You actually want me to...

Roland's ultimate ability has a range of 2500 yards, allowing him to command from a great distance.

What?

You're saying this doesn't result in any assists?

It's not normal for a support to not get any assists. These days, supports in competitive games are so unlucky. They have to consider the AD carry's feelings while playing. If this were ranked, Roland would have abandoned the AD carry and started roaming the whole map.

"That's a great move, I give it full marks!"

"No, you're just going to give up like this? What if they release the Rift Herald?" Knight is really starting to panic. The enemy jungler with the Rift Herald is right in the mid lane. If they force it back when Ryze comes back, Knight won't be able to defend it.

"The bot lane has already taken two layers of skin, which means we're basically trading one layer for the enemy top laner Jayce's rhythm to fall apart. I think that's quite acceptable."

Who will FPX rely on for damage output in the early game?

Thanks to Niu Bao.

With just Varus, their lineup crumbles as soon as they charge in, unable to hold their own. They can't rely on Doinb in the mid lane, can they? This guy is still thinking about using Everfrost and then going full tank. In the S9 version, this build was politically correct because the S9 version was so overpowered that even mid laners like Rookie had to play Sion. The mid lane didn't need you to supplement damage at all.

But the S11 is no good, the S11 is really no good.

You either deal damage or you provide support. As for the overpowered playstyle of farming four lanes and then building tank items, he was the only one doing it in the entire Season 11.

You ask me why I remember so clearly?

because...

Memorable moment – ​​We will not lose a single game in the upcoming matches.

Final Chapter: Chapter Twenty-Four: Feelings—This Kind of Thing, It Becomes More Ordinary Over Time.

"No, we can't keep playing like this with TES, we need to get moving."

With their top laner, who desperately needed to farm, dying twice in a row, FPX couldn't sit still any longer.

In S11, FPX actually had a rather difficult time in terms of macro-level gameplay. In the past, when their top laner was still GimGoon, because GimGoon could reliably play the sacrificial role and still get ahead, FPX's previous tactics were actually very simple: four ganks two and then go down.

You can mess with the top lane however you want, and he can quietly grow stronger and then make an impact in team fights. But once I've planted two strong lanes, you'll be facing an FPX team where every lane can contribute, which will be terrifying.

But not now.

Their top laner is Nuguri. It's not that FPX's coach doesn't understand the risks of FPX playing around the top lane at this stage. Rather, he, like all coaches, makes a common mistake: "I have a star player on my team, so why shouldn't I use him?"

Isn't Niu Bao strong?

Strong.

Even without anyone's help, Niu Bao might still be able to hold his own against Da Huang in lane, even if he kills the enemy top laner twice. Don't be surprised by his skill level; in his previous life, the top laner's defining characteristic was his exceptionally strong lane-pushing ability, otherwise he wouldn't have been so highly regarded.

Just like Uzi before.

Everyone knows that you should focus on the bottom lane. Back in the day, RNG did try to play around other lanes, and Uzi did play Ezreal as a utility champion. But what was the result?

Changing a team's tactics takes time.

Developing a player's ability to close out a match also takes time.

Unfortunately, time is what all LPL teams lack most. If you practice a lineup, you will lose. If you lose, the team will have to bear the pressure of public opinion. At the same time, losing too many times will cause conflicts among the players. So why don't they just focus on playing around the strongest player in the team?

Yes, it's true that winning like this isn't very aesthetically pleasing, and a lot of people criticize it, but it still managed to win!

It's like climbing the ranks. Everyone knows that players who play Malphite, Ironhide, Axeman, or Graveyard top lane are just hopeless climbers, but so what? Does playing a mediocre top laner affect their rank?

No.

In the last two years, there has even been an invincible new top laner, Sett, who can turn a mediocre player into a main carry in no time.

FPX is currently stuck here. They've lost their familiar bot lane gank strategy and started playing a top lane protection tactic. However, this strategy isn't very well-developed, and often they rely solely on Nuguri's individual skill to farm lanes. This approach works well against similarly skilled teams with different styles, as well as weaker teams. But once they encounter teams that also focus on the top side of the map, the weaknesses of this strategy immediately become apparent.

For example, in RNG's "four-protect-one" top lane strategy, Xiaohu summoned two teammates to gank, but they were both killed. So I'll summon three.

