"They barely gave us many chances from the beginning to the end. They just focused on the bottom lane. The mid, top and jungle basically had the advantage. This is EDG..."
Backstage, Sun Dayong looked solemn.
It’s really hard to fight.
In fact, he basically knew before the game that he didn't have much chance, but as a coach, it was impossible for him to speak ill of the team.
In fact, Sun Dayong is also helpless. What can he do as a coach?
It’s nothing more than a good BP and finding ways to gain an advantage from the BP.
However, kkoma's BP ideas were equally excellent, and Sun Dayong had no way of taking the lead in BP.
In terms of hero pool, our own players are no match for the opponents.
In this situation, the coach really doesn't have much to do.
Many times, players cannot just play whatever the coach tells them to.
For example, you are an ordinary middle school student, but your class teacher asks you to participate in the Mathematical Olympiad.
You probably think that the head teacher has something wrong with his brain.
The same goes for the players.
Just because the coach tells the players to play a certain lineup doesn’t mean the players will definitely play that lineup.
Except for a few abnormalities like Lee Sang-hyuk and Xu Yuan, many players' hero pools are biased.
As a coach, what you need to do is to put together a good version of the lineup from a limited hero pool.
RNG's current system is not bad, it's just that EDG is too abnormal now.
The lounge was unusually silent at this moment.
Don't get me wrong, it's not that Uzi is hot again.
In the last game, Uzi was not killed in the laning phase, and the overall laning phase was also acceptable.
Why is he famous?
There are two situations in which Uzi is most difficult to collapse.
One is that after the teammates were helped by the jungler, they were given a military training and then lost the game.
The second is that I have not won the laning phase and cannot break through the laning phase.
As a top temperature control master, Sun Dayong is well aware of this.
At this moment, Uzi was just relatively silent.
Sometimes, however, silence just isn't enough.
As the core player of the team, he remains silent when the situation is disadvantageous.
Then the other players will become silent.
Even the old man is speechless, who dares to talk nonsense?
"Say something, it's not good to keep silent. We can't be so lifeless. This is just the first loss, isn't it?"
Coach Heart often plays the role of regulating the atmosphere within the team.
Now, after he had organized his words, he spoke in a gentle voice.
"Let's discuss the tactics for the next game. If there were any problems with the previous game, please share them. It will be fine if you speak them out."
Many times, quarreling is better than silence.
Because even if there is a quarrel, it is just the contestants communicating.
They are all grown boys, their emotions will pass after a while and they will still be good brothers in the future.
But silence is different. Silence means that emotions will continue to accumulate until they completely explode.
"He started with Fiora. I don't know how to play the next one. The positioning is obviously not enough."
"If I use Ornn, I can hold my ground, but the enemy jungler will definitely come over my tower."
Letme was the first to speak.
It was really unfair that he lost this time.
Did Smeb beat him?
Like an explosion.
Why do I say that? Because Smeb actually failed to break through Letme in a single-player match.
It's a pity that this game still has a jungle position.
After Xiaotian gained the advantage, he trained Letme, and naturally he couldn't stand it.
After being killed by the tower dive, the balance in the top lane was lost.
This is definitely not fair!
At least that's what LetMe thinks.
"No, I want to help you, but we don't have any output."
Xiangguo was also helpless.
Uzi didn't actually require him to train the bottom lane every time, but Letme usually only takes tanks, and he can't take any jungle core.
In this situation , what can he do if he catches him?
The damage is simply not enough.
He, a Nightmare with little development, went to catch the well-developed Fiora on the opposite side, Smeb, but the Fiora didn't even look at him.
"How about we change players in the next game? Letme, you take a break for a while."
heart whispered.
"Let Zhihao go?"
Letme was stunned for a moment and nodded.
"I'm fine."
RNG in S8 had two sets of top and jungle.
One set is Letme plus incense pot.
One set is Zzitai plus Karsa.
Karsa's early-game rhythm is also excellent.
Compared with Xiang Guo, he may not be as fierce, but his map control is better and his early rhythm is also full.
