Both sides entered the BP stage!
Because SKT was on the blue side in the previous game, according to the group stage side selection rules, they naturally came to the red side in this game.
This is not good news for SKT.
On the one hand, the red team has to resist the relocation of a skateboarder for no reason, which is a free gift.
On the other hand, the blue team is able to grab the hero first.
As for SKT...
They will definitely not use Xu Yuan’s Xia for the second time.
Just kidding, just try it once, then try it a second time...
The sword of the LCK audience is not necessarily disadvantageous!
If I go back, I will really be hunted down.
Therefore, the first three moves were almost all fixed moves with both hands, which made kkoma's BP extremely uncomfortable.
A good cook cannot cook without rice.
Even if your coach is good at BP, what’s the point if the players he chooses don’t know how to play the heroes?
SKT used to like to suppress opponents through the hero pool of its own players.
My players just play better than you!
However, now, when they faced EDG, they became the ones who were suppressed.
Xu Yuan’s hero pool is really too deep.
It was so deep that even kkoma had given up on targeting him in BP because there was no way to move him.
Apart from heroes like Xayah, who would mean loss if released, kkoma does not intend to target Xu Yuan too much.
He has only one goal this time!
"Sang Hyuk, I need you to win the laning phase. Even if I choose a weak laning phase, you must win the laning phase and take the initiative in the mid and jungle!"
kkoma spoke in a deep voice.
To be honest, this request is actually quite difficult.
He clearly stated that he might choose a weak laning phase, but he also required that he still beat the opponent in a weak laning phase in the middle lane.
Changing to a mid laner would only make me feel:
Is kkoma not very smart?
However, faced with kkoma's seemingly excessive demands, Lee Sang-hyuk did not react excessively.
He looked at the "Scout" ID carefully and smiled.
"No problem, bro."
"Leave it to me, Nakano won't lose."
This is Lee Sang Hyuk!
As the mid-lane devil who has dominated the League of Legends for such a long time, even though he is now approaching the end of his peak period in S7, he still has the perseverance and confidence that most people do not have.
What's wrong with being weak in laning?
Being weak... does that mean we can’t win?
Li Xianghe never felt that way.
"Wanghu."
"I'm here, coach."
Hearing kkoma's call, Peanut responded immediately.
"In this game, we must follow Xianghe's command and win the game. Only when the mid and jungle start the game can we close the gap between the top and bottom lanes."
kkoma didn't hesitate and spoke directly.
After hearing his words, Bang's eyes darkened a little, but he didn't say anything.
kkoma had told them many times.
If you lose, you lose, and anything you say is just an excuse.
It is true that he failed to beat Xu Yuan several times, so it is true that there was a gap in the laning phase.
However, Huni was not convinced.
"If Wanghuduo came on the road——"
Kkoma said nothing, just stared at him.
Look straight at me!
Huni's voice had become dry and involuntarily became smaller.
Finally he sighed.
"All right."
It was true that they had never fought, and Huni could no longer be stubborn.
When the BP started, EDG on the blue side gave the first move directly to Luo.
The reason for moving Rakan is simple. EDG has no intention of playing him in this game, nor does it plan to give him to SKT.
"Xiao Yuan's Xia and the others must move. After they are separated, Xia and Rakan may not be T0, but they are still T1."
"SKT's AD Xayah is rarely played. It is almost certain that Bang and Uzi are similar in that neither of them has practiced Xayah much."
"But Wolf's Luo is very proficient!"
"So there's no need to give it to them. We can either grab Janna or Lulu in the first pick, forcing the opponent to play soft support with us."
"Reducing Wolf's ability to initiate fights is a good thing for me!"
Abu analyzed in a deep voice.
Having played against SKT so many times, he naturally has a deep understanding of SKT.
Why didn’t SKT dare to grab the Xayah even on the blue side in the last match?
In addition to wanting to try out Xu Yuan's Xayah, it's probably because SKT themselves can't play Xayah.
SKT’s bottom lane team knows how to play Rakan but not Xayah!
Abu, see through this.
kkoma felt a little regretful, Luo was indeed gone.
