Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [Chapter 204: Tianheng's Strategy]
In the p1 phase of the first round, the ATB coach consecutively banned Ye Shaoyang's famous heroes, [Abyss Master] and [Goddess of Destiny]. He directly targeted the solo laner, making it impossible for Ye Shaoyang to use his nimble stabs to set the pace. Because the ATB team was blue, they were the first to take out [Spear God]. This way, Ye Shaoyang also had no way to choose which unit to target.
On the first and second floors of Tianheng's side, they chose [Holy Spirit Bow] and [Forest Slayer]. It was a long-range archer and healer. It was a lane duo with strong endurance. However, [Archer] needed to be developed in the later stages before he could deal any damage.
On the second and third floors of the ATB team, they chose the mid laner [Illusionist] and jungler [Stealth Thief]. On the third floor of Tianheng, they chose the top laner [Black Dragon Knight]. The mid laner and jungler were placed in the p2 phase.
The ATB coach smiled and said, "Their mid laner and jungler are very confident in their hero pool! In the p2 phase, we'll ban the jungler. I want to see what other heroes Tianheng can choose. "
In the p2 phase, the ATB team consecutively banned [Ninja] and [King of Fighters].
In this way, Chi Shuo's jungler was almost completely banned, and Ye Shaoyang's stabs were also very few. More importantly, the ATB team's ban positions were very particular, and they had broken through most of Tianheng's mid laner and jungler system.
If Chi Shuo chose [Sword Saint], who was very fragile in the early stages of the game, then Ye Shaoyang would have to choose a protective mid laner. Tianheng's [Archer] needed to develop, and he had almost no damage in the early stages, so it was very easy for him to collapse.
If Ye Shaoyang chose [Archmage], and Chi Shuo chose [Tool], they would both fall into the awkward situation of not having enough damage in the early stages.
Coach Lin chose [Sword Saint] in the p2 phase, and Ye Shaoyang chose [Saint Necromancer] to protect him.
The ATB team immediately chose the Warrior top laner [Sword Will], and the support was chosen [White Bear], who could start the team.
Both sides finished choosing their heroes.
Yao Mu looked at the lineup and analyzed, "Tianheng, [Black Dragon Knight] is Old Qin's favorite tank top laner. The laner is [Holy Spirit Bow] and [Forest Protector], a classic combination of archers and healers in the later stages of the game. The mid laner is a functional mage who adds shields and seals. The jungler is a wild core."
Brother Dong frowned and said, "This lineup is very conventional, isn't it? Even the powerful heroes didn't go up. "
Yao Mu said, "ATB's coaching team has done research on Tianheng. Today's BP was done very well. They broke several sets of Zhongye Alliance's systems in Tianheng. If Blue Team manages to snatch the [Divine Spear], Yangyang won't be able to shoot it away. Following that, we'll take out the [Stealth Thief], which is the wild core. Captain Chi's Thieves won't be able to get it either. "
Brother Dong agreed and said, "Yes, the first round of BP in Tianheng was a little difficult. But in fact, they're using Double Team, Black White Alliance, and other Zhongye Alliance systems? "
Yao Mu guessed, "Double Team, Black White Alliance, these are all very unstable systems. It's easy to overturn. Isn't it better to be more stable in the World Championship? I'm guessing that's what the coaching team is thinking? " She paused, took a deep breath and said, "Xiang Yan, ATB's lineup is a little more aggressive and more flexible. Tianheng's lineup is very fragile in the early stages and doesn't deal any damage. But it's stronger in the later stages. It depends on who can control the rhythm. "
It was no wonder that Yao Mu was worried. [Sword Saint] was elegant and flexible. He could quickly dash forward with three displacements, kill people without them noticing, and retreat. The visual effect was very cool. But this hero's weakness was also very obvious. He was too fragile in the early stages. Before level 6, he couldn't use any big moves, and his damage was pitifully low.
This wild core needed the protection of his teammates. Only after making three sets would he have the ability to kill people. The transition time was a little long, and it was easy to get hit in the early stages.
In other words, ATB's lineup was [Stealth Thief] + [Illusionist], which was the more aggressive mid-laner combination in the early stages. Before level 6, the Thief could use stealth to ambush people. After level 6, the Illusionist could ambush people in an instant. They could help each other get through the development stage smoothly.
