In the past two years, the old saucy man has focused on his whole life, shouting in the lower segments: Lick me, brother, and made the show effective.
But five years ago, he also used the phrase "not a winning streak, but an undefeated" to attract popularity. He only chose men's swordsman throughout the whole process. He rushed to the top of the diamond with 55 consecutive wins and a 100% winning rate. His strength and vision were super fierce. They are all good enough, and their views are the same as those of most passers-by and retired and active professionals.
After all, FNC defeated IG in the group stage.
This year's small IG team, regardless of the top laner, is a completely enhanced version of EDG - Rookie and Scout are 64 open, and peak Ning is greater than Karsa, who can only hold up for fifteen minutes. Although JackeyLove + Baolan are not famous enough, But their performance in the regular season surpassed that of Iboy+Meiko.
EDG has only been weakened by the designer's gaze for a whole year. Tong Tiandai, who also exposed two trump cards at the Asian Games and cut off his arms before entering the World Championship, may not be able to take down FNC so easily.
The LPL is not particularly optimistic about EDG, let alone the EU division.
FNC is an ancient giant that achieved championship glory in the S1 season. Although it was not a world-class event at that time, it still made European players stand tall and say that EU is greater than NA.
In addition, G2 mid laner Ah P made a confused statement on Twitter, and the top eight drew RNG, which can be called the death group. The whole world felt that G2 was going to be humiliated by RNG, and the hope of the EU division Naturally, it all falls on FNC.
"The eyes of all Europe are on us."
"We must prove ourselves."
FNC manager Quaye encouraged the team members during the preparation stage: "We are the first S series champions, the only team that can qualify from the 4-match group stage, and we also scored a unique 4-0 score in the World Championship. Then The opponent at that time was EDG.”
"This year, EDG only has one top laner who is strong enough. The other positions are either garbage from the fifth division, toothless old dogs, and scraps that do not deserve the name. We must let EDG taste the bitter fruit of failure again."
What he said was very powerful.
secretly.
Quaye is actually a little guilty.
After a year of silence, FNC has regained its momentum as the big brother in the EU division. The boss behind it has very high hopes for this year. This is why FNC has the former number one top laner sOAZ and the number one genius top laner Bwipo. He was also willing to pay a lot of money to talk to Ye Tian about the reasons for cooperation.
Quaye took over the task confidently, thinking that Ye Tian could get it easily if he offered four million euros, and rejected the boss's argument that he could increase the price.
Unexpectedly, the negotiation failed twice in a row.
It's just okay.
Ye Tian won the championship in EDG last year and has had a series of in-depth cooperation with EDG. This year EDG successfully qualified for the World Championship, and their priority is definitely higher than other teams. Quaye will not be blamed for not recruiting Ye Tian.
Something was wrong when we drew EDG in the quarterfinals.
If Ye Tian is not invited and is killed by Ye Tian, Quaye, who thinks he can complete the task without increasing the price, may have no choice but to take the blame and resign.
"I have tried Theshy's strength."
"Strong, but I'm not afraid."
Bwipo is very confident: "There is an upper limit in any field. Tian will not be much higher than Theshy. Give me certain resources and I can compete with him."
"Yes, appetite comes from eating." sOAZ said a slang.
"We drag EDG into team battles. In 5v5 team battles, individual heroism will be weakened to the maximum extent." Veteran Ou Cheng considered the problem from the perspective of ADC: "I will let EDG bottom lane know that the future belongs to young people. , but not now.”
FNC is making intensive preparations.
G2, which was considered to have a low chance of winning, did not give up.
RNG has indeed won the whole year, but this whole year has relied on the four-guarantee-one system. In front of the policewoman + Morgana and policewoman + big head speed push and top laner Victor used by EDG, they must maintain it. AD's four-guarantee-one system is very restrictive.
and.
EDG does not use routines, but ideas.
——The routine means that there is only one fixed way of playing. Banning the core hero or using the lineup system to restrain the opponent can be very effective; the idea means that other heroes can be replaced as long as they have similar functions. .
Against the four-guarantee-one system, the bottom lane uses a combination of clearing troops and self-protection. Even if it cannot suppress it, it does not allow the opponent to quickly remove the tower and switch lanes. This directly curbs the snowballing method of the four-guarantee-one system. The two lanes have heroes that can limit AD output, which fundamentally reduces the winning space of the four-guarantee-one system.
This is the case in Europe.
The LCK division has made more comprehensive preparations.
Both AFS and KT carried out a series of tactical designs during the break from the group stage to the quarterfinals, just waiting for the game to start.
October 20th.
The world-famous S8 finals-quarterfinals are held at the Busan Convention and Exhibition Center located in Haeundae District, Busan City.
