"Good morning to all domestic audiences, this is the Staples Center in Los Angeles!"
The baby's voice is as loud as ever.
The partner in this final is not only Miller, who is also a veteran, but also a new commentator who has transferred from the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan competitions.
"Three years later, I set foot in this venue again..." Wawa was filled with emotion.
Miller chatted next to him, "I remember you and Xiao Cang were the commentators for the S3 finals, right?"
Watanabe nodded, "Yes, I witnessed SKT sweeping the Royal Family without any suspense and winning the first Summoner's Trophy in team history. Today it's SKT again..."
Things have changed. Some of the ten players in the S3 finals went to North America, some retired and became anchors, and some even disappeared quietly from the public eye.
Only Faker and Benji came to Staples again.
It also makes the doll sigh.
"I hope the result of this year's finals will be different from three years ago," Miller now supports the team in his own division. "This VG is not inferior to SKT in terms of overall strength and version compatibility. I think it will win the Summoner's Trophy." The possibility is really not small!” In the 3 and S4 seasons, from players to coaches, the huge gap can be felt in every position.
It feels like it's not a game.
From SKT Jax's unanswerable 41-point push to Samsung White's fast and furious Nosuke's coordinated attack, many LPL viewers felt despair and felt that the gap was difficult to catch up with.
And experienced the roller coaster experience of the peak and sinking of the S5 season.
When all the viewers thought that S6LPL would fall into a long night and had no expectations, VG suddenly emerged and carried the banner of the division all the way to the finals!
In the pre-match prediction activity launched on the Internet, everyone has different opinions on who will win the final victory.
However, it is generally believed that the two sides are evenly matched and it is difficult to have a one-sided crushing.
"If VG can win the final today," remember to think about it and add, "I mean if, then they will defeat three LCK teams in a row. Looking at the history of League of Legends e-sports, the difficulty of winning the cup will be one of the highest!"
The director will give a timely preview of the data of both teams before the game.
"VG's average duration of this World Championship is 34 minutes and 40 seconds, which is considered fast-paced among the 16 teams," Miller reasonably judged. "This version is indeed a bit slow now."
“But there’s no way,” I remember explaining briefly, “Fist probably didn’t expect that the original purpose of changing the first blood tower in the bottom lane was to encourage early confrontation and increase viewing pleasure. As a result, everyone chose expendable soft supports, and there was no way to start a group in the mid-term. If you don’t move the tower, it will delay the pace of the game!”
The pace of the early stage is very tight now, and teams want to quickly pull out the first-blood tower and seize every opportunity to extract economy.
Rolling around, even the famous auxiliary laning strong points like Karma are mediocre in the current version, which is enough to prove how terrifying the bottom lane environment is!
However, when the transition period was reached, the pace suddenly slowed down.
Often, before the army line reaches the bottom of the tower, it is quickly cleared by the opponent's powerful players.
You can only rely on the big dragon that refreshes in 7 minutes to advance!
Moreover, a Nash Baron cannot level the battle, so it is normal to wait until the Ancient Dragon is born after 35 minutes before fighting the decisive team battle.
This goes against Riot’s emphasis on confrontation to shorten game time!
In the final analysis, the designer team is too young now and has no previous experience to draw from. It relies entirely on data to make deductions and does not have enough control over the game.
For example, the designer has not thought about the chain reaction of the involution of the bottom lane rights, which will lead to the disappearance of hard support at the beginning of the group and the extension of the game time.
"SKT's average game time is as high as 43 minutes and 57 seconds. This is really an exaggeration!" Watanaru marveled.
He had only seen similar data on the Iron-headed Turtle IM.
All I can say is outrageous.
"In terms of battle loss ratio and various damage data, SKT is slightly ahead," Miller said, not panicking. "After all, their style is to avoid a lot of conflicts in the early stage and use their line operations to delay team battles in the mid-term to crush the team.
"
"The average number of deaths per game is less, the battle loss ratio is definitely higher, and the game lasts longer. The C-position equipment can produce thousands of output in a team battle, which can increase the damage data in disguise..."
His ability to talk eloquently.
The large screen at the scene showed VG’s previous MVP selection distribution.
