Members of EDG and KT checked their peripherals and entered the custom room created by the official OB.
As old teammates, Meiko, Scout and Deft simply said hello, then asked the referee for confirmation and entered the Ban/Pick session.
KT is on the blue side.
The first person to be banned was Akali.
“Akali is Tian Ge’s unique signature. After the redesign, Akali has very high operational requirements, and few people can use it well. It has become the hero with the largest difference in winning rates between different segments— —Akali’s winning rate is 45% in Korean Master and above, and her winning rate in all stages is only 33%.”
"In the play-in stage, Akali appeared six times in total. Only G2 top laner Wunder won the game with Akali. Moreover, in that game, Wunder's performance was not particularly outstanding, and his KDA was the lowest in the team. One. "
Zeyuan prepared well before the game, and he knew a series of data: "EDG banned Tahm Kench in the auxiliary position. Mata picked Tahm Kench 11 times in the LCK Summer Split and in the Asian Competition. After two times, the protection and transition support ability of Tahm Kench cannot be ignored. In the first two group matches, their ban on Tahm Kench should be a smoke bomb."
"Yes" Wang Duoduo agreed: " EDG is a team with the top laner as its core, and KT is a team with double C as its core. The former must target the latter's protective heroes. "
The second ban.
KT gave the Piltover policewoman, who seemed to have the idea of taking Xia Luo.
Xayah's output ability in the current version is not as good as Kai'Sa's, but she is better because she has the self-protection + backhand combo of R and E. She chooses the Lanqi Artillery outfit, and she also has good combat power in mid-term team battles. Compared with Suitable for fighting EDG.
At the same time.
KT also completed the follow-up design.
If EDG pays a ban position for Xayah, KT will hold Sword Demon in the third ban.
EDG doesn’t care about the sword girl, KT can grab it first on the first floor.
EDG controls Sword Girl and forms a mutual ban between Sword Girl and Sword Demon. KT can grab Galio first, and then depending on the situation, use versions of heroes like Urgot and Kai'Sa.
Ka'Sa was taken away by EDG, so KT used Varus to fight in the lane.
Xia Luo...
Limited by Meiko's mastery of Rakan, Iboy only used Xia Luo three times in the entire summer split. KT is really not afraid of EDG grabbing Xia Luo, a pair that is not very skilled. combination of degrees.
As for whether Xia Luo is EDG’s hidden trump card?
That would be great!
For weak teams, the group stage is about trying their best to get an upset spot, but for LCK No. 1 seed KT, the biggest significance of the group stage is to train troops and find out the hero pool of their main opponents. And tactical layout, if EDG really hides Xia Luo secretly, it will be much more comfortable to test it out at this time than to test it out after reaching the finals.
Things like group stage rankings are important. The first place in a group is drawn to the second place in another group. From a theoretical perspective, it will be easier. The premise is that reaching the semi-finals is considered a success.
It is not necessarily a bad thing for a team determined to win the championship to draw a strong team early.
“Ye Tian, what kind of hero do you think we are playing?”
"How about holding Xayah down?"
Maokai didn't think so much and only considered the player ID: "The winning rate of Xayah in Deft Summer Split is 100%. It's worth targeting appropriately, especially since we can't get it right now. Go to the policewoman."
"No need." Ye Tian gave a simple explanation: "We will ban Xia in the first round of the group stage, and we will be very passive later."
< br>The barrel portrait appears in the forbidden seat in the lower right corner.
Things get interesting.
After the redesign, Sword Demon, Sword Girl, the old and powerful hero Galio and the recently developed Urgot, four heroes that can be regarded as must-haves for military strategists, have all been put out. Even if two of them are banned in the third song, there are still With two options to choose from, this game will definitely be full of confrontation.
“KT bans Sword Girl on the third floor, EDG bans Sword Demon.”
“On the first floor, KT grabs Galio first.”
Su Xiaoyan read out the handling of both sides : "KT conducted a test and gave EDG the Xia Luo combination to see if EDG would choose... EDG got Luo first and then a small cannon."
Look It looks weird.
EDG has no problem demolishing Xia Luo.
Even if Xia Luo cuts off the mutual bonus of W and falls from T0.5, the two heroes can still stay in the T1 ranks when put together.
There is something wrong with a small cannon.
