Week 2 in the NA LCS Summer Split. I didn't say last week, but the changes to CLG has made the entire team look like the same medium-small asian dude from a distance, aside from Nientonsoh. I'd also like to reiterate here my idea for exhibition matches every week. Maybe team captain can draw a paper out of a hat with a silly restriction: all ninjas, all champs that begin with the letter S, all yordles, all Demacian. Some Dominion, maybe.
Cloud 9 vs Counter Logic Gaming
[C9 bans: Karthus, Nunu, Twisted Fate][CLG bans: Zac, Thresh, Rumble]
C9: Kennen, Lee Sin, Zed, Ezreal, Lulu
CLG: Jayce, Elise, Orianna, Tristana, Janna
CLG, as we've said before, is just the best players, shoved into whatever roles were available. Occasionally this is total chaos, and in other situations, they are just fine despite that. There were several obvious mistakes (they sat around in the baron pit waiting for it to respawn a minute early due to miscalculation) but they managed a win. It makes you wonder, though. Why force bigfatlp to jungle? Kobe is sitting right there.
Team SoloMid vs Velocity Esports
[TSM bans: Draven, Thresh, Kennen][VES bans: Elise, Jayce, Kha'Zix]
TSM: Shen, Zac, Karthus, Caitlyn, Sona
VES: Vladimir, Master Yi, Orianna, Varus, Lissandra
Everyone was excited for AP jungle Yi, but no, TSM zz-roll from level 1. The only excitement was a pause from TSM because apparently a spider landed on Reggie. Not Elise, a real spider. And they chased it around for a while, while Phreak made a million crazy jokes about champ abilities like "Smite it!" etc. Afterwards, Jatt interviews Theoddone and his brother maplestreet form VES (the interview cam has been total fail this summer) and if you thought theoddone was the smallest, most rag-doll-looking asian kid ever, then maplestreet will prove there's always an even smaller asian out there somewhere.
Vulcun vs Curse
[Vul bans: Tryndamere, Blitzcrank, Nunu][Crs ban: Ryze, Thresh, Twisted Fate]
Vul: Kennen, Lee Sin, Jayce, Tristana, Sona
Crs: Elise, Jarvan, Malphite, Draven, Leona
Reginald's earlier interview where he flat out said that Crs is full of not-good players is starting to have the dire ring of truth. Vulcun just rolls over them like a truck.
Team Coast vs Team Dignitas
[CST bans: Zac, Diana, Karthus][Dig bans: Nunu, Riven, Caitlyn]
CST: Rumble, Elise, Jayce, Ezreal, Blitzcrank
Dig: Twisted Fate, Lee Sin, Zed, Draven, Thresh
Kiwikid is playing TF mid, while scarra is taking Zed top. Not sure why. OMG! Is it specifically illegal to _switch seats_ in a LAN tournament?! Amazing idea, guys.
Cloud 9 vs Vulcun
[C9 bans: Karthus, Caitlyn, Tristana][Vul bans: Zac, Zed, Jayce]
C9: Rumble, Nasus, Kennen, Draven, Thresh
Vul: Elise, Lee Sin, Twisted Fate, Kog'Maw, Janna
Well, that's one of the rare times we've seen the TF lose. If I had to say why, I'd say it was because C9's play style is exactly what counters Vulcun's lineup - they aggressively dive all the time, going for Mancloud and Zuna before any disengage or counter can happen.
Team SoloMid vs Counter Logic Gaming
[TSM bans: Nunu, Elise, Shen][CLG bans: Draven, Zac, Ryze]
TSM: Jayce, Cho'Gath, Karthus, Ezreal, Thresh
CLG: Malphite, Nocturne, Twisted Fate, Caitlyn, Lulu
It was probably more in favor of TSM than it should have been, since at one point, CLG was up in kills 19-9, yet on their back foot inside their own base. The game is good, though, especially the end is worth watching. It always looks like CLG has to scrap for every win, even when they have more gold and kills. Way to go, Link. Impressive game.
Velocity Esports vs Team Coast
[VES bans: Fiddlesticks, Jayce, Nunu][CST bans: Janna, Kennen, Elise]
VES: Zed, Nasus, Xerath, Varus, Thresh
CST: Riven, Jarven, Lissandra, Draven, Nami
Boom, goes VES when they gather up in baron pit and CST lands on them hard.
Curse vs Team Dignitas
[Crs bans: Diana, Zac, Kennen][Dig bans: Nunu, Thresh, Twisted Fate]
Crs: Shen, Nocturne, Karthus, Ezreal, Leona
Dig: Jayce, Lee Sin, Evelynn, Draven, Blitzcrank
Woah, dig. What's going on with you.
Standings
C9 6-1
CLG 4-3
CST 4-3
TSM 4-3
Vul 4-3
Dig 3-4
Crs 2-5
VES 1-6
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
LCS NA Summer W1 pt2
Week 1 is a super week, in case I didn't mention.
Team Dignitas vs Team SoloMid
[Dig bans: Shen, Thresh, Karthus][TSM bans: Evelynn, Ryze, Jayce]
Dig: Kha'Zix, Zac, Diana, Ezreal, Janna
TSM: Yorick, Elise, Kennen, Draven, Lulu
Either Kobe or Riv said of the early game dance-off: "Step Up 3: The Rift" and that was actually funny, so whoever it was is my new favorite caster for today. Dig roll.
Vulcun vs Velocity Esports
[Vul bans: Evelynn, Janna, Elise][VES bans: Twisted Fate, Ryze, Jayce]
Vul: Rumble, Nsaus, Kha'Zix, Tristana, Thresh
VES: Kennen, Jarvan, Kayle, Draven, Nami
When it comes to base racing, it looks like there's no substitute for pro level experience?
Team Coast vs Counter Logic Gaming
[CST bans: Sejuani, Kennen, Twisted Fate][CLG bans: Jayce, Kha'Zix, Ryze]
CST: Orianna, Elise, Zed, Caitlyn, Blitzcrank
CLG: Renekton, Jarvan, Karthus, Ezreal, Thresh
The reason there's an Orianna in the top lane is because ZionSpartan had to go to his own high school graduation. Jintae, their old mid player, is subbing in. CLG was doing well for a lot of this game, until DontMashMe became totally monstrous on his Cait.