So far, VG has played a total of 15 games and won 12 games. Gu Xing won the MVP in 9 of them!
"Hey, be a good boy," Rao Shiwawa was mentally prepared, but was still shocked by the number, "Xiao Gu, what kind of monster is this?"
The audience inside Staples Arena was talking a lot, and the collective voice should not be underestimated!
The LPL game live broadcast room is even more crowded, and sometimes even the screen will freeze.
From various angles, this is the most promising year for the competition, and it will naturally attract countless spectators to watch the game.
And now is the year when the domestic League of Legends game is in full swing, and a lot of people are attracted to the live broadcast of the event.
In addition, after two years of ups and downs, the LPL has re-entered the finals, which greatly stimulates the enthusiasm for watching the game!
At this moment, millions of netizens are gathering in major live broadcast rooms to chat.
After seeing Gu Xing’s MVP number, the chat channel exploded instantly!
【What is a real wild dad?】
[Good guy, it won’t be a problem to have double-digit MVP numbers after the finals]
[Xiao Gu, LPL’s hope, my hope!]
[Other VG players should also play a role, you can’t always count on the jungler, right?]
[One thing to say, the other four are not bad either... mainly because Xiao Gu is too awesome]
Miller also thinks so, "Xiao Gu's performance is indeed obvious to all. He has maintained a strong rhythm and driving force from the start of the game to now, and this version is indeed more beneficial to the jungle. The jungle MVPs of each team have a very high proportion...
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Compared with the previous version of the jungle tool man, this year's drastic changes made by Riot directly pushed it to the altar.
In the version with Earthbound Spirits per capita, the jungler is basically the only rhythm engine of the team, and is destined to shine in the early and middle stages of the game!
The three wild kings among the semi-finals left a very deep impression on all the viewers.
There is only one exception.
Stupid chicken.
When Miller saw SKT's MVP distribution, he felt that what he just said was slapped in the face.
Remember to stand up and answer the call.
"Bengi only had one MVP in the games he played this year, and most of them were won by Double C..."
A simple piece of data.
It can be seen that SKT is very uncomfortable with the version.
Their tactical system does not revolve around jungle as the core, so they must sacrifice their early rhythm and wait until the mid-term to exert their strength.
If you think about it, it will be difficult for a green-leaf jungler like Stupid Chicken to win the MVP from Double C!
The ten players on both sides of the stage have already taken their seats, and the pre-recorded interviews with the players before the game are played on the large screen directly above.
Ju Shengbin grinned as soon as he came up, "Bang is a very capable junior. He has a deep hero pool and can use most versions of characters very well."
He changed the topic and said, "But it's a pity that he and I played 5 and never lost once. What's the matter with Zi Dao?"
"Today is no exception. I will definitely let him see the power of OGN seniors!"
The highly offensive remarks instantly caused the audience in the venue to shout excitedly.
Bang has a good relationship with Imp and understands his character, so he is not angry at this time.
"Brother Shengbin was really strong back then and it caused a big blow to me. But now and then, I have grown into a top ADC player. The finals will let him see my progress and wash away the painful memories.
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It was rare for Stupid Chicken to speak harshly, "Virtue is certainly a very talented jungler, but in my opinion, like Jankos, he will become my loser."
The next person to show up was Gu Xing.
In the picture, he was hesitant to speak, and was still asking the filming director, "Is this allowed to be said?"
After receiving an affirmative reply that he was just watching the fun and not afraid of trouble, Gu Xingcai faced the camera.
"Bengi is a jungler that I respect very much. His ability to manage the army line and jungle area is at its peak..." He imitated Gu Shengbin's words, and the second half of the sentence was what he really wanted to express.
"But in today's final, I will let the stupid chicken rediscover the meaning of The Jungle itself."
This nickname was originally used to mock the stupid chicken who only wandered around the jungle in the S4 season and never caught anyone.
Later, he himself knocked back Feng Ping.
Gu Xing wants to use today's wave 5 to show the opponent's true colors!
Lee Sang Hyuk's face appeared in front of everyone.
He said with a serious look and a determined look, "I won my first Summoner's Trophy here three years ago, and now I'm here again at Staples Center. I believe it's fate that will allow me to win my third championship!"
