Chapter 292: What is a sunny boy?
"Okay, let's watch this game!"
"EDG on the blue side, AHQ on the red side."
Wawa and Miller only appeared in front of the camera for a moment before the big screen switched to the Ban/Pick stage.
Highlight one efficiency.
The arrangement of the first battle is also very interesting.
In last year's World Finals, AHQ was in the same group as EDG and was double-killed.
But...
AHQ was a little unwilling.
The reason is simple.
In the first game last year, Ziv's Gangplank was killed by Xing Dao's Vayne.
In the second game, they encountered the double tactics of escaping from the shell and dropping an atomic bomb from the air.
Although AHQ is indeed inferior in terms of hard power, losing because of these two reasons makes EDG feel that the victory was somewhat unfair.
To put it bluntly, I just don't accept it.
I know we can’t beat EDG, but I still refuse to accept it.
"Ziv is actually very strong and is the undisputed top laner in the LMS region."
Miller also used a flattering approach to introduce the players: "The bottom laner Xiao AN has grown to a level that cannot be ignored, and the mid laner Ximen Yeshuo's condition has also improved... To be honest, this year's veterans seem to have a second spring."
The most profound impression Ziv left on the audience was probably when he joined LPL in the S11 season and was suppressed by Brother Huxi by a hundred knives in twenty minutes.
Throughout the game, the single line was 4800 economic points behind.
The subsequent results were also not good.
In just one spring season, he had a record of 1 win and 15 losses and had to retire on the spot.
but.
During the three years from S5 to S7, Ziv's strength was quite outstanding, at least reaching the level of the first tier in the mainstream divisions.
Ximen Ye said that since his debut, he has been evaluated as the world's top player if he can get Fizz, and as just an average player if he can't get Fizz.
The S6 finals once became a breakthrough point due to the hero pool issue.
In the S7 season, Ximen Ye said that he had played a total of 2,546 Korean Rank games alone, which was several times more than most professional players. He made up for his shortcomings with almost crazy practice.
"Luckily, Ximen Ye said that he practiced a lot of heroes this season, otherwise, it would be really difficult to do BP on the red side."
"Skateboards is a default ban."
"Facing EDG, we must find a way to deal with the combination of Fiora, Shen, Jayce, and Kled."
"If there are less than 4 heroes in the mid-lane position, it's basically gone."
The doll looked at the information explanation on the screen.
EDG was on the blue side, and all three ban positions were given to the mid laner.
Hold down Ximen Yeshuo’s most signature Fizz, as well as Twisted Fate and Leblanc.
The first person AHQ banned was undoubtedly Skate, the second was Kled, and the third was Galio, the Colossus of Justice.
"Xayah and Rakan are released. EDG should be able to destroy them."
Miller is very sure: "We can see in the play-in stage that the combination of Skateboard Shoes and Xayah and Rakan is really amazing in this version. All the teams that dared to use it lost."
"Sure enough, grabbing Xia on the first floor... Compared to Luo, Xia will bring more changes to the team."
As players' proficiency and understanding gradually improve, Luo is no longer the useless hero described by commentators as "softer than hard supports, harder than soft supports, and with unclear positioning."
Both the selection rate and win rate are higher than Xia's.
but.
Once we get Luo, the team's style is basically determined, and we will definitely have a big fight in the mid-to-late game.
——After more than ten minutes, the output of the C position was far from enough, and it didn’t make much sense for Luo to give a set of control to the front-row heroes.
Even if you control the opponent's back row, that short period of time may not be enough to produce any results.
Xia is a hero who can change speed.
It has attack speed bonus, extra damage, a self-protection skill, and a counter-hand group control. Its overall performance is not inferior to any AD.
Dare to go up and touch the tower at any time.
You can even use your physical body to trick skills into starting a fight.
It fits A Shui's style of "spicy dance" very well.
AHQ can only counterattack and take Luo.
Another wine barrel lit up.
If Luo controls the group and Gragas blows up the formation, they can create an environment where they can outnumber the enemy. It's a very good idea.
Seeing this, EDG simply took out Sejuani and Lulu.
A jungler who is strong enough and has the ability to fight back, plus a support who has strong protective capabilities in both laning and teamfights. I dare not say that I am completely not afraid of AHQ's tactics, but it can also be an effective response.
See this situation.
AHQ changed their tactics again, giving the bottom lane a rat that could both target the front row and find an opportunity to steal the back row.
"AHQ has a good idea..."
Hongmi, the coach of the WE team, who was watching the live broadcast, muttered to himself in Korean.
In the LPL region, when facing EDG, most teams are thinking about how to let the top lane hold up, and then try to see the strength of the mid and jungle.
It can’t be said to be unreasonable.
Just a little stupid.
The top laner is already defeated, and the best case scenario is to withstand the pressure. In this case, if you fight in the mid and jungle, what if the top laner intervenes...that would be so painful!
Most people can’t stand it.
In contrast, AHQ's approach was very clever. They allowed the bottom lane to develop, and the mid and jungle didn't collapse. Even if the top lane collapsed, there was still a chance to recover. This can be said to be a model of the weak against the strong.
The second round of Ban/Pick begins.
EDG banned Shen, who provided support all over the map, and the Troll King, who could steal double resistances.
AHQ dealt with two top laners, Fiora and Shen, who had true damage, to avoid being dragged down by Xing Dao all the way to the clear.
Fourth floor.
AHQ gets the plane, which supplements the AP output and adds a skill to divide the battlefield.
After the plane picks up the explosive pack, the W skill is equivalent to an enhanced version of Rambo's ultimate move. It not only has high burning damage, but also has strong control and continuous deceleration, which complements Luo and Gragas.
"Do they really want to win?" Xing Dao was a little curious.
"????"
"???"
"What are you saying? You don't act like a human being, do you?" the factory director scolded with a smile.
"You must be a jerk !" Xing Dao chuckled, "Can you give me a sunny boy?"
"What hero is that?" BP coach Maokai was curious.
"The God of Death in the Desert should be called the Living Buddha of the Oasis, and the Sunshine Boy should be the Devil Clown!" Xing Dao played the recently appeared harmonious meme.
"Ah?" Maokai opened his mouth in surprise.
"This clown thing is a bit clownish, isn't it?" The factory manager contributed 7777 points.
"It's hard to fight in a frontal team." Xing Dao counted them one by one: "Gragas used one ultimate, Corki used one enhanced W, and it was chaos. I was countered in the top lane, and nothing I did was good."
"Riven... can't be chosen. If she runs into a big tree, she will be tied up and dead." Maokai just started and then denied it.
Think about it.
There was nothing suitable on the road.
Conventional melee top laners are either easily used as accessories during the laning phase, or have no room to perform .
As for heroes like Gnar and Kennen, you may not win if you start well first, but you will definitely lose if you start poorly or get attacked by others.
Forcing Lucian to play tricks is neither worth it nor necessarily effective.
Compared to fighting a teamfight where you are bound to be at a disadvantage, it might be possible to give a Joker a try in the top lane...
