"After 34 minutes of fierce battle, AFS relied on the advantages of Baron and Ancient Dragon to defeat G-Rex's formation head-on and won the game!"
"This is the end of the first round of the group stage!"
In the SBS live broadcast room, several LCK commentators were chatting about the current situation of the group stage.
In the first round of the intra-group loop, YM and KT both achieved three consecutive victories and ranked first in each group.
The next best results are the two teams RNG and IG, each with 2 wins and 1 loss.
In the group stage, each team must play at least six B01 games. If they can win three games, they have basically locked in the top two status, and their chances of qualifying are still very high.
"I have to say that judging from this year's group stage, the LCK is indeed not as dominant as in previous years." An LCK commentator said regretfully.
"Indeed, the only gratifying thing this year is the stable performance of the No. 1 seed KT. In the remaining first round of AFS, they only had one win and two losses, and even lost to a team like 100T. Today's match against G-Rex actually dragged them to 34.
Minutes, it seems far less confident than FNC." Another person also shook his head repeatedly.
"But the most disappointing thing is GenG. After losing to G2 today, their record in the first round of the group round was 0 wins and 3 losses, ranking at the bottom of Group C! You must know that half a year ago they represented the LCK in the season
A mid-season team!”
As soon as GenG was mentioned, several people started to complain.
After the draw, Group D was the group of death, but who would have thought that GenG would actually be at the bottom with a record of 0 wins and 3 losses.
There has never been a situation in the S game where the world champion failed to break through the group stage, but this year's GenG looks really dangerous!
Next, they must win all three games in the second round group cycle to have a chance to qualify through extra rounds.
"There is not much time left for GenG. I hope they can rebound strongly in the second round." Several people sighed.
…
On October 15, the second round of the Busan group stage began again.
LCK came up with a shot in the arm. AFS in Group B successfully avenged FN and used the top single Sword Demon to get the first five kills in the group stage. The whole Busan was completely boiling!
The next day, GenG won G2 and finally got their first B01 victory five days after the start of the game.
In this game, Samsung finally returned to normal. Edger did not go against the version anymore and came up with a lineup that was biased towards the early and mid-term.
Due to the strength of the jungler in the middle of the round, G2 only had a slight initiative in Ah P, but on both sides, Wunder was overwhelmed by Khan and could not move.
Chikui directly penetrated all the way. Samsung had a huge advantage and won this precious victory in just 23 minutes.
In the next game, KT defeated IG again, completing a double kill in the group!
Various posts were also posted on the entire LCK forum. The depressing atmosphere caused by the poor results of GenG and AFS in the past few days was completely released after three consecutive victories in the division!
[Although GenG's state this year is disappointing, winning this game against G2 is really crucial. They brought themselves back from the brink of death]
[The theme of the second half of the group stage is revenge, and AFS played beautifully! Next, I want to see GenG defeat YM, Yixue’s previous shame!]
[So why do some people lose confidence in the LCK? In the past five years, hasn’t our dominance in the World Championship been obvious enough? 】
[Many people have been saying that this year's LPL is very strong, but so far, except for YM, I don't feel that the other two teams are particularly good. I even think that YM is not invincible]
[Judging from YM’s three games so far, their attitude towards the group stage is quite casual. Even heroes like Heimerdinger can be placed on the top lane. It seems that they don’t take the three teams in the same group seriously.
If GenG can seize their slack opportunities to win the next game, then their chances of qualifying will be great!】
…
On October 16, the B01, the most watched game of this group stage, kicked off.
Under the passionate introduction of Emperor Pao Xiao, contestants on both sides of the stage came on stage one after another.
GenG, led by Ahn, received the warmest support from the entire Busan venue.
After yesterday's big victory, the condition of everyone at Samsung has improved a lot. Leader An's eyes have regained some brilliance, and Khan's champion face has also returned.
For Samsung, today's showdown with YM is their life and death battle in this World Championship. If they lose, they will basically lose the possibility of qualifying.
Must win!
After the players were in place, the screen also cut to the LPL match live broadcast room.
Today’s commentators are Changmao, Yutong, and a special guest, anchor Brother Ba!
"Hello everyone, I'm BUG." Brother Ba, wearing a navy blue suit with a simple and honest smile, stretched out his hand to say hello to the audience.
As soon as I saw Brother Ba coming to guest commentate, the barrage in the live broadcast room immediately increased a lot.
As the only beneficiary of cyber violence, Brother Ba has countless jokes. He is well-known to everyone, such as "The Godfather of Tower Sword" and "Dad to CEO".
Baimeng book
In addition, he has a personal relationship with Jiang University of Science and Technology, and the show's effect is immediately boosted when he appears in front of the camera.