As a traditional crit AD, the cannon itself has been affected by the rework of Infinity Blade, and its output has been greatly weakened. The combat ability of Lanqi + artillery is far inferior to Kasumi, and EDG's own style is the same as before. In the mid-term fast attack, the late range of the small cannon is not needed. The only reason is that the small cannon can push the tower as fast as the policewoman under ideal conditions.
Based on this analysis, KT should use an assistant suitable for confrontation to prevent the small cannon from having room to push the lane and touch the tower.
but.
If you think about it a little more, you will feel that EDG is deliberately tempting KT to use confrontational support.
Because the support focuses on confrontation, the protection ability will be weak, especially when KT has already obtained Galio and it is clear that Deft has only one output point, EDG’s best way to win the team is to solve Deft .
So, KT chose two heroes, Lao Niu and Xia.
“Mata’s sacred cow that protects the country!”
Zeyuan combined with the location: "Let's take a look at the Korean home court, whether the Lao Niu used by Mata will be worthy of the name; EDG got the mechanical pioneer-Victor on the third floor. This hero is really rare."< br>
"Small gun + Victor are not in line with EDG's style." Wang Duoduo was deeply impressed by last year's EDG: "Brother Tian came on the field, and EDG kept playing fast break routes. Could it be that this year, EDG has to practice a lot? Practice for the mid-to-late game? "
"Uh... maybe." Su Xiaoyan thought about it again and again, but still didn't say the word 'unnecessary'.
EDG's fast break is extremely powerful in the early and mid-term. Even the little IG who claims to never work overtime this season can't compare to EDG with Ye Tian on the court.
When only fast breaks are enough to beat all the invincible players in the world, EDG inexplicably cultivated a late-game lineup, which inevitably gives people the feeling of not doing their job properly.
But speaking of the matter, Victor's AOE is sufficient. His R and E skills can penetrate the front row wall and directly threaten Xayah's safety. His hero attributes are very restrained against KT's single-core lineup.
"Let's play fast break."
KT assistant Mata suggested: "In the later stage, Xayah has no output space. Let's push the points to the solo ban and use a more violent jungler. "
"That makes sense." Coach KT agreed.
The second round of banning.
KT holds down Jian Ji and Qinggang Ying.
EDG holds down Qian Jue and Scorpion.
On the fourth floor, EDG selected Rock Bird. KT saw this and locked Urgot and Xin Zhao down.
The last hero attracted everyone's attention.
In the EDG team, the top laner who is most qualified to take the counter position is always the 'Tongtiandai' level. When Sword Girl is banned, everyone from the commentators to the audience to the professional players on and off the field are looking forward to it. What would Ye Tian use to bully Urgot.
A few seconds later.
A man with scarlet eyes and a giant ax appeared in the center of the big screen...
"Sion?"
"Direct confirmation?"
Su Xiaoyan's voice was full of surprise: "Why would EDG give Brother Tian a hero like Thain?"
"If you really want to practice late-game play, there is no need to use Thain." Wang Duoduo didn't understand: "Brother Tian is so strong in laning and split-pushing that he can defeat Smeb head-on. Why should we limit Brother Tian's personal ability? What? "
【? ? ? ? ? ? ? 】
【What is EDG doing? 】
【Why don't you let Brother Tian carry him? Who can't play with Thane? 】
【EDG doesn’t really think they are a strong team without Brother Tian, right? No way? 】
[Spit up, what a mysterious operation]
[If you like to cause trouble, why not bring Mingkai up to play with the blind monk]
Both Starch and Piggy can't stand it anymore.
Members of GSL and RNG were even more gloating, feeling that EDG had made an unprecedented move.
However.
When the countdown jumped to the last 5 seconds, which was the moment when heroes were officially required to be swapped to the corresponding floor, the situation suddenly changed.
Thion was moved to the middle.
Victor became the top lane hero.
“Huh?”
“Is it top laner Victor?”
Zeyuan suddenly realized: "Brother Tian is indeed Brother Tian. The hero pool is unfathomable. There is even a move that top laner Victor can use... From a laning perspective, Victor is really easy to beat Urgot, and his role in team battles is also great." Quite sufficient.”
"It's really like this." Wang Duoduo simulated it in his mind: "Urgot is basically invincible in front of Viktor, and EDG has a routine of switching lanes from top to middle. If Galio uses armor equipment first, he will be overwhelmed by Viktor. It’s very uncomfortable.” KT’s location.
