SKT did not hesitate to pick Kiana from the blue side.
All the BP was based on the hero pool of the players. SKT had the chance to pick Akali, so they did not need to snatch it because the opponent would not pick it anyway.
Akali's priority in SKT was very high, but in FPX's tactical system, she could not find a position.
The red side FPX picked up the only T1 level AD, Kesha, and picked Ryze as their second pick.
Doll: "Sigh ~ ~ ~ FPX's two picks are quite comfortable. With Titan and Rambo banned, Ryze is the most suitable hero for Brother Inb. We have seen Ryze's performance in the previous matches. No matter if it is a side laner or a team player, Ryze can be picked in the mid to late game. He is also very good at moving around."
Ze Yuan: "But SKT is also very comfortable. They can pick up Akali from the back. These two heroes can be picked in the mid to top tier. My head is going to spin from all the shaking."
Mille: "Since you are on the red side, you have to pay the price. Kesha and Ryze can be said to be FPX's best double CS in the entire summer. It is better to use something you are familiar with."
SKT picked Akali from the blue side's second pick, confirming that their double assassin lineup was in the mid to top tier.
Immediately after, the blue side picked Spider from the third pick.
The red side FPX picked Blind Monk from the third pick. Both sides had picked the first three heroes of the first round.
Ze Yuan: "Wow! SKT's mid and mid laner is full of rhythm. Kiana, Spider, and Akali's mid laner is off the charts. "
Mille: "SKT is obviously planning to fight in the top half of the map. FPX's top laner is not a good choice to fight against SKT. Blind Monk should have no problem locking down SKT. There aren't many good junglers in the game right now. Little Tian's best player, Blind Monk, is most likely gone if he doesn't pick the second round."
Doll: "No matter how fierce the opponent's lineup looks, the three heroes on the right side of FPX are the most important ones. Blind Monk, Kesha, and Ryze are the most important players for FPX to win the LPL championship this season. At times like this, you have to play what you're familiar with. Coach Warhorse is very clear about this."
The second round of BP began. The red FPX first banned EZ.
Ze Yuan: "I finally reacted! FPX reacted! Li Xu at the top is really too hard to deal with. I can't deal with the top lane. I'll change my approach for this step. Your bottom lane shouldn't be so hard to deal with, right? "
Mille: "That's right! Without EZ, FPX doesn't want to give EZ to Teddy. With Verus present, FPX chose to ban EZ. They're determined to take down the top half of the map. FPX also realized that Li Xu can't break through the top lane, so they won't play with Li Xu this round. "
Doll: "FPX's traditional skill is coming! This is equivalent to telling Teddy: 'Get ready, the bottom lane is waiting for you. This EZ will be banned first, and FPX can continue to ban Tam. If you dare to pick up Verus, I'll keep going down your bottom lane.' "
Ze Yuan: "It's time for Kongzi Ge to find himself. It was ridiculous for FPX to keep helping the top lane captain in the last round. This round, it seems like they want to let Kongzi Ge feel at ease."
"FPX's traditional skill is finally coming. The bottom lane is the way to go."
"I wanted to vomit when I saw the three-man package in the last round. I've finally figured it out."
"Only now did you realize it? I knew that I couldn't go looking for Li Xu. There's something wrong with that b * stard. Nine out of ten people who go looking for him end up in the highlight reel. "
"The three secrets of playing SKT are: don't look for Li Xu, don't care about Li Xu, let him play by himself."
"If you don't go top lane, you won't be played by Li Xu, but Kongzi Ge will suffer. He won't be able to hold on."
"Kongzi Ge, return to your original self, ultimate king of pressure."
… ….
SKT first banned Crocodile. Whether it was against Kiana or Akali, he didn't feel any pressure at all. He didn't need to do too many delicate controls to be able to play comfortably online.
As expected, the last red BAN spot was given to Tam. FPX's intention to take down the top half of the map was very firm.
SKT's last move was to ban the captain. It wasn't that Li Xu felt that the captain wasn't easy to fight, but that this hero was very compatible with FPX's strategy.
Letting the captain play alone in the top half of the map while providing support in the bottom half of the map would make FPX's strategy very three-dimensional.
Seeing that the opponent had banned the captain, FPX immediately locked Steel Dude on the fourth floor. This hero was a little clumsy, but he could really play.
SKT's last two moves were not hesitant. Little Pao and Hammerstone were brought out.
Ze Yuan: "Little Pao is in the bottom lane! SKT's move is very smart. They know that you want to mess with my bottom lane. Without me, they brought out Little Pao. This is also an ADC with strong self-defense abilities. With Hammerstone and Lantern's protection, their safety is greatly increased. "
Doll: "Speaking of which, Little Pao's appearance rate in this international competition is quite high. However, he rarely goes to the bottom lane because his solo lane is better than the bottom lane. In this international competition, there were many mid laner Little Pao from the preliminary round to the group stage. However, after that, no one used him anymore. The reason is that most mid laners can't play this hero well."
Ze Yuan: "If you want to talk about solo laner Little Pao, of course you have to look at Li Xu! Li Xu used Little Pao to get a pentakill in MSI. During that time, I still remember that there were many top laner Little Pao in the Korean server. Will SKT make an ultimate move? Will Little Pao go to the top lane and Akali go to the bottom lane? "
Mille laughed. "Is that so? I think FPX is hoping that Akali goes to the bottom lane. They don't even need to use 4 Buffs to make SKT's bottom lane unplayable. "
Mille: "Speaking of which, although Little Pao's AD position isn't very strong, it is indeed the best solution. With Hammerstone's Lantern and Little Pao's W skill and big move, at least if the bottom lane is caught, it will be easy for him to escape."
Doll: "But we've seen FPX's 4 Buffs many times. They don't have to kill you. If they can force the duo away and eat the Tower Skin, they'll be very lucky. You can't run away with the Tower Skin. You can't just carry the Tower Skin away, right?"
FPX's last hero on the red side thought for a long time. He lit up the Sun Maiden but didn't lock it.
Mille: "The Female Tank isn't good. The other side has two assassins. The Female Tank's protection is still a bit lacking."
Doll: "I don't think it's good either. In a situation where there are two assassins, the support still needs to have a certain amount of protection and counterattack. The Sun Maiden is good, but her protection is still a bit lacking."
As if they heard the commentator's words, FPX changed the Sun Maiden to Gário at the last moment.
The players on both sides began to exchange heroes. Li Xu jumped left and right between Akali and Kiana. In the end, Kiana who was better at leading the tempo in the early game was given to Li Ge in the middle lane.
Both sides' lineups were locked.
Blue side SKT:
Top Laner: King (Stinger of the Crowd, Akali)
Jungler: Clid (Queen of Spiders, Elise)
Mid Laner: Faker (Elemental Queen, Kiana)
ADC: Teddy (Maverick Gunner, Tristana)
Support: MATA (Warden of Soul Lock, Hammerstone)
Blue side FPX:
Top Laner: Gimgoon (Iron Armor Spirit, Mordechai)
Jungler: Tian (Blind Monk, Li Qing)
Mid Laner: Doinb (Rune Mage, Ryze)
ADC: Lwx (Maiden of the Void, Kesha)
Support: Crisp (Colossus of Justice, Gário)
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