"No team can stop SKT's dominance."
Finally, the camera focused on Li Zhixun.
He subconsciously pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose, thinking carefully before responding.
"I have gone through all kinds of hardships to stand on this stage and want to prove my strength to SKT and prove..."
Li Zhixun's Adam's apple rolled, he paused for a moment and continued, "It proves many, many things."
The lenses reflected under the light, covering up the emotions in the eyes, "And if you want to do all this, you must first defeat SKT."
"Now, VG has enough strength and confidence to challenge SKT's dominance... This is also my only chance in this life, and I will definitely show my strongest form in this decisive battle!"
Easyhoon's interview instantly filled the Staples Center with a tense atmosphere before the final battle.
With a sonorous and powerful crisp sound.
The three LPL commentators were inspired!
"The first BP game started, VG won the right to choose sides before the game, and got the blue side for themselves in the first set!"
All the viewers at the scene and in the live broadcast room are looking forward to it.
Shen Guanshan, who found a secluded spot with Gu Pan, stared at the screen of his tablet.
After a whole year of fighting in all divisions, two top teams remain.
And this final will produce the most representative and valuable champion of this season!
Gu Xingze in the contestants' seat was very relaxed.
While shaking the warm baby to warm his fingers, he joked with his teammates and coaches, "No words are good this time, please help us win!"
Jin Wenhyuk showed a triumphant smile from behind.
When you bet on the coin, you choose the wordless side again, and you guess correctly as expected, which can also help the team establish an advantage in the beginning.
“If we win the final, I’ll take some credit for the score, right?” Jin Wenhyuk asked for credit, “I’ve only lost once in the semi-finals since I guessed the side in the World Championship!”
"No..." Gu Xing shook his head like a rattle.
Jin Wenhe wanted to make a joke to liven up the atmosphere, but he didn't expect his jungler to reject it so happily. He immediately asked, "Why?"
"H2K has to share 1/3 of the credit for forcing the opponent's time system; the Tigers worked hard to help us train, and their contribution is not small, right? Where do you get the credit in the end?"
He replied with a bit of ridicule.
Zhu Xiaolong laughed loudly in the team voice. After hearing Hongmi's instructions, he smoothly sent Time to the class first.
"Time?" Miller was not surprised. "SKT had exposed this system in the semi-final decider. It was paired with Jhin to increase movement speed, and the effect was outstanding."
"Now it seems that VG has not found a suitable solution, so it has simply been disabled..." Remember to continue, "But it's not a big problem, VG now has quite enough ban slots."
Unlike when facing ROX, the pressure KT put on VG in disabling options was really average.
Part of the reason is Lee Sang Hyuk.
His current hero pool is quite deep, and all kinds of characters can be regarded as unique skills.
But there is one thing.
Faker doesn’t play Dragon King!
Naturally, VG cannot be forced to free up ban slots to deal with it like Panro.
Moreover, in terms of blue, BP is quite easy to do against the stupid version of SKT.
According to the information currently available, even a stupid chicken wouldn't know how to use Leopard Girl.
Therefore, the default convention of banning Syndra on the blue side and banning Nidalee on the red side does not apply!
For various reasons, VG has considerable autonomy on the blue side.
Hongmi holds the trump card and is not in a hurry to reveal it.
Mainly because that card is best drawn from the red side, while the blue side is just average.
At the same time, Redmi is preparing to lay a trap for SKT, making the opponent really think that they can't solve the problem. This way, the effect will be twice the result with half the effort!
Kka really took the bait.
It's not that he is really that stupid and sweet.
But Lee Sang Hyuk had chosen 6 games before, and his record was a complete victory!
There are many opponents such as Samsung White in 2014, KT and ROX in 2016. They have proposed countermeasures one by one to stop SKT's time system.
But it still can't stop Lee Sang Hyuk from winning consecutively!
Now that Kka saw that Hongmi banned time, he just thought that the opponent's coach didn't want to be upset and didn't think further.
Just send Leopard Girl to the ban position.
"VG's second choice was to block Kalma to prevent SKT from choosing a soft support with strong pull ability!" Miller nodded secretly when he said this, fully agreeing with Redmi's BP idea. KT's team battle can be unique among all teams, that is
Because of its strong pulling ability.