Seeing Victor being moved to the top lane, Smeb's face turned a little dark as he took on the pressure.
The reason why the mage hero was so popular for a time was that it once occupied the living space of traditional AD. In addition to the Infinity Blade being reworked into a lump, the rune and talent systems were combined into one, and the design The Master increases the attack power and armor of all heroes, but does not increase the magic resistance, which significantly increases the initial damage of the Mage hero.
In the S7 season, the mid laner Mage was switched to the top lane. In the first few levels, the melee top laner would be chased and hacked to death even if he defeated the blue man in the air.
In the S8 season, if the mid laner Mage is switched to the top lane, it will be easy to bully the melee top laner who does not have enough explosive power.
"It's okay, don't panic."
"Wait until I go on the road to help you catch it."
The old captain Score stood up to stabilize the morale of the army: "You all have watched this. Follow me. Wherever I go, you will be ready to support me. As long as your arrival speed is not too slow, Yanqiao will not be qualified to fight me. I have the advantage. It will be easy to capture all directions with Galio. "< br>
"Understood!"
"No problem!"
"Listen to Dongbin brother!"
KT players all agreed.
When the countdown jumps to the last second, the screen switches to the reading interface.
Blue side: KT
Red side: EDG
Top laner: Urgot vs Viktor
Jungle: Xin Zhao vs Rockbird
Mid Single: Galio vs Thain
AD: Xia vs Xiaopao
Assistant: Lao Niu vs Luo
“From a lineup perspective, EDG is more comfortable.”
Ze Yuan analyzed: “Use Zhong With Viktor alone and Sion in the top lane, EDG is in an awkward situation - Viktor can't do anything to Galio, let alone support him with Galio, but with Tian Ge going on the road with Viktor, I think it's easy to establish an advantage."
“It is easy to gain an advantage in the early stage, and the further you delay, the more advantageous it will be.” Su Xiaoyan continued: “If Yanque opens R to seal the road, the AOE of Victor’s E and R skills can be maximized. , Sion and Luo’s group control further strengthened Victor’s teamfighting capabilities.”
"What you need to be careful about is the jungle, especially when Galio reaches level six." Wang Duoduo took precautions: "Xin Zhao took Galio to catch the rock bird in the jungle. It is difficult for EDG to respond effectively, but we all know that Karsa Known as a radar-type jungler, he can always accurately capture the opponent's position. I believe he can use this to avoid confrontation with Xin Zhao and prevent KT's midfielder from performing."
While talking.
The camera shifts to Summoner's Rift.
The summoner skills and cornerstone runes of ten heroes are presented to the audience.
“Brother Tian brings sprint + flash, and chooses theft omen as the cornerstone rune.”
"It's all focused on laning."
Ze Yuan looked at the matchup: "Smeb felt a lot of pressure. With flash + teleport, Cornerstone chose the fast footwork that focuses on battery life, but regardless of Smeb Whatever you bring, Brother Tian can steal it very comfortably.”
The other four points.
The junglers Xin Zhao and Yanque are both in phase rush, which shows that the two think together.
The mid laner Galio is Aftershock, Thane is Arcane Comet, and the summoner's skills are all Flash Teleport.
In the bottom lane, KT's Xia and Lao Niu are equipped with deadly rhythm and aftershock respectively. EDG's Xiaopao and Luo are powerful attackers and guardians. AD both have flash + healing, and the support is flash + ignition.
"Xiao Zhao, Tian Tian, you two be careful."
"There should be an ambush on the other side."
Ye Tian bought the corruption potion and walked out of the spring, went to the triangular grass, and Remind teammates on the way: "Xin Zhao wants to fight, but he will definitely not let us figure out how he starts. KT The bottom lane will not help Xin Zhao in the jungle, and the probability of ambushing you is very high."
Iboy and Meiko followed the good example, planted a ward in the river grass in advance through the wall, and turned around from blue. The BUFF area went around in a circle, pretending to be helping the rock bird clear the wild, and then headed online step by step.
Iboy stood close to the river, and Meiko physically entered the grass at the bottom of Summoner's Rift.
The vision suddenly brightens.
Sure enough, two heroes, Lao Niu and Xia, were discovered.
Meiko and Lao Niu exchanged A, triggering each other's bone plating, and then pulled them out of the grass.
