After a short break, the life and death situation for the KT team also came.
Before taking the stage, the five members of KT gathered together.
The loss in the second game was a huge blow to them.
After all, they were defeated by EDG with a large advantage even though they showed their trump card.
Although the two sides struggled in the early stage, the KT team never had an economic lead from the beginning to the end, which can already explain a lot of problems.
The LCK audience watched the countdown on the screen in silence.
I don’t know how many people are feeling tortured inside.
Some old LPL players will also feel this kind of suffering.
Because this is how the LPL used to feel when facing LCK teams.
Looking back at the beginning, in fact, the personal strength of the LPL players has not lagged far behind the LCK. Just as you play, you will find that there is not only a huge gap in the hero pool reserves between the two sides, but also the execution of in-game tactics is beyond comparison.
Players usually play back and forth during rank training, killing each other individually, but in the professional arena, this balance is broken due to the existence of a team.
That moment of despair, as if there was a huge gap in the middle, filled the hearts of these veteran players.
Nowadays, things are changing.
It seems that with the emergence of hot men, this huge gap has been gradually smoothed out.
Although many people are criticizing EDG for still being a team with Korean aid.
But more viewers can see clearly who is the most capable and even dominant person in the EDG team, and who is the most critical person in this team.
There are also viewers who are looking forward to a scene that has never happened in history.
Perhaps they themselves have not noticed that their vision is gradually raising their sights, and their expected goals are getting bigger and bigger.
…
The countdown ends.
The camera switches to the commentary booths in their respective competition areas.
In the commentary box of the LPL competition area, Guan Zeyuan straightened his tie and faced the camera: "Viewers, welcome back."
Miller on the side took over the words: "The next game will determine life and death."
"good."
Wawa also nodded. EDG led by three match points, which meant that the KT team needed to win three consecutive games to reverse the current situation, but to be honest, it would be difficult in front of the EDG team in such a hot state.
"The expressions of the players on the KT team look quite serious, especially deft. His best result in the S competition so far is the semi-finals. For e-sports players, increasing age is their way to pursue their dreams.
The biggest obstacle in the world.”
"Indeed, deft is considered a veteran in the professional arena. From the perspective of the division, although I definitely support EDG, I also hope that KT can show more things in their life and death game."
After Guan Zeyuan finished speaking, the BP interfaces of both sides appeared, and the game officially began.
At the KT team’s battle table.
The coach looked serious.
In this game, EDG naturally chose the blue side safely when they had the priority to choose the side.
This means that EDG has won the blue side three times in this BO5.
The KT team chose the red side in the second round when they had priority to choose sides. The tactics they wanted to prepare were not implemented. Now it is the red side again. From a BP perspective, it does not look good.
It’s just that the coach of the KT team seems to be quite calm at this time.
For LCK teams, any tactic has its own derivative version.
The so-called derivative version, in layman's terms, means that it is not intended to be hung on a tree. The same heroes are adjusted in different positions, and then adapted heroes are deployed from other positions to create a set that is improved than before.
lineup.
Therefore, KT's coach did not feel inappropriate about his situation on the red side. He had already made such preparations.
After the BP of both sides started, the EDG of the blue side did not make any adjustments compared to the banning session of the previous game.
Tsar, Sword Girl, Ezreal.
It’s still this three-piece set.
In contrast, the top three ban players on the KT team have undergone subtle changes.
In addition to Xia Xia and Sivir, the KT team's third-hand banner knocked down the junior's Sword Demon.
In fact, in everyone's opinion, the last mid laner Jian Mo selected by the young guys from the EDG team can only be said to be as strong as a hero like Jian Mo should be.
It has output ability, good tankiness, and can be resurrected.
With the help of Sword Demon, Li Luo's output environment in the last game has been excellent, and it can be said that there is almost no pressure.
So this KT chooses to press down the Sword Demon.
But they released Kai'Sa...
For a moment, the Korean audience had a feeling of déjà vu.
They seemed to have seen this scene before in the first game.
The next moment, the EDG team instantly selected Kai'Sa on the first floor.
It's exactly the same as the first one, if you dare to let go, EDG will dare to choose.
This is a manifestation of absolute confidence in one's own tactical system.
As long as they can win, it will be of great help to the EDG team in subsequent games. Other teams will definitely consider banning Kai'Sa when facing EDG.
After EDG locked Kai'Sa in seconds on the first floor, the KT team also quickly finalized the heroes on the first and second floors.
Camille, Galio.
Double entry system.
And Camille may have a situation of swinging into the jungle.
"The selection of these two heroes is very confusing."
