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Chapter 330 Dipping Beans! Awesome! Chains Through Rock Crevices! The Fruit of Self-Destruction!

"Is it this bloody!?"

As the commentator reminded them, everyone began looking for the lit icon on the scoreboard.

All four players on both sides were found to be carrying fire!
It's important to know that in a regular match, apart from hard engage supports who often carry Ignite, it's rare to see even one Ignite in other positions—let alone when both sides have Ignite!

“It’s understandable that Taliyah takes Ignite, since Taliyah has a passive and an ultimate, and she doesn’t really rely on Teleport whether she’s going to lane or roaming. Most importantly, having Ignite will make laning against Sylas much more comfortable,” Guan Zeyuan was still trying to explain.

"It's also understandable that Sylas took the TP. Since it's difficult to keep up with the opponent's roaming efficiency anyway, he might as well take Ignite to exert maximum pressure in the single lane, which can be considered a way to break the deadlock."

"But what do you think of these two, Teacher Da'an?"

Angel, an active player who was asked a question by Guan Zeyuan, then shared his own insights.

In fact, since the change to TP in Season 12 last year, where players could only TP to turrets before 14 minutes, solo laners carrying Ignite have occasionally appeared.

After all, being able to teleport to a turret already kills TP's early-game support capabilities; before 14 minutes, it's basically just a laning skill.

The teleport, with its 6-8 minute cooldown, has a vastly different effect on laning compared to the ignite, which comes on every 3 minutes.

Even with this version's buff that brought the time forward by 10 minutes, it didn't change the reality.

However, the reason why Ignite has not become the mainstream in the game is mainly because TP has a huge advantage in "side lane control" in the mid and late game, which is something that Ignite can never match.

After Angle explained it this way, everyone seemed to understand the meaning of those four lit symbols more clearly.

It's clear that both teams are betting heavily on the laning phase!
TheShy's Rumble with Ignite is because Rumble's laning ability is so strong when he plays it, completely different from how it performs when played by others—it's a bit like how Ye Bo plays Sylas and Akali, always managing to produce results that others can't.

Taking Ignite is actually similar to picking Vayne in the last game; both are about wanting to burst down the lane single-target!

As for Flandre's Mordekaiser with Ignite.
In fact, the V5 players were well aware of TheShy's strength with Rumble, so they had already prepared countermeasures.

Just a pity.

V5's original "secret weapon" to counter Rumble was accidentally burned in the first game, so they could only choose the "secondary option" Mordekaiser, along with Ignite for a more stable playstyle.

Danny has studied V5, and V5 has naturally studied WBG as well.

But neither side expected that their ideas would collide, and they were both quite surprised at the moment.

The most interesting part is that...

The laning phase changes that would have been inevitable with Ignite have now become positive due to everyone having Ignite, resulting in a complete reversal and a return to the "nuclear deterrence" state, bringing us back to the same level!
In a sense, four Ignite spells and four TP spells have roughly the same effect.

Once everyone's attention shifted away from Ignite, the commentators finally noticed Jhin's skill choices.

"Beryl's Jhin actually brought Teleport!?"

"I never expected that the only teleport in the entire game would be carried by a support, and a marksman support at that!"

Danny frowned when he saw Jhin's teleport.

After thinking for a while, I suddenly felt my heart skip a beat.

From a god-like perspective, Kai'Sa is at a disadvantage in the early laning phase against Varus, and only when paired with a marksman support who is aggressive in lane can she have a fighting chance.

Even if Jhin carries fighting skills like healing, it won't make much difference if the enemy bot lane doesn't engage them.

Meanwhile, Jhin is missing a healer, and given Varus's early laning ability, he won't be at too much of a disadvantage even if a fight breaks out.

On the contrary, this TP might have some surprising effects.

Danny sighed inwardly, realizing that his beloved student had changed quite a bit and was somewhat different from the one he remembered. It seemed that he hadn't completely figured him out.
"This is really exciting!"

"Neither side has a dash ability in the bottom lane, and neither the top nor mid lane has Teleport, so it's safe to say that every gank has a high success rate and significant rewards!"