Waiting for Lao Niu to push the cannon to the wall with W [Savage Crash], and taking Xayah to attack the cannon, Meiko went up to Xia and threw Q [Glimmer Flying Feather] to obtain Delayed blood recovery, while A Lao Niu, while coming to Xiao Pao's side.
[Shimmer Fei Ling] Take a bite back.
[Guardian] Add a shield.
The blood regeneration and shield offset most of the damage. Iboy and Meiko's continuous movement towards the river also made Deft and Mata have to consider whether they would be disturbed by the rock sparrows that came out halfway. No They dared to push people too hard, and Deft and Mata only managed a 50-50 draw against a stronger combination at level one.
1 minute and 54 seconds.
Meiko took advantage of Deft's last strike and hit AQ twice in the bushes, damaging Iboy again.
"Beautiful!"
"As expected of an old teammate!"
Wang Duoduo praised: "Meiko knows Deft's habits very well and helped Iboy gain a status advantage... Lao Niu used W He came up and forced Iboy's blood volume to change, but he got very deep, attracted the hatred of the soldiers, and was hit by [Explosive Spark] by Iboy."
"One, two, three times, forced out. Lao Niu's flash and Xia's treatment are also given out, this wave is very profitable!" Su Xiaoyan cheered up.
There is no need to question EDG going on the road.
Using Thain in the mid lane is not far behind.
The only ones with risks are the bottom lane and the jungle.
The bottom lane is ahead of two summoner skills in pure confrontation, and the early advantage is firmly on EDG's side.
But.
What is unexpected is that at 2 minutes and 16 seconds, which is the time when the jewelry eye inserted into the grass in the river on the EDG partition wall disappeared, Xin Zhao came out from the flank with a spear!
"Ah?"
"No, how did Xin Zhao do it?"
Iboy and Meiko were both a little confused.
During the level one confrontation, Iboy and Meiko walked into the river. In addition to making fake moves, they also wanted to test Xin Zhao's position - if Xin Zhao was to open the red buff alone, Xia and There is a high probability that Lao Niu will chase forward and make dumplings with Xin Zhao and Galio.
Unthinkable.
KT's two shady guys on the bottom lane don't chase people at the first level. They deliberately sold out their buttocks and called Xin Zhao over!
Iboy was holding up A Lao Niu in front, and was in a dead end with no retreat. Even though Meiko tried to seduce him physically, the KT duo and jungler ignored him and only stared at Iboy.
Xiakai [Deathly Feather Clothes] increases the attack speed and shoots feathers as strong as steel.
Lao Niu waits for Xin Zhao to enter the skill range, uses W [Savage Crash] to push Iboy against the wall, and sets it on fire. Use the basic attack to kill the small cannon with double healing and flash!
KT got the first blood.
The crowd at the scene responded with warm cheers.
“Oops!”
Ze Yuan shouted: “Iboy was not very calm. He handed in the double death move and returned the head to Xin Zhao. In this way, Karsa’s life in the jungle It’s very difficult.”
"EDG's bottom lane is a bit over the top." Wang Duoduo commented: "They have gained the advantage and should try their best to grab the second level. If the small cannon had the second level just now, this wave of GANK will naturally resolve it."
EDG player seats.
Iboy's face turned a little blue.
The double move was handed over in a certain death situation. The mistake was not as big as usual, and the army line was still advancing towards KT's half. During the period when Iboy did not flash or heal, Xin Zhao could come to the bottom lane at any time to attack!
Ye Tian frowned slightly.
Fooled.
Score, the old captain of KT, is famously stable, so much so that Ye Tian thinks that Score will adopt a conventional play style - hide the starting position, find Yanque to fight, and after level 6, he will take Galio to do things together.
Unexpectedly, Score, a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, also came to take the wrong approach.
Xin Zhao opens the red BUFF alone. It takes about 1 minute and 45 seconds to complete without punishment. The time to capture the Score is 2 minutes and 16 seconds. There is an interval of 30 seconds during this period, which means that the Score is completed. After the red BUFF, it did not develop according to the normal process. Instead, it got into the river and waited for the canyon swift crabs to spawn. After that, the crabs went to the bottom lane to do their work.
Compared to the experience lost by the rock bird... one blood is enough to make up for it. Even if he can't get the first blood, Xin Zhao, who is a little behind in level and equipment, can still beat the rock bird violently.
Well done.
Very good.
But don't worry.
There will be more fun later. (End of this chapter)