This venue puts a lot of pressure on non-LCK teams.
Players who have a little knowledge of traditional sports know that this was the venue for the 2002 World Cup group matches between South Korea and Japan. When these two things are added together, there is no fairness in the game.
Although there is only one organizer this year, South Korea, it is unavoidable to make people feel worried.
With the introduction of Roaring Emperor.
The two teams IG and KT took to the main stage.
"Korean is so interesting, KT——he lost."
Iboy looked at the Konger translator on the barrage and was overjoyed: "It's time for JackeyLove, Yize Bait hahaha, these people are really talented."
"JackeyLove is good at fighting towers. By the way, Brother Tian, which team do you think can win?" Ray said he had nothing to do. Apart from going to the Korean server and setting off smoke bombs these days, his life was almost like a vacation.
"I can't tell now. Let's look at the BP." Ye Tian attaches great importance to this game.
The current small IG has a complete body of Theshy, which should theoretically be able to kill KT, but having a complete body of Theshy is not necessarily a good thing - if Theshy's personal performance is too good, the small IG does not transform when facing KT, but instead It may be played to death by a group of old guys from KT using operational methods.
but.
Ye Tian's worries dissipated when he saw KT's lineup.
KT mid laner Ucal was born in 2001, and has just entered the professional arena in the S8 Spring Split. He has no say in the seniority-based LCK division, let alone the trust of the other four veterans.
During the summer split, Ucal’s most used hero was Zoe, followed by Crow, Rockbird, Tsar, Yasuo, and Ryze. Overall, he was an offensive mid laner.
In the intercontinental competition, Ucal used one each of Rockbird, Sword Demon, Syndra, and Galio.
By the time of the World Championships, the heroes Ucal used were limited to pure team battles, with Crow, Galio, Urgot and even Sion all out.
What does this mean?
It shows that KT is ostensibly a dual-core or even triple-core team, but when facing the small IG, Smeb couldn't stand up and Ucal was not trusted, so it turned into a single-core lineup with Deft as the main carry point.
Deft is also famous for being a soft-footed shrimp in competitions.
KT's chances of winning are definitely not high.
As expected.
In the first game, KT came up with a lineup of top laner Sword Demon, jungler Xin Zhao, mid laner Galio, and bottom laner Kai'Sa + Shen. The idea was to use a two-flying combination to protect Smeb and let Smeb replicate Ye Tian's performance in the Asian Games. The scene of gods descending to earth.
The IG lineup is top laner Urgot, jungler Qinggang Shadow, mid laner Lissandra, and bottom lane Xia Luo.
Early game.
Limited by KT's two-flying combination, Theshy has not been able to establish an advantage for a long time, and was even caught to death by Xin Zhao once. In the mid-term team battle, the strength gap between peak Theshy and old Smeb is reflected.
Theshy was able to maximize AOE in every wave of team battles and kill heroes with residual health, but Smeb couldn't even find a suitable opportunity to enter the field.
Thirty minutes into the game, Theshy, who had an early record of 0-1-0, scored 5-1-5.
Smeb's statistics are a pitiful 0-2-2.
Won the first game.
In the second game, KT still didn't trust the young player Ucal and repeated the same mistake in almost the same way.
In the third game, KT, who was in a desperate situation, finally got the Czar for Ucal, and used the method of starting with Sword Girl to lure IG into split-pushing Sword Girl for Theshy. They also got Kai'Sa, opened Xia Luo, and obtained the Ban/Pick level. Absolute advantage.
Enter the match.
Ucal relied on Czar's ability to push lanes to restrict Rookie.
Deft, Mata and old captain Score cooperated to open up the situation, and gradually snowballed. They used blunt knives to cut flesh and a steady and steady advancement method, and spent more than 40 minutes to regain one point.
This point made the big and small sticks in the audience cheer very enthusiastically, hoping that KT could complete the feat of letting two people chase three.
However.
In the fourth game, IG, who had learned lessons from experience, gave Theshy the unmistakable Sion, and asked Rookie to use the trickster Enchantress who can continuously attack the back row, and use the method of freeing up the top lane and focusing on the mid and bottom to continuously control the fire. , fire, water and earth four little dragons.
Theshy was caught at 0-2 during the laning phase and seemed to be in decline.
Entering a team battle, you are instantly invincible!
Highland team battle.
All members of IG are full.
Baolan pushed down the rock bird that opened R [Wall Curtain] to block the road in the middle. Ning used Qianjue to hit AQA three times, killing the rock bird in the middle of Wanjun, and leveled KT's base with a wave of numerical advantage.
The total score is fixed at 3-1.
IG, the second seed in the LPL, played against KT, the first seed in the LCK. They played a game that was completely opposite to expectations without being favored by everyone. The big score took away one of the strongest opponents in this world championship!