After all, he was once the only big daddy of Flash Wolves.
but……
Watching the contestants go on stage, Letme scratched his head.
"Shiyu, why do I feel like if Zzitai uses Gangplank or something to fight against Smeb, the win rate will be even lower?"
The spicy hotpot that had also been replaced snorted, "Is there any need to think about it?"
Smeb is not an ordinary player.
You know, although Letme is the toilet paper king, Zzitai is his substitute.
The fact that he can serve as a substitute for Letme is enough to explain the problem.
"Oh? Someone changed."
Xu Yuan, who had already come on stage, was a little surprised.
"This person is called...zzitai?"
Smeb glanced at the ID.
"I don't think I've seen many training matches."
"Don't be so mean, RNG didn't even play many scrims with us."
Xu Yuan smiled calmly.
"How strong is this person?"
"It's not a good review, Letme, what do you think?"
"A good blue-collar top laner who is a solid support for the team."
Smeb gave this comment.
"If you want to say someone is a bad cook, just say it. This attitude is ridiculous."
Xu Yuan gave a direct and sharp comment.
"Yuan...how many times have I told you that this microphone of Tengjing is recording."
The fields are numb.
No wonder Mingkai specifically told Xu Yuan to be careful with his words before going on stage.
It's not a good idea to attack other players directly like this.
"It's okay, he shouldn't care."
Xu Yuan smiled.
He and Zizi met when they were playing party games with Xiao Ming and others, and they had a pretty good relationship.
When friends say something casually, they won’t care about the attitude.
“The fans will rush…”
"It doesn't matter. I have Yuan Za."
Xu Yuan spoke cheerfully.
This is the confidence that Yuan Za gave him!
"I will still be the MVP this time."
Li Xianghe's expression was calm.
He was the MVP of the previous game, the super god Tsar, and his 26.7% output share was well deserved.
Even though the damage percentage is a bit low, that’s because Gouba Xu Yuan and Smeb are also damage kings.
The damage of the three Cs is high, so it is natural.
"Haha, Brother Jinghao, give him a whole life!"
Xu Yuan directly turned into a person who added fuel to the fire.
Smeb pushed up his glasses.
"SKT, forget about the MVP, I'll definitely get this one."
Li Xianghe smiled and spoke.
"Heh, ROX, do you have the confidence to say such things?"
"Stop making noise, let my EDG player be the carry."
Xu Yuan rubbed his wrist, his eyes confident.
kkoma: ...
How many teams are we?
BP starts!
In the second game, RNG obviously changed its tactics.
The first game focused on the bottom lane but failed to produce any results. EDG did not leave the bottom lane alone like IG did.
There is no need to continue focusing on the bottom lane in this game. The correct solution is to rely on the bottom lane's laning ability to set the rhythm of the mid and jungle.
However, kkoma also changed his tactics.
You're not going to play bottom lane anymore?
Then I'm going to fight!
Although EDG doesn't play four-protect-one very often, it doesn't mean they don't know how to play.
RNG directly eliminated Xayah and Fiora in the first three rounds.
There is no need to say much about Xia, and Janna is the one that targets the combination of Caitlyn and Janna.
As for Fiora, it’s because Smeb’s Fiora in the last game demands respect.
EDG also defeated the Troll, Taliyah and Nightmare in the first three rounds.
Troll, Karsa’s specialty.
His proficiency in playing Trolls is very high, and there are basically few junglers who can compare with him.
Taliyah, the ability to block the battlefield is more important than Ryze.
Nightmare, the last game was a bit disgusting, EDG had plenty of room to maneuver, so we just pressed the button.
RNG grabbed Ryze and gave up Tsar.
EDG counterattacked and took down Prince Galio.
This mid-jungle combination can be considered a very classic mid-jungle combination, and is strong enough in the current version.
"Prince Galio, what a classic combination."
The commentator couldn't help but laugh.
In fact, the appearance rate of this combination is not low now, but it is no longer as terrifyingly strong as in S7 because Galio has been nerfed.