That’s right, we can’t expect EDG to do anything stupid.
If you watch more SKT games, you will find that Bang’s Xayah is actually quite average.
It is normal that priests are related to God by blood.
"Skateboard shoes."
kkoma just pressed off his skateboard shoes.
This guy is a real heavyweight. No team has dared to release him since the group stage of the World Championship.
Even the European and American teams, who are always stubborn, moved in and bought a house for Skateboard Shoes.
You can imagine how perverted this version of this hero is.
Therefore, as SKT is on the red side, they must take on the responsibility of moving in the first three rounds.
He moved first, just to reveal his intentions as late as possible.
"Gallio."
In the second hand, EDG chose to kill Galio.
"Eh? Galio? This hero...isn't it necessary to move it?"
"Because we all know that this hero's performance in the group stage was not very good, and Galio's laning is a little difficult."
"If SKT picks it, Scout can definitely use Lucian to counter him!"
Wawa couldn't help but question it.
Galio has appeared in six group matches so far, four as mid laner and two as top laner, with a win rate of only 33%, meaning he only won two of the six games.
Isn't this kind of hero...a pure version trap identified by Ding Zhen at first glance?
Why does EDG want to move?
Can't Lucian just play casually against Galio?
Instead of targeting this thing, it is better to target Faker's Ryze or Clockwork.
Wawa feels that these are much more threatening than Galio.
In the WE lounge, Hongmi answered Condi's question patiently.
"Don't think that without the prince, Galio is a very weak hero."
"Galio did not have a good record before, but their users were basically mid or top laners in Europe and America. When LCK played against LPL, unless the mid laner did not play Galio, they usually moved it."
"That kind of competition has no reference value."
Hongmi said it very bluntly.
Those of you who played Galio in the mid lane before were not any good at all.
It didn't have that effect at all.
This hero is indeed easy to line up against, and is indeed relatively weak against AD mid laners like Lucian.
but!
This is a hero that requires a lot of awareness.
If the midlaner's awareness and overall view are excellent...
Then, this hero will play a huge role that the average mid laner cannot even match.
If you don’t have a brain in the mid lane, don’t play Galio.
This is what Redmi means.
You play badly because you are bad, not because of the hero.
"Xia."
On the SKT side, kkoma was not at all surprised that Galio was moved.
EDG was the first team to develop the Censer version, so it's not surprising that they understand the importance of Galio.
In the second hand, just press down Xia without thinking too much.
In the last game, Xu Yuan's Xia was really a knife that pulled the butt, which opened the eyes of kkoma.
His proficiency in Xia is so high that even kkoma finds it incredible. His judgment of timing and control of his ultimate are even more exaggerated.
Coupled with Xu Yuan's amazing reaction speed, kkoma had no chance of luck.
You are awesome, so I’ll give you this seat!
"Wind Girl!"
In the third hand, EDG chose to kill the Janna.
This will force SKT to make a choice.
As we all know, the only two top supports in the group stage are Janna and Lulu.
Okay, so even if SKT kills Xayah, we still have the first pick right.
What about your third hand?
If you don’t give it to Lulu, sorry, Lulu will be ours.
If we give it to Lulu, haha, our mid and top can take powerful heroes first!
This is Abu's calculation.
Although simple, it is extremely solid based on Xu Yuan's current hero pool's suppression of SKT.
I'm not playing any tricks, I'm just competing with you for the hero pool.
And this is also the most powerless thing.
“Lulu.”
kkoma did not hesitate and spoke decisively.
In the third round, SKT pressed Lulu.
This is why he told Lee Sang-hyeok before the game that he might have to take a weak line in the middle lane.
SKT is too difficult to play on the red side.
Skateboard Shoes and Xia directly defeated them by moving their hands, just because Xu Yuan was too powerful!
This causes BP to become so rigid.
kkoma wants to do something fancy?
Then wait to lose.
This is the situation now.
If you let go, you send; if you fight, you lose.
It's EDG's turn to select players.
Without any hesitation, Abu helped Scout take down Syndra.