Li Luo said thoughtfully after watching the KT team finalize the decision so decisively.
"My intuition tells me that it's not that simple."
Abu shook his head slightly: "I always feel that the KT team is not that innocent."
"Indeed, but it's not certain. There are only two situations for them now. Either they are extremely calm, or they have completely let go and are showing off their cards to us. If they don't accept it, they will do whatever they want."
Meiko thought for a while and said: "Then what do we say here?"
"Stay in the jungle and take the support and mid lane first."
Li Luo gave his own suggestions.
The EDG team has finalized Niutou on the second floor.
The hero Niutou is actually not particularly outstanding in terms of team-starting ability. After all, his hands are so long. Unless he flashes the second combo, he can only enter the battlefield with a simple second combo.
But Niutou is better in all aspects.
Now that EDG has taken out Kai'Sa, they will definitely put a lot of effort into the bottom lane.
The hero Niutou is the best choice among the current mainstream supports, whether he is keeping people during gank in the jungle or cooperating with his teammates to directly cross the opposite tower after reaching level 6.
Although the strength of the combination of Bull Head and Kai'Sa is average, it is actually better after leveling up.
As for Akali, the EDG team is considered a bright star. Jin Gong hardly plays Akali. KT also knows this, so they also know that EDG team’s Akali plays the mid laner.
.
"EDG... This is kind of trying to force Galio to the middle."
In the commentary box, Guan Zeyuan said thoughtfully: "Galio playing Akali is actually a relatively good matchup combination. Although Ucal's Galio was a bit green in the last game, he actually didn't do much.
Method."
"That's true, but... eh? The KT team chose Crow on the third floor... Will deft still use Crow as a hero? But if he chooses Crow this time, the pressure on the line will definitely not be as high as before.
The big one is a good choice..."
Miller said with some doubts in his words: "But if deft chooses Crow, it would be better to take Kindred for jungle score. Now that we have entered the second round of banning, EDG can directly ban
Qian Jue will push you to death."
Miller's doubts were also Abu's doubts at this time.
The KT team's top three picks are mediocre, and their tactical intentions are also very clear.
But it was precisely because their tactical intentions were so clear that Abu Hui became suspicious.
Even though he knew that his team lacked AD damage, he still didn’t choose Kindred in his first three picks.
Do you really think they won’t be banned?
Li Luo looked at KT's lineup and thought of a possibility.
However, for the sake of safety, he still seconded Abramovich's opinion, and EDG chose to ban Qian Jue to death in the second round of banning.
Now that they have taken out Akali, it would be better not to release Kindred, who is somewhat restrained by Akali.
After Qian Jue pressed down, the EDG team pressed down another male gun.
All the AD output heroes that can be used as jungle carry points with both hands were pressed to death, leaving no chance for KT.
In contrast, the KT team seriously banned Mingkai’s Pig Girl and Wine Barrel respectively.
In this game, their lineup needs to maintain its formation, so the wine barrel still needs to be clicked.
I won’t talk about Pig Girl, after all, this thing is Ming Kai’s unique skill.
When the second round of bans between the two sides ended, the coach of the KT team was once again faced with a somewhat difficult decision.
He was wondering whether he should play top lane or adc on the fourth floor.
That's right, he changed his mind in this game.
The crow will be swung to the middle by him.
And Galio will stand in the support position.
If there is an adc on the fourth floor, then their lineup will be very clear. Only Ueno still has some changes.
And if a top lane hero appears on the fourth floor, from EDG's perspective, it will be unclear who their bottom lane duo is.
Soon, the coach of the KT team made a decision.
Place the order first.
After all, EDG Kai'Sa has been selected. There is a high probability that the fourth and fifth floors will be fought around Kai'Sa. Let's first see what EDG's top and jungle players will choose, and then make a decision.
The KT team’s fourth floor revealed the hero they wanted to choose.
"Captain? Smeb chose the captain in front of Jin Gong!"
The voice of the doll in the commentary box has risen a lot.
Guan Zeyuan commented very objectively: "The KT team's thinking in this game is very clear. The captain can definitely serve as the core in the late stage, and to put it bluntly, the captains in the top lane of the LCK are playing quite well.
"
"That's true, but this one still requires a lot of score. The old captain's proficiency with the hero Camille and his early rhythm. I have every reason to believe that EDG will add heroes that can extremely target the captain on the fourth and fifth floors.
."
Miller said, the hero on the fourth floor of EDG had already taken the lead in showing up.
Eyes of Twilight, be careful.
The purpose of selecting this hero is obvious.
