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Chapter 506 A Huge Move for the R&D Department! The Entire G2 Team Did It All!
If a player can disable three or even five of the opponent's ban slots, what use is the opponent's coach standing on the stage?

There was very little room for them to use their skills.

If G2 wants to defeat EDG, they must take this step and try to find a way or strategy to counter their opponent in order to improve the draft and the subsequent situation of the game.

Continuing to target Wang Yao's unfathomable hero pool would be a pointless and futile effort.

"We can't let Wang Yao lead us by the nose; we have to find our own rhythm!"

This is the draft and strategy set by G2's coach!
Choose your hero to begin.

After a brief discussion with the team, G2's coach decided to lock in Akali on the first floor.

"Akali? As expected! G2 immediately picked Akali, Caps is going to set the pace himself!"

"That's right, Caps' Orianna in the last game was too slow. She was useless in the early and mid-game and was actually a liability to the team, requiring a lot of resources!"

"This version is not very suitable for this kind of heavy AP mid laner. It is better to pick a fighter mid laner such as Renekton or Kled."

Actually, compared to other champions, this version of Akali is also flexible, playing both mid and top lanes.

Akali can also be played in the top lane, and Wunder's Akali proficiency is quite good, so she's a viable pick.

G2's first-pick Akali can also create some confusion for EDG by flexing their strategy.

But EDG and Maokai aren't fools; they wouldn't let G2's slight changes throw them off balance.

Let the wind and rain rage, I will remain steadfast and unmoved!
Take Kennen directly on the first floor!
This is a great product!

The reason Kennen was banned was because the opposing team was targeting the top laner's champion pool.

However, because G2 changed their tactics, Kennen was released again, and Flandre didn't hold back and locked him in without hesitation.

Then they chose Galio!

This is another great hero!

This is a very suitable mid-lane option for EDG.

Moreover, this can be considered a flexible option for EDG, as it can be used in the mid or support role. Galio is also very strong at initiating team fights in Meiko's hands.

When Kennen and Galio appeared, everyone gasped.

"Wow, Kennen and Galio? EDG's teamfight lineup is set the moment these two champions are picked!"

"Yeah, although these two heroes are just average in lane, they're incredibly strong in team fights!"

G2 didn't hesitate for their second pick, choosing Varus, the champion that Perkz had played brilliantly in the previous game.

To be honest, if it weren't for Varus's crucial plays, G2 might not have lasted even 25 minutes.

So there's no problem with this two-option choice.

And this hero is a good hero!

There aren't many viable ADCs in this patch. Kai'Sa was banned by himself, and Perkz's Xayah play is mediocre, so Varus is a really good fit for him.

Next up, G2 confirmed Tahm Kench on the third floor!

Tahm Kench is also a standard for Varus; Varus without Tahm Kench always feels a bit off.

EDG picked Xayah as their last pick in the first round of the draft.

If Xia doesn't win in the first round, she definitely won't win in the second round!

The second round of bans and picks.

Both sides coincidentally targeted each other, banning Jayce and Rek'Sai for the lanes that hadn't been selected yet.

No matter how much G2's Akali changed her strategy, EDG didn't give their Jayce any more chances to change his strategy.

In the previous game, Jonkos' Rek'Sai, although his performance was average, is still a strong champion.

Wang Yao didn't plan to play Rek'Sai in this game, so he simply turned it off.

Next, G2 banned Rakan and Jarvan IV.

EDG has already picked Galio and Kennen. If they get Rakan and Jarvan IV as well, they'll be able to do whatever they want!
G2 did not disappoint.

Lock down the jungler hero on the fourth floor.

Mantis!

what? !

Countless question marks appeared on the commentator's forehead.

What kind of research and development is this?!

This isn't the version featuring the Mantis!
Kha'Zix is ​​rarely seen in professional matches, and only a few junglers have used it, but the results have been mediocre!
But in the MSI Mid-Season Invitational finals, Jonkos picked Kha'Zix after losing the first game. What does that mean?
When it was EDG's turn to choose, although G2 chose to ban Jarvan IV and Rakan, breaking the Jarvan IV Galio system, the "do whatever you want" combination doesn't necessarily have to be Jarvan IV!

Camille! Locked!

One of Wang Yao's signature jungle skills!

This version of Camille jungle is the last vestige of her glory.