Don't get me wrong, it's not that W flash is gone.
The shield provided by the ultimate skill has changed from an ordinary shield to a magic shield.
This change is quite hurtful. After all, it could block both physical and magical damage before, but now it can only block magical damage.
RNG took down Vampire and Sejuani in the second and third rounds, securing the front row and also adding an AP.
Moreover, after Lee Sang-hyeok took down Galio, Xiaohu suddenly felt more confident and excited.
If you use a traditional mage, I'd still be a little intimidated.
Now, to put it bluntly, isn’t Galio just a tool?
He immediately expressed his desire to take Ryze.
Sun Dayong didn't refuse either.
EDG helped the support Meiko take down Braum in the third round because Smeb said to wait for the second round.
"Vampire?"
Smeb laughed at that moment.
Although he didn't know who Zizhi was, there were very few people who dared to hold a vampire in front of him.
He had a great time playing with Fiora in the last game, so he was eager to try it this time.
In the second round, EDG defeated Titan and Luo.
RNG's current lineup doesn't have many teamfights, and kkoma calculated that RNG would definitely want to get the teamfight support, so he directly killed these two.
RNG eliminated Kaisa and Caitlyn.
It is obvious that the opponent's mid and jungle are providing an output environment for the AD, and heroes like Kaisa who cooperate with Galio to enter the field must not be given this opportunity.
But RNG can't get it, because if Kaisa is not protected, the early laning phase will be very uncomfortable.
Uzi was having a hard time on the laning phase, and RNG's base was smoking.
Needless to say, the policewoman and the Minotaur are also a classic combination, and they are equally strong.
In the second round, it’s EDG’s turn.
"Can I take Shen? I think he can. He can also start a team fight with Galio and Prince."
Xu Yuan spoke first.
Smeb was a little stunned, and then looked at Xu Yuan with admiration.
You are indeed good brothers!
I know what I want to play.
"Blue Steel Shadow..."
kkoma thought about it for a moment and finally nodded.
"no problem."
EDG picked Shen in the fourth pick, and the calm and sharp Lady of Piltover appeared in the selection.
"Syna! Smeb is very aggressive today!"
The commentator couldn't help but sigh.
Smeb usually likes to play Gnarkanan, a real Yodel who controls people.
In today's finals, I have already picked two of the Four Sisters heroes.
It's indeed a bit aggressive.
Who would believe me if I said I had no grudge against RNG's top laner?
"What's wrong with Brother Mai Bo today? What does he want to do, Brother Four Sisters?"
"Is it possible that RNG's top laner is only responsible for taking a beating?"
"Really? When I hit a wooden stake, I will definitely choose the one with the highest output!"
"Let Di and Zzitai, these two are useless. If I were Smeb, I would also take out four sisters. Anyway, I can beat them with whatever I have."
The offensiveness of the barrage is not low at all.
Originally, few people like to brag about this kind of blue-collar top laner.
This involves the special environment of LPL.
Because there are so many actors and actresses in the crew, and everyone is very aggressive when they rank themselves, and they start cursing at each other at the slightest provocation.
Therefore, when playing ranked games, many players on the Chinese server will automatically treat their teammates as idiots.
As long as you don't have expectations of your teammates, there will be no disappointment.
In this case, those who can get points do so by relying on their own personal abilities.
How could they possibly look down upon a contestant who acts like a dog for others?
The Rank of the Chinese server is basically the most individualistic among all servers, and the operational intensity is also the strongest.
It's hard to say whether it's good or bad.
After careful consideration, Sun Dayong selected the final bottom lane group.
EZ Tam!
The attack from the top, mid and jungle on the opposite side was really fierce.
Without Tam, EZ alone probably wouldn't be able to survive.
Although this will give RNG fewer ways to start a team fight, there is nothing that can be done about it.
You can't just leave the AD to be attacked, right?
Not all milk is Truensu!
Not everyone is like Xu Yuan, who can withstand the crazy military training.
