Another long week for week 5.
Vulcun vs Team SoloMid
[Vul bans: Karthus, Draven, Twisted Fate][TSM bans: Nunu, Elise, Thresh]
Vul: Vladimir, Zac, Jayce, Caitlyn, Sona
TSM: Shen, Jarvan, Zilean, Xin Zhao, Annie
I love unique team comps (especially after watching only pro matches for so long), but I think XZ is too far outside wildturtle's skillset. Also, the comp apparently doesn't defend towers? It's over in 24 minutes.
Cloud 9 vs Counter Logic Gaming
[C9 bans: Karthus, TRistana, Nunu][CLG bans: Zac, Twisted Fate, Elise]
C9: Rumble, Nasus, Jayce, Ashe, Zyra
CLG: Shen, Jarvan, Ahri, Caitlyn, Thresh
I know I hate playing against a Jayce, but it may be time for some overall statistics on how stupid OP he and his jerk poke is.
Velocity Esports vs Team Dignitas
[VES bans: Zac, Diana, Zed][dig bans: Nunu, Evelynn, Elise]
VES: Renekton, Shen, Twisted Fate, Tristana, Thresh
dig: Kennen, Nocturne, Ryze, Graves, Sona
A successful Kennen comp, huhn. But it was against VES, who seem basically resigned to just losing out the rest of their games, so no conclusions on Kennen/Ryze just yet.
Team Coast vs Curse
[CST bans: Elise, Karthus, Draven][Crs bans: Nunu, Shen, Jayce]
CST: Riven, Jarvan, Twisted Fate, Vayne, Zyra
Crs: Kassadin, Nasus, Lissandra, Ezreal, Thresh
Ouch, roll. CST had all the map control, forever, and ZionSpartan was a terror on Riven.
Team SoloMid vs Velocity Esports
[TSM bans: Evelynn, Draven, Elise][VES bans: Jayce, Nunu, Twisted Fate]
TSM: Renekton, Nasus, Karthus, Caitlyn, Lulu
VES: Shen, Kha'Zix, Ahri, Twitch, Thresh
Easy roll for TSM
Cloud 9 vs Vulcun
[C9 bans: Sona, Kennen, Elise][Vul bans: Draven, Rumble, Jayce]
C9: Ryze, Nunu, Zed, Ashe, Zyra
Vul: Shen, Evelynn, Twisted Fate, Tristana, Thresh
Nice comeback, C9. You almost expect it now, but it was nicely done nonetheless.
Curse vs Counter Logic Gaming
[Crs bans: Tristana, Karthus, Twisted Fate][CLG bans: Vladimir, Nunu, Elise]
Crs: Kennen, Lee Sin, Jayce, Draven, Sona
CLG: Shen, Pantheon, Zed, Caitlyn, Thresh
What happened?! CLG were solidly in control of this game for so long, and then... they just turned their backs for a second, and Crs snuck in and took out their nexus. Very odd.
Team Dignitas vs Team Coast
[Dig bans: Riven, Evelynn, Jayce][CST bans: Twisted Fate, Zed, Nunu]
Dig: Kennen, Elise, Ryze, Graves, Sona
CST: Shen, Jarvan, Orianna, Draven, Thresh
Ah, the Kennen/Ryze comp works again for Dignitas. And, they banned Riven and Jayce.
Cloud 9 vs Velocity Esports
[C9 bans: Evelynn, Karthus, Nunu][VES bans: Zac, Rumble, Twisted Fate]
C9: Kennen, Lee Sin, Jayce, Draven, Thresh
VES: Elise, Nasus, Lux, Kog'Maw, Zyra
It may have been the top team in the league vs the bottom, but C9 made it look so awesome that I want to try the "everyone roam" comp now.
Team SoloMid vs Counter Logic Gaming
[TSM bans: Elise, Shen, Kennen][CLG bans: Karhtus, Jayce, Nunu]
TSM: Renekton, Nasus, Twisted Fate, Caitlyn, Lulu
CLG: Irelia, Nocturne, Orianna, Ezreal, Thresh
I know it's ridiculous to always expect this matchup to be a 'classic' game, since they're not even the same teams anymore, but it totally turned into a good game! Also, when was the last time you saw both Renekton and Nasus in the same game?
Vulcun vs Team Coast
[Vul bans: Riven, Rengar, Evelynn][CST bans: Twisted Fate, Shen, Nunu]
Vul: Jayce, Zac, Ryze, Caitlyn, Thresh
CST: Elise, Jarvan, Orianna, Draven, Blitzcrank
That Jayce!
Team Dignitas vs Curse
[Dig bans: Shen, Karthus, Jayce][Crs bans: Nunu, Ryze, Elise]
Dig: Twisted Fate, Nocturne, Zed, Graves, Janna
Crs: Lee Sin, Jarvan, Ahri, Draven, Thresh
Having had a little success this week with Kennen/Ryze, Dig pulls out the TF/Zed again, and once again, they get rolled under.
Standings
C9 13-2
Vul 10-5
CLG 8-7
CST 7-8
Dig 7-8
TSM 7-8
Crs 6-9
VES 2-13