They will use frequent advances and retreats to seduce, break up the opponent's formation, and then wait for opportunities to make a breakthrough!
Kalma is undoubtedly the most qualified soft assistant.
E [Inspire] can provide group acceleration with the blessing of the ultimate move Mantra, plus a considerable shield, which is too powerful for SKT team battles.
"SKT sent Syndra to the ban position again, and VG finally chose to ban Bang's signature Ezreal!" I remember sighing, "This is really serious, the little yellow hair is going to the ban position?"
Kka hesitated for a moment.
He turned to look at Wolf, "There is a high chance that the other side will try to steal Zyra, so be prepared."
Li Zaiwan's fat body slumped in the chair, his eyes narrowed into a straight line, and he responded in a low voice, "No problem, just look at me!"
Kka trusted its support very much and chose to block the trolls.
Lplar frowned, showing a hint of panic.
"As I said before the game, SKT's BP on the red side is very limited. They have to take on the two ban positions of Syndra and Leopard Girl at the same time, as well as jungle trolls. SKT has no chance at all in SKT.
The solution is to use Trundle!" The KT system does not support the use of troll junglers in the current version.
The main function of a herbivorous jungler like Benji is to help the team solve problems. In the mid-term, the wild monsters are left to the absolute core of the team to supplement development.
The troll jungler is good everywhere, but jungle clearing is too slow.
When Gu Xing uses it in the semi-finals, he must use Tiamat to keep up with the speed of his opponent, Peanut.
Idiot, if you don't have this condition, Tiamat is a waste of money.
After all, when I start to improve my economy in the mid-term, I won’t be able to get many wild monsters at all!
The Roaring Emperor smoothed over his logic and suddenly felt that something was not right, "What if we release the trolls? If VG grabs the trolls, we can choose Zyra, forcing the opponent to only use Nami as support... Overall, it is definitely not a loss.
Bar?"
There is no problem with his BP awareness.
But there is an information gap with professional teams.
Kka knows very well that the Tigers have been practicing with the VG team for a week.
The female gun assist technique may have been taught to the opponent!
If they released trolls to snatch Zyra, VG might have to use a female gun to counterattack, which wouldn't work.
If the third ban blocks female guns.
VG can choose Zyra unscrupulously, because the opponent also knows that SKT has to give it to the top laner even if it grabs the troll. Zhu Xiaolong can have a ter position on the blue side!
After thinking about it, SKT could only choose to ban the trolls so that they would have a back-up to counterattack.
Redmi did not hesitate to grab Zyra, the popular support in the current version.
Kka raised his lips, knowing that the trap he had laid was beginning to take effect.
"SKT has locked up Ice and Ryze. There is no problem. They are both the top double Cs at the moment!"
Today there is still Kim Dong-joon on the Korean commentary desk.
As a veteran employee who has been involved in the OGN era, Jin Dongjun is very experienced, and his presence is indispensable in occasions like the finals.
At this time, he talked about it and analyzed SKT’s BP ideas.
"Ashe is miraculous in dealing with VG, and Eagle Spirit can detect Virtue's jungle situation and relieve the team's pressure;
Ryze is one of the few characters who can radiate the mid lane advantage to the wings and jungle in the early stage. If Sang Hyuk himself can establish an advantage in the laning phase, he can help his teammates!"
But what if there is no advantage in the middle?
Hongmi patted Li Zhixun on the shoulder and said, "Just choose what you are good at. The stage is big today."
Gu Xing also smiled back, "We just need to catch him in the middle and kill him hard, and hold Li Sang Hyuk down!"
Li Zhixun adjusted his breathing to calm down his heart that was beating violently due to excitement.
Move the mouse to the most familiar hero and lock it again.
The packed Staples Center echoed with a rich English selection voice. Huh ma, lure r emperor has returned!
Shurima, your emperor is back!
Against the background of the sky full of yellow sand, the emperor holding a scepter is surrounded by sand soldiers, looking down on all living beings from a high position!
The sudden burst of noise at the scene was so powerful that it impacted everyone's eardrums!
"Yellow chicken?!" Wawa was extremely excited today. He started shouting before the BP in the first game was over, "The most famous hero of the Marquis is selected for the first time in this world championship!"