After a few jokes, Changmao and Yutong got to the point.
"Today's B01 in Group D is the top priority. If Samsung loses this game, they will be tied for fourth with TSM with a record of 1 win and 4 losses. The probability of qualifying is very slim."
"The pressure on YM, which currently has four consecutive wins, is not that great. They have already locked in the qualifying spot. In the next two games, they only need to win one game to lock in the number one seed status."
Changmao crossed his arms and said with a smile.
In his view, Group D has now become YM’s dominant voice.
G2, with two wins and three losses, and GenG, with one win and three losses, both want to steal a victory from YM.
If YM randomly gives a game to one of the teams, it can greatly affect the situation of the competition for the second seed.
In line with the principle of fair explanation, Yutong still said some words of encouragement from GenG's standpoint.
"After winning G2 in the last game, GenG seems to have adjusted the thinking of the entire team. The BP problem that has been criticized before seems to have been solved. On the other hand, YM has used four lineups in the group stage, and the midfielder and the jungler have appeared.
The 12 new heroes have a strong sense of scientific research. I wonder if this style will continue today."
"Brother Ba, what do you think of today's matchup? Do you think GenG has hope of winning?" Yutong said with a smile.
Cue's boss scratched his head and said bluntly
"I think there is definitely a chance, but it's relatively slim. The main reason is that YM's hard power is indeed much stronger than GenG. In this fast-paced version, YM's advantages are fully utilized. Unless they can get away with it, I think
I still feel that YM will not lose."
"After all, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology is here." After he finished speaking, he bared two rows of big white teeth.
After a few people chatted for a while, the director from the front also sent a message.
"GenG got the right to choose the side in this game, and they took the initiative to choose the blue side!"
The live broadcast screen cut to the BP session, and the game began.
In the first round of the first round, the blue team's GenG directly grabbed Xin Zhao. The scene was in an uproar, and the camera also showed Leader An.
Although his most stable prince was outside, Edger still firmly locked Xin Zhao for him, and this also declared GenG's determination today.
They want to bring out their aggression!
"After Qinggangying, Male Gun, and Olaf are all banned, Xin Zhao is indeed the overlord of the jungle. I think YM should take the prince himself, so that Xiaotian's early rhythm can be guaranteed." Changmao.
suggested.
The two choices of red square YM then lighted up.
Clockwork on the first floor, Xia on the second floor.
"Clockwork Xia? YM took down Double C first, but the pace of these two heroes was a bit slow." Yutong said in surprise.
When the opponent GenG brought out a very aggressive hero like Xin Zhao, YM's choice was not to go head-to-head, but to choose a more developed double C combination.
In this way, they will not be as proactive as GenG in the early stage.
Edger was not polite, and directly won Lucian Thresh in the next two choices!
"Samsung has locked the bottom lane combination again. CoreJJ's Thresh is making his debut in this group stage. With this intensity of laning, YM will be under great pressure in the early stage!" Changmao said in surprise, "Samsung is really determined to break the boat today.
, it’s a last-ditch battle!”
"This will make it difficult for the red side to choose the third choice. For Lucian Thresh's bottom lane, YM's best is to use a wind girl or Karma to match Xia, but in this case Xiaotian may not even be able to get the prince.
Here we are." Yutong frowned.
Although he didn't say it directly, he felt in his heart that YM's BP was below the standard today, and he felt that he was deliberately giving the opponent a chance.
Meng Ma obviously also thought about it among Ye Fu, and finally did not choose to be an assistant, but helped Xiaotian get the prince.
The prince's system of bringing the ball into the field has been clarified, so that YM still has a good ability to take the lead in team battles.
But this way, you definitely won’t be able to get support like Tahm and Karma that can stabilize the lane.
Both sides entered the second round of BP.
Edger unexpectedly did not ban the Sword Lady who was still outside, but directly banned the support twice, looking confident.
"Both the Sword Lady and the Sword Demon have been released. GenG feels well prepared today. I wonder what kind of hero Khan will find." Changmao said curiously.
"But now we still have to see what kind of support YM's fourth pick will get. Lucian Thresh's bot lane combination on the opposite side is really hard to beat. Meng Ma has to deal with this first." Yutong stared at the screen and saw the red color.
Fang Silou’s eyes lit up.
Father Time, Kieran!
"Eh? The fourth choice took me a while! No wonder YM wanted to grab the clockwork in the first choice. It turns out that this one is trying to play an acceleration system!"
"This is a true renaissance. I feel that YM is still trying out the lineup today, so Jiang Keda's last choice will be very exciting. I guess it will be a very unpopular top laner." Changmao said with a smile.
After seeing YM's fourth pick locking up the old man, Edger also became wary and had a premonition that YM was going to mess with him again.
