Streamer Falls From 3rd Floor, Plays LoL With Blood In Eyes – Still Dominates

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Have you ever wondered what it takes for someone to come back stronger after facing immense adversity? Meet Twitch streamer NoArmWhatley, who plummeted from a third-story window and sustained a traumatic brain injury, resulting in severe vision impairment and an extensive list of grueling injuries. Rather than giving up, he astonished everyone by making a remarkable comeback on the Rift, climbing his way into the top 0.5% of players despite barely being able to see his screen. With wit, fortitude, and an extraordinary eye trick that left even his doctor in awe, Whatley transformed his misfortune into triumph. Here’s all you need to know about this incredible individual.

Streamer Crashes, Still Climbs Ranked

In August 2024, NoArmWhatley mysteriously disappeared from Twitch without saying a thing. A few weeks later, he reappeared with a startling post on X: he had plummeted from a third-story window while attempting to close it. The frame collapsed beneath him, causing him to fall headfirst to the ground. He sustained a severe traumatic brain injury, including an acute subdural hematoma, multiple fractures, and required a craniotomy – a complex surgery where doctors actually opened his skull to alleviate pressure. However, upon waking from a coma, his first thought was: “I can’t f wait to play League of Legends.

Discussing the causes behind my coma and categorizing my injuries based on severity.
In brief: I fell from a height of three stories due to a malfunctioning window that shattered as I was closing it. My head suffered a severe wound, among other injuries I will detail and classify in the video.

INJURIES:
– A traumatic injury to my head (severe)
– Multiple additional injuries (to be specified and tiered in the video).

— No Arm Whatley (@WhatleyLeague) October 22, 2024


He shared his injuries in the most gamer way possible – by ranking them in a tier list. On X, he listed brain bleeding, a broken skull, and sudden baldness in the S-tier. He also mentioned a possible permanent loss of taste – though let’s be honest, the man plays League, so that tracks.

Blindness, Blinking, and Big Plays

Currently, it’s said that NoArmWhatley is nearly blind, with significant portions of his central vision impaired due to bleeding in both eyes. However, stepping away from League isn’t an option for him. He’s a specialist, or what some might call an “One Trick Pony,” who focuses on playing Tahm Kench. Remarkably, despite his visual impairment, he managed to rank among the top 0.5% of players in Europe. He attributes his success to relying on peripheral vision and muscle memory to move around the Rift. “I’ve mentioned this before, but I’ll repeat it,” he told a curious viewer, explaining his strategy.

His unusual method is quite extraordinary. If he quickly closes and reopens his eyes while looking upward within the same frame, he causes the blood in his eyes to move downward – momentarily enhancing his vision. “It gives me a few seconds of clear view,” he explained, “very helpful for team battles and one-on-one confrontations.” His eye trick was so effective, even his doctor was amazed. So, does playing League require brain damage or an oversized brain that needs to have the skull opened to alleviate pressure? This will make for fascinating discussions among future philosophers.

Would you consider or possibly be interested in playing League of Legends with just 20% vision? Let’s hear your thoughts below!

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2025-03-26 18:10