Miller next to him was even more excited than him, his face was red and his neck was thick, and his voice was trembling slightly.
"The mid-lane matchup in the first game was revealed in advance. Ryze faced off against the yellow chicken, and each got their own championship skin from last year!"
I only remember feeling uneasy, "Is it really possible to choose a yellow chicken in this version? No player has ever chosen it in the World Championship until now!"
The answer is you can choose.
The last time Yellow Chicken was weakened was back in version 6.14 when Ryze was reworked.
The specific content is to reduce the damage of the sand soldiers in the early stage to a very small extent. After level 11, the damage of the sand soldiers is gradually increased to the original value, and the overall output is only a few points short.
And reduce the field of vision provided by the sand soldiers.
Overall it's harmless.
After all, the yellow chicken has not yet reached the point of being chopped down with a knife. The casting range of Q [Crazy Sand Attack] is 875 yards, instead of the 720 yards of later generations. The command range of the sand soldiers of W [Sand Soldier Appearance] is even 800 yards.
, instead of the later 660 yards!
It can be said that Yellow Chicken QW's super long-range output method is destined to be absolutely not weak!
In this later version of the World Championship, which places great emphasis on mid-lane brushes, it stands to reason that there must be a place for yellow chickens.
However, the selection rate is zero!
The reason is quite simple.
For many players and teams, there is no need to get the yellow chicken.
Leaving aside Syndra who is almost firmly in the Ban position.
The two traditional mages, Victor and Snake, also have very high overall strength.
If you really have to be careful with your budget, it's just a little bit higher than the yellow chicken.
But professional teams don't care.
Victor, how simple is Snake?
The lower limit is high and stable. Professional players like this kind of hero, so just choose it!
In most games, Snake and Victor will not be banned.
If that doesn't work, Ryze and Clockwork can be used.
Why do you have to choose yellow chicken?
Desert Emperor Azir has been known for its high difficulty since he landed in League of Legends.
Not to mention that no one cares about the low-level passerby.
Even among top professional players, there are many people who don’t know how to use it!
For example, for a period of time last year, Faker was pinned next to the water dispenser by Li Zhixun. One of the important reasons was that he couldn't practice yellow chicken.
For professional players who value cost-effectiveness.
Practicing 20 rounds of Victor's proficiency is about the same as playing 100 rounds of Yellow Chicken, which is a thankless effort.
In addition, there are differences in the strength of heroes in this world championship.
Naturally, the selection rate of yellow chickens is extremely low!
The red rice in this game made Easyhoon confident to take the yellow chicken.
The main thing is to trust his ID.
Not all world champion skins are the heroes they are best at.
But Li Zhixun’s yellow chicken is definitely a unique skill among unique skills!
Moreover, Ryze, who is generally believed to be the snake girl, did not achieve the desired results in this World Championship. Two mid laners faced each other for four games. Ryze maintained a 50% winning rate and a positive record in every game. It can be said that it is completely different from usual perceptions.
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In this case, it is better to give Li Zhixun a yellow chicken!
See Easyhoon's hero selection.
Lee Sang Hyuk shook his neck, expressionless.
Choose the yellow chicken to prove yourself in the finals?
I'll accompany you!
"VG will get the Blind Sin for Xiao Gu again, leaving Olaf as the only strong jungler left for Idiot!"
Kka had no choice, so he helped the stupid chicken choose the Berserker and showed his trump card.
"Female gun?" Watanabe was very surprised, "SKT also wants to imitate ROX and use female gun support to restrain Zyra?"
Ever since Li Zhixun selected the yellow chicken, the noise in the stadium has never stopped.
Now that they see a female gunner appearing in SKT's hero selection box, the audience is even more agitated!
"What's going on?" Little Peanut couldn't figure it out, "Will SKT use a female gun?"
Gloria also frowned, "It's really unexpected... but no one said that only we can use it and SKT can learn from it."
A week is definitely enough to just practice heroes.
To be on the safe side, SKT also obtained Hanbing in advance, and the bottom lane combination with the female gunner perfectly replicated ROX!
Hongmi paced behind the players' seats, calming the players with a calm voice.