"Yuan, what do you want to play? Ice or Virus?"
kkoma asked.
"Virus, there's nothing much to say."
Xu Yuan confirmed it directly.
Although the ice damage is not low, it is very satisfying to use Varus's attack.
Moreover, when starting a team fight, Varus's ability to restrict team fights is also stronger.
"good!"
Accompanied by kkoma's nod.
The lineups of both teams have been officially confirmed.
Blue side RNG:
Vampire
Wild Boar Girl
Mid Lane Ryze
The bottom lane group is EZ and Gatam.
Red side EDG:
Top Lane Shen
Jungle Prince
Mid Single Galio
The bottom lane group is Varus and Braum.
Enter the Contest!
Until he stepped down, Sun Dayong kept emphasizing tactics to the RNG players through the translator.
In any case, it would be too embarrassing to be defeated 3-0.
If he can try hard, he will definitely try hard.
Although many times the coach's efforts are useless, it still depends on the players themselves.
At the same moment, this game was also watched by many people.
"RNG and EDG are not teams of the same level, so the preliminary candidates should have been determined, right?"
"Well, that's about right. I feel like we can make a preliminary confirmation."
Some spacious offices are brightly lit.
From time to time, someone would flip through the documents in his hands and tap on the table.
Although it seemed casual, what they were about to decide was no small matter.
"To be honest, this year is a bit rushed..."
Some people couldn't help but complain.
"Logically speaking, shouldn't the time for a match like this be coordinated in advance, and then the lineup be selected through internal training matches? In that case, we wouldn't have to worry about this."
The middle-aged man sitting in the middle of the crowd sighed.
"There's nothing we can do about it. Who can say for sure that we can make it before the news is confirmed? If we coordinate in advance and it doesn't happen, then wouldn't it be a waste of time?"
Others also understand this.
After all… this might be the first time esports has entered the mainstream.
There is no room for any mistakes, so everything must be done with stability in mind.
"Is everyone here?"
The middle-aged man tugged at his sleeves and looked around calmly.
"Yes, Director Zhou, they are all here."
"Okay, then let's just vote by raising hands."
"I have the preliminary candidates for the five positions in my hand."
"Next, I will start with SUP and provide two candidates for each position. You can communicate freely and then vote by raising your hands at the end."
"Is that clear?"
Seeing his subordinates nodding one after another, the middle-aged man picked up the paper in his hand.
It was an ordinary A4 paper.
But because of the name written on it, its meaning at this moment is completely different.
"First... the players in the SUP position."
"EDG, Meiko."
"RNG, Ming."
He raised his head.
"Those who support RNG.Ming can raise your hands now."
After a brief silence, a hand was raised.
Noticing his colleague's surprised look, he spoke somewhat embarrassedly.
“I think Ming is still okay. Of course, he can’t be compared with champion supports like Meiko, but I still like him. I recommend Ming to be a substitute player.”
"This... let's talk about it later. Let's confirm the contestants for the main competition first."
The middle-aged man shook his head.
"Then, those who support EDG.Meiko, please raise your hands."
The next moment, five hands were raised at the same time, including the person who just wanted Ming to be a substitute.
The middle-aged man glanced at him and said nothing more.
"Okay, then the support player is confirmed. The starting player is EDG.Meiko."
"Next...it's the AD player."
"Nominated: EDG.Savior and RNG.Uzi."
"Those who support RNG.Uzi, please raise your hands."
As soon as the words fell, the place immediately fell silent.
No one raised their hand, no one made any movement.
This position...is actually the least suspenseful.
Xu Yuan and Uzi are no longer on the same level of players.
S7FMVP, the value of this honor is too high.
"Those who support EDG.Savior, please raise your hands."
The next moment, five hands were raised at the same time.
The middle-aged man couldn't help but laugh, "This is probably the position with the least suspense."
A super rookie who reached the peak as soon as he debuted and still has the chance to win a second championship.
In terms of honors, it is undoubtedly the number one in LPL.