Velocity Esports vs Team Dignitas
[VES bans: Karthus, Diana, Nasus][Dig bans: Thresh, Elise, Evelynn]
VES: Renekton, Ezreal, Janna, Tristana, Sona
Dig: Kennen, Zac, Kha'Zix, Graves, Lulu
Interesting. The Ez has smite, but didn't spend too much time in his jungle. They spend it all shoving each lane hard, and forcing Dig to run around like crazy trying to keep their turrets up. And it almost works - Dig is on their last turret inside their base, while VES is completely fine. But lucky for Dig, they had champs with a LOT of hard engage to catch VES's disengage team and finally, finally ace them for the win. It was such a good idea, VES! I'm going to talk my peeps into trying it.
Cloud 9 vs Team Coast
[C9 bans: Twitch, Nunu, Caitlyn][CST bans: Kennen, Kha'Zix, Ryze]
C9: Rumble, Zac, Jayce, Ezreal, Sona
CST: Elise, Fiddlesticks, Zed, Graves, Thresh
C9 wins really fast.
Team SoloMid vs Vulcun
[TSM bans: Lee Sin, Caitlyn, Sona][Vul bans: Kha'Zix, Karthus, Twisted Fate]
TSM: Shen, Elise, Ryze, Draven, Thresh
Vul: Kennen, Sejuani, Jayce, Tristana, Lulu
TSM zz-roll
Counter Logic Gaming vs Curse
[CLG bans: Blitzcrank, Draven, Kha'Zix][Crs bans: Twisted Fate, Kennen, Elise]
CLG: Jayce, Sejuani, Vladimir, Vayne, Lulu
Crs: Ryze, Zac, Karthus, Ezreal, Thresh
Just fast forward to the 45 minute mark, because whatever happened early matters a lot less when you're 45 minutes in and gold is dead even. More sudden death at high levels; it's nice that it still exists, even though these teams have played each other several times. Haha, they tried to ask Link afterwards if CLG was getting paid by the hour by their sponsors, and Link politely declined to discuss the 'confidential' matter.
Team Dignitas vs Team Coast
[Dig bans: Zed, Thresh, Kha'Zix][Cst bans: Karthus, Ryze, Jayce]
Dig: Elise, Zac, Diana, Ezreal, Alistar
CST: Riven, Fiddlesticks, Ahri, Varus, Blitzcrank
Usually, I am not amused by birthday Fiddlesticks, because I'm always the victim, but it IS pretty funny when a commentator says: Happy Birthday, Crumbz! after he's been blown up by crowstorm. Birthday-storm. Surprise! Crumbz's Zac and imaqtpie's Blue Ez are too awesome. Some of the mechanics at the end are extremely impressive. Amazing ending. You should watch it, it's very close, and kinda crazy exciting.
Vulcun vs Counter Logic Gaming
[Vul bans: Orianna, Elise, Twisted Fate][CLG bans: Kha'Zix, Jayce, Kennen]
Vul: Ryze, Nasus, Xerath, Caitlyn, Thresh
CLG: Yorick, Nocturn, Karthus, Kog'Maw, Sona
Whew, CLG, this is going to be a long season at this rate? 56 minute game, but eventual loss.
Team SoloMid vs Curse
[TSM bans: Twisted Fate, Thresh, Ziggs][Crs bans: Karthus, Kha'Zix, Elise]
TSM: Jayce, Zac, Orianna, Caitlyn, Janna
Crs: Kennen, Nasus, Ryze, Varus, Sona
Do you see that Ziggs ban? Yeah, that's TSM telling you that they don't really respect the threat that you present. Reggie said as much afterwards, too. The next step is for them to play like, Teemo and Karma and still roll. Just to be really insulting.
Velocity Esports vs Cloud 9
[VES bans: Zac, Kennen, Kha'Zix][C9 bans: Evelynn, Kayle, Janna]
VES: Jarvan, Elise, Rumble, Ezreal, Nami
C9: Ryze, Nasus, Zed, Jayce, Thresh
Interesting really early base race, but C9 still takes the expected win in the end.
Standings
C9 5-0
CST 3-2
TSM 3-2
Vul 3-2
CLG 2-3
Dig 2-3
Crs 1-4
VES 1-4
Team Dignitas vs Team SoloMid
[Dig bans: Shen, Thresh, Karthus][TSM bans: Evelynn, Ryze, Jayce]
Dig: Kha'Zix, Zac, Diana, Ezreal, Janna
TSM: Yorick, Elise, Kennen, Draven, Lulu
Either Kobe or Riv said of the early game dance-off: "Step Up 3: The Rift" and that was actually funny, so whoever it was is my new favorite caster for today. Dig roll.
Vulcun vs Velocity Esports
[Vul bans: Evelynn, Janna, Elise][VES bans: Twisted Fate, Ryze, Jayce]
Vul: Rumble, Nsaus, Kha'Zix, Tristana, Thresh
VES: Kennen, Jarvan, Kayle, Draven, Nami
When it comes to base racing, it looks like there's no substitute for pro level experience?
Team Coast vs Counter Logic Gaming
[CST bans: Sejuani, Kennen, Twisted Fate][CLG bans: Jayce, Kha'Zix, Ryze]
CST: Orianna, Elise, Zed, Caitlyn, Blitzcrank
CLG: Renekton, Jarvan, Karthus, Ezreal, Thresh
The reason there's an Orianna in the top lane is because ZionSpartan had to go to his own high school graduation. Jintae, their old mid player, is subbing in. CLG was doing well for a lot of this game, until DontMashMe became totally monstrous on his Cait.
Velocity Esports vs Team Dignitas
[VES bans: Karthus, Diana, Nasus][Dig bans: Thresh, Elise, Evelynn]
VES: Renekton, Ezreal, Janna, Tristana, Sona
Dig: Kennen, Zac, Kha'Zix, Graves, Lulu
Interesting. The Ez has smite, but didn't spend too much time in his jungle. They spend it all shoving each lane hard, and forcing Dig to run around like crazy trying to keep their turrets up. And it almost works - Dig is on their last turret inside their base, while VES is completely fine. But lucky for Dig, they had champs with a LOT of hard engage to catch VES's disengage team and finally, finally ace them for the win. It was such a good idea, VES! I'm going to talk my peeps into trying it.
Cloud 9 vs Team Coast
[C9 bans: Twitch, Nunu, Caitlyn][CST bans: Kennen, Kha'Zix, Ryze]
C9: Rumble, Zac, Jayce, Ezreal, Sona
CST: Elise, Fiddlesticks, Zed, Graves, Thresh
C9 wins really fast.
