novelODS Chapter 107 Dual-Start Combination?
Chapter 107 Dual-Start Combination?
Chapter 107 Dual-Start Combination?
After the second game ended, the TES team returned to the rest room. The room was quiet, and no one spoke.
The score was only 1-1.
But everyone could feel the pressure.
In the first game, they were at a disadvantage in the early stages, but Chen Xiao managed to turn the tide with a 4v5 situation against Silas.
In the second game, they were at a disadvantage in the early stages and were eventually outmaneuvered and defeated by JDG.
The same script played out in both games.
This is no longer a matter of state; the other party has found a solution.
Ah Shui leaned back in his chair, holding a bottle of mineral water but hesitant to open it.
369 stared blankly at the floor.
Xiao Tian looked down at his phone.
The atmosphere in the lounge was somewhat somber.
The live stream chat was also buzzing with discussion.
【broken】
JDG seems to have found their rhythm.
[If it weren't for Lucifer's superhuman performance in the first game, TES would already be down 0-2]
To be honest, after watching these two games, JD Gaming clearly got better and better.
Redmi is starting to make a strong push.
[They really won't come back from a 1-0 deficit to win 3-1?]
【————】
Maokai stood in front of the whiteboard, not in a hurry to speak.
He knew it, and so did his teammates.
The question now is not where we lost the second game, but how to win the third game.
After a long while, Maokai finally spoke slowly.
"You've all noticed, haven't you?"
"The opposing team has completely adjusted, and the tactics used in the regular season are no longer effective."
Such a rapid pace of progress is frightening to everyone.
They thought they had found their opponent's fatal weakness, but the result was quite the opposite.
Thinking of this, Maokai couldn't help but rub his temples.
Redmi.
He truly deserves to be called one of the top coaches in the LPL.
His most terrifying aspect is not BP.
Rather, it's learning ability.
If you expose a problem, he will quickly seize upon it.
If you expose two problems, he can even come up with a standard set of answers for you.
On the other side, the JDG lounge.
Hongmi stood in front of the whiteboard, but his gaze was not on the mid lane, but on the jungle.
After two games, he had completely figured out one thing.
There's no need for Chen Xiao to target him anymore.
We can't continue to invest so many resources in targeting this issue.
In the first game, we banned four mid-lane champions and ended up losing.
In the second game, we changed our strategy, focusing on system and operations, and then we won.
This means that targeting the mid lane is not very meaningful.
We still need to consider the completeness of the lineup first.
Thinking of this, Hongmi picked up a pen and slowly crossed out the names of several mid-laners on the whiteboard.
Ah Li.
Silas.
Rock bird.
tsar.
"The third game was the same as the last one."
"Block Xiaotian, free Kanavi."
"6
"Let's work on operations with them again."
After a short break, both sides returned to the stage.
The cheers from the crowd were deafening.
The director kept switching camera angles.
The match quickly moved into the draft phase.
JDG, on the blue side, quickly made their first three bans.
Zhao Xin.
The blind monk.
A big tree.
A commotion immediately broke out at the scene.
Miller paused for a moment.
"All junglers?"
"JDG banned Xiaotian in all of their first three matches!"
"Redmi has completely changed its strategy!"
"You can't ban Lucifer all the time."
"Let's start directly in the jungle!"
The live stream chat instantly went wild.
【666666! 】
[Redmi is clearly targeting the jungle!]
All three junglers are gone.
[Brother Tian suffers severe punishment]
【————】
TES players' bench.
The third jungler's icon went dark.
"That's ruthless."
"This is targeting Brother Tian to the death!"
Xiao Tian couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, they're targeting me like this—do they really think I'm an easy target?!"
Meiko took off her glasses and glanced at him: "These past two years have been a tough time for Kanavi—you've definitely been an easy target."
Xiao Tian:
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There's absolutely no way to refute that!
After the F6 tactic failed, he had no choice but to accept his fate.
"Then I'll pick a utility jungler to tank it out!"