There is basically no dispute about the AD position.
"Then the next one is... mid lane."
Following the middle-aged man's words, everyone fell into deep thought.
It’s not that there are too many people and it’s hard to choose, on the contrary, there are too few people.
I don’t know why, but there are no top-notch mid laners in LPL right now.
You can talk about Rookie or Faker.
But he is Korean.
How can a Korean midfielder be on the Asian Games?
After excluding these two players, only those few candidates are left.
But the problem is, whether it is RNG’s mid laner Xiao’s account or WE’s mid laner Xiye.
No matter in terms of honor or strength, he can't compare with someone like Lee Sang Hyuk.
Although Lee Sang-hyeok is currently in LPL, given his qualifications and popularity, it is highly likely that he will be called back to South Korea.
Since they have pushed the League of Legends event into the Asian Games, it is natural for them to want to achieve results.
The midfielder is such an important position...
If you choose the wrong one, something bad is likely to happen.
So, it is natural to fall into silence.
At this time, the game time on the scene has reached three minutes.
Both sides started the game as usual.
Although EDG invaded, RNG's defense was also very strong.
In the end, the fight didn't break out.
Controlling Varus to move toward the lane, Xu Yuan began to think about the laning strategy as usual.
"Press it."
He made this decision.
Your teammates are ready to protect you, so it is natural for you to play strongly as the C position.
Although Varus did not push the line after coming online, he stayed around the minions like Uzi in the first game, not giving EZ the chance to eat the minions.
There is no need to say how strong Braum's combat power is, and Varus is also strong in laning. Xu Yuan will definitely gain an advantage in this bottom lane group.
"I can't make up for it."
Uzi didn't act stubbornly, but just tried to use the Q skill from time to time to make the last kill.
It is quite easy for ez to keep stable.
But Xu Yuan did it very well.
After seeing through EZ's thoughts, he directly started to help the minions block Q.
If the soldier was conscious, he would probably be confused: How can I be treated like this?
The three bottles of red medicine on him supported him in playing like this.
And because of his Q block.
As a result, if Uzi wanted to make the final kill, he could only move forward, thus giving Xu Yuan the opportunity to consume the opponent's energy.
As for Tam?
Xu Yuan didn’t take it seriously at all. Any melee support was Braum’s toy.
As long as Xiao Ming dares to use Q casually, Meiko can even use flash to kill him directly.
“…It’s so uncomfortable.”
The artillery cart was not eaten.
Watching the Uzi falling off the gun carriage, I couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.
He didn't hate Xu Yuan, but it seemed like Xu Yuan was here to defeat him.
Every time I go against Xu Yuan, I feel more and more pressure.
Moreover, the opponent's playing style also made Uzi unable to find a way to deal with it.
For an ADC like Uzi who likes to develop, he will feel uncomfortable if you don't let him eat the cannon cart.
The temperature also began to rise gradually.
Although Uzi knew that he couldn't ask the jungler to come over and take a look and put some pressure on the team now, he still wanted to do so.
For Uzi, it was unacceptable to be in such a laning situation.
Is he really my nemesis?
Such an idea suddenly appeared in Uzi's mind.
Both of them debuted at a young age, and Xu Yuan was a super rookie who won the championship in his first season.
However, he lost the S3 and S4 championships consecutively.
Of course, he felt that even if Xu Yuan was replaced on RYL and SHR, they would still lose, after all, those two teams were strong.
It seems that the things that Uzi has always dreamed of are really within his reach.
FMVP...
Uzi's eyes couldn't help but become more cautious. He took a deep breath and was more careful on the line.
There can't be any more problems!
This time, Sun Dayong chose EZ because he wanted him to safely get through the laning phase.
Although Uzi often has a bad temper, that was during the "Warning! Warning!" phase after he became famous.
Even though Uzi is not as popular as he used to be, he still has some judgment.
"It's really rare. Brother Uzi is starting to become stable?"
Xu Yuan laughed.
I didn't see Uzi play so conservatively when we met in the regular season.
