novelODS Chapter 107 Zeliga Cat
Chapter 107 Zeliga Cat
IG players' bench.
Daeny asked, "Should Lucian be banned?"
Mu Chun glanced at the list and saw that Kalista and Ashe, two very strong heroes in this version, had already been banned.
Lucian's strength is no longer what it used to be. He can fight against Zeli in lane, but if they can't, he can only use his old strategy of unleashing a combo when he's in the mid lane.
He shook his head. "No need, I can definitely play this game. Ban Akali, and don't let her come in and get instantly killed in team fights."
……
On the commentary panel.
Mao Mao clicked his tongue as he looked at the ban list. "JDG on the blue side banned Cassiopeia, Twisted Fate, and Akashic. It's the same draft strategy as the second and third games. They forced Chunfeng, who was in the best form, to play a carry, gain an advantage in the early and mid-game, and prevented Chunfeng from playing his due role."
"IG on the red side banned Kalista, Ashe, and Akali. The first two champions are self-explanatory; Chunfeng probably doesn't know how to play them and they're strong in the current meta, so they had to be banned. Akali was banned as a protective measure for Chunfeng."
Wang Song then added, "Yes, JDG's first pick is crucial. In this version, there's probably only one AD carry who can lane effectively: Lucian. But if he picks Milio first, IG can take him down."
"Lucian isn't actually that strong without Milio."
JDG quickly locked in Nightmare on the first floor, giving Xun the hero first. This could prevent the bot lane duo from being dismantled. Moreover, Nightmare also has the ability to turn off the lights and fly, which is quite effective against carry heroes like Zeli.
All I need is a spark.
Without hesitation, IG locked in Zeli on the first floor.
The situation on the second floor is similar to that faced by JDG. If they don't pick a support, JDG can directly dismantle the backline. Judging from the Lucian that JDG will most likely choose, he can also be paired with Yuumi, but it's not as effective as pairing him with Milio.
However, Zeli's two best supports are Lulu and Yuumi. Lulu was burned in the last game, so now we can only choose Yuumi to ensure Zeli's survival rate in team fights.
Mao Mao, observing IG's choice, spoke up, "IG picked the Zephyr and Yuumi combo. Does Daeny really trust him that much? Giving him the carry carry two games in a row, that's three if you count Vayne!"
"Now it all depends on what bot lane JDG will pick; it'll probably be Lucian and Milotic."
JDG's second floor first revealed Draven.
"Draven?!" Wang Song exclaimed in surprise.
Mu Chun felt somewhat relieved when he saw JDG pick Draven; their chances of winning were even greater if the opponent chose Draven.
After all, Draven relies on passive gold generation. Now that there's lane swapping, he can only generate gold by killing the top laner. The top laner is supposed to build a lot of tanky items, but if the jungler or support doesn't stop and kills him, Draven's role after switching to mid lane is far less useful than Lucian sliding in and unleashing a combo.
JDG is still hesitating and considering this issue. Picking Draven is a gamble on whether they can sustain him, and all tactics and resources should be focused on the bottom lane.
Peyz failed to capitalize on his laning advantage in two consecutive games, making it difficult for CvMax to trust him today.
It would be better to allocate more resources to the midfield and jungle, and rely on their advantages to win.
Ultimately, JDG locked in the Lucian and Milotic hero combination on the second and third floors.
Mao Mao offered a fair assessment: "We still have to choose Lumi. Draven is too risky. Today's match has already shown us that between Chunfeng and Peyz, Chunfeng is the one who dares to make more plays and is more likely to win the game."
"JDG didn't need to pick Draven. If they picked Lucian mid, he could just unleash a combo on the first encounter, and Zeli wouldn't be able to do much."
The choices made by both sides are still ongoing.
IG ultimately chose Sejuani on the third floor to boost their early-game strength.
In the second round, IG, on the red side, banned Galio to prevent Nocturne from bringing in players. They then banned Hui. IG needs Rookie to be active, as Hui's wave clear speed is very fast, and Rookie would lose a lot if he let the lane go.
JDG, on the blue side, banned Yone and Poppy, both to prevent the enemy from using the Pig Knife and to ensure they could still get in.
The current situation is that each of the two top laners has one champion, and they are both spinning like tops, seeing who can spin faster.
IG locked in Ornn on the fourth floor, which can provide items for Zeli and is also a good point to initiate team fights.
JDG can only lock down Sion on the fourth floor.
JDG on the fifth floor is still hesitating.
"I'll take Silas," Scout suddenly said.
A hint of surprise flashed in CvMax's eyes. He was still hesitating. Mel might be a better choice. The only drawback was that he was more like a turret and didn't fit the lineup very well.
Scout explained, "I got their ultimate abilities pretty well, and we were able to just go in and kill Zephyr."
As soon as he finished speaking, JDG locked Silas down on the fifth floor.
IG's fifth pick followed suit, locking in Ryze to enhance the team's map mobility and support capabilities.
With that, the lineups for both sides were finalized.
Blue side JDG:
Top laner Ale: Sion
Jungler Xun: Nightmare
Mid laner Scout: Sylas
Bot lane Peyz: Lucian
Assist MISSING: Milio
Red team's IG:
Top laner TheShy: Ornn
Jungler Jiejie: Sejuani
Mid laner Rookie: Ryze
Bottom lane Chunfeng: Zeli
Support Meiko: Neko
……
On the commentary panel.
Looking at both teams' lineups, Mao Mao offered a fair assessment: "JDG should have a significant advantage in the early game, especially when Nightmare reaches level six; basically, whoever they gank will die."
"But IG's lineup is more solid, so protecting Zeli shouldn't be a big problem."
Wang Song immediately chimed in, "Yes, this game will depend on the development speed of both AD carries. Zeli must make sure that after switching to the mid lane, if Lucian comes up to gank her, she can fight back."
[No need to watch anymore, IG's mid and jungle were completely destroyed in the early game, Zephyr couldn't get ahead and the game was over.]
[If Zeli can even handle Sion, then pick Zeli. Do you even know how to draft? Aren't Jinx and Aphelios better than Zeli?]
[Chunfeng's ability to play Zephyr is still questionable, yet he's already criticizing BP.]
Fans engaged in a heated discussion in the live chat.
JDG side.
CvMax didn't have much to say. By the fourth game, there weren't many tactics to discuss. He only emphasized one point: don't switch lanes, and have Sion tank Zephyr.
Although Ale was dissatisfied, he had no choice but to bear the pressure from his teammates, so he could only glare fiercely at CvMax as he left the stage.
Sooner or later, I'll take you away from the palace!
IG players' bench.
Daeny spoke rapidly, "We absolutely must switch lanes. They won't switch lanes. We must protect Muchun, okay?"
"OK!"
After Daeny stepped down, Mu Chun stared at the lineups of both sides.
Just like Wang Song said, this game is all about who can develop faster when both AD carries are spinning at the same time!
However, Zeliga Cat is clearly inferior to Lumi, and Mu Chun can only silently pray that the system will grant him a talent to accelerate his development and reverse the overall situation.
Otherwise, if you spend fifteen minutes spinning like a top, you'll become the top yourself after switching to the mid lane.
[The system has detected the AD hero selected by the host and is currently using random talents...]
[Congratulations, host! You have obtained the random talent: Midas Touch]