His idea is very simple, first take the strong line of defense, and then talk about it!
Compared with the mid and top laners, the hero in the middle lane is definitely more important.
It’s not that the top laner is rubbish, it’s just that the top laner can only radiate to the upper half at most, while the advantage of the mid laner is that he can radiate his influence to the entire zone.
In addition, Abu also trusts Scout very much.
Although in the last game against SKT, Scout was killed by Lee Sang-hyuk.
But... that was just the first time!
This time, Scout got the strongest mid laner in the current version. Even if he really can't beat Faker, he should at least be able to get the lane rights.
This is what Abu thinks.
"Ryze, Pig Girl."
kkoma didn't hesitate too much and directly brought out the mid-jungle combination.
Pig girl Gariz!
This mid-jungle combination is actually not very strong in the early stages, but all kkoma can do is believe in it.
As long as this group can take some initiative...
Then EDG’s top and bottom lanes are going to be in trouble!
Aren’t you a powerful Savior?
I will control you to death and not give you any room for maneuver.
This is the method kkoma came up with to deal with Xu Yuan.
Admit that you are awesome.
But this game cannot be won just by good operation!
Of course, the premise is to gain advantage.
Using Ryze to fight Syndra requires Ryze to gain an advantage in the early and mid-game.
Sounds a bit far-fetched?
No.
Since Ryze's ID is Faker, this is possible.
How long has kkoma been partnered with Lee Sang Hyuk?
The word trust alone is not enough to describe it. A more appropriate word is:
Accomplish each other!
Kkoma trusts Lee Sang Hyuk, and Lee Sang Hyuk also trusts Kkoma.
They may not be the strongest in history, but they are definitely the ones who trust each other the most.
"Prince, Karma."
Abu smiled.
Are you kidding?
Sejuani? Ryze?
Sejuani is okay, but using Ryze to fight Syndra, aren’t you SKT a bit too confident?
Do you think Scout's Syndra can't even beat Ryze who has no damage in the early game?
Haha, even if you are Faker, this kind of thing will never happen!
He also trusts Scout.
You have Faker? No problem, I have Scout too!
Abu counterattacked and took down Prince Karma.
Not to mention the prince.
Although Galio is gone, it doesn’t mean that the Prince himself is garbage.
A big move that can limit the opponent's C position output is enough for him to ascend to the throne of T1 jungler.
As for Karma, it’s because the bottom lane support also moved a lot.
So at this point Meiko doesn't have much to play with, and can choose in the first three hands.
Why not AD?
Because Xu Yuan’s hero pool is deep enough, it doesn’t matter!
This is Abu’s greatest confidence.
Our old EDG just likes to produce AD ​​in the second round.
Don’t ask, if you ask I’m just being arrogant!
Generally speaking, AD and support will not be used at the same time in the first round because they will be targeted.
So he released Meiko's hero, whose hero pool is relatively thin.
kkoma thought for a while and picked out the third hero.
“Thresh!”
After much thought, I think a hero who can make up for the ability to start a team fight and can also serve as an auxiliary to the jungler.
Probably only Tam or Thresh.
However, if Tam's thing is produced first, it is basically a toy for the opponent's soft support, and the appearance rate of soft supports in this version is high.
So it's basically impossible.
In the end, I could only take out Thresh.
"In the first three picks, Syndra, Prince, and Karma, EDG's picks are quite aggressive! And the mid and jungle are also very strong!"
Miller likes this kind of proactive lineup.
Even if you really can't defeat Mingkai's Prince, you will always start a team fight, right?
If all else fails, use your ultimate to block the opposing AD or mid laner, forcing them to flash, and the basic task is accomplished.
There wouldn't really be someone who chooses a lineup for initiating a team fight, but doesn't dare to initiate one, and then gets rushed by the opponent like a coward, right?
So why do you choose this lineup? The advice here is to be direct.
South Korea, on the commentary desk.
"Ah... Yi Gu, SKT picked Ryze and Sejuani in the mid and jungle. Compared with the opponent's Syndra and Prince, isn't it a bit too conservative? Are they preparing for the late game?"