“Congratulations IG!”
"Congratulations!"
"LCK's... top seed was... sent back to his hometown by IG!" Duan Qiliu explained that Hao Kai was almost taken away with him.
"Pursue forward to Busan, part the clouds and see the light! Let us congratulate IG..." Wang Duoduo recited a poem that he had prepared for a long time.
"It's cool!" Hao Kai followed up with a very emotional word.
[It’s so cool! It’s so fucking cool! 】
[Congratulations IG! 】
【IG is awesome! 】
[My little IG never kills unknown people]
[What hometown to send to, this is their hometown hahaha]
【I have to walk back again】
【Is Busan OK? OK! 】
[The fight was so strong that it made my scalp numb]
[All five members of Xiao IG are full, this is really a victory for the team]
[KT: I have strong vision, IG: I know how to fight, KT: I know how to grab the edge, IG: I know how to fight, KT has strong late-stage operations, IG: I know how to fight]
【Hahahahahahahaha, a good one knows how to fight】
[I thought Mr. Dai could beat Uzi violently, but Mr. Dai could only beat Uzi violently]
The audience on the LPL side was excited.
Before the war between IG and KT, most people thought that LPL and LCK would meet in the finals. After all, AFS and TL in the other half of the region did not threaten KT's ability. As long as KT killed IG, it could be said that they would go straight to the finals.
result.
IG killed KT!
What does this mean?
"In that case...can we congratulate the LPL for passing the finals?"
Hao Kai took a few deep breaths to relieve the pressure on his lungs and regain clarity in his brain: "IG is the first team. After defeating KT, it can even be said to be the team with the strongest performance. In the other half, I think everyone feels Everyone knows that this year, LPL should at least be defeated in the finals.”
"Uh..." Wang Duoduo didn't feel comfortable saying it, and brought the topic back to before: "Who could have imagined that it would end like this? IG started with a quick two-to-zero, then was designed by BP to lose a game and then put all its strength into action. , crushed KT.”
"In the group stage, they have always only played offense and not defense." Liang Xiaoxian commented from the perspective of a professional player: "In these four games, IG not only has strong offense, but also has impeccable defense and operation. We are pleasantly surprised I have seen that IG will also play roundabout ways. They know the strong points of their lineup and will seize the opponent in the strongest stage to start the battle.”
"A cultured and reckless man is really scary!" Hao Kai answered.
"Of course, we also want to give applause to KT..." Wang Duoduo vented his emotions and began to talk about the scene.
See here.
Ye Tian turned off the live broadcast interface, opened the game video saved by the logistics staff, and re-watched several nodes that needed to be studied based on the time recorded on his notebook.
The little IG claims to never work overtime and has always been extremely reckless in their play style. However, under the pressure of KT, they learned to avoid battles in a roundabout way and learned to use the lineup's strong period to master neutral resources. JackeyLove, who has always been very rough in operation, was against an opponent other than UZI. Sometimes, I can also calm down and slowly play output, and no longer rush to prove myself.
From all angles, neither AFS nor TL have the ability to stop IG.
In comparison, the RNG team, which relies entirely on UZI, has already shown its decline.
The reason why the outside world thinks highly of RNG is that Letme debuted with the unique skill Qinggangying, and has been an offensive top laner for a long time. The strength of "all beings are equal" is placed on Letme as an individual, rather than on the combination of Letme + Ornn. , believes that Letme’s strength is on the same level as Theshy.
In fact.
Is Letme worthy of being at the same level as Theshy?
Comes with a key?
How many?
"Brother Tian, brother Tian, the game between RNG and G2 has begun!"
Iboy was playing Rank while paying attention to the live broadcast information. After two games, he switched out and happened to arrive at the moment when RNG and G2 had finished selecting their lineups and entered the Summoner's Rift.
The officials attached great importance to this game and replaced it with the two most effective commentators of the show, Miller and Wat, and invited a pervert who was gradually getting into shape with Ye Tian to be a guest.
Selection stage.
The three of Wawa, Miller, and Zhi were chatting and laughing. Although they didn't say "how to win, how to win, and secure the semi-finals", they used the words "you can play whatever you want, you can play however you want, you have to know how to give RNG." Get this kind of hero... 'A series of languages.
Miller even said on the stage: "RNG's Ban/Pick idea is to win quickly."
When RNG top laner Urgot, jungler Olaf, mid laner Sion, bottom lane Lucian + Japanese girl, G2 top laner Sword Demon, jungle jungle barrel, mid laner Ryze, bottom lane Jhin + Luo Luo's lineup was settled. , a BO5 that is considered to have no suspense by global audiences has officially begun! (End of chapter)