"So, on the first level, it seems both sides initially want to compete for the Scorpion's 'Crystal Tower'."

The most unique feature of the old version of Scorpion was its passive ability, Crystal Spire.

As almost the only hero with a skill that "changes the terrain of the Rift" from birth, a game with Skarner will generate a total of 6 neutral "crystal towers" in both sides' jungles and the middle river.

The crystal spire, one could say, is the true "soul" of the Scorpion!
When the scorpion is within the range of an occupied crystal tower, it gains extremely high movement speed, extremely high attack speed, and extremely high regeneration.

Just take "attack speed" as an example: it increases by 50% at level 1, and an absurd 160% at max level — level 1 is like giving Scorpion a max-level [Highland Bloodline]!
With and without the Crystal Tower buff, Scorpion is a completely different hero.

Therefore, capturing and occupying the Crystal Tower is the most important thing for Scorpion in the early game.

The two crystal towers belonging to the Scorpion's jungle are automatically captured at the start of the game, while the two crystal towers belonging to the enemy's jungle are captured by the enemy by default. Only the crystal tower in the river is in an "unclaimed" state at the start of the game.

Both sides were clearly aware of the importance of the Crystal Tower to the Scorpion.

"Both sides chose to occupy one side of the river. V5 chose to occupy the lower half of the river, while WBG chose to occupy the upper half!"

"Each person who occupies a territory will receive 15 yuan, and both sides will choose three people to occupy the territory together!"

"Now it depends on the junglers' strategies."

As the commentators said, both junglers had some ganking ability in the early game, and all three lanes did indeed have a good chance.

Karsa also made another change at the start. After revealing his hand and grabbing the crystal tower in the upper half of the map at the beginning, he secretly turned to explore the lower half of the map, looking for an opportunity to change his opening strategy.

1 minutes 30 seconds.

Jungle monsters spawn, minion waves clash.

As soon as Sylas went online, he took the initiative to use his E to move forward and look for opportunities to trade blows. Taliyah's Q CD and mana were not enough in the early game, so she had to auto-attack to last hit and could not avoid trading blows.

The battle in the mid lane was fierce, and the top lane was equally determined.

TheShy learned the harpoon at level 1 and used the {CD shard temperature control technique} developed before V5 to maintain the temperature. At the same time, he guessed that the steady Flandre would detour back to lane from the level 3 bush, so he changed his position and stood close to the wall to the river wall, and took the initiative to enter the tri-bush to find the person!
It's worth noting that Saint Gun almost solo-killed Chen Zebin, a level one Weapon Master, using this very move!
However, when Mordekaiser saw the harpoon flying out from behind him, he didn't retreat. Instead, he instantly learned his E skill and used Soul Claw to pull it back, then swung his hammer at Rumble!
Rambo then spat out his harpoon and immediately entered red-temperature mode, his club burning hot.

But Mordekaiser was not to be outdone, chasing after Rumble and unleashing his third hammer strike, triggering his passive [Darkness Rises]. A metallic storm aura instantly surrounded him, and he was about to stand and fight Rumble!

"Red-boosted Rumble's damage is terrifying, but if you want to stand and fight, Mordekaiser's stats are also very high!"

Red Lamborghini initially had the upper hand, but after four seconds, the temperature cooled down under the heat of the metal storm.

On the other hand, Iron Man seems to be getting stronger as the fight goes on.

"But do they seem determined to fight to the bitter end?!"

"Both of them were immediately ignited!!"

Saint Gun wants to quit, but "cannot quit".

Iron Man is often called a "stat monster" because while not all of his skills are clean, his passive skill accounts for the largest proportion.

His basic attacks deal additional damage, and the Metal Storm aura deals a significant percentage of maximum damage per second, making Iron Man's sustained combat ability surprisingly powerful!

The only weakness is that the passive effect can only be maintained by hitting with basic attacks or skills.

If Mordekaiser backs down at this point, Rumble can easily harass him with his harpoon after disengaging, while Mordekaiser's E skill not only has a long cooldown but also cannot guarantee that the next one will hit, which could very likely lead to a complete defeat in the lane.

