Endpoint Quake has published the second part of its extensive interview with Johan “toxjq” Quick, one of the greatest Quake duelers of all time. The discussion with Av3k covers his Quake 4 dominance, the famous WSVG final against fatal1ty, team play in Quake Live and Quake Champions and his perspective on the future of the franchise.
Bootcamps And fatal1ty Toxjq explains why he avoided full-time bootcamps despite joining fatal1ty's brand, preferring to keep strategies hidden and surprise opponents on LAN.
WSVG Grand Final vs fatal1ty
He recalls fatigue, a late-night final, and the pressure of an American crowd, which contributed to dropping the first best-of-three before recovering to win the title.
Quake Live Years
After the busy Quake 4 circuit, Quake Live’s smaller prize pools and fewer events hurt his motivation, leading him back to work in Sweden.
Overwatch Opportunity
He turned down a chance to join winz team at the launch of Overwatch, doubting its stability as an esport.
Team Modes
From Ice Climbers in Quake Live TDM to partnerships with Xron, clawz and Cooller in Quake Champions 2v2, toxjq reflects on chemistry, clashes in style, and the dominance of rapha + DaHanG.
$1M Sacrifice Grand Final
Against 2z, his team fell victim to little-known mechanics such as Nyx powerup pickups and turret blocks, which proved decisive in the title match.
Best Aimers
He highlights serious for raw aim, Cypher for all-around consistency, clawz for mechanics and praises k1llsen and Cooller for their weapon specialties.
Quake Champions & QPL
While he enjoyed 2v2 events, constant balance changes drained his long-term motivation.
Looking Ahead
Toxjq hopes a future Quake will include both duel and team modes to capture the series’ true competitive spirit.