Team SoloMid vs Vulcun
[TSM bans: Lee Sin, Caitlyn, Sona][Vul bans: Kha'Zix, Karthus, Twisted Fate]
TSM: Shen, Elise, Ryze, Draven, Thresh
Vul: Kennen, Sejuani, Jayce, Tristana, Lulu
TSM zz-roll
Counter Logic Gaming vs Curse
[CLG bans: Blitzcrank, Draven, Kha'Zix][Crs bans: Twisted Fate, Kennen, Elise]
CLG: Jayce, Sejuani, Vladimir, Vayne, Lulu
Crs: Ryze, Zac, Karthus, Ezreal, Thresh
Just fast forward to the 45 minute mark, because whatever happened early matters a lot less when you're 45 minutes in and gold is dead even. More sudden death at high levels; it's nice that it still exists, even though these teams have played each other several times. Haha, they tried to ask Link afterwards if CLG was getting paid by the hour by their sponsors, and Link politely declined to discuss the 'confidential' matter.
Team Dignitas vs Team Coast
[Dig bans: Zed, Thresh, Kha'Zix][Cst bans: Karthus, Ryze, Jayce]
Dig: Elise, Zac, Diana, Ezreal, Alistar
CST: Riven, Fiddlesticks, Ahri, Varus, Blitzcrank
Usually, I am not amused by birthday Fiddlesticks, because I'm always the victim, but it IS pretty funny when a commentator says: Happy Birthday, Crumbz! after he's been blown up by crowstorm. Birthday-storm. Surprise! Crumbz's Zac and imaqtpie's Blue Ez are too awesome. Some of the mechanics at the end are extremely impressive. Amazing ending. You should watch it, it's very close, and kinda crazy exciting.
Vulcun vs Counter Logic Gaming
[Vul bans: Orianna, Elise, Twisted Fate][CLG bans: Kha'Zix, Jayce, Kennen]
Vul: Ryze, Nasus, Xerath, Caitlyn, Thresh
CLG: Yorick, Nocturn, Karthus, Kog'Maw, Sona
Whew, CLG, this is going to be a long season at this rate? 56 minute game, but eventual loss.
Team SoloMid vs Curse
[TSM bans: Twisted Fate, Thresh, Ziggs][Crs bans: Karthus, Kha'Zix, Elise]
TSM: Jayce, Zac, Orianna, Caitlyn, Janna
Crs: Kennen, Nasus, Ryze, Varus, Sona
Do you see that Ziggs ban? Yeah, that's TSM telling you that they don't really respect the threat that you present. Reggie said as much afterwards, too. The next step is for them to play like, Teemo and Karma and still roll. Just to be really insulting.
Velocity Esports vs Cloud 9
[VES bans: Zac, Kennen, Kha'Zix][C9 bans: Evelynn, Kayle, Janna]
VES: Jarvan, Elise, Rumble, Ezreal, Nami
C9: Ryze, Nasus, Zed, Jayce, Thresh
Interesting really early base race, but C9 still takes the expected win in the end.
Standings
C9 5-0
CST 3-2
TSM 3-2
Vul 3-2
CLG 2-3
Dig 2-3
Crs 1-4
VES 1-4
Monday, June 24, 2013
LCS NA Summer W1 pt1
New season has begun, and several things happened over the break. Highlights include: HotshotGG stepping down from CLG, Edward joining Curse from Gambit, GGU changing their name to Team Coast, and Quantic changing their name to Cloud 9.
Team Coast vs Team SoloMid
[CST bans: Ryze, Kennen, Karthus][TSM bans: Jayce, Lee Sin, Trundle]
CST: Vladimir, Nunu, Zed, Twitch, Nami
TSM: Shen, Elise, Kha'Zix, Draven, Thresh
TSM zzz-rolll
Curse vs Vulcun
[Crs bans: Lee Sin, Kha'Zix, Thresh][Vul bans: Miss Fortune, Blitzcrank, Twisted Fate]
Crs: Jayce, Trundle, Lux, Ezreal, Zyra
Vul: Kennen, Sejuani, Ryze, Caitlyn, Sona
Vulcun roll, Saint was being a little weird at the end. Notice I've given up on the 'command' part of 'vulcun command', because they've officially added some kind of product name to their name instead. It's a lot less majestic than 'command,' if you ask me.
Team Dignitas vs Cloud 9
[Dig bans: Twisted Fate, Kha'Zix, Kennen][C9 bans: Evelynn, Karthus, Ryze]
Dig: Jayce, Zac, Orianna, Caitlyn, Blitzcrank
C9: Elise, Nasus, Zed, Draven, Thresh
Nice, C9.
Counter Logic Gaming vs Velocity Esports
[CLG bans: Elise, Kha'Zix, Shen][VES bans: Malphite, Twisted Fate, Jayce]
CLG: Vladimir, Sejuani, Orianna, Twitch, Thresh
VES: Kennen, Lee Sin, Kayle, Draven, Zyra
WTF, CLG. Nientonsoh top lane, Bigfatlp in the jungle, Chauster on support? You just can't do this and want to win.
Team SoloMid vs Cloud 9
[TSM bans: Twisted Fate, Thresh, Jayce][C9 bans: Karthus, Shen, Kha'Zix]
TSM: Renekton, Elise, Orianna, Ezreal, Sona
C9: Ryze, Zac, Kennen, Draven, Lulu
This one was worth watching. And you can tell, by the way it has twice as many views on youtube as other game clips. A fine display of team fight mechanics all around.
Team Coast vs Vulcun
[CST bans: Kennen, Lee Sin, Ryze][Vul bans: Blitzcrank, Jayce, Kha'Zix]
CST: Riven, Fiddlesticks, Zed, Ezreal, Thresh
Vul: Elise, Cho'Gath, Karthus, Caitlyn, Sona
All ZionSpartan, as usual. And don't forget surprise party Fiddlesticks!
Curse vs Velocity Esports
[Crs bans: Draven, Evelynn, Elise][VES bans: Ryze, Kha'Zix, Kennen]
Crs: Tryndamere, Nautilus, Twisted Fate, Caitlyn, Blitzcrank
VES: Jayce, Lee Sin, Kayle, Varus, Thresh
Crs has perhaps the five most frustrating champs ever. You know what I mean, those are the five guys where you think the fight is over, and you're just about to relax when bam!