As for TheShy, he could retire, but "doesn't want to."

In fact, as long as Rumble just runs blindly, and waits for the next harpoon to refresh the slow effect, or flashes away, Mordekaiser will have no way to keep him in place.

But what TheShy was thinking was that if he did that, he would definitely get hit by Mordekaiser a few more times and fall behind in health. Using Flash for nothing was something he, who valued the laning phase, couldn't accept at all, as both of them would affect his subsequent laning phase.

So after a simple damage calculation, he was ready to fight to the bitter end!
It was clearly a decision made after careful consideration by both of them.

But to outsiders, it inexplicably appears both comical and bizarre.
The burning sound grew increasingly intense.

Two kill notifications came from the top lane.

"No way!?" Guan Zeyuan was dumbfounded: "It's really that simple?!"

"Less than two minutes! It was pure stand-up fighting to the very end! Neither of them backed down!"

The kid, sounding a bit displeased, spoke up to explain, "Actually, TheShy's play was quite detailed. For example, he controlled his temperature at the start, and his starting items were {Doran's Ring} versus {Doran's Shield}, giving him a stat advantage in a skirmish. Also, he used the harpoon to slightly kite the enemy."

Angel chuckled and chimed in, "You're right, it's a pity the first blood still went to Mordekaiser, those numbers are just too beautiful~~~ And it feels like TheShy was a bit overconfident this time, like he was looking down on Mordekaiser, how could he come looking for him like that?"

"First blood doesn't matter! It's not much of a difference! Look, I even patched up my shoes before leaving the house, it makes no difference!"

Dipped in soybeans! Delicious!

[Holy crap, it's on fire!]

[Waiting for someone to make a "Guess the Rank by Covering the ID" game; I'd believe you if you said it was Silver!]

[Question! What are the differences between Rumble and Sylas's Ignite-infused mentality and Mordekaiser and Taliyah's Ignite-infused mentality? Please analyze and explain your conclusion in at least 500 words!]

[Easy question? Rumble and Sylas both want to use Ignite to kill the enemy, while Mordekaiser and Taliyah both want to use Ignite to avoid being killed!]

[Hehe, just wait until my invincible Scorpion Lai Lai instantly kills you with 33 Qs and you'll behave yourself.]

Compared to the fierce battles in the top and mid lanes, the bottom lane seemed relatively calm.

Perhaps because all four players in the bottom lane were afraid of ganks in the early game, both sides deliberately maintained the minion wave and honestly farmed minions, barely using any skills.

Once both bot laners reached level two, Ashe immediately learned her E skill and fired her Eagle Spirit into the enemy's blue buff area, revealing the blue buff area that Jarvan IV had cleared.

"The prince is confirmed to be from Lan Kai!" Liu Qingsong provided crucial information.

Ashe support has always been considered the best marksman support choice because of this hero's powerful "functionality".

Not only does it have sufficient strength in the laning phase, but its basic attack also comes with a permanent slow control. In addition, its E ability provides map information in the early game, and its ultimate ability provides long-range support, all of which are very unique.

Casa received the location information, and his brain began to work at lightning speed.

Since Eagle Spirit was able to confirm that the prince had gone to the upper half of the region, there were only three possible paths for his next move.

Normal actions include brushing red, grabbing the middle, and grabbing the top.

The player in the top lane died at level 1 and had to return to base, leaving the minion wave and status in a very basic state.

Let's look at the trade of blows in the mid lane.
"Kasa seems to want to use the same strategy as last game, rushing to the mid lane in a quick three-game run!"

Just as Casa finished clearing the red zone and was about to approach the river crossing...

Suddenly, it was as if the scorpion had stepped on a mechanism. After a ringing sound, a lotus flower bloomed under its foot.

"Scorpion. Oops, I stepped on it!"

"The trap that the Virtuoso placed at the river crossing at the start of the game worked! He successfully tracked down the scorpion's location!"

Ice has special functions, and so does the Fate Master.