"Top Esports opted to shut down Lucian, Kalista, and Vi, so it seems they're still wary of JD Gaming's two Korean players!"
"What will Coach Redmi grab first—the crocodile!"
"No problem, Flandre is one of the best players he's been playing lately."
"Furthermore, the crocodile is very strong in the early and mid-game. It can help the team get through the early game!"
It's TES's turn.
Maokai glanced at the hero pool.
:
Xin Zhao, Lee Sin, and Maokai—three familiar icons—are neatly positioned in the ban list.
Ah Shui couldn't help but complain.
"Really not giving any at all?"
"Redmi is determined to mess with Xiaotian!"
Xiao Tian leaned back in his chair and gently rubbed his forehead.
By the time the second game was over, he had already guessed it.
I just didn't expect the other side to be so ruthless.
We'll ban all three slots, investing all of them in him.
It seems they're determined to make his jungle life miserable!
Maokai frowned and pondered for a moment: "How about Sejuani? To strengthen the front line and engage."
Xiao Tian nodded, offering no objection.
There aren't many better jungler options left.
Although Sejuani is not strong in jungle skirmishes, she is very versatile.
It's a pretty good option among the remaining junglers.
Ah Shui then spoke up.
"Then I'll play Xayah!"
"OK."
The second option was quickly determined.
It's JDG's turn on the second and third floors.
Fryegor and Clockwork lit up one after the other.
The moment the Ruined King locked onto the target, a cheer erupted from the crowd.
Kanavi's signature hero is also the true engine of this system.
Miller raised his voice a notch.
"Huh? Kanavi's going to play Fryegor this game? Is he going to reclaim his title as the jungle carry king?!"
Chen Xiao was not surprised by JD.com's choice.
In crucial matches, Redmi's favorite tactic is to build around Kanavi.
I'm also willing to believe in his jungle carry play!
Foygo has been buffed in the first two minor patches, although it has not yet reached the top tier of the league.
However, as a surprise tactic, it often yields good results.
Combined with a crowd control Orianna, this greatly increases Fryegar's ability to finish off enemies.
"JD.com came prepared this time!"
As a third option, Maokai chose to lock the 369 excavator.
This is something "new" that I've learned from LCK recently.
After the buffs at the beginning of the season, the excavator's ability to stay in lane has been greatly improved.
Against a lane bully like Renekton, you can use his passive to heal frequently and his Q skill to harass. I decided to let 369 play this game himself.
It's time for the second round of banning.
After Xiaotian selected his hero, Redmi began to adjust its banning strategy, focusing on the mid lane again.
Directly shut down the plane and cannon, which are very difficult to fight in lane, and protect the toothpaste!
Without much hesitation, Maokai looked at Meiko on the fourth move.
"Let's take Luo first!"
Since the opponent isn't banning it, let's pick Xayah and Rakan together!
While it may not be considered a top-tier (T0) combination, its strength lies in its stability.
Ah Shui has always lost more than he's won against the ruler, so getting some stable combinations shouldn't be a problem!
"TES has everything: initiating team fights, protecting teammates, and counter-attacking. Their team fights are pretty good this game. It all depends on what mid laner from Top Esports will build in the final round."
Next up was JDG on the fourth and fifth floors.
Without much hesitation, Hongmi immediately instructed his team to lock in Jinx and Nautilus.
Team up with Foygo to form a "dual-start" lineup!
"Wow, Jinx paired with Fryegor? That's quite an imagination!"
"If they can 'double-pronged their attack' in later team fights, they seem unstoppable!"
"With Renekton and Orianna, and Nautilus to initiate team fights, it doesn't seem too difficult to reduce Top Esports' numbers first—but the prerequisite is to gain an advantage in the early game."
Miller and Guan Zeyuan succinctly analyzed JD.com's lineup.
The crocodile leads the front line, the Titan initiates the team fight, Orianna provides the ball, and Jinx and Fryegger finish off the remaining enemies.
The standard "JD.com-style" team fight lineup puts the tactical baton in the hands of the Korean duo!