academy 2021 Spring
TL Armao, Worlds 2021 Main Event
TL.A Armao, NA Academy 2022 Spring
TL.A Armao, NA Academy 2022 Summer
C9 Armao, LCS 2023 Spring
EG Armao, LCS 2023 Summer
Name Pronunciation
| Grig | |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | Riot |
| Voiced By | Raafaa |
Redirects
The following pages redirect here:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 LoLEsports: Team Liquid Academy page na.lolsports.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Team SoloMid's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Welcome TSM Academy! tsm.gg
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Dignitas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Team SoloMid's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 TSM League of Legends Mid-Season Update tsm.gg
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Team SoloMid's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Dignitas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Team SoloMid's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2020-04-22; after change - NA - 2020-04-23
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Dignitas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2020-04-22; after change - NA - 2020-04-23
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Dignitas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Team Liquid's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Team Liquid's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Santorin's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Team Liquid's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Cloud9's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 C9LoL's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 LCS' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2023-05-17; after change - NA - 2023-05-18
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2024-09-17; after change - NA - 2024-09-18
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Immortals' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Immortals' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 heavenTime's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Team SoloMid's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 TSM League of Legends Mid-Season Update tsm.gg
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - ; after change - NA - 2019-01-05
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2019-01-06; after change - NA - 2019-01-07
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - ; after change - NA - 2019-01-07
- ↑ Grig's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - ; after change - NA - 2019-12-11
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2020-05-09; after change - NA - 2020-05-10
- ↑ Team Liquid's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Team Liquid's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2021-10-18; after change - NA - 2021-10-19
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2023-05-21; after change - NA - 2023-05-22
- ↑ Evil Geniuses' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2023-11-26; after change - NA - 2023-11-27
- ↑ Grig's Tweet twitter.com