For example, EDG from the original World Championship. I know your top lane system and lineup are not mature, so I will change my strategy on the spot. I have never played a team with the top lane as the core before, so I will transform into a team that protects the top lane. At the same time, I will also win the game by communicating in Chinese within the team.

FPX currently only has two ways to break the deadlock:

Either switch back midway and see if LWX can turn things around, or Doinb steps up in the mid lane and carries the game alone. Faced with the choice between giving the ball to someone else and taking the ball himself, Doinb wholeheartedly chose the former.

And so... FPX's encirclement arrived immediately.

As expected of the support player who knows LWX best, Si Shao immediately understood LWX's intention with just a simple mark from Da Congming. He raised his arm high and unleashed his ultimate ability, Solar Flare, from the sky, targeting Roland's Bard.

"Holy crap, is this how you drive?"

Sensing something was wrong, Roland immediately used Flash to dodge the ultimate's control effect. Then, glancing at the minimap, he saw that Ryze's ultimate teleportation array had been activated behind and to the side of his own bottom lane tower.

Before he could even process the information, the incredibly intelligent Verus had already unleashed his ultimate move, [Chains of Corruption], at him.

"Is this person crazy?"

Seeing no way to dodge, Roland could only rely on his instincts to throw his ultimate at the landing point of Ryze's ultimate. He was then suddenly stunned by Varus's ultimate. At about the same time, Leona, who had just thrown her ultimate, also flashed and used her E skill to point towards Ezreal's position.

They want it all!

LWX and Si Shao's sudden burst of power caught TES's bot lane duo completely off guard. Roland was helpless; Bard has no mobility skills unless he's near a wall, so he had no choice but to accept defeat when faced with a Flash + double ultimate initiation. As for JKL... he's known for his slow reaction time when engaged, but his chasing ability is unmatched, and he ended up getting himself killed along with them.

A double kill.

As the screen was filled with "666" scrolling by, Roland and JKL were speechless with tears in their eyes.

Where's your E skill?

"I was looking over there and didn't notice... By the way, how come you didn't anticipate this? Didn't you say you had the bot lane under control?"

"There's nothing I can do about it. He's already used his bond technique; how could I possibly let him dodge it?"

Just look at how well the enemy bot lane coordinated. Even if you had a god-like support, he'd still get caught. Unless the enemy Varus suddenly channeled God Wei and unleashed a reverse ultimate, it's simply unsolvable... Moreover, the ceiling of a bot lane duo is precisely reflected in the range of their coordinated efforts.

"The synergy between the bot lane is like a mobile phone. If you suddenly get a big screen, you'll feel uncomfortable because it's too big to hold in one hand. But after using it for a while, you'll feel like you can't go back to a small size. The difference between FPX's new support and Si Shao is probably like that." Roland said with a helpless sigh.

He has no choice but to accept defeat this time.

"Really? I have a feeling you're talking about something else." Knight, a man who had seen countless films, easily sensed the pressure from the tire tracks in his words, and grinned mischievously.

"That only shows that you've gone astray. I suggest you go stand upside down in the toilet and pour some of the water out of your brain."

Although this double kill came somewhat suddenly, the opponent used a lot of ultimate abilities and flashes. Considering that the map resources haven't refreshed yet, TES actually came out on top in some ways.

However, just as Roland was wondering if the opposing team had lost their minds to make such a move, FPX immediately made a move that left the entire TES team dumbfounded.

They...are pushing!

Moreover, it wasn't just the kind of attack on the first tower; it was as if, after taking down the first tower, the four of them continued their advance, heading straight for TES's second bottom lane tower.

However, Roland and Ha Huang quickly realized the opponent's strategy.

While this aggressive push and gank strategy puts FPX at a disadvantage in the short term, the fall of the two bottom lane turrets suddenly extends the lane's range. This wider frontline and increased depth create more room for Ryze to maneuver with his ultimate, giving FPX opportunities to poke, gank, and pick off isolated targets.

"A very bold decision, did Doinb make it?"

"No, it's obvious that Si Shao did this."

As decision-makers, they should have the determination to make tough decisions. Undoubtedly, this push strategy will make it even harder for Jayce, who is already struggling, to develop. But if they don't do this, FPX's rhythm will truly enter a slow death phase.

