SKT sorted out their emotions. They were determined to win the match in one go. They walked out of the preparation room and sat in their seats.
BP started, GRF blue, BAN first, SKT red.
GRF first banned Ice Lady, still targeting Li Ge. SKT first banned Gário, not giving Chovy another chance to get this hero.
GRF gave the second BAN to MATA's Tauren. Tauren made them suffer in the previous match, while SKT banned Sword Magician.
GRF's third BAN removed the support Luo. Although they had lost the previous round using this hero, in the eyes of cvMax, Luo was still the number one support in this version of the game. This hero's initiation speed was too fast. It was a good choice whether it was to initiate or counterattack.
SKT sent Snake Lady to the third BAN. This hero was still not to be used.
When Sword Magician was BANNED, GRF directly locked Urgot.
Hao Kai said, "Coach Griffin has thought it through. He gave Sword the strong Urgot. He didn't let Sword use a strong hero to fight."
Illusion said, "Let's see how Griffin adjusts. With Urgot, Tarzan should be able to catch him more often."
SKT brought out the bottom lane combination of EZ and Tam. They didn't give Tarzan a chance to open up the situation. This pair of brothers' biggest strength was their steadiness. Even if I can't suppress you, you won't be able to kill me easily.
GRF brought out Jess and Burong on the second and third floor.
Hao Kai said, "Now that Jess is out, Urgot will be in the middle lane. Griffin's Jess is a bit like SKT's strategy in the previous match. Both the mid and top lanes are strong AD. Forget about the mage, even Jess is in the top lane. There won't be many good top lane heroes left."
Illusion: "Cheyenne and Victor should be the remaining heroes that are better against Urgot. Now that Bron is out, SKT will have to ban Lucian in the second round. This duo is too strong."
Hao Kai said, "Let's see which hero Faker will use to fight Urgot in the middle. It should be Urgot in the middle. Chovy didn't use Jess to fight in the middle."
Coach Kim Jong Un looked at Urgot's mid laner and asked for Faker's opinion. He took down Zooey in the third round. This hero was very good against Urgot.
In the second round of BP, as Hallucination had predicted, SKT immediately banned Lucian.
GRF first banned Zach in the second round.
Hao Kai said, "They've banned Zach, and now they're going to ban the jungler with Tandem. Later on, they'll ban Wine Barrel, and SKT's lineup will be as fragile as paper."
Illusion: "That's possible. I don't think Clid knows how to play Piggy Girls. He used to play Piggy Girls with poor results, but Tarzan played Piggy Girls very well."
SKT's last BAN went to Rock Sparrow, while GRF's last BAN went to Wine Barrel.
SKT had no choice but to choose Clid's signature hero, Blind Monk. A Piggy Girl with both CC and Tandem was the best choice, but Clid's Piggy Girl was really toxic.
GRF instantly banned Dao Mei, and the audience was in an uproar.
Hao Kai was a little uncertain. "Hmm? Dao Mei, this … So Jess is the ADC? Griffin's swinging is really good! "
Hallucination: "Jess should be the ADC. Urgot is the top lane, and Dao Mei is fighting Zooey in the middle lane. Griffin's lineup is very smart. SKT originally chose Zooey to fight Urgot, but now she's perfectly countered by Dao Mei."
Hao Kai said, "SKT has been tricked by GRF's swinging. GRF has too many CC's, and if they charge at your face, the four brittleness will be gone in an instant. Even Tam won't be able to hold on."
GRF's Dao Mei made Coach Jin Zhengxun confused. Jess was a hero in everyone's impression of him as a top lane overlord. Occasionally, a player would choose him to play the middle lane.
It was not that the bottom lane could not be taken, but Jess's suppression came from his level. The leveling of the duo lane would definitely be far behind the top lane. Furthermore, Jess was not suitable for the traditional AD role. In the later stages of the game, Jess was much weaker than the traditional AD role. Therefore, under normal circumstances, Jess was not considered as an ADC.
In the past, there were professional players who used Jess as an ADC. In the S5 finals, Deft, who was playing for EDG at that time, used Jess as an ADC. Originally, they were in an advantageous situation in the early stages, but FNC forcefully opened EDG at the dragon. Deft pressed the heal in a hurry, but in the end, he forgot that he was using Jess' teleportation strategy in this game, not bringing a healer. He then teleported to the top of Hammerstone's lantern, and EDG instantly exploded.
Deft's original name was Jin Hekui, and since then, he had earned himself the nickname "Jin Chuan Lantern".
Hao Kai said, "Griffin's lineup is too solid! Once the lineup is chosen, it feels like SKT is gone. The only problem is that they are all AD heroes. "
Zhi Huan said, "SKT is at a disadvantage because Clid did not snatch Piggy Girl. They are only left with a top laner choice. They have to bet everything on Li Xu."
As expected, GRF chose Piggy Girl as their last jungler.
Li Xu compared both sides' avatars and felt a headache. He felt that he should pick a top laner, but SKT did not have the slightest bit of Piggy Girl. Once Dao Mei entered the game, she would probably kneel down.
In the end, SKT picked Bobby, and it was better than nothing.
Finally, the lineups of both sides were decided.
Blue GRF:
Top Laner: Sword (Dreadnought Chariot, Urgot)
Jungler: Tarzan (Wrath of the North, Sejuani)
Mid Laner: Chovy (Blade Dancer, Erelia)
ADC: Viper (Future Guardian, Jess)
Support: Lehends (Heart of Freerchord, Brong)
Red SKT:
Top Laner: KING (Fortitude of the Holy Hammer, Bobby)
Jungler: Clid (Blind Monk, Li Qing)
Mid Laner: FAKER (Twilight Spirit, Zooey)
ADC: Teddy (Explorer, Izrael)
Support: MATA (King of the River, Tam)
Bobby did not have strong carry abilities like Sword Magician or Jess, but he had strong ability to divide the battlefield, excellent cutting ability, and high skill damage. He could also block the enemy's advance. It could be said that he was a very versatile hero.
After entering the game, the level one EZ was careless and looked into the bushes. Jess, who was in the bushes, squatted down and hit EZ's face with a flat attack. He then switched to Hammer Form and jumped over to pound EZ. EZ's HP dropped to half.
Teddy was helpless. He had not added any skill points, so he could only learn the E skill, Arcane Leap, and jump onto the wall.
Hao Kai: "This is bad. The level one EZ was forced to learn the E skill. He can't push the line. Why did Teddy go into the bushes? He's one step too late, so he shouldn't go near the bushes."
Illusion: "He wasn't cautious enough. And now EZ has to go back home to recover. This wave of soldiers will lose at least two."
Li Xu helped Clid to open the game and went online. Urgot on the opposite side was also late. The pig girl on the opposite side was probably Lan Kai.
Clid, as he said, came to the top lane directly at level two. At this time, Urgot and Bobby had not reached level two yet.
Hao Kai said, "Clid is trying to get a level two catch, but the pig girl is right behind him. Clid managed to get a level two catch in the last round, so Tarzan must have guessed Clid's intentions and is rushing up the top lane."
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