The first round of BP started. GEN • G was the blue team, BAN first, and SKT was the red team.
GEN • G immediately banned Ezreal. This was a ban that targeted the player's position. Teddy Ezreal's Jinchuriki wasn't just for show. Of course, Ruler was also very good at this hero, but it was clear that he didn't intend to use this Ruler.
SKT did not think much of it and banned Lamia. This was a common practice for the red team. This hero was one of the best in the mid and bottom lane. Although Ruler had not used any other hero besides the traditional AD to pave the way, Fly in the mid lane would definitely be used.
GEN • G's second BAN eliminated Tam, a support with strong protection and support abilities.
Ze Yuan: "GEN • G has banned the most stable duo in the bottom lane. It looks like they are going to break through the bottom lane. However, from past matches, Teddy and Mata are very stable. I'm afraid that it won't be that easy to break through."
Remember: "GEN • G is a team with the bottom lane as their core. They will definitely want Ruler to gain an advantage in the bottom lane. These two BAN positions are to prevent SKT's bottom lane from developing comfortably."
SKT's second BAN position was given to Sword Magician. As the second most powerful hero in the version other than Lamia, unless one was sure that the opponent would not take it, the red team's strategy was to ban the strongest heroes in the version.
GEN • G's third BAN position was given to Gário.
Ze Yuan: "As expected, GEN • G prioritized the bottom lane matchup. The first three BAN positions were to help Ruler gain an advantage. Gário, a hero that can radiate and support the map, has been banned. This means that they will definitely choose a strong lane matchup."
Remember: "I think GEN • G is thinking too much. Just like what Hallucination said, if you target Li Ge, you can just ban Ice Maiden. Ice Maiden is still outside!"
Ze Yuan said, "The blue team GEN • G is probably trying to steal Lucian. This hero is the highest priority AD in the current version of LCK. His suppressive power is very strong. Let's see if SKT will ban Lucian."
Rita: "I don't think SKT will ban Lucian. After all, a hero like Urgot is still outside. If GEN • G steals Lucian, SKT can steal Urgot. This hero is not bad at all."
SKT's third BAN position was given to Burong. As a support, this hero's offensive and defensive abilities were outstanding.
Sure enough, GEN • G's blue choice was Lucian.
With CuVee's condition fluctuating, and Fly not being as strong as CuVee, GEN • G's bottom lane was unquestionably their core. Of course, even during the SSG era, Ruler was already the core of this team.
For quite some time during the S8 Summer Tournament, due to the changes in the game's rhythm, the Mage Hero had replaced the traditional AD Carry position in the bottom lane. Even Teddy had no choice but to bring out a Mage like Steel Dude in JAG.
However, GEN • G was the only LCK team that still chose the traditional AD in the bottom lane, and their results were very good.
Ruler's individual ability was indeed trustworthy. While Snake Lady, Steel Dude, and even Big-head dominated the bottom lane, Ruler still managed to do well with the traditional AD heroes.
GEN • G relied on Ruler's consistent performance in this version of the game that was extremely unfriendly to AD. They achieved the same number of victories as KT, GRF, and KZ in the Summer Tournament and entered the playoffs.
GEN • G and JAG could be said to be the two teams that relied on the bottom lane the most in the entire LCK Season S8. They won most of the matches by relying on the bottom lane carry.
Of course, JAG's former captain, Teddy, had left the team. His current playstyle was unknown.
SKT did not choose the strong Urgot. Instead, they chose Dao Mei and Kazik.
Ze Yuan: "Yes! SKT is a little surprising! Not only did they not take Urgot, but they also did not take Li Ge's Ice Lady. I wonder if Dao Mei is going to be played by Li Ge. "
Remember: "Yes, it's a little strange. Li Ge wanted to be the first to take Ice Lady when she was there, and his chances of winning were very high."
Rita: "If SKT did not take Urgot, why did they not take it? GEN • G will definitely take it. "
"Guapi's personality has changed? He doesn't want Ice Lady anymore? Where's that slave Li Ge? "
"I know, Eunjung is watching from below! Gua Pi has put away her slave-dividing face. Is she preparing to carry this wave? "
"Is Li Ge playing Dao Mei? He's going to show off in front of Eunjung! GEN • G's people are trembling in fear. "
"I have a feeling that Li Xu is playing Dao Mei. Did you guys forget what Li Xu bragged to Minna after the last match?"
"I remember now. He said that his Dagger Girl is prettier than Chovy's Dagger Girl. Oh my, is Li Xu trying to use Dagger Girl to get the MVP award so that he can be interviewed?"
"Li Xu still hasn't given up on Miss Minna!"
Seeing SKT's choice, GEN • G did not hold back and chose Hammerstone and Urgot.
Ze Yuan: "As expected, GEN • G will not take Urgot and chose Hammerstone as support. His intention is obvious. He must have the advantage in the bottom lane."
Remember: "Hammerstone and Lucian, this combination is very strong in the bottom lane. Let's see which hero SKT chooses."
SKT's third choice was not Ice Maiden, but Tauren.
Rita: "SKT chose Tauren first, which is a good choice against Hammerstone. However, Ice Maiden might be banned in the second round. Could it be that Dao Mei is Li Ge's choice to play the middle lane?"
Ze Yuan: "It doesn't matter anymore! It doesn't matter if Dao Mei is going to play the middle lane. Li Ge is obviously not going to use Ice Maiden. Looks like he's really going to show off in front of Eunjung. "
In the second round of BP, SKT immediately banned Kenji.
Ze Yuan: "Their intention is obvious. Dao Mei is going to be played by Li Xu. He banned Kenji, who is hard to play in the top lane. I'm curious what hero Li Ge will choose. Ice Maiden will definitely be banned in this round. "
As expected, GEN • G first banned Ice Maiden Lissandro in the second round.
SKT's last move was to ban Weapon Master. Dao Mei had a hard time against this hero.
GEN • G's last move was to ban Li Ge's Akali, who had performed well against GRF in the previous round.
Remember: "Looks like GEN • G thinks Dao Mei is going to play the top lane. He banned both Li Ge and Tauren consecutively. Since that's the case, SKT will probably choose the middle lane in the last round."
Ze Yuan: "I wonder if Teddy will choose Draven. I'm afraid only Draven can go up against Lucian and Hammerstone."
SKT chose Kesha in the second round. This late game hero was stronger than Lucian and could work with Tauren. However, in the early game, she was definitely not as good as Lucian and Hammerstone.
GEN • G chose Zooey and Blind Monk without hesitation for the last two rounds.
SKT's last hero was revealed. The audience was in an uproar.
Master of Shadowstream • Calamity.
In the end, the Devil King dreamed of a butterfly. You are Eunjung and Calamity.
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