Counter Logic Gaming vs Team Dignitas
[CLG bans: Ryze, Kha'Zix, Evelynn][Dig bans: Twisted Fate, Hayce, Sejuani]
CLG: Elise, Nocturne, Karthus, Graves, Janna
Dig: Kennen, Zac, Diana, Varus, Sona
Wow. 71 minutes. If you have 71 minutes to kill, I recommend it, because LoL games are always sudden death at 35 minutes, so there's about 35 minutes of sudden death. And they don't just sit around and look at each other, either. There's 30-something deaths on each team.
Cloud 9 vs Curse
[C9 bans: Tryndamere, Karthus, Thresh][Crs bans: Jayce, Ryze, Kennen]
C9: Rumble, Zac, Kha'Zix, Ezreal, Sona
Crs: Elise, Maokai, Twisted Fate, Draven, Blitzcrank
The question that haunted me during this game is: why is Nyjacky wearing that huge hood? Like he's a tiny Emperor - and then you recall that he usually plays Ryze, hahah. Well it's your downfall, Sith Lord - Cloud 9 always wears white jackets.
Team Coast vs Team SoloMid
[CST bans: Ryze, Kennen, Karthus][TSM bans: Jayce, Lee Sin, Trundle]
CST: Vladimir, Nunu, Zed, Twitch, Nami
TSM: Shen, Elise, Kha'Zix, Draven, Thresh
TSM zzz-rolll
Curse vs Vulcun
[Crs bans: Lee Sin, Kha'Zix, Thresh][Vul bans: Miss Fortune, Blitzcrank, Twisted Fate]
Crs: Jayce, Trundle, Lux, Ezreal, Zyra
Vul: Kennen, Sejuani, Ryze, Caitlyn, Sona
Vulcun roll, Saint was being a little weird at the end. Notice I've given up on the 'command' part of 'vulcun command', because they've officially added some kind of product name to their name instead. It's a lot less majestic than 'command,' if you ask me.
Team Dignitas vs Cloud 9
[Dig bans: Twisted Fate, Kha'Zix, Kennen][C9 bans: Evelynn, Karthus, Ryze]
Dig: Jayce, Zac, Orianna, Caitlyn, Blitzcrank
C9: Elise, Nasus, Zed, Draven, Thresh
Nice, C9.
Counter Logic Gaming vs Velocity Esports
[CLG bans: Elise, Kha'Zix, Shen][VES bans: Malphite, Twisted Fate, Jayce]
CLG: Vladimir, Sejuani, Orianna, Twitch, Thresh
VES: Kennen, Lee Sin, Kayle, Draven, Zyra
WTF, CLG. Nientonsoh top lane, Bigfatlp in the jungle, Chauster on support? You just can't do this and want to win.
Team SoloMid vs Cloud 9
[TSM bans: Twisted Fate, Thresh, Jayce][C9 bans: Karthus, Shen, Kha'Zix]
TSM: Renekton, Elise, Orianna, Ezreal, Sona
C9: Ryze, Zac, Kennen, Draven, Lulu
This one was worth watching. And you can tell, by the way it has twice as many views on youtube as other game clips. A fine display of team fight mechanics all around.
Team Coast vs Vulcun
[CST bans: Kennen, Lee Sin, Ryze][Vul bans: Blitzcrank, Jayce, Kha'Zix]
CST: Riven, Fiddlesticks, Zed, Ezreal, Thresh
Vul: Elise, Cho'Gath, Karthus, Caitlyn, Sona
All ZionSpartan, as usual. And don't forget surprise party Fiddlesticks!
Curse vs Velocity Esports
[Crs bans: Draven, Evelynn, Elise][VES bans: Ryze, Kha'Zix, Kennen]
Crs: Tryndamere, Nautilus, Twisted Fate, Caitlyn, Blitzcrank
VES: Jayce, Lee Sin, Kayle, Varus, Thresh
Crs has perhaps the five most frustrating champs ever. You know what I mean, those are the five guys where you think the fight is over, and you're just about to relax when bam!
Counter Logic Gaming vs Team Dignitas
[CLG bans: Ryze, Kha'Zix, Evelynn][Dig bans: Twisted Fate, Hayce, Sejuani]
CLG: Elise, Nocturne, Karthus, Graves, Janna
Dig: Kennen, Zac, Diana, Varus, Sona
Wow. 71 minutes. If you have 71 minutes to kill, I recommend it, because LoL games are always sudden death at 35 minutes, so there's about 35 minutes of sudden death. And they don't just sit around and look at each other, either. There's 30-something deaths on each team.
Cloud 9 vs Curse
[C9 bans: Tryndamere, Karthus, Thresh][Crs bans: Jayce, Ryze, Kennen]
C9: Rumble, Zac, Kha'Zix, Ezreal, Sona
Crs: Elise, Maokai, Twisted Fate, Draven, Blitzcrank
The question that haunted me during this game is: why is Nyjacky wearing that huge hood? Like he's a tiny Emperor - and then you recall that he usually plays Ryze, hahah. Well it's your downfall, Sith Lord - Cloud 9 always wears white jackets.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
LCS All Star Tournament
All star tournament in Shanghai, complete with new map and some all-star types of shenanigans, such as 2v2 and 1v1 face offs between nations. But no commentary on these first videos.
NA: Dyrus, Saintvicious, scarra, Doublelift, Xpecial
EU: Soaz, Diamond, AlexIch, Yellowpete, Edward
GPL (SE Asia): HaRleluyar, Chawy, Mistake
LCL (Korea): inSec, PraY, Madlife
LPL (China): PDD, Troll, Misaya, Weixiao, XiaoXiao
2v2 Skill Showdown
ADC and support in a race to two kills, one tower, or 100 creeps, whatever comes first. EU may have the most trouble here, as Edward's English is... not developing all that fast, and he still makes calls to Yellowpete in Russian. Yellowpete is still pretty optimistic about it all, though.
*CN: Annie and Kennen vs EU: Kennen and Blitzcrank
*NA: Varus and Thresh vs GN: Sivir and Lulu (1:47!!!)
CN: Kennen and Lulu vs *LCL: Ezreal and Kennen (much longer)
*LCL: Twitch and Jarvan vs NA: Twitch and Annie
Jungler Skill Showdown
While the 2v2 matchups were mostly true to role, junglers aren't as well equipped for the rules of Magma Chamber, and most of them pick up non-jungling champs. So it's more a test of ... how good you are when you're not jungling? They do discuss, as a group, some interesting points, like how the jungler doesn't usually have a direct opponent, how junglers have to keep track of all three lanes, and how junglers have to love ruining people's day. Side note: Harleluyar is a stylish rocker-asian dude, popping his collar in his photo. Sorry Saintvicious, we're just saying.