One is to protect Kai'Sa and prevent Kai'Sa from being targeted. At the same time, when EDG is jumping around the bottom lane, EDG with Shen can launch an attack on the bottom lane in the shortest possible time.
Another one is to cooperate with Akali, fight in coordination with Akali, and enter the field together.
Moreover, Shen's W skill also has a certain restraint on the captain. However, considering the gap between Shen and the captain in the single belt ability in the later stage, the three commentators did not feel that EDG's choice was very good.
If you want to target the captain, Ping Shen's damage won't work.
After all, the captain has oranges, which can completely eliminate Shen's taunt control. In this case, if the jungler of the EDG team cannot choose a powerful output type hero, it will be difficult to achieve an effect on the top lane.
"EDG is a bit lacking in damage. Relying on Kai'Sa's output alone and Akali's cutting-in doesn't feel right, but most of the junglers with output abilities off the court have been banned...Eh?
! This is the fifth floor of EDG..."
While Guan Zeyuan was speaking, his tone suddenly became excited.
Not only was Guan Zeyuan excited, there was also a burst of noise at the scene.
The fact that such a sound could be heard in a scene filled with Koreans was enough to show that the audience was surprised and even shocked by this hero.
The hero shown on the fifth floor of EDG is very familiar to Koreans.
In the first MSI Mid-Season Invitational, the SKT team, which was at the height of its power in the LCK at the time, saw this hero in the fifth game of BO5.
This is Mingkai’s confident choice.
Painful Embrace, Evelyn.
Although the Widow has been reworked, her skills are completely different from those of the past.
But there is no one hero who can truly represent Ming Kai!
People like Pig Girl just play a lot with Ming Kai, so they seem to have become synonymous with Ming Kai.
But the widow is different.
Looking at the jungle players in all competition regions around the world, when it comes to the Widow, there is only one player that most viewers think of.
Collier's Dirty Dancing.
Mingkai!
"Widow? It's locked!! Oh my goodness."
Miller was a little excited after a brief moment of astonishment: "I'm so happy, I'm so happy!"
Miller was thinking a lot at this moment.
if.
He was thinking about what if.
Once EDG completes the trophy in this global finals.
Then will Mingkai choose the hero Widowmaker?
Presumably there is a high probability that it will.
And this game is Mingkai's widow's debut in the World Championship.
To put it simply, this is a bit like the skin game of the SSW team in the S4 World Championship finals.
When will it be the turn of LPL teams to engage in this kind of skin game?!!
For a while, the barrage forums were frantically flooding the screen.
"Damn it, EDG is floating."
"Upstairs, what are you thinking about? Did you see the big Kai'Sa avatar on the first floor? When Brother Luo got Kai'Sa, you actually told me that EDG was floating?"
"Although, but... I have an inexplicable feeling that EDG's lineup is pretty good. What's going on?"
"Hey, Shen can cooperate with Widow, Kai'Sa, and Akali. Moreover, after Widow reaches level 6, she will become invisible and go gank. There is a reason for Shen to combo with her ultimate move!"
"All I can say is, I had a great time!"
In the crazy discussion room of the forum, at the battle table of the KT team.
deft's expression is full of complexity.
He looked at the lineups of both sides on the screen and closed his eyes silently.
He looked like he was meditating at this time.
But the middle-class gene in deft's heart is faintly guiding him to think in another direction.
Well, he is asking God.
Please LCK gods.
Although that god didn’t even enter the World Championship this year.
But he is the ideal template for all adcs in the LCK and even around the world.
He is bang.
After only a few seconds of meditation, Deft took a deep breath and asked Mata to help him decide on a hero.
Merlin Gunner, Tristana.
It took great courage for deft to take this step.
He wanted to stand in front of Li Luo and challenge Li Luo with one of Li Luo's excellent heroes!
"A combination of Pao Pao and Galio?"
Li Luo's expression flashed with astonishment after looking at the hero that the KT team had finalized, but it turned calm in an instant.
A veteran is a veteran after all.
My mentality is still very stable.
"The KT team has locked the small guns! In this case, they will keep the swing and suspense until the last moment! The lineups of both sides have been completely finalized. The blue side EDG team, Shen in the top lane, Widow in the jungle, and Ah in the mid lane
Kali, the bottom lane duo is Kai’Sa paired with Niutou!”
"The red side KT team, the captain is the top laner, the jungler is Camille, the mid laner is Crow, and the bottom lane duo is Pao Pao and Galio!!"
"The players on both sides are ready, let's enter the third game between KT and EDG! At the same time, this is also a life and death game for the KT team!"