Beryl wasn't just messing around with this stuff back then.

The E skill, "Crowd Control," traps last for a full 3 minutes, twice as long as the initial ward, and can be charged every 30 seconds. Placing it on a key ward at a crossroads can serve as a defensive barrier.

The ward at the river entrance was left by the first-level players when they captured the Crystal Tower.

Otherwise, why would Ye Bo dare to suppress him like this?
Kassa realized his actions had been exposed and was about to back down, but then he noticed that Sylas's positioning was still very aggressive.
"The prince should be doing the work from behind! He's just guessing! It's like Wenbo is putting on airs!"

When Kasa saw the opponent's movement, it was like seeing an old teammate!
"Yuan Hao, don't be afraid! You can fight!"

"Let's use Flash to get out here and see if he still dares to act so cocky!"

Sylas and Taliyah traded blows aggressively earlier, and neither of them was in particularly good health.

Although Sylas's positioning makes it look like the prince is crouching behind, in a real 2v2 situation, WBG is clearly not afraid of their opponent.

It wasn't because of the scorpion, it was because of the rock finch!

Taliyah's [Stone Scatter] is extremely effective against V5's mid and jungle duo, which is why Danny went so far as to build Skarner first.

Prince's EQR three skills, Sylas' WE1E2 three skills, will all be affected by the Stone Scattering effect!

Although the Stone Scattering Formation doesn't deal much damage in the early game, its stun effect alone is enough to make it difficult for the opponent to maneuver, forcing them to hesitate when using their skills.

The scorpion emerged from behind.

Xiaohu was also extremely decisive. He understood his teammate's meaning, immediately used E-Flash to rush forward and throw out the Stone Array!

Taliyah's E has a strong "delayed trigger" performance. By using E-Flash to force a close-range attack, even though Sylas reacted extremely quickly with a back E to pull away, it was already difficult to escape the coverage area of ​​the Scattering Stones!
The purpose of this action was actually to force the opponent to dodge.

Without a doubt, if neither of them has Flash, Taliyah can still stay in the back and Q minions—but Sylas will be extremely uncomfortable if he doesn't dare to go forward easily in lane, and the laning pressure in the mid lane will drop sharply, completely freeing Taliyah to roam!
Seeing that the opponent seemed reluctant to use Flash immediately, Xiao Hu directly used [Rock Slash] under the cover of the slowing effect of the Stone Scattering Formation.

There was clearly no reason not to use lightning to break through this rock protrusion.

Once he's lifted back, Sylas will be stunned for a full two seconds. If Skarner comes over and uses his tail sting to continue the stun, Sylas will be doomed!

But the next moment, Xiao Hu could hardly believe his eyes!

"Gah!?"

The rock protrusion is raised in the middle.

The stone-scattering formation is still beneath our feet.

Silas's feet were indeed lifted off the ground.
But everyone just watched as Silas, having just lifted his feet off the ground, pulled hard on the chains in his hands and stood back on the ground unharmed!
It's as if it forcefully emerged from the cracks in the minefield.

Not a single mine was detonated!
"What the hell?!" Guan Zeyuan exclaimed in disbelief, "Why didn't Taliyah's Stone Scattering Strike trigger? Her W clearly hit! Even if Sylas used his E to cancel it out, the Stone Scattering Strike should still trigger!"

Angel, also a Taliyah enthusiast, pondered this scene: "Looking at it, it seems that Sylas used E2 to negate the Rock Shoal, but because it was a minion right in front of him, the displacement was too small, even to the point of standing still, so the Rock Shoal 'didn't detect' it."

"Is it really possible to do it like that? I've never even thought of this angle before!"

"Master Ye truly deserves his reputation as a master rock sparrow!"

Angel's guess was mostly correct—but the reality was much more difficult than he had imagined.

Logically, even if Silas's E2 can negate the Rock Slash, the instantaneous displacement of the Rock Slash and the displacement of E2 are the same, which will trigger the Stone Scattering Array.