"Don't panic, I don't think my proficiency will be very high if the opponent chooses a female gun... SKT can't even play training matches in the past two weeks, so they can only go to qualifying and customize the female gun!"
As soon as he said this, Gu Xing immediately laughed out loud.
He knows exactly what the US server qualifying is like.
Not to mention comparing with Ionia.
It is estimated that the quality of servers is similar to that of the second-tier servers in the Chinese server.
And with the arrival of the finals, there are very few high-level players in the US server, and most of the professional players who have obtained super numbers have been eliminated and gone home for vacation.
In this case, SKT's practice effect will not be much higher!
"VG has locked Jhin and Ike, and the entire lineup is completed!"
Kk touches a and gives the power of the last choice to Duke's top laner.
However, facing a top laner like Ekko, who is a snake oil troublemaker, there is no hero who can achieve perfect restraint effect.
In the end, he locked up Kennen, hoping that Duke would gain a certain advantage through the laning phase.
With Ryze's presence in this game, Duke doesn't need to keep pushing alone.
Kennen can cooperate with Ryze to enter the field in team battles, which is a pretty good choice in comparison.
The lineups of both sides have been officially determined.
Blue side VG: top laner Ekko, jungler Lee Sin, mid laner Yellow Chicken, bottom lane Jhin + Zyra.
Red side SKT: Top laner Kennen, jungler Olaf, mid laner Ryze, bottom lane Hanbing + female gunner.
I remember looking at the lineup and hissing, "SKT looks a bit like a big recruit... Isn't the intensity of this team fight too high?"
Range damage + strong control. KT's lineup is obviously the standard configuration for a strong team in team battles!
"The good news is that the proficiency of SKT's heroes is questionable. Characters like Duke's Kennen and Wolf's female gun are characters that have rarely or never appeared before. It depends on whether VG can find loopholes and attack them!"
In the player's box, Hongmi was still exhorting the players before leaving.
"Don't be anxious," he reminded Gu Xing, "remember to suppress the rhythm in the middle, and then control the dragon in the early stage. We have a good chance of winning in the late stage."
After all, there is Lee Ji-hoon's yellow chicken.
This is the team’s strongest later guarantee!
"Be patient," Gu Xing said confidently, "just go to the lounge and wait for the good news!"
After Hongmi left, Gu Xing turned his head and looked at Li Zhixun beside him.
On the monitor, Easyhoon selected a skin outfit for Yellow Chicken.
The release of SKT Azir was delayed due to various reasons this year.
In the background image of the skin, the Wandering Mage and the Desert Emperor stand opposite each other, supporting each other and becoming the mainstay of the entire team.
Lee Ji-hoon was never a shadow, he was SKT's most solid backing that year.
Gu Xing's eyes flashed.
"Master Hou, I will definitely help you more in this game. You have to get up and carry."
Li Zhixun signaled that there was nothing wrong with him and raised the corners of his mouth with a slight smile.
"This is my signature, I'll let you see it later."
Ju Shengbin was as excited as if he had been shot, "Brothers, rush, try to beat SKT into a basket!"
"Come on, come on!" Zhu Xiaolong also raised his voice to encourage his teammates.
A small section of slender fingers gently stroked the warm baby, wiped away the sweat, and concentrated on preparing for this crucial final.
The members of the Tigers in the audience also waved their light sticks and cheered loudly for VG!
"We must win, Brother Xing!" Xiao Huahua couldn't wait to lend his strength to Gu Xing.
Pantro also echoed, "Brother Zhixun showed me his forehand and backhand skills back then and let SKT see your strength!"
He even dared to tear open his own wounds.
For ROX members, winning against SKT is the top priority!
The on-site director showed his trouble-making instinct and showed a promotional picture of the S5SKT champion skin after the camera moved away from the two coaches in the center of the stage.
Gu Xing, who was looking at the loading interface, felt very sorry.
Opposite Lee Sang Hyuk doesn't need a skin, and Ryze is dressed in the original painting. Compared with the opposite yellow chicken, he lacks a bit of fate.
But choosing the same hero is enough.
Gu Xing listened to the deafening cheers and the accelerating secretion of adrenaline, making him eager to show his strength in the finals!