flstandardbreds Chapter 136 The game hadn't even started, and the coach was already being carried off the stage
Chapter 136 The game hadn't even started, and the coach was already being carried off the stage
"Snake girl?!"
On the commentary desk.
The three commentators in the Chinese stream exclaimed in surprise at the same time.
Cassiopeia, the snake woman, is Arthur's signature hero, and Xiaohu can also play her.
In the LPL Spring Finals, Arthur played Cassiopeia in his left hand and Vladimir in his right, tormenting EDG to the point of breaking their spirit.
EDG's mid laner Scout disappeared from the internet after the finals and hasn't reappeared since.
Not to mention LPL, everyone in the League of Legends industry worldwide knows about RNG's "mid and top double mage" and "top and bottom double AD" tactics.
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When KZ's head coach pulled off that third-floor Cassiopeia pick, he felt like his brain was about to explode.
This snake woman... is she probably meant for the top lane?
Wait, could it be a hero chosen for the mid lane?
KZ's head coach stood there scratching his head vigorously.
In any case, the priority is to secure absolute control over the lower half of the bracket!
With that in mind, KZ picked Irelia as their last pick in the first round.
In the second round of bans, Vladimir and Malzahar were banned, eliminating the possibility of an even laning phase for RNG in the mid lane.
RNG banned Olaf and Morgana, so it looks like they're going to pick Skarner again.
This time, KZ learned their lesson and picked Skarner as their first pick in the second round, essentially banning him instead of banning him.
It seems that this is the strategy their coaching staff came up with to counter RNG's "four-protect-one tactic on the sidelines".
Use Titan and Scorpion to target the carry?
That's a good idea, but what if we had enough center positions?
The best way to counter a lock-on composition is to use a multi-core system!
"Brother Ka, pick your most confident hero."
Karsa nodded gently.
With the next two picks, will RNG choose Lee Sin and... Lucian?
"The Holy Gunner?"
Remember to take a deep breath.
He was not optimistic about RNG's last two draft picks.
With these five heroes together, who will provide crowd control? Braum?
All I can say is that each of RNG's five heroes has crowd control abilities, but none of them are reliable.
When a fight breaks out, it all depends on the players' performance.
Just then, Miller noticed something strange and asked:
"Um... have you guys thought about what positions these heroes are supposed to play?"
Upon hearing this, the child blurted out without hesitation:
"Of course, it's Lucian in the mid lane, Cassiopeia in the top lane, and Quinn in the bot lane."
"Judging from RNG's operational strategy in the last game, this is the most likely combination, right?"
Wawa's analysis wasn't without merit, but Miller, looking at the close-up of Fang Han's smile on the contestant's face, felt that things weren't so simple.
That's Arthur, the man who always gains the upper hand in choosing his heroes.
Even the commentators knew that KZ was going to reserve a counter pick for Khan in this game, so how could Fang Han not have thought of that?
Unfortunately, the KZ coaching staff didn't think of this point.
After a heated brainstorming session, KZ's head coach reached the same conclusion as Miller:
RNG selected Cassiopeia for top lane, Lucian for mid lane, and Quinn for bot lane.
This three-core composition does indeed possess impressive damage output capabilities and can be fully formed in the mid-game.
The only drawback is the lack of control.
Now that it was decided that Arthur would be playing Cassiopeia, the KZ coach immediately communicated with Khan to discuss what counter heroes to use.
KZ's head coach couldn't help but feel a little smug.
In such a tense and exciting short-term game of draft picks and bans, it all comes down to the strength of the two coaches.
Clearly, he came out on top this time!
The bot lane has already established a laning advantage. Now, all we need to do is give Khan a champion that can suppress Cassiopeia in the top lane, and we can easily win this game!
KZ's head coach wiped the sweat from his forehead.
In trying to figure out the opponent's draft strategy, he almost completely overworked himself.
However, as long as it increases the team's chances of winning, it's all worth it.
Khan nodded and instructed his fifth-floor support to lock onto the giant bug for him.
In this version, as long as the worm builds enough magic resistance, it can silence a Cassiopeia with a W and force her to retreat.
Once you reach level six, a Cho'Gath with his ultimate ability has a great chance to kill Cassiopeia if played well!
Perfect BP preparation!
All five members of KZ were already about to pop the champagne.
The top and bottom lanes are advantageous, and the mid lane is evenly matched. We've never had such a wonderful start!
All I can say is that the coach has already done his best even before the game has started.
Once they establish an advantage in the first fifteen minutes of the laning phase, KZ players are confident that they can challenge RNG in the mid-to-late game's macro play and team fights!
KZ's head coach patted his team's top and jungle players on the shoulder and said earnestly:
"It's all up to you guys now, so play your best."
After speaking, the KZ head coach took off his headphones, smiled, and prepared to shake hands in the center of the field as a victor.
The next second, when RNG's final lineup was finalized, everyone at KZ dropped their jaws.
"Mid lane Cassiopeia, top lane Quinn, AD Lucian?"
"Is it swaying like this? Did they not switch back in time?"
"Impossible! Their coach even came out to shake hands. This is the lineup they prepared!"
"Then, wouldn't we be at a disadvantage on all three fronts?"
"..."
The top laner, Cho'Gath, who was originally meant to counter Cassiopeia, is going to face Arthur's Quinn. Isn't he going to be dragged into a state of mental exhaustion?
In the mid lane, Irelia is completely helpless against Cassiopeia, as her core Q skill is unusable against Cassiopeia's W skill.
Needless to say, Lucian's early-game burst damage is unmatched by Kai'Sa. Combined with Braum's passive, Braum's passive can be fully stacked almost as soon as the two sides engage in combat.
KZ's head coach's envisioned three-lane dominance was completely disrupted by RNG's three-lane sway strategy.
If none of our three lanes have lane priority, then the enemy Lee Sin can freely enter the jungle and bully Skarner.
KZ's head coach became increasingly angry, and his eyes rolled back as he suddenly collapsed to the ground.
This scene was captured by the director who switched cameras.
The internet was immediately in an uproar:
"What's going on? The match hasn't even started and the coach's already down?"
"Is it because you're overusing your brain and it's lacking oxygen?"
"If you use your brain a lot, drink more Six Walnuts tea!"
"No wonder they're Koreans, they're petty, narrow-minded, and small-brained, small in every way."
"That's going too far! How can you make personal attacks?"
"Sorry, I just have a prejudice against Koreans. If you're not happy, call the police."
"RNG's draft picks are truly unpredictable. Which genius came up with the idea of swaying across all three lanes?"
"What do you know? This is called strength! Ghana!"
"..."
A brilliant move revitalized RNG's lineup in this game.
Of course, it's not to say that KZ's lineup is completely hopeless; the double lock-on strategy still has a lot of room to maneuver in team fights.
Furthermore, given that RNG's lineup lacks reliable crowd control, Irelia and Kai'Sa might be able to dominate in team fights.
Thinking of this, the five members of KZ breathed a sigh of relief.
In any case, everything will be decided in Summoner's Rift!
This victory is for the coach who collapsed and had to be carried off the field!
RNG (blue side) fielded Quinn (top), Lee Sin (jungle), Cassiopeia (mid), and Lucian/Braum (bot).
The red team, KZ, consists of a top laner (Cho'Gath), a jungler (Skarner), a mid laner (Irelia), and a bot laner (Kai'Sa and Nautilus).
The second game of the Mid-Season Invitational Finals is about to begin!