Therefore, to perform the "Standing in Place Displacement" maneuver, you must immediately use E2 to displace the target right in front of you the instant the rock spike takes effect but before you can actually move.

Ye Bo's deliberate move to get close to the soldiers was precisely for this purpose.

"Oh no!" the child suddenly shouted.

Guan Zeyuan immediately offered words of comfort: "Although it's a minor injury, Taliyah is still quite safe in lane as long as she doesn't do anything reckless. Losing a Flash isn't a big deal."

"It looks like TheShy is about to get overridden!!!"

"Kasa! Kasa, look at the top lane! Help him!"

Even the director didn't notice the corner of the minimap.

Rumble, having heard that the prince might be in the mid lane, positioned himself slightly forward and was caught off guard by the prince, barely managing to use Flash to escape.

Seeing that Scorpion was still in the mid lane, Xun clearly didn't want to let him go and seemed intent on continuing to circle around and forcefully dodge through the river.

Before Kasa could even be shocked, he heard a cry for help from the top lane: "Korean?"

Scorpion, no longer concerned with fighting in the mid lane, quickly headed to the top lane.

But V5 insisted on taking action!

The reason is simple: without Teleport, being tower-dived and killed is extremely costly. Even a 1-for-1 trade brings far more direct economic value than just a single kill!
"Cancel the account! Let's do it together!"

Karsa hoped that the mid laners would arrive together, intimidating and forcing the opponent to retreat, or intercepting kills and causing additional kills.

Taliyah's advantage against Sylas is still evident.

Sylas's wave clear ability is inferior to his opponent's, and his support ability is far behind!
Even if Taliyah were to retreat directly to the top lane right in front of Sylas, using her passive movement speed bonus to circle around through the jungle, Sylas would still be unable to keep up with her support speed.

But Silas still set off.

Just as Taliyah mounted the rock skateboard, a golden light flashed from behind, and then a figure wrapped in a deep blue {aura cloak} rushed towards them at lightning speed!
"Hey!!" Little Tiger's body trembled: "He used Flash to chase me!?"

As Kasa walked to the entrance of the Dragon Pit, he looked at the enemy figures behind him and felt as if he were facing a trolley problem.

To save the top laner or to help the mid laner, that is the question.

However, Xiaohu had already entered battle mode, completely focused. He turned around and threw out a stone-scattering formation to cover the entire jungle path, while quickly running towards the Blue Buff entrance.

Despite Taliyah's passive being disabled, Sylas's pursuit had gotten even closer, but the opponent didn't have Flash. Whether he rode the Blast Cone or used his skills, he couldn't possibly jump over the stone-scattering formation for free!
But then Sylas actually threw E2 at Taliyah!

It's important to know that the two sides are currently at the furthest distance. Sylas's E2 will only cause him to fly over the full stone array, and he will be stunned for a full 2 ​​seconds upon landing!
Taliyah was then able to easily push away with her W Rock Slash after Taliyah landed.

Although Taliyah doesn't deal much damage in the early game, Ignite is specifically for situations like this, making her more than capable of securing kills!

Moreover, Sylas no longer has any ability to get close to enemies.

This is a weakness that could be exploited in a one-on-one fight!
"Help! Help! I can fight back! I can fight back!"

Xiao Hu became excited for no reason.

He wasn't panicked at all when he saw Silas destroy the Blast Fruit and take off—because the Blast Fruit couldn't bypass the Stone Scattering Circle; instead, it would fill the Stone Scattering Circle first!

It's practically self-destruction!
But, just after this thought flashed through my mind...

Xiao Hu's expression suddenly changed.

He seemed to realize something.

Silas launched himself into the air, but was immediately pulled back by the chains, causing him to bounce back in mid-air and detonate almost all the stone-scattering formations along the way!
However, the expected 2-second dizziness did not occur.

The Taliyah still had a brief knockback effect hanging above its head.

Silas regained his senses immediately upon landing!

The stone array brought Sylas's health to the maximum stack range of "Unyielding", ignited AQWA, and killed him just as Taliyah regained her senses and was about to raise her hand!

"Single kill!!!"

(End of this chapter)