The match between EDG and RNG hasn't even started yet, but the outside world is already getting excited.
Now the top players in the points rankings are RNG, EDG, WE, IG...
Among them, the competition for first and second place is particularly fierce. As long as EDG defeats RNG and counts the points gained from winning the spring split, it will basically be able to enter the playoffs.
In addition to the competition for rankings, the two teams have also been rivals for many years. Every time the two teams meet, not only the popularity explodes, but the officials will also arrange their games in prime time.
It was the same today. As soon as I arrived at the competition venue, countless fans cheered.
"EDG! EDG!"
"Wow! He is so handsome."
"Nana-chan~"
The shouts were so noisy that you could even feel the waves of sound coming towards your face, and some fans worked hard to make support signs with the image of a pig riding a dog.
"It's quite interesting."
Several EDG players looked at each other, and Ye Zi said: "Qi Jiang, whether Piggy can use your face to deal damage today depends on your performance."
"Arrangement." The factory director smiled and said, "As soon as the second level is caught, it will be over."
Everyone smiled.
The factory director is really obsessed with jungle hunting sometimes, but the strange thing is that every time he fights puppies, he always performs amazingly. Maybe there is a conte relationship between the two people.
Entering the backstage lounge, several team members were sitting on their seats, looking quite casual.
"It's a little stressful, okay?" Abu said dissatisfied: "Look at how lazy you are, I don't even bother to talk about you."
"This is not the first time we have played." Meikou said while playing with her mobile phone: "RNG has never defeated us every time."
This is true. Judging from the match record, EDG has always beaten RNG.
"But one thing to say, RNG is quite strong this year." The director said: "This guy from Xiangguo has robbed me of the title of Wild King."
"Xiangguo is indeed the best this year." Abramovich nodded, and then said: "What surprised me was RNG's bottom lane. Logically speaking, the Xianguo version is more suitable for Uzi, but judging from Uzi's current performance... well~ it's a bit
generally."
Mouse: "I heard some people say that the Incense Burner version lowered the gap between other ADs and Uzi, but actually affected Uzi's performance."
Upon hearing this, Abu and Nofe were both happy, but they didn't say anything more.
Soon, players from both sides came on stage to debug the equipment.
…
In the commentary box, a highly popular event like the pig-dog battle is naturally narrated by the Haier brothers.
At this moment, Doll Miller stood on the commentary stage in a suit and leather shoes. Before he spoke, a smile appeared on his face.
“Haier Brothers’ commentary was well received.”
"You can listen to cross talk again."
"When two people go to that stop, they will feel happy."
"Why has my baby guide gained so much weight? She is almost unrecognizable."
As soon as the comment came out, the audience in the live broadcast room began to send comments.
At this time, the doll was the first to speak: "Hello everyone, welcome to the long-awaited pig-dog battle. I am the commentator doll for today's game."
"I'm Miller."
Wawa: "EDG currently ranks second in points, RNG ranks first, and if EDG wins this game, EDG will be promoted to first place."
"RNG is under a bit of pressure." Miller said: "Judging from the recent EDG games, several EDG players are getting better and better, and after the introduction of Zoom, the rotation of the two top laners has also achieved good results."
"By the way, the one on EDG today seems to be mouse."
Miller nodded: "Compared to Zoom, the player Mouse has more experience. EDG probably chose to let Mouse play in the first game for the sake of stability."
“However, neither team’s top laners are particularly offensive, and the focus is still on the jungle and bottom lane.
Xiangguo has been in great shape recently, Qijiang needs to be more careful, as for the bottom lane..."
At this point, the commentary stopped abruptly.
Not because of anything else, but because the BP interface appeared on the screen.
"OK, the players on both sides are ready. Let's take a look at the BP on both sides first."
In this round, EDG is on the blue side and RNG is on the red side.
Both teams have already studied their tactics in the background, and they are both extremely fast at banning people.
EDG's first three bans are: Luo, Thresh, and Enchantress.
The first three bans of RNG are: Zach, Galio, and Kalista.
"The heroes have been released." Seeing BP, Wawa took a breath: "Except for Kalista, RNG did not restrict EDG's bottom lane too much. It seems that RNG is quite confident in its bottom lane."
"They are puppies after all." Miller said: "The confrontation between the new king and the old king is a very interesting game."
"The policewoman is still outside now. Does EDG want to snatch the policewoman?"
On the screen, EDG on the blue side takes the lead in choosing a hero.
"Ye Zi, do you want a policewoman?" Nofe from the team asked Ye Zi first.
No one was surprised. Yezi had a very high tactical position in the team. If Yezi wanted to take the hero, the others would have to give in.