Camille has been nerfed in the next patch and can no longer be played in the jungle!
Finally, EDG's support picked Alistar, a champion known for his strong engage potential!

When it came to G2's fifth hero pick, G2 made an unexpected choice for the final counter pick: Pyke.

Pyke has been a very popular champion since his release. His ultimate ability to execute enemies and his unique bounty-sharing mechanism have earned him a place in professional matches.

Wang Yao had also played Pyke before, but in the jungle position, and got a pentakill.

"Huh?! Parker?!"

"G2, you really know how it is! You've really got some serious antics going on!"

"Then what is this Pyke? Is he a top laner?"

When he saw G2's counter pick, Wawa and Miller almost burst out laughing!
G2 development has started again!

The lineups of both sides are confirmed.

EDG (Red Team) - Top laner Kennen, jungler Camille, mid laner Galio, bot lane duo Xayah and Rakan.

G2, the blue side, fielded Pyke in the top lane, Kha'Zix in the jungle, Akali in the mid lane, and Varus and Tahm Kench in the bot lane.

Looking at the lineups of both sides, Miller stroked his chin and began to analyze: "G2 picked Pyke, and this champion is quite popular among European and American teams."

The doll asked at the opportune moment, "Oh? What do you mean?"

Miller explained, "Pyke can build Tiamat. Once he has Tiamat, he'll just stick with you in lane, and it'll be very difficult for you to kill him. His W ability, which allows him to regenerate health while diving, is insane."

"This hero is a sure-fire investment product in European and American teams."

"If you seize the opportunity well, you can lose after a team fight. Teams with Pyke might not even lose much in terms of economy."

"If Pyke really starts fighting, it's hard to say what will happen, and Kennen's ability to protect himself is really not that great!"

Ah Shui also analyzed it from the perspective of an ADC:

"Luckily, iboy picked Xayah in this game; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to survive."

"Akali and Pyke are diving in, and even though Xayah has her ultimate to protect herself, she still needs to be careful!"

"Akali, Pyke, and Kha'Zix have such strong finishing power! Squishy champions die in no time!"

Meanwhile, the LPL livestream viewers were amused by G2's lineup.

"Good grief, this isn't even the last round! Why are they already having fun?!"

"Haha, it's the top laner's turn! Wunder, you're truly the king of G2's antics!"

"Indeed, winning or losing is secondary; having fun is what matters!"

"Haha, sparrows eat, the joy is their own, the pain is their teammates'."

"G2 is up to their old tricks again!"

"A P: Okay, okay, is this how you play?! Giving me Verusta every game, am I weaker than the other team?! You guys are having fun, while I'm suffering here!"

"A-P: Coach, I want to play Yasuo next game! Caps: ???"

……

Actually, G2's idea was similar to that of the commentators; it was Wunder himself who proposed it.

Wunder has a high level of skill with Pyke and is quite confident in the champion.

Wunder's idea was actually very simple: he simply gave up on the online entanglement gameplay.

If you focus solely on laning, you'll only get picked off one by one by the enemy, so you have to keep moving.

Then I can only do the opposite and go straight to the lane with a Pyke who can roam infinitely.

Akali is in the mid lane again, and Kha'Zix is ​​in the jungle.

Fly-style attacking method.

Once Pyke's level is up, a short Q followed by Tiamat's reverse E can clear a wave of minions. If he's being pressured, he can farm under the tower. If he gets poked, he can use W to dive and heal.

Even junglers can't easily gank him; basically, he's all about playing passively!

Most importantly, Pyke's support speed is incredibly fast, making him Wunder's last trump card to deal with Wang Yao's jungle style.

However, the EDG players can roughly guess their opponents' thoughts based on the team composition.

G2 didn't focus on the top lane in this game, which clearly shows that they were serious about the match.

However, EDG is not afraid at all, because in a 5v5 head-on team fight, G2's lineup would crumble at the first touch!
Pyke, Kha'Zix, and Akali—how are they supposed to team fight like this?!

These heroes are invincible in small-scale jungle skirmishes, but in 5v5 team fights, G2 can't compete at all!
Kennen, Galio, Alistar, and Camille make beating the opposing team's lineup as easy as beating their own son.

As soon as the game started, G2 grouped up and aggressively charged into EDG's jungle, wanting to engage in a level 1 team fight with EDG.

