Chapter 559 AD on the road station...
Compared with last year, this year's schedule has been optimized.
The summer season used version 8.11, which was implemented on June 4. All clubs were at the same starting line, allowing the championship teams participating in MSI to get rid of their previous unfamiliarity.
but.
As usual, Tencent officials gave EDG a little care.
Scheduling EDG's first game on June 17, the last day of the first week, means they have six more days of practice time.
The opponent in the first battle was neither strong nor weak.
It is a little phoenix that is beginning to show its potential but is still a little immature.
The top laner of the Phoenix Summer Season is GimGoon, the jungler is Xinyi, the mid laner is in his old form, and the bottom lane is a combination of Lwx and Liu Qingsong.
On paper.
He is qualified to be a practice partner for EDG.
The probability of defeating EDG is pitifully low.
"Hello everyone, welcome to the 2018 LPL Summer Season. Today is Sunday, and there are three games, which will be held in different cities."
"This is Shanghai Zhengda Mall, bringing you the game between EDG and FPX!"
"The other two games will be at BJ and Xi'an home courts."
Yu Tong and Xiao San appeared in the commentary booth together.
Read the opening remarks.
Yu Tong read another message: "FPX's GimGoon is having a high fever today, but he did not let the substitute play and chose to play himself."
"To be honest, it's quite admirable." Xiaosan said, "I'm not belittling or looking down on FPX, but it's really difficult for a mid-level team in our LPL region to defeat EDG."
"It's even more unrealistic for the substitute players to withstand the General's... offensiveness."
"GimGoon played this game despite being unwell, just to give the young players in the team a better chance to practice. Playing against a team of EDG's level is a very valuable experience."
What is the possibility of FPX beating EDG?
Even though EDG always plays the regular season with an attitude of training and does not use special heroes or routines, they only lost less than one-third of the spring season.
At that time, the mid laner was still Zzitai.
Now, the mid laner has been replaced by Xiye, who is at the level of a dean, and FPX’s chances of winning are definitely less than 20%.
GimGoon went on stage despite being ill, which is probably what Xiaosan guessed.
"really."
Yu Tong continued, "In the EDG team, JackeyLove is also feeling a little unwell. I would like to remind you that it is the season of change, so everyone should pay attention to their health."
"Then let's take a look at the current standings."
"In the Western Conference, RW has won both games and is currently leading. Next up are Snake, TOP, and OMG, all with a 1-1 record. FPX and WE are tied for sixth with a 0-1 record... EDG is still 0-0 and will start their game later."
"In the East, IG and SNG are both 2-0, JDG and BLG are 1-1, VG and LGD are 0-2, ... RNG is also 0-0 at the moment, and the game will be played at 7pm."
"Yes, the two teams participating in the spring finals will make their summer season debut today." Xiaosan concluded.
EDG's starting lineup is top laner Gene ral, jungler Clearlove7, mid laner Xiye, bottom laner JackeyLove, and support Meiko, replacing Zizi who occasionally dragged the team down.
This gives fans enough expectations.
Although EDG fans say that the regular season doesn’t matter, the main focus is on the playoffs and the World Championship.
But if we can play well in the regular season, it will obviously be more comfortable.
Enter the Ban/Pick stage.
Both parties handled it quickly.
After all, version 8.11 has been released for less than two weeks, and all teams are still exploring the situation. They just ban strong heroes based on their win rates, and there is not much room for negotiation.
EDG was on the blue side, banning Karthus, Vladimir, and Shinichi's favorite jungler Xin Zhao.
FPX banned Irelia, Malphite , and Zoe.
The Captain and Yasuo were all released.
Combined with FPX's ban on Malphite, it's obvious that they want to let go of Gangplank and grab Yasuo.
"I think EDG is better off with Gangplank. Yasuo carries Conqueror and the new Infinity Edge, which can deal 25% true damage. They don't care about tank heroes."
"But the captain's overall ability is still stronger."
"And FPX banned Iron Man because they wanted to use Yasuo in the bottom lane, so there would be basically no conflict in the bottom half... The two sides fighting in the top half is obviously beneficial to EDG."
Xiaosan just said this and suddenly blinked: "Hey... skateboard shoes?!"
After analyzing it with professional theories for a long time...
A weird thing came out!
"Well, Skateboard Shoes is not necessarily the AD. In the EDG team, Skateboard Shoes may go to the top lane."
Yu Tong quickly replied to ease the embarrassment: "FPX is facing an awkward problem, that is, whether to use Yasuo and Gangplank... Skateboard Shoes has a very strong suppression power, and melee heroes will be very uncomfortable facing Skateboard Shoes in the early stage."
"You have to take it. If you don't take Yasuo, what will happen if EDG takes it?" Xiaosan changed his angle.
"What about the captain?" Yu Tong discussed.
“Uh… ” Xiaosan also fell silent.
Fortunately, FPX quickly gave an answer and took down both Yasuo and Gangplank.
This immediately caused exclamations from the audience.
"They took it together with Captain Yasuo. They are so brave..." Ah Shui said with interest.
"Nowadays, Yasuo and Gangplank are able to form quickly and can go out with just two pieces of equipment." Xing Dao understood this idea.
The captain's three-phase storm cut barrel will definitely explode.
Yasuo has no tank in his eyes with his infinite green fork.
No matter how fast EDG's pace is, it is rare that the opponent cannot take out the two major items.
Gangplank and Yasuo with two big pieces of equipment are stronger than most heroes with two and a half pieces of equipment, and their combat power is almost close to that of heroes with three big pieces of equipment.
If they play normally, it will be difficult for FPX to beat EDG.
It's a good idea to take a gamble with the strong version.
That’s not all.
After EDG took out Ryze and Sejuani on the second and third floors, FPX directly grabbed EZ on the third floor!
Another point where two large pieces are enough to complete the shape!
"oh--"
Xiaosan understood: "FPX is not just thinking about Yasuo and Gangplank, because if EDG wants to let Skateboard Shoes swing, they will give up EZ."
"In this way, as long as the disadvantage is not too great, there will be a chance to fight in the mid-term!"
Enter the second round of Ban/Pick.
EDG banned Troll and Rakan, and FPX banned Kaisa and Varus.
On the fourth floor, FPX first chose Shen and added a jungler who could start a team fight first and had a knock-up skill to bring Yasuo into the game.
EDG’s fourth and fifth floors produced Lucian and Thresh.
PFX’s last choice is Lulu.
After exchanges and adjustments, the lineup was finalized.
Blue side: EDG
Red side: FPX
Top lane: Skateboards vs. Captain
Jungle: Sejuani vs Shen
Mid: Ryze vs Yasuo
AD: Lucian vs EZ
Support: Thresh vs Lulu
On the EDG side, there are two AD players, Skeleton and Lucian, and triple control players, Sejuani, Ryze, and Thresh. In the first level team fight, they were overwhelmingly crushed by a bunch of melee idiots on the FPX team.
So FPX defended carefully.
Afraid something might go wrong.
Anyway, as long as you have two sets of equipment, it will be very easy to play, just play it as steadily as you can in the early stage.
What was unexpected was that EDG's jungler, Zhu Mei, and mid laner, Ryze, accompanied Skateboard Shoes to the top lane and ambushed in the bushes...