Yates thought for a moment.
The female police system is indeed EDG's most proficient system, but RNG is also a team with the bottom line as its core.
In other words, if RNG has enough understanding of this system, it will undoubtedly be more difficult for EDG to achieve results.
Moreover, RNG's bottom lane is not weak. Once it loses the advantage of pushing towers, choosing the policewoman will fall into the opponent's BP trap.
This is also the reason why although the female police officer is strong, her appearance rate is not particularly high - it takes too much of the team's rhythm.
Selecting a female police officer means that all teammates must come to the bottom lane to help the female police officer establish an advantage.
Policewomen without advantages will fall into a particularly long period of weakness in the mid-term.
After weighing the pros and cons, Ye Zi shook his head and said, "Take Lulu."
"Then let's do it Lulu."
Nofe didn't hesitate and agreed.
Then, Lulu locked in.
"Didn't grab the policewoman?" Wawa said unexpectedly: "EDG picked Lulu first, probably because they wanted to wait and see. In this case, RNG can get a lot of AD."
"There are Xia, policewoman, Hanbing, Verus outside..."
Miller muttered the hero's name, and then said: "Now everyone is not as enthusiastic about Hanbing and Verus. On the contrary, Xia is the popular version. RNG can use Xia in the bottom lane and pair it with a Tauren Dawn or something. It just so happens that Xiao Ming is best at hard hitting.
auxiliary."
"Yes." Wawa: "But if you choose this way, RNG must choose a hero who can produce incense burners in other lanes, such as Karma in the middle lane. I think RNG can choose Xayah and Karma in the bottom lane first. After all, there are more auxiliary options, so there is no need.
Then help urgently."
"Yes, let's take a look at RNG's selection."
…
During the commentary, the RNG team also started discussing.
"How about Xia?" Brother Feng looked at Uzi: "This version of Xia is a bit strong. I need to use a hard support as a support, and let Xiaohu use the Incense Burner to be invincible."
"No..." Uzi shook his head: "This hero is not interesting, just a policewoman."
Brother Feng frowned. He and Ye Zi had similar ideas. Both teams were top users of the female police system and knew the advantages and disadvantages of this system clearly.
Even Uzi's policewoman, he didn't think it would have much effect.
"Confirmed policewoman?" Brother Feng couldn't help but ask again.
"Policewoman." Uzi said confidently: "I feel very good recently. As long as the jungler doesn't come, I can demolish his defensive tower in eight minutes."
…
Brother Feng was speechless and sighed silently in his heart.
He felt that Xia was a better hero, with a more comprehensive laning, output, and survival environment than the policewoman, but...
"It's almost time." Letme said: "Want a policewoman?"
"Policewoman."
In the end, Brother Feng respected Uzi's choice.
The policewoman locked in, and the second choice was to get the blind monk for the incense pot.
"I use my hands to make your dreams come true."
After getting the blind monk, Xiang Guo adjusted his glasses and said, "Watch me kick the opponent's wild area."
Both choices were heroes that the RNG players were extremely confident about. The RNG fans in the audience cheered directly——
"RNG! Come on! RNG! Come on!"
"Our goal is-"
"Who dares to stand upright with a sword, but I am General Tiger!"
It has to be said that RNG still has quite a lot of fans. Even if EDG wins consecutively, it does not have much advantage in the number of fans.
Doll Miller looked at each other and secretly smacked his tongue.
The appeal of the all-China class is too strong, and S7 is a special year. It can be said that RNG has the right time, place and people. If it can win the S championship, it will not be a dream to dominate the LPL.
"Policewoman, blind monk, no problem." Watanabe: "Looking at RNG's first two picks, the pace of this game should be fast."
"In that case, EDG should take Xia."
As soon as he finished speaking, EDG locked two and three hands - Xia and Yanque.
"The opponent didn't pick Xayah?" Nofe was a little surprised that he could still get Xayah in the second round.
As a new hero, Xia has replaced Hanbing after Yezi's effect, and Verus has become the popular AD in the version.
Although Luo was banned by them, even without Luo, Xia is still a T1 level AD on her own.
Nofe was immediately confused by RNG's attempt to steal the policewoman's BP, and even began to wonder if RNG had any special tricks waiting for them.
"Okay." Ye Zi comforted him, he was the only one who understood what was going on.
It's not that the opponent doesn't want to take it, but Uzi doesn't know Xayah yet. Uzi's Xayah was only practiced after the S7 World Championship. This is why Yezi asked Nofe to grab Lulu first.
Even if Xia is given to RNG, RNG won't choose it. Instead, they can get Lulu for free.