G2's lineup is very flexible, while EDG's lineup needs to stick together, otherwise they are likely to suffer losses.

However, Wang Yao reacted quickly. After seeing G2 group up and invade from the bottom lane vision, he called for the duo and Galio to retreat.

G2 has Pyke, Kha'Zix, and Tahm Kench, their strength in level 1 team fights is undeniable, and Wang Yao doesn't want his teammates to give them a big kill because they retreat too slowly.

Since the opposing team wants to play aggressively, EDG can just play it easy against them, since the offensive pressure is on G2 anyway.

If G2 doesn't have a 5000 gold advantage within 20 minutes, their team fights will basically crumble at the first touch!
After the loading screen finished, the game entered the main interface.

Both teams' ten players quickly purchased their starting equipment and rushed out the moment the base barrier disappeared. Faced with G2's aggressive level 1 invasion, EDG chose to retreat. EDG's lineup was a bit clumsy in level 1 team fights, and there was no need to force a fight.

Simply place your eyes in the important positions.

In this game, Wang Yao's Camille was equipped with the Conqueror rune.

The current meta in League of Legends is that if you can bring Conqueror, you should bring Conqueror.

While the jungle monsters and minions were still waiting to respawn, the three LPL commentators started discussing the matter.

They were shocked by Wang Yao's choice. Wang Yao hadn't played this hero for a while, so it was indeed unexpected that he suddenly picked it up.

"Camille is usually played in the top lane, and not many people use her in the jungle. Apart from a few junglers who are enthusiastic about her, it's Ning and Xiangguo who like to play her!"

"Yes, they are all representative of the brutes."

"That's how Camille is. You don't play Camille just to farm jungle camps."

JKL opened his mouth.

At this moment, even the audience in the stands were extremely excited, shouting incessantly.

This is right.

When watching a match, what I like most is seeing unconventional heroes appear, the more obscure the better, the more exciting the better.

What's the point of always playing the same few heroes over and over again?!

"You can tell from the expressions of the G2 players that they are eager to try."

"Jonkos' jungle Kha'Zix was already surprising enough, but Wunder's top lane Pyke really pushed the limits!"

"G2 Esports has pulled out all the stops—Caps' Akali, jungle Kha'Zix, and top lane Pyke, all three ultimates at the same time. It seems they're determined to turn this game around!"

"..."

Just as the commentators were rambling on about all sorts of things, something changed on the field.

Faced with G2's aggressive invasion of the lower jungle, Wang Yao chose to leave a ward at the blue buff and go to the red buff to start the fight alone.

If G2 wants to switch jungle areas, Wang Yao can react in time. After clearing the red buff, he can go directly to the enemy's blue buff jungle area.

But when Camille stood at the red buff.

"Gululululu!"

A strange sound came from over there.

It's Parker!
Wunder picked Parker; he really went all out.

Knowing that Wang Yao's Camille started with red buff alone, they immediately went to EDG's jungle to harass them.

Looking at Parker, who was as sticky as glue, Wang Yao's eyes gradually sharpened.

Okay, okay, this is how you play, right? !

Wait for me!

With Pyke harassing her, Camille's solo red buff start was not safe, and her jungle clearing efficiency dropped significantly, at least much slower than the enemy Kha'Zix.

This way, Wang Yao can no longer easily switch jungle areas with the enemy, as he would be easily caught out.

When the commentators saw that EDG's undisputed pillar of strength was having a very difficult time in the early game, they couldn't help but feel worried!

"This Pyke is like a fly, don't you want to stay on the lane?!"

"That means Kshine's Camille will have to start with only one buff!"

Miller said, frowning.

"Wow, G2's lineup is well-prepared. Look, Caps has placed all his trinket wards in his own top jungle's blue buff area."

"This is to prevent Wang Yao from having a chance to exchange jungle areas!"

The doll also noticed the details.

However, Ah Shui wasn't nervous at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "It's okay, it's just a little water."

"On the contrary, I feel that G2 is going to suffer a heavy blow in this game."

JKL knows better than anyone how terrifying Wang Yao's ability to break through defenses is. Last year, IG lost to EDG in Incheon, and that's exactly how it happened.

No matter what we do, it's useless!
At this moment, Jonkos's face was filled with an expression of barely suppressed joy.

Because he successfully stole Wang Yao's blue buff Kha'Zix and defended his own blue buff jungle.