"The four essential elements of gambling are: first, the 'technique' of both cheating and detecting cheating; second, the 'psychology' of absolute calmness and flawless planning; third, the 'luck' brought by courage and faith; and fourth, the 'force' sufficient to protect oneself or collect chips after crossing the line in gambling."

Roland wasn't surprised at all by FPX's roster change; in fact, he would have been surprised if the opponent hadn't changed their roster.

Getting kills in lane is nothing more than playing clever tricks and showing off your guts.

In team battles, performance depends on the team's tacit understanding and cooperation.

Only through such strategic exchanges with a broad perspective can one experience the thrill of being on the top, which completely ignited Roland's fighting spirit.

He raised his head, his mouth agape, an indescribable excitement growing stronger: "Now that the gamblers have entered the game, it's time for us, the bookmakers, to open the betting market."

Final Chapter: Chapter Twenty-Five: A rope breaks at its thinnest point, and a persimmon is picked at its softest.

FPX used the Herald to destroy two outer turrets in TES's bottom lane, but in return, their own two outer turrets in the top and middle lanes also suffered damage. Once the battle lines were stretched out, the entire game immediately changed from the main storyline to a roguelike situation.

What gave Si Shao the courage to do this was that his support equipment had finally been upgraded.

The extended battle lines mean a scarcity of vision. At a point when the support can only place a maximum of three wards and one control ward, how to place wards and how to arrange the enemy formation become major issues for team operations. LOL's map is too small. The boundaries of Summoner's Rift mean that its limited vision can play an infinite role, so the importance of vision is beyond doubt. If this were a large map like in an FPS game, the most valuable position in the LPL would not be the bot lane AD, but the shot-caller.

Si Shao's idea was that with Leona and Varus having a lot of crowd control and Ryze having his ultimate teleport, they could use their own top laner Jayce as bait to catch isolated TES players, or directly outnumber them.

Roland had a similar thought: "How many seconds does your Ryze's ultimate last? How many seconds does my Bard's E skill take to pass through walls? You're trying to out-roam with me?"

You create the venue, but I can still utilize its advantages.

In an instant, the entire Summoner's Rift was in complete chaos with lane swaps, roaming, invasions, and encounters, turning all four jungle areas into a complete mess.

As the saying goes, the three great pleasures of war are: eating, sleeping, and persecuting those on foot/on expeditions.

Roland's goal for this game was quite clear: to pick off isolated opponents without Flash or mobility skills. If he could win, he would fight; if not, he would run away. With his E and ultimate abilities at his disposal, bullying these slow and unreliable opponents was incredibly easy.

"Take them down and fight them, but be careful not to use your ultimate skill carelessly unless you are confident that you can kill them."

"Row."

"Knight, you could try to harass him and see if you can bait Varus out his ultimate."

"Understood, I'll try my best."

What poses the biggest threat to TES in team fights right now?

That's Varus' ultimate move.

Jayce's equipment couldn't keep up, rendering him half useless. Mid-lane Ryze's Everfrost didn't deal much damage even when tanking. Anyone who's played Volibear knows he's a squishy warrior who's hard to get out of team fights. So the only thing that could give FPX confidence was LWX's Varus.

Why do we often see a sudden 1v1 fight break out in one lane in front of the dragon or the vanguard in many matches?

Because the opponent isn't necessarily trying to kill you, but rather to fight you and force you to use your skills. Once you use your ultimate, the other side will almost certainly take the map resources. This is also a way for experienced players to bully new players. New players often subconsciously forget this detail in close matches.

The saying goes, "A hemp rope breaks at its thinnest point, and a persimmon is picked when it's softest."

Facing a mere AD Varus, Knight was extremely confident and bold, freely using his E skill to move around the minion wave, occasionally even deliberately getting close to Varus to put pressure on him, displaying an extremely skillful "my lord, come on top of me" seductive posture.

Unfortunately, Da Congming was too clever for his own good. He didn't even flinch at the slightest sign of being tricked. Instead, he simply stopped in the mid lane, staring blankly as the enemy frantically used their E abilities in the minion wave, even flashing an emote.

Wow, Yasuo's having fun.

[Trying to fool everyone, huh? But isn't Yasuo still here? FPX's teammates are already starting to sneak over. Won't Yasuo end up creating his own nest while trying to spawn a spawn point?]

[Don't rush, TES is joining in too. Is this a prelude to a fight?]