The game is like this. It is a test of the player's hero pool. If you can target the opponent's hero pool, you will gain a certain advantage.
This advantage may not necessarily lead to victory in the game, but it can definitely increase the team's winning rate.
Victory in a game is never achieved in one fell swoop, but rather accumulated from small advantages.
At this time, RNG’s third choice was locked—aircraft.
"Not Karma?" Wawa was stunned: "Then if the middle lane is not Karma, the support should be a soft support, and the top laner should supplement the front row control..."
Wawa analyzed it seriously.
Immediately afterwards, the second round of BP began.
The second round was more casual. EDG banned a Feng Nu and a Nami.
RNG bans the factory director's mantis and bastard wine barrel.
In the selection stage, RNG unexpectedly locked Qinggang Ying in the fourth pick, which was not the front-row control as I expected.
"This..." Dollman was a little confused, "RNG has a new style of play?
Playing in the jungle again, and then playing in the bottom lane?"
Miller also didn't understand RNG's hero selection, but he still smiled and said: "Brother, you were hit in the face a bit badly today."
"It's not my problem, okay, the RNG lineup is indeed..."
During the commentary, EDG's last two choices were locked - spider, crocodile, and RNG had one auxiliary counter position left.
It's RNG's turn to choose a hero, and Miller's doll is no longer predicting this time.
Obviously, RNG's selection was a bit strange today. They don't want to be slapped in the face all the time.
As time passes, RNG keeps changing heroes, wet nurse, Vayne, Ice...
"RNG is playing now, it seems the pressure is not very high."
The commentator joked that when there was only one second left in the countdown to choose a hero, RNG locked on the hero - the robot.
"Oh~"
Seeing the robot appear on the stage, the audience let out a soft cry, and even the doll Miller looked at the screen blankly.
"robot?"
In the EDG team, Yezi was a little surprised.
Although robots are very popular in ranked games, they are just prize-winning heroes in professional competitions.
Q is a god, Q is useless if it is not.
However, in this game, they are quite afraid of robots in the bottom lane. Xia and Lulu are both fragile. If they are hooked, they will have to peel off their skins even if they are not dead.
"The opponent's lineup is very fierce."
Looking at RNG's final lineup, several EDG players looked at each other and felt pressure.
It can be seen that the other side is about to rush forward.
There is a saying that goes well, if you are not afraid of those who are aggressive, you are afraid of those who are desperate. Now RNG is putting on a posture of risking their lives. Regardless of the outcome, this momentum is quite bluffing.
"Yi Zi, you won't be exploded by the robot hook."
"Tch, you better take care of yourself, I can't save you if you get hooked."
"You guys make a bet." The factory director said: "Whoever gets hooked more times will treat us to dinner."
"Whether we win or lose together, you can all eat and drink together, right?"
"Then... if I get beaten up by the incense pot, I'll treat me to a meal. The same goes for the upper and middle schools. Whoever gets beaten up will treat me to a meal." Director: "Let's give it a little bonus, otherwise it will be boring."
"OK."
Everyone agreed happily, it didn't matter whether they won or lost, they could afford a meal, it was just a chance to win.
Meikou said with a smile: "Then we are going down the road together. If we are beaten up, each of us will pay half of the meal, okay?"
…
On the side, Nofe looked at the team members with a confused look on his face, thinking that the battle was about to begin, what are you doing here? You don’t take RNG seriously.
"Ahem, let's change the heroes first."
After changing heroes, the lineups of both sides are as follows:
EDG, blue square.
Top order:Crocodile
Jungler: Spider
Mid laner: Rockbird
Bottom lane: Xia
Assistant: Lulu
RNG, red square.
Top order: Qinggangying
Jungler: Blind Sin
Mid laner: Airplane
Bottom lane: policewoman
Assist:robot
"I just found out that there is no incense burner monster in RNG's lineup." Wa looked at the screen and said in surprise: "There are puppies here, RNG actually chose to give up the incense burner?"
Miller understood RNG's lineup a little bit at this time and said: "There are many ways for RNG's lineup to win the game. Qinggangying can lead alone, and in the later stage, there are two big C's, Airplane and Policewoman, so he is not very afraid of playing in a team.
EDG, the early rhythm includes blind monks and robots...
Looking at it this way, RNG’s lineup is not bad, but it feels like there are too many elements, and I don’t know if it can play what it wants.”
After Miller explained this, Wawa also reacted and said with emotion: "Brother Feng has an idea. As long as this lineup has a little advantage, the snowball can easily roll..."
As they said this, the two commentators secretly sweated for EDG.
Looking at RNG’s BP, it’s obvious that they came prepared today.