GPL: Lee Sin vs *LPL: Twisted Fate
NA: Heimerdinger vs *LCL: Twitch
LPL: Caitlyn vs *EU: Caitlyn
EU: Lee Sin vs *LCL: Lee Sin
Top Lane Skill Showdown
sOAZ shows that Nunu;s not just OP against Wickd, but against the world!
*LCL: Kennen vs LCS: Soraka (Soraka, Dyrus?)
LPL: Annie vs *EU: Nunu
*LCL: Varus vs GPL: Twitch
*EU: Darius vs LCL: Varus (wow, soaz!)
Mid Lane Skill Showdown
NA: Lulu vs *EU: Quinn (More supports, NA?!)
*GPL: Jarvan vs LCL: Quinn
EU: Tristana vs *LPL: Orianna
LPL: Caitlyn vs *GPL: Caitlyn (Toyz brought smite, and it worked!)
LPL vs NA
We got wrecked, as you might have expected. Put up a pretty good showing in the second game, but yeah. Tough sledding against the home team.
EU vs LCL
Europe got wrecked, too. InSec was a terror on Lee Sin, and there just weren't enough bans to go around for all of them.
NA vs EU
Hey, we beat EU, so all is not lost. Well, EU may have some thinking to do. At least your profile photographer is better, EU? For reals, your portraits are pretty nice, and NA's are kinda sad. The games were nice and close, even though NA was up 22-8 in the first one, EU almost pulled off a sweet back door. In the second game, NA did a little more Protect the DoubleLift, and he got a pentakill, so that's cool. Scarra, you're a much better Karthus than TF.
LPL vs GPL
Home team advantage, too strong!
NA vs LCL
Nope, US, just not happening. But it's a good thing that you got a taste of the international scene. You'll be up against them again.
LPL vs LCL
Yikes, Korea. How on earth are you playing like you've been a team for years? At one point, the enemy Caitlyn locks onto a Korean player with next to no health left, and no other friendly champs in the area to block. The korean player runs around for a second, then from nowhere lantern-jumps to the friendly Thresh, who saves him. He wasn't even on screen.
NA vs LCL
Nope, US, just not happening. But it's a good thing that you got a taste of the international scene. You'll be up against them again.
LPL vs LCL
Yikes, Korea. How on earth are you playing like you've been a team for years? At one point, the enemy Caitlyn locks onto a Korean player with next to no health left, and no other friendly champs in the area to block. The korean player runs around for a second, then from nowhere lantern-jumps to the friendly Thresh, who saves him. He wasn't even on screen.
Monday, June 17, 2013
LCS Summer Promotion Tournaments: Summary
Summer promotion tournament in the EU on youtube is going to have to be just summaries, because I'm far enough behind as it is, and anyway, not all the videos are on this youtube list. Maybe they're lurking somewhere else, but these games are all best of fives - too long!
Giants vs Alternate
Giants took a 2-0 game lead before Alternate got it together and won the next three in a row. Congratulations new EU LCS team Alternate, and goodbye for now, Giants. Apparently it was an exciting five games, but they're not here in this youtube list.
Against All Authority vs Sinners Never Sleep
Wow, sad meltdown by aAa, and the commentators are mostly at a loss on how to describe it. SNS wrecks them in three games straight.
Copenhagen Wolves vs Samurai in Jeans
CW is actually a super strong team, but their record was hampered by those first games that they were forced to play without Bjergsen. They show the new team how it's done in four games.
Dragonborns vs Meet Your Makers
Naturally this one goes to five games, just for the stress factor. MYM just eliminates Lux in all the games, and manages despite Hosan on Draven.
And let me just squeeze in the summer promotion in the NA, just to wrap that up.
Complexity vs Quantic
The NA challenge teams are full of familiar handles, moreso than the EU challengers. I wonder if that was about the last tournament taking place during college finals. Quantic sweeps coL and emphatically replaces them.
Team MRN vs Velocity
Velocity has a strange comp where they run two ADs and two supports and a jungle Ez? True to their name, MRN once again MRNs a team: there's a magnificent backdoor in the truest sense. That's no base race, is what I mean. But MRN's scrappy comebacks draw to a sad close, and they are replaced by Velocity.
Team Dignitas vs Team Summon
Sorry Team Summon, dig is still legit.
Counter Logic Gaming vs Azure Cats
What a coincidence, BigFat going up against HotShot to get into the league. But HotShot has more talent on his team. I'm usually a little down on Aphromoo, but he landed some good pulls as blitzcrank in that second game.
Giants vs Alternate
Giants took a 2-0 game lead before Alternate got it together and won the next three in a row. Congratulations new EU LCS team Alternate, and goodbye for now, Giants. Apparently it was an exciting five games, but they're not here in this youtube list.
Against All Authority vs Sinners Never Sleep
Wow, sad meltdown by aAa, and the commentators are mostly at a loss on how to describe it. SNS wrecks them in three games straight.
Copenhagen Wolves vs Samurai in Jeans
CW is actually a super strong team, but their record was hampered by those first games that they were forced to play without Bjergsen. They show the new team how it's done in four games.
Dragonborns vs Meet Your Makers
Naturally this one goes to five games, just for the stress factor. MYM just eliminates Lux in all the games, and manages despite Hosan on Draven.
And let me just squeeze in the summer promotion in the NA, just to wrap that up.
Complexity vs Quantic
The NA challenge teams are full of familiar handles, moreso than the EU challengers. I wonder if that was about the last tournament taking place during college finals. Quantic sweeps coL and emphatically replaces them.
Team MRN vs Velocity
Velocity has a strange comp where they run two ADs and two supports and a jungle Ez? True to their name, MRN once again MRNs a team: there's a magnificent backdoor in the truest sense. That's no base race, is what I mean. But MRN's scrappy comebacks draw to a sad close, and they are replaced by Velocity.
Team Dignitas vs Team Summon
Sorry Team Summon, dig is still legit.
Counter Logic Gaming vs Azure Cats
What a coincidence, BigFat going up against HotShot to get into the league. But HotShot has more talent on his team. I'm usually a little down on Aphromoo, but he landed some good pulls as blitzcrank in that second game.
LCS NA Spring Playoffs pt3
Day 3 of the NA playoffs.