This means that his Mantis started with three buffs, giving him a strategic advantage at the start of the game.

"Brothers, hold on, I'll carry!"

Jonkos said confidently.

"Hehe, I deserve the credit for this."

Wunder added, somewhat boastfully, "Without my interference, Camille wouldn't have been able to jungle so slowly!"

"Good bro, I'll come to the top lane and help you catch him in a bit."

Jonkos was farming jungle camps while cheerfully befriending the top laner.

"Jonkos, you really went all out this time, even bringing out your trump card, Mantis."

"I thought you were going to play Sejuani and Gragas, but it seems pretty good so far."

Caps was also praising Kha'Zix, while he was seriously fighting against Galio on the other side.

Scout's Galio seems to be going for a pretty aggressive look.

"Haha, when have I ever backed down? I'll carry this round, you guys just lie back and don't be surprised to stand up later."

From G2's voice chat, it seems the shadow of the previous game has already dissipated.

Meanwhile, Wang Yao's start with a single buff was indeed a bit difficult, but since he couldn't farm jungle camps, he might as well farm enemy units instead!

Anyway, Camille isn't a champion meant for farming jungle camps.

Since Wang Yao has already lost the lower jungle, there's no need to go there anymore. It's just a blue buff, so there's no need to worry about it.

After clearing the red buff, Camille felt relieved and cleaned up all the jungle monsters in her upper jungle.

After taking the river crab, Camille successfully leveled up to level three.

Then Wang Yao directly marked Akali's head in the mid lane.

You're the one! Hat King!

At this moment, Scout's Galio was laning against Akali in the mid lane, and both of them had Flash and Teleport as their summoner spells.

The two sides clashed fiercely from the start, having already used up all their health potions, but even so, Akali was still difficult to catch.

With her E and W skills (smoke bombs) and Flash, Akali is incredibly agile.

Meanwhile, Caps was also holding his E skill, Falcon Dance, tightly in his hand!

This small displacement is the key to the operation!

As a world-class mid laner, Caps is naturally very familiar with Galio.

As long as he has his E skill ready, the enemy Galio poses little threat to him.

So what about Camille's E-Flash?!
While Jonkos' Kha'Zix was enjoying farming in the jungle, Wang Yao's Camille had already made her way into the bush on the left side of the mid lane.

The first ward for the Hat King was placed in his own blue buff jungle, and he didn't have any wards left on him.

"The enemy doesn't have the W-shaped shield yet, it should be ready again in about four or five seconds!"

Upon seeing Wang Yao's Camille in position, Scout immediately gave the signal.

He is quite sensitive to time numbers, and Akali's W skill, Twilight Shroud, has a very long cooldown in the early game, a full 20 seconds.

"it is good!"

"I'll make the first move!"

Wang Yao calmly said that if they wanted to succeed in this gank, Camille had to make the first move.

If Galio makes the first move, it would be too abrupt, and the opposing Akali would be on alert.

Galio also began to coordinate with his positioning and skills to force the opponent into a difficult position.

When Akali wanted to step forward and finish off a melee minion.

The next second, a lithe, gray-blue figure, its leg blades gleaming with a blinding cold light, launched a surprise attack from mid-air, its grappling hook extended.

It was Wang Yao playing Camille in the jungle.

Am I crazy? !

The Caps King was startled by the sudden attack, but he was still a world-class mid laner and was in his prime.

Caps' adrenaline surged in a short time, and his hand speed reached its limit as he pressed his E skill, Falcon Dance.

Akali does a backflip and throws a shuriken at Camille, who tries to dodge the fatal blow with her E skill.

Swah——

But the next second, Wang Yao's Camille used Flash in mid-air.

Although she was hit by Hayabusa's attack, Camille continued to fly forward.

The gleaming leg blade still struck Akali; Camille's second E skill successfully stunned the mid-lane Akali.

"Wow! Kshine's Camille used E-Flash and followed Akali's E skill to kick her directly!"

A dizziness duration of 0.75 is short, but enough to get things done.

When the stun ended, Caps frantically pressed Flash.

However, in those short 0.75 seconds, Scout's Galio had already positioned himself and started charging up his W skill.

Although Caps' Akali used Flash to retreat towards her own turret as soon as she recovered from the stun.

But at that moment, Scout's Galio finally made his move, and it was a finishing move.

(End of this chapter)