But today he came prepared.
The fourth choice of the blue side, Yanque took the lead, which was basically consistent with Yutong's prediction.
"Xin Zhao, GenG's midfielder and jungler will be very good in terms of rhythm. It depends on what hero Khan uses to go on the road." Changmao had just finished speaking.
The fifth floor on the blue side has been locked.
Judgment Angel, Kyle!
"It's actually Angel's top laner! I didn't expect GenG to actually hide this trump card!" Yutong was very surprised.
At the beginning of this year, the reworked Mercy once topped the Korean server's win rate list, but after being weakened in the spring split, it gradually became unpopular.
I didn't expect GenG to actually take it out at such a critical time.
"Kyle's ultimate move can be matched with Xin Zhao's entry, and it can also fight heroes like Sword Lady Crocodile in a single lane. No wonder GenG released all their warriors." Changmao took a closer look and felt that this hand was chosen by Angel.
It's really tricky.
"And after getting Angel on the road, Samsung will no longer have the problem of being weak in the late stage. They can not only seize the early rhythm, but also take on the opponent's late stage team. There is no weak stage." Yutong shook his head, "Today GenG
BP has really done a great job.”
He originally thought that the Old Man Time presented by YM was already unpopular, but he didn't expect his opponent to actually hide such an angel.
"But it still depends on what hero the red Fang YM will choose in the last hand. Angel is actually easier to beat with long hands, but this GenG is a mid-jungle combination of Xin Zhao and Rock Bird..." Changmao gushed.
He spoke absolutely of his own understanding.
The director switched the camera, and the picture was fixed on Su Chen's face, which still looked calm.
Meng Ma leaned down and said a few words in his ear, then straightened up, patted his shoulder, and directed the fifth floor to lock down the hero.
A dog-headed evil god wearing golden armor, holding a scepter in his hand, appeared at the window on the fifth floor, and roared in a low voice.
"The cycle of life and death continues, we live, they die!"
When he saw that this hero was confirmed, Brother Ba, who had been paddling, shouted directly.
“YM’s last choice is actually Dog Head!”
“Is Jiang Keda going to take the road with a dog’s head?”
When this hero was established, there was an uproar in the Busan stadium, and the audience all looked at each other in surprise.
In the live broadcast room, barrages flew by like snowflakes.
[Holy shit! I can actually see a top laner in the World Championship. Am I dreaming??]
[Kutou friends, wake up, your spring has finally arrived!]
[No, YM, a low-level hero like a dog head, can also take it out? Isn’t this just a scam for the whole crowd? 】
[Jiang University of Science and Technology played too well in the group stage. Are you looking for something to blame for yourself? 】
Yutong and Changmao were also discussing this last option.
Although it is relatively rare for heroes such as male guns and inventors to appear, the heroes themselves can still be seen in the professional arena, but their positions have changed.
But for the hero Kotou, the usage record in the past seven years in the world competition is 0.
Even in domestic leagues, almost no one has used it.
Mainly because the mechanics of this hero are not suitable for use in competitions.
Everyone knows that Kotou's Q [Soul-Draining Blow] is a skill that can grow infinitely, but when Q does not stack up, Kotou is just a toy for each lane laner.
If you are selected in the public game, you will go to jail, let alone play in the game.
That’s why some netizens ridiculed that dog-headed players are living a happy life and come to the game to find some suffering.
Could it be that Jiang Ke University knew that Brother Ba was here to commentate on the game today, so he specially chose a dog head to pay tribute from a distance?
This is true love, just lock it up!
"Although this top laner is quite unpopular, I think it's quite suitable for playing in the new version of Mercy." Brother Ba is an old boss after all, so he saw the clues at a glance, "No wonder YM will grab the clockwork and time, like this.
It completely makes up for the shortcomings of the dog head’s short legs in team battles.”
"After your analysis, it seems that this is indeed the case." Chang Mao took a closer look and found it quite reasonable.
In the early stage when Angel is short-handed, he relies heavily on the deceleration effect of Q [Flame Blast].
But Kotou's W [Wither] can just resolve this problem, and as these two heroes continue to develop, Kotou's growth curve is obviously better than that of Angel.
"So, has YM also studied the angel system? So will it use the dog's head to act as a back-up?" Yutong suddenly thought.
"It's really possible. After all, they have been trying out the formation in the group stage," Brother Ba said with a smile, "But that's not important. We still have to see how YM performs in this game."
Yutong nodded:
"Indeed, both sides have brought out many unpopular heroes today. I believe everyone's expectations have been fully met. Let us return the cameras to the front and witness this exciting game together!"
As his words fell, Summoner's Rift suddenly arrived!