Curse vs Vulcun Command, Game 1
[Crs bans: Tristana, Diana, Jayce][VC bans: Miss Fortune, Twisted Fate, Nocturne]
Crs: Renekton, Jarvan, Karthus, Caitlyn, Elise
VC: Zed, Lux, Draven, Shen, Sona
Here we go again with role-swap, VC. Champs are listed in the order of the player's typical role, so mancloud, their usual APC, is on Draven, etc. This game seemed to drag on longer than necessary, but I guess Crs are a little gun shy after that 60 minute game with GGU.
Curse vs Vulcun Command, Game 2
[VC bans: Miss Fortune, Nocturne, Karthus][Crs bans: Diana, Jayce, Twisted Fate]
VC: Irelia, Nasus, Ryze, Kog'Maw, Sona
Crs: Renekton, Jarvan, Orianna, Tristana, Thresh
Crs was in such a dominant position early that I nearly skipped the rest, but then I saw the next video was game 3, so I realized that somehow, VC must've dug themselves out of that hole. It's good for my Zuna theory, at least. Poor Rhux, who's usually a top laner, but is being used as support in place of Elementz
Curse vs Vulcun Command, Game 3
[Crs bans: Diana, Jayce, Tristana][VC bans: Miss Fortune, Karthus, Twisted Fate]
Crs: Shen, Nocturne, Ryze, Caitlyn, Sona
VC: Vladimir, Nasus, Ahri, Kog'Maw, Thresh
Wow, Crs. Guess Elementz was a bigger part of your success than you thought?
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 1
[TSM bans: Elise, Nasus, Jayce][GGU bans: Shen, Karthus, Renekton]
TSM: Rumble, Cho'Gath, Twisted Fate, Caitlyn, Sona
GGU: Riven, Nocturne, Orianna, Ezreal, Thresh
You banned the Karthus, but you forgot the TF, GGU. At least TSM is showing you a little more respect than VC by grouping up level 1. Your Orianna died for it, but it shows respect! That is one of only 17 kills total. Not that exciting.
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 2
[GGU bans: Shen, Twisted Fate, Sona][TSM bans: Elise, Jayce, Karthus]
GGU: Vladimir, Nocturne, Orianna, Twitch, Thresh
TSM: Renekton, Nasus, Diana, Caitlyn, Lulu
Now it's GGU that gets a pre-2 minute kill, exploding the Lulu via Thresh hook and Twitch expunge. TSM just surrenders it once it's 12-0. The last fight went like this: someone saw DontMashMe walking around and thought, "I can get him!" and blew everything to try and kill him, and all of TSM came running after. DontMashMe did his magic, running and hitting at the same time, and kills TSM1. TSM2 comes into range and thinks, "He's low, I can get him!" and blows everything to try and kill him. All of GGU stands over DontMashMe and shields him with everything they have. DontMashMe kills TSM2. Rinse and repeat.
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 3
[TSM bans: Elise, Nasus, Jayce][GGU bans: Shen, Twisted Fate, Karthus]
TSM: Renekton, Cho'Gath, Diana, Caitlyn, Sona
GGU: Rumble, Nocturne, Orianna, Twitch, Thresh
They're still invading level 1, but this time nothing comes of it either way. Unexciting TSM roll. You know you're good, TSM, but somehow, you're the Spurs - wins are steady and unexciting. Pr0lly's description of it afterwards was more entertaining.
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 4
[GGU bans: Shen, Twisted Fate, Sona][TSM bans: Elise, Jayce, Nocturne]
GGU: Kha'Zix, Jarvan, Karthus, Caitlyn, Blitzcrank
TSM: Rumble, Nasus, Diana, Varus, Thresh
Nothing left to lose now, GGU fields Karthus, Caitlyn, and Blitzcrank. I'm surprised the Tryndamere didn't come out. Surprised, maybe a touch disappointed. How am I supposed to know when the Trynd is applicable? Nice Kha'Zix'ing, though.
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 5
[TSM bans: Elise, Nasus, Jayce][GGU bans: Shen, Karthus, Renekton]
TSM: Rumble, Cho'Gath, Twisted Fate, Miss Fortune, Sona
GGU: Kha'Zix, Nocturne, Orianna, Caitlyn, Blitzcrank
TSM win again, you probably didn't want that huge target on your backs for next season anyway, GGU. Good try, but you let him have TF again! There wasn't any one spectacular play with TF, but the global presence is always a factor. I mean, he's significant on Diana, but he's everywhere with TF.
Standings
1st place - TSM ($50,000)
2nd place - GGU ($25,000)
3rd place - VC ($15,000)
4th place - Crs ($10,000)
Curse vs Vulcun Command, Game 1
[Crs bans: Tristana, Diana, Jayce][VC bans: Miss Fortune, Twisted Fate, Nocturne]
Crs: Renekton, Jarvan, Karthus, Caitlyn, Elise
VC: Zed, Lux, Draven, Shen, Sona
Here we go again with role-swap, VC. Champs are listed in the order of the player's typical role, so mancloud, their usual APC, is on Draven, etc. This game seemed to drag on longer than necessary, but I guess Crs are a little gun shy after that 60 minute game with GGU.
Curse vs Vulcun Command, Game 2
[VC bans: Miss Fortune, Nocturne, Karthus][Crs bans: Diana, Jayce, Twisted Fate]
VC: Irelia, Nasus, Ryze, Kog'Maw, Sona
Crs: Renekton, Jarvan, Orianna, Tristana, Thresh
Crs was in such a dominant position early that I nearly skipped the rest, but then I saw the next video was game 3, so I realized that somehow, VC must've dug themselves out of that hole. It's good for my Zuna theory, at least. Poor Rhux, who's usually a top laner, but is being used as support in place of Elementz
Curse vs Vulcun Command, Game 3
[Crs bans: Diana, Jayce, Tristana][VC bans: Miss Fortune, Karthus, Twisted Fate]
Crs: Shen, Nocturne, Ryze, Caitlyn, Sona
VC: Vladimir, Nasus, Ahri, Kog'Maw, Thresh
Wow, Crs. Guess Elementz was a bigger part of your success than you thought?
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 1
[TSM bans: Elise, Nasus, Jayce][GGU bans: Shen, Karthus, Renekton]
TSM: Rumble, Cho'Gath, Twisted Fate, Caitlyn, Sona
GGU: Riven, Nocturne, Orianna, Ezreal, Thresh
You banned the Karthus, but you forgot the TF, GGU. At least TSM is showing you a little more respect than VC by grouping up level 1. Your Orianna died for it, but it shows respect! That is one of only 17 kills total. Not that exciting.