The Korean commentator also did not like these three moves very much.
High EQ: Are you ready for the late game?
Low EQ: Isn’t this a mess in the early stages?
However, the younger Korean commentators still choose to believe it.
Because he is a crazy fan of Faker, a real Kobe fan!
"It's fine!"
He clenched his fists.
"The last time we played against each other, Faker completed a solo kill on Scout. I believe he can do it again this time!"
"Because he is Faker! He is the national treasure of our Great Cold Nation!"
"Scout may be very strong, but he was Faker's substitute when he was in SKT. Even after leaving SKT, he will never be able to beat Faker!"
"Looking back at all the times SKT and EDG have played against each other, was there ever a time when Faker won the game because of Scout's breakthrough? No!"
"If the mid laners were swapped in those games, SKT would lose even more miserably!"
"If Savior is Faker's AD, then the only loser is Scout!"
He said it with great sincerity, one sentence:
Even if SKT lost, Faker did not lose!
At this time, the second round of moving people had ended.
kkoma chose to kill Shen and Kennen.
Both of these moves are aimed at Smeb.
There was no way he would waste any of the moves except Xia on Xu Yuan.
Since moving is useless, then why the hell do you move it?
The words may be rough, but the truth is there.
EDG, on the other hand, eliminated Varus and Kog'Maw.
SKT didn't move the bottom lane because it would be useless.
EDG moved the bottom lane because it was easier to defeat them there.
Although Thresh's means of triggering the Censer is not as easy as other soft supports, it can be used to protect turret ADs like Kog'Maw and Varus.
Prince covers AD, and Thresh can come to the rescue.
kkoma's move was very clever, but Abu was not stupid either. He directly killed the two ADs who needed protection the most.
There is no need to say much about the appearance rate of Kog'Maw, and Varus' shooting is no joke.
In the fourth hand, it was SKT's turn to make a choice.
There is no doubt that this move can only be played in the top lane.
Huni couldn't beat Smeb, and we basically knew that from the last game.
Of course SKT can't give him a counter position. If you can't beat them, are you qualified to counter the opponent?
kkoma only plays with reality.
"Troll."
Without much thought, kkoma locked onto the troll.
In fact, the top laner who is more suitable for their lineup is Maokai.
But the problem is…
You choose the giant worm first, why don’t you move the troll ?
That's basically choosing for the other side.
Shen and Kennen are both Smeb’s signature solo lane heroes, and kkoma must deal with them.
So I can only take out the troll first.
As long as Smeb doesn’t find a counter hero, it’s considered a success!
"snort."
Abu snorted, walked behind Xu Yuan and asked with a smile.
"What do you want to play?"
Xu Yuan adjusted his headphones and asked calmly.
"What are the options? Any AD you can think of, I can play it."
Mingkai's mouth twitched. It started again, right?
Xu Yuan is a good person in every way, except that sometimes what he says is really irritating.
What does "I can do any AD you can think of" mean?
Bold!
Who are you hinting at?
What is your purpose!
Who sent you here!
MingKai is well aware of the recent debate surrounding the two heroes Xayah and Rakan.
Because there is someone in the region who doesn't play Xayah very often, some people have been asking:
Is it really that big of an impact if you just can’t play a hero?
Mingkai said...
It really is that big!
Let me give you a simple example.
If Bang's Xayah could be as proficient as Xu Yuan's, would SKT have to move Xayah on the blue side?
Just grab a chicken feather!
Then EDG will have to move Xayah.
While saving one position to move, you can also limit the opponent's position to move.
To be honest, this can definitely help the team gain an extra 10% chance of winning.
This is no exaggeration in the matchup between top teams.
So at this moment, Xu Yuan's words, in the ears of Mingkai, an expert in surfing the Internet, were almost like a curse by name.
This is not good!
"Snitch, Rat, Sivir."
Abu thought about it for a moment and gave Xu Yuan three options.
Xu Yuan's eyes suddenly became sharp.
"Sivir?"
