Starting with Zaozi Ge, a dream lineup

Chapter 181 Psychological Game Theory, Reverse Thinking
Regardless of how surprised the three commentators were, the draft phase of the third match point game began immediately.

"Huh, is IG going to keep releasing Kai'Sa?"

"Is it because they're going to let Jacklove pick it? IG chose the blue side this game, and they banned mostly top lane champions."

The doll said strangely.

"They probably didn't want to ban Kai'Sa, so they gave it to the bot lane instead. After all, JackeyLove plays Kai'Sa quite well."

"However, it's rare to see this champion picked by IG. In the current version, Kai'Sa needs the team to provide resources and support. She has to wait until her items are complete and her skills evolve before she can deal her own damage."

Zeyuan analyzed the situation clearly and logically.

"Huh, RNG's situation is also strange. Last game they mainly targeted the top lane, but this time they're setting a trap for Ning? They banned three jungle champions in a row: Rek'Sai, Sejuani, and Kindred. What does that mean? Putting everything else aside, it's obvious that IG is going to focus on the top lane this game. Is RNG also holding back a big move?"

The bizarre ban/pick decisions on both sides not only baffled the commentators, but also left the audience in the audience and behind the screen somewhat confused.

“Let’s just take Kai’Sa,” Baolan said.

"OK"

Although the blue team doesn't have a counter-ban slot, they can save a ban slot because they are on the first floor.

IG locked up Kai'Sa on the first floor.

The release of Kai'Sa in this version means a mid-game teamfight advantage.

As for whether they can suppress Uzi, we can only say that it's up to fate.

However, in order to make a strong push in the mid-game, Kai'Sa sacrificed a significant amount of laning ability in the early game.

Kai'Sa has too many natural counters. She is extremely afraid of heroes with strong single-target damage. Even against Vayne, Kai'Sa's win rate remains below 50%.

According to big data analysis, Kai'Sa's win rate ranks among the top five in League of Legends during the 30-35 minute timeframe.

But in the first 30 minutes, they couldn't even get into the top 40.

Looking at this data alone, it's why very few teams' ADCs were able to master this champion in the S8 Spring Split.

The reason why Kai'Sa cannot become a mainstream champion in the current version and can only shine in Uzi's hands is that this champion cannot be picked as the first choice. You can only pick her after you get a support that complements Kai'Sa.

Professional teams prefer a stable approach, and clearly, Kai'Sa's growth trajectory doesn't meet the needs of many teams.

RNG then went on to lock in the Irelia + Graves combination on the first and second floors.

The moment Irelia's voice line was released, the atmosphere immediately became electric, with all of RNG's fans even standing up from their seats and cheering loudly.

"Wow, RNG has locked in Irelia. Are they really going to let Letme lane against TheShy?"

"Now RNG is starting to waver too."

The baby said with a smile.

"You know, in that previous match on the Korean server, if RNG had played well today, everyone would have seen what it means to be the 'best Irelia player on the Korean server'."

Listening to the narrator's vague explanations, many viewers who didn't know the answer kept asking questions in the live chat.

However, those in the know have already started spamming "Uzi".

"Irelia might be going to the bot lane," TheShy said with a slight smile. He had also seen the replay of that match on the Korean server.

But although "Letme's" Irelia was very skillful and made many amazing plays, it was still impressive.

But TheShy wasn't afraid; he could tell at a glance that this Irelia wasn't actually that strong.

The amazing thing was that he developed these unprecedented techniques, and after trying them out in the training camp for a while, he mastered them.

If he were in Fiora's shoes from that day, he'd be confident he could turn the tables on Irelia. "Give me Fiora, just take her, no need to consider counters."

Without hesitation, Rookie immediately locked in Fiora, TheShy's signature champion this season, while Ning chose Trundle for himself.

On the other side, Xiaoming also locked in the Earthshaker he had used for rehearsals with Irelia.

After the last two bans were completed, the cheers from the crowd were deafening.

As more and more knowledgeable viewers in the live chat explained who was playing Irelia, Uzi's cheers gradually resounded throughout the Wukesong Arena.

Under such intense scrutiny, time seemed to slow down dramatically, with countless people eagerly awaiting RNG's next two tactical changes and IG's response.

"No problem with the bans. RNG mainly targeted IG's last two support champion picks, while IG also banned their mid laner Xiaohu."

Miller commented.

"Wow, to be honest, at this point, Uzi can't be countered anymore. To beat RNG, we have to find a breakthrough in RNG's other positions."

The doll smiled and said.

"Since RNG didn't ban Taliyah, I think Xiaohu will pick it first, and then give the red side's counter pick to Uzi as the last pick, or Letme?"

Sure enough, RNG picked Taliyah as their fourth pick.

In terms of support speed, there aren't many heroes left on the field. Since Xiangguo has already picked Graves, he must pair him with a strong laner to quickly provide support and deter others.

When Syndra is not present, Taliyah is the best choice.

"Xiaohu is very confident. He and Rookie are both Taliyah experts; their Taliyah skills are quite proficient. However..."

At this moment, everyone suddenly realized a problem: neither Taliyah nor Graves had any crowd control abilities; both of them focused on high damage.

Among RNG's four picks, only Alistar offers reliable crowd control.

Coach Kim on the other side immediately realized this and gave Rookie Malzahar to supplement his control and coordinate with Kai'Sa.

Baolan also picked Karma, a mobile champion.

IG's intentions are obvious to everyone; they clearly want to give Fiora space to split push in the top lane.

The remaining four players, whether it's Malzahar, Trundle, or the bot lane duo of Kai'Sa and Karma, are all excellent choices.

Without proper control, RNG struggled to kill TheShy's Fiora. This made it easy for RNG to find openings and exploit Malzahar's hard crowd control to engage in team fights where the enemy numbers were disparate.

Having secured this satisfactory lineup, Coach Kim looked towards RNG's soundproof booth with a slight smile.

Unexpectedly, their eyes met those of Chris, who was also looking over, and their gazes locked for a moment.

Coach Kim seemed to see the smile on Chris's lips.

Coach Kim felt like he had been tricked.

RNG secured a counter pick on the fifth floor, locking in a hero that no one expected.

A hero who ruined EDG in S7, a hero hated by LPL viewers, and a hero that countless professional players love to play.

Everyone dies eventually, but some people need a little help.

Lucian, the Purifier.

ig (blue side) vs. Rng (red side)

Top Lane: Fiora vs. Irelia

Jungle: Troll King vs. Graves
Mid-lane: Void Prophet vs. Taliyah
ADC: Void Daughter vs. Lucian
Support: Enlightened One vs. Earthshaker
(End of this chapter)