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 2
[GGU bans: Shen, Twisted Fate, Sona][TSM bans: Elise, Jayce, Karthus]
GGU: Vladimir, Nocturne, Orianna, Twitch, Thresh
TSM: Renekton, Nasus, Diana, Caitlyn, Lulu
Now it's GGU that gets a pre-2 minute kill, exploding the Lulu via Thresh hook and Twitch expunge. TSM just surrenders it once it's 12-0. The last fight went like this: someone saw DontMashMe walking around and thought, "I can get him!" and blew everything to try and kill him, and all of TSM came running after. DontMashMe did his magic, running and hitting at the same time, and kills TSM1. TSM2 comes into range and thinks, "He's low, I can get him!" and blows everything to try and kill him. All of GGU stands over DontMashMe and shields him with everything they have. DontMashMe kills TSM2. Rinse and repeat.
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 3
[TSM bans: Elise, Nasus, Jayce][GGU bans: Shen, Twisted Fate, Karthus]
TSM: Renekton, Cho'Gath, Diana, Caitlyn, Sona
GGU: Rumble, Nocturne, Orianna, Twitch, Thresh
They're still invading level 1, but this time nothing comes of it either way. Unexciting TSM roll. You know you're good, TSM, but somehow, you're the Spurs - wins are steady and unexciting. Pr0lly's description of it afterwards was more entertaining.
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 4
[GGU bans: Shen, Twisted Fate, Sona][TSM bans: Elise, Jayce, Nocturne]
GGU: Kha'Zix, Jarvan, Karthus, Caitlyn, Blitzcrank
TSM: Rumble, Nasus, Diana, Varus, Thresh
Nothing left to lose now, GGU fields Karthus, Caitlyn, and Blitzcrank. I'm surprised the Tryndamere didn't come out. Surprised, maybe a touch disappointed. How am I supposed to know when the Trynd is applicable? Nice Kha'Zix'ing, though.
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 5
[TSM bans: Elise, Nasus, Jayce][GGU bans: Shen, Karthus, Renekton]
TSM: Rumble, Cho'Gath, Twisted Fate, Miss Fortune, Sona
GGU: Kha'Zix, Nocturne, Orianna, Caitlyn, Blitzcrank
TSM win again, you probably didn't want that huge target on your backs for next season anyway, GGU. Good try, but you let him have TF again! There wasn't any one spectacular play with TF, but the global presence is always a factor. I mean, he's significant on Diana, but he's everywhere with TF.
Standings
1st place - TSM ($50,000)
2nd place - GGU ($25,000)
3rd place - VC ($15,000)
4th place - Crs ($10,000)
LCS NA Spring Playoffs, pt2
Playoffs part 2 is all in one video, for some reason. Crs has a new support player, not sure what happened to Elementz, the topic is avoided except to say there was "drama".
Team SoloMid vs Vulcun Command, Game 1 (1:23:00)
[TSM bans: Tristana, Nasus, Thresh][VC bans: Nocturne, Shen, Renekton]
TSM: Rumble, Cho'Gath, Karthus, Caitlyn, Sona
VC: Malphite, Jarvan, Katarina, Miss Fortune, Zyra
I'm for all things Katarina and Team Redhead over on VC, but I feel like the only success we've seen with Katarina has been on xPeke in the EU. And VC tries to be split pushers too, but I don't know that they are as experienced with it as Fnatic. On a separate note, because TSM wins this one pretty easily, it's good to be optimistic as a caster; at one point, OddOne feasts a minion instead of the Jarvan, and the commentators give him the benefit of the doubt. "He probably meant to do that. Give the kill to Dyrus. Yeah. He just wanted to be like, 'Hey Jarvan, watch this. Nom.' And then let Rumble get the last hit."
My theory on Zuna losing games with tall champs is holding true, but the guest analyst at the desk is MegaZero, and he is one small dude, so it's not always the case, sadly.
Team SoloMid vs Vulcun Command, Game 2 (2:12:00)
[VC bans: Nocturne, Malphite, Shen][TSM bans: Tristana, Nasus, Renekton]
VC: Diana, Lee Sin, Jayce, Kog'Maw, Sona
TSM: Rumble, Jarvan, Karthus, Draven, Thresh
What, they just wrecked you in team fights and you let them have Karthus and Draven, VC? And yet somehow, somehow, they get ahead. And they manage to hold on. See my theories on Zuna and short champs. TSM should just ban Kog, also.
Team SoloMid vs Vulcun Command, Game 3 (3:10:00)
[TSM bans: Tristana, Nasus, Thresh][VC bans: Nocturne, Shen, Karthus]
TSM: Rumble, Cho'Gath, Diana, Caitlyn, Sona
VC: Malphite, Jarvan, Jayce, Kog'Maw, Lulu
This one was pretty quick, and though it goes against my Zuna theory, you knew that TSM would make a statement, right? They interview with Dyrus and Xpecial afterwards, and I've been pleased lately with how well-spoken Xpecial is. Almost as much as I hate listening to Dyrus. I'm not alone in that, right? Dyrus is the worst conversation partner/caster ever?
Curse vs Good Game University, Game 1 (4:15:00)
[Crs bans: Elise, Thresh, Caitlyn][GGU bans: Miss Fortune, Renekton, Twisted Fate]
Crs: Jayce, Jarvan, Orianna, Varus, Sona
GGU: Tryndamere, Nasus, Karthus, Ezreal, Blitzcrank
GGU fielding a throwback team of "used to be OP" champs. You remember those days where you had to ban Trynd? This game may spur a resurrection of Trynd, because WOW. I hadn't given ZionSpartan enough credit for his other sweet plays because, well, Jayce is a jerk with that damn poke. But there's no getting around it here, he's a beast on AD Trynd. Also, Daydreaming's Blitzcrank is something to be feared.