How come you're so tired after not seeing you for a few days?
"Their bottom lane just wants to hold on. There's no way they'll fight you. It feels like it's going to be hard to break through. Just hold on. I'll control the dragon later."
Xiaotian spoke calmly.
The bottom lane rights should be a foregone conclusion, and the jungler should take advantage of the lane.
"Does this one need a velociraptor?"
"Um."
After a brief exchange, Xu Yuan's Varus stopped controlling the line and started pushing.
Since you want to gain control of the line, pushing the line is a must.
Only after the line is pushed forward can you move to support the jungle area.
"Any chance?"
At this time, Xiaotian had already reached the middle road, waiting for the opportunity to close the account.
The Prince is a hero who can capture people at level 2 or 3, so it is necessary to speed up the pace in the early stage.
After the last game, Xiaotian already knew which side of the opponent was likely to have problems, and this game would directly determine the opponent's mid laner who would be given a military training.
Sorry, cancel your account!
Who told you to be prone to problems?
Always pick the softest persimmons.
"I think it's okay. If I use W to flash, will we have enough damage?"
Li Xianghe nodded slightly.
"That should be enough. He can't bear it."
Ryze had no tankiness before Archangel of Time came out.
Unbeknownst to Xiaotian, Karsa was already crouching in another patch of grass in the middle lane.
"He should be there, showing off his flaws, otherwise he won't come out."
Kasa made a suggestion for account cancellation.
Account cancellation: ...
Bro, can you really sell it?
Why do I feel like I might be controlled to death by the opponent's mid and jungle?
"are you sure?"
Xiaohu couldn't help but speak and confirmed to Kasa.
"Sure! Sell it to me, Li Yuanhao."
Kasa nodded seriously.
Xiaohu stopped talking, but his movements became a little more unrestrained, as if he was going to T back to the middle lane immediately after clearing the line.
"etc!"
Xiaotian was about to go up when Li Xianghe suddenly stopped him.
There was something thoughtful in his eyes.
"I don't think it's right."
"You caught him quite a few times last time, right?"
In Li Xianghe's eyes, the flaws in the account cancellation at this moment were somewhat exaggerated.
You were just arrested by Xiaotian in the last game, why do you dare to play like this this time?
Even if you lose soldiers and have to return to the city and then T out, it is not a big loss for the account cancellation.
But he chose to push the line.
Is he pretending, or is there really someone behind it?
Li Xianghe couldn't guess it very clearly, but he felt there was no need to take action.
EDG's rhythm pressure is not that great, because they just need to maintain a stable level of level 6.
As long as there are no problems in the next laning phase, EDG should have won against RNG.
"Xiaotian is gone, we probably won't be able to fight this time."
RNG fans feel a little disappointed.
Karsa's counter-camping this time was really timely, pure black Song Jiang, timely rain.
But unfortunately, Xiaotian didn't go.
"Found that? How perceptive."
Karsa was not surprised. Facing such a top-notch lineup, it was impossible for the players to be unaware.
"I'm leaving now. I'm going to go take a look on the road."
Kasa said hello and went straight to the top road.
I was given a pretty bad training in the first game and lost pretty badly.
He was consciously trying to avoid such a situation where a road was directly pierced by others from happening again.
"As long as there are no problems in the bottom lane, then the battle will be in the mid-game teamfight. By then, Ezreal's Incantation should be almost complete."
"We have a strong period in the mid-term!"
He thought so.
But the next second...
"EDG.Savior killed RNG.Uzi!"
"EDG.Savior killed RNG.Ming!"
Kasa: ???
For a moment, he couldn't believe it.
I subconsciously glanced at the time and it was only a little over four minutes.
"No way... Damn!"
"Did the bottom lane get killed directly after more than four minutes?"
Uzi, you are probably playing my Karsa!
In the last game against Mala Xiangguo, you were not killed in the lane, but now when it’s my turn, you’re killed directly in the lane, right?
Good, good, good!
Kasa is also numb!