"Huh? What's wrong? This hero is pretty good, right? It works well with Karma's RE charge."
Abu was a little confused by his reaction.
"It's okay, Cannon."
Xu Yuan shook his head and said nothing more.
Do I need to tell Abu that the hero Sivir is a bit sensitive?
In S8, someone was sent away by Sivir.
In S12, his Sivir almost got him killed again after his comeback.
To him, Sivir was indeed unlucky.
But Xu Yuan didn't care.
The same thing.
There is nothing wrong with the hero, but the person is the problem.
"Um."
Abu nodded and selected the final two hands.
Small cannon and big tree!
Trolls can indeed steal attributes.
However, the damage reduction effect of the current tree after the ultimate skill is used is real.
You can't steal this, right?
It is not a good choice to choose Gnar as a solo laner in this game.
Since Ryze is so easy to be caught alone, Smeb will play in a very dangerous way.
EDG naturally also has to adapt to circumstances and it is impossible to choose the same idea in every game.
Every year, teams that haven’t changed their thinking from the beginning to the end of the S series basically all fall out in the end.
When everyone's understanding of the version is rapidly improving, are you still playing with your old understanding?
Whoever can't make progress, get out!
It's that simple.
"Little Cannon..."
kkoma was actually a little surprised. He thought Xu Yuan might take out his rat with a 100% winning rate.
Unexpectedly, the hero chosen turned out to be even more ferocious!
Although Tristana is also a member of the Censer system, this hero is similar to EZ. Many people who play Tristana feel itchy all over if their W does not jump to the face.
"mouse!"
SKT took out the fifth hand and the lineups of both teams were officially determined.
Blue side EDG:
Top Tree
Jungle Prince
Syndra in the middle
Bottom lane team: Tristana and Karma
Red side SKT:
Top Troll
Wild Boar Girl
Mid Lane Ryze
Bottom lane team: Rat and Thresh
The game begins!
At level one, SKT decisively chose to invade.
Without any hesitation, they wanted to enter EDG's jungle area directly.
Naturally, they were discovered by EDG, and the two sides started fighting in the wild area.
"SKT is so aggressive! It's rare to see SKT actively seeking a level 1 teamfight before."
Miller couldn't help but speak.
Is this the Korean team?
The Korean team rarely actively seeks out others for a level 1 fight, and prefers to ambush others instead.
For example, in the bushes in the bottom lane, the bushes in the middle lane, and so on.
But this time, SKT just forced its way into EDG...
The wild area!
"I can't fight you, let's go."
Xu Yuan had a calm expression and directly clicked the retreat signal.
There's no way to fight at this level because the other team has Sejuani, Ryze, and Thresh, all with a lot of control.
EDG's side is full of losers at level one, and whoever Thresh hooks will die.
Xu Yuan would definitely not fight in this level one fight where he was bound to lose.
Although he sometimes plays very aggressively, he is not brainless.
"Now that they're gone, we can relax a little bit in the early game in the bottom lane!"
Seeing EDG giving up the jungle area, Xiaohuasheng's brows couldn't help but relax.
The first level suppression assigned by coach kkoma was successful!
As for our own red BUFF?
Just give it to me, Peanut doesn’t care.
Switching to the jungle area was already a huge win for SKT.
Because of this, even if Tristana plays well in the laning phase, he still has to confirm the position of Peanut again and again.
Without knowing his location, Xiao Pao couldn't take action.
The rats are very weak in laning phase, they enter the jungle just to ensure bang in the early stage!
The game has begun since the start of the competition.
The only problem is that we have to give Huni some trouble, after all, MingKai must be in the upper half in the first few minutes.
But Peanut didn't think this was a problem.
Huni can't beat him anyway, right?
Courtesy huni: I'm super wearable!
Both parties started going online!
Xu Yuan's face was calm.
Although due to SKT's invasion in the early stage, it was not easy to advance to the bottom lane even if you got the chance.
But he's really not in a hurry.
Because the cannon has a later stage.
As long as nothing happens to the team—
"SKT.Faker killed EDG.Scout!"
A majestic female voice suddenly sounded!