Curse vs Good Game University, Game 2 (5:04:00)
[GGU bans: Miss Fortune, Renekton, Twisted Fate][Crs bans: Jayce, Elise, Thresh]
GGU: Vladimir, Nasus, Karthus, Caitlyn, Lulu
Crs: Shen, Nocturne, Evelynn, Varus, Sona
Wow, this was quite a game. I recommend it, but be warned, it is a full 60 minutes long. Maybe skip ahead to the 30 minute mark: you'll see that GGU is seriously losing, over 10k gold behind, lost the baron, and about to get base-pushed. At this point, the problems seem to abound; Nocturne and Evelynn get into the middle of your team instantly, shielded and followed immediately by that bastard split pushing Shen. Varus contributes his poke, and by that time, you're all already dead. No one on GGU even has a counter-cc, let alone an engage-cc, so there's no way to stop them from split-pushing or diving for DontMashMe. Furthermore, no one has the teleport or mobility to move from lane to lane so all their lanes always seem to be pushing against them courtesy of Nocturne and Shen. Even though GGU ultimately loses this game, they mount the most amazing comeback ever.
Curse vs Good Game University, Game 3 (6:20:00)
[Crs bans: Caitlyn, Karthus, Jayce][GGU bans: Miss Fortune, Renekton, Shen]
Crs: Kennen, Zac, Malphite, Varus, Thresh
GGU: Vlad, Nocturne, Twisted Fate, Ezreal, Blitzcrank
Voyboy went mid on Kennen against Jintae, I'm not sure why they thought that would be better. It didn't seem to me that the lane-phase was where they were lacking - if it ain't broke, Crs, don't make your APC suddenly play a huge pile of rocks? GGU learned their lesson and made some reactive picks (Crs made some reactive bans). Now GGU has the globals and the stuns they were missing last game. With two supports with hooks, the end-game becomes almost exclusively about wards. And when you watch replays of the last fight, you'll see GGU has wards in the right places.
Team SoloMid vs Vulcun Command, Game 1 (1:23:00)
[TSM bans: Tristana, Nasus, Thresh][VC bans: Nocturne, Shen, Renekton]
TSM: Rumble, Cho'Gath, Karthus, Caitlyn, Sona
VC: Malphite, Jarvan, Katarina, Miss Fortune, Zyra
I'm for all things Katarina and Team Redhead over on VC, but I feel like the only success we've seen with Katarina has been on xPeke in the EU. And VC tries to be split pushers too, but I don't know that they are as experienced with it as Fnatic. On a separate note, because TSM wins this one pretty easily, it's good to be optimistic as a caster; at one point, OddOne feasts a minion instead of the Jarvan, and the commentators give him the benefit of the doubt. "He probably meant to do that. Give the kill to Dyrus. Yeah. He just wanted to be like, 'Hey Jarvan, watch this. Nom.' And then let Rumble get the last hit."
My theory on Zuna losing games with tall champs is holding true, but the guest analyst at the desk is MegaZero, and he is one small dude, so it's not always the case, sadly.
Team SoloMid vs Vulcun Command, Game 2 (2:12:00)
[VC bans: Nocturne, Malphite, Shen][TSM bans: Tristana, Nasus, Renekton]
VC: Diana, Lee Sin, Jayce, Kog'Maw, Sona
TSM: Rumble, Jarvan, Karthus, Draven, Thresh
What, they just wrecked you in team fights and you let them have Karthus and Draven, VC? And yet somehow, somehow, they get ahead. And they manage to hold on. See my theories on Zuna and short champs. TSM should just ban Kog, also.
Team SoloMid vs Vulcun Command, Game 3 (3:10:00)
[TSM bans: Tristana, Nasus, Thresh][VC bans: Nocturne, Shen, Karthus]
TSM: Rumble, Cho'Gath, Diana, Caitlyn, Sona
VC: Malphite, Jarvan, Jayce, Kog'Maw, Lulu
This one was pretty quick, and though it goes against my Zuna theory, you knew that TSM would make a statement, right? They interview with Dyrus and Xpecial afterwards, and I've been pleased lately with how well-spoken Xpecial is. Almost as much as I hate listening to Dyrus. I'm not alone in that, right? Dyrus is the worst conversation partner/caster ever?
Curse vs Good Game University, Game 1 (4:15:00)
[Crs bans: Elise, Thresh, Caitlyn][GGU bans: Miss Fortune, Renekton, Twisted Fate]
Crs: Jayce, Jarvan, Orianna, Varus, Sona
GGU: Tryndamere, Nasus, Karthus, Ezreal, Blitzcrank
GGU fielding a throwback team of "used to be OP" champs. You remember those days where you had to ban Trynd? This game may spur a resurrection of Trynd, because WOW. I hadn't given ZionSpartan enough credit for his other sweet plays because, well, Jayce is a jerk with that damn poke. But there's no getting around it here, he's a beast on AD Trynd. Also, Daydreaming's Blitzcrank is something to be feared.
Curse vs Good Game University, Game 2 (5:04:00)
[GGU bans: Miss Fortune, Renekton, Twisted Fate][Crs bans: Jayce, Elise, Thresh]
GGU: Vladimir, Nasus, Karthus, Caitlyn, Lulu
Crs: Shen, Nocturne, Evelynn, Varus, Sona
Wow, this was quite a game. I recommend it, but be warned, it is a full 60 minutes long. Maybe skip ahead to the 30 minute mark: you'll see that GGU is seriously losing, over 10k gold behind, lost the baron, and about to get base-pushed. At this point, the problems seem to abound; Nocturne and Evelynn get into the middle of your team instantly, shielded and followed immediately by that bastard split pushing Shen. Varus contributes his poke, and by that time, you're all already dead. No one on GGU even has a counter-cc, let alone an engage-cc, so there's no way to stop them from split-pushing or diving for DontMashMe. Furthermore, no one has the teleport or mobility to move from lane to lane so all their lanes always seem to be pushing against them courtesy of Nocturne and Shen. Even though GGU ultimately loses this game, they mount the most amazing comeback ever.
Curse vs Good Game University, Game 3 (6:20:00)
[Crs bans: Caitlyn, Karthus, Jayce][GGU bans: Miss Fortune, Renekton, Shen]
Crs: Kennen, Zac, Malphite, Varus, Thresh
GGU: Vlad, Nocturne, Twisted Fate, Ezreal, Blitzcrank
Voyboy went mid on Kennen against Jintae, I'm not sure why they thought that would be better. It didn't seem to me that the lane-phase was where they were lacking - if it ain't broke, Crs, don't make your APC suddenly play a huge pile of rocks? GGU learned their lesson and made some reactive picks (Crs made some reactive bans). Now GGU has the globals and the stuns they were missing last game. With two supports with hooks, the end-game becomes almost exclusively about wards. And when you watch replays of the last fight, you'll see GGU has wards in the right places.
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