The match began. Chi Shuo's blue buff was invaded.
The ATB's top laner, mid laner, jungler, and support all went to the jungle to fight for blue. Chi Shuo immediately changed his strategy and went to steal the blue buff. Both sides' junglers each got a double buff, and it was a peaceful start.
In the top lane, Han Chengyu played Qin Yizhu very fiercely.
As the strongest top laner in the Korean region, he had lost to Ye Shaoyang in the World Individual Finals, and he was very unconvinced. In today's match, he relied on his perverted maneuvering skills and used the difficult hero [Sword and Blade Will] to show off in front of Old Qin.
Although he couldn't kill Old Qin's tank, after a few consecutive waves of damage, Old Qin had no choice but to return home with low health.
In the middle lane, Pu Yuxi played very calmly.
Ye Shaoyang couldn't help but admit that Pu Yuxi's maneuvering skills were indeed the best in the world. His positioning, last hits, and dodging skills were all done in an orderly manner.
In this match, Ye Shaoyang chose a functional mage. He couldn't kill Pu Yuxi's Magic Spike.
At the same time, Pu Yuxi's Magic Spike couldn't kill Ye Shaoyang's shielded [Saint Necromancer].
The two of them developed separately, waiting for the crucial timing.
In the middle lane, due to Qujiang's [Forest Ranger] healing, Cheng Xing developed quite comfortably. Even if he was sniped by [Sharpshooter], his health would quickly recover.
The match looked peaceful, and neither side fought before level 6.
Until both sides' junglers reached level 6, both sides' supports warned at the same time: "Junglers have reached level 6, be careful!"
Chi Shuo supported the top lane, while ATB's jungler Cui He supported the bottom lane.
In the top lane, Old Qin, who was at critical health, suddenly jumped over to stun Han Chengyu. Ye Shaoyang added control from the side, while Chi Shuo refreshed his big move and quickly rushed in with three displacements. With a series of combos, he directly killed Han Chengyu in the tower!
In the middle lane, ATB's mid, jungler, archer, and support were fighting 4 against 2. Pu Yuxi's [Illusionist] overtook the tower and used his [Hallucination Stun] to accurately control Little Xing. Cui He's [Thief] had already circled around to ambush, appearing in stealth mode and killing Little Xing with a [Backstab].
Qujiang wanted to heal, but it was already too late. His support followed up with a control, and his [Stealthed Thief] directly took away Qujiang's head with a [QW] combo.
The stadium was filled with deafening screams and applause.
The Korean female commentator said excitedly, "In the top lane, even though Han Chengyu was killed in the tower, in the middle lane, with the help of his teammates, Cui He got a double kill!"
The male commentator said, "Our Cui He and Pu Yuxi's coordination is still so tacit. Yuan Xi's control followed up with Cui He's combo, and Tianheng's [Shoot] instantly disappeared! This is the explosive power of ATB's jungler! "
In the stadium, Old Nie, who saw this scene, couldn't help but ridicule, "Isn't it just the junglers gank in different lanes and each got a kill? Chi Shuo only got one kill because there was only one person in the top lane! "
Ah Ning agreed, "That's right, that's right. If Captain Chi had gone to the top lane, he might have gotten a double kill."
Sheng chuckled and said, "I know that you guys don't like ATB, but I have to admit that this team is not worse than Tianheng in terms of selection and the pace of the game. It's hard to say who will win this match, so let's just watch slowly. "
When the people around them heard their captain's words, they stopped ridiculing and watched the match seriously.
Sheng also sat up straight and looked at the big screen. He knew that today would be a tough battle, but it had only just begun, so there was no need to rush to a conclusion.
After the ATB team finished killing the jungler, they took the opportunity to kill the little dragon, while Tianheng took the vanguard dragon. They wanted to push a wave of troops, but the ATB team quickly returned to defend and smoothly neutralized it.
Chi Shuo went to the jungler to farm again, and the ATB team continued to organize invasions to disrupt Chi Shuo's pace.
At this time, Pu Yuxi was already level 6, and Cui He's [Stealth Thief] was hiding in the bushes of the jungler. Top laner Han Chengyu and mid laner Pu Yuxi also followed closely behind to provide support.
Ye Shaoyang helped Chi Shuo to farm mana, and the moment Chi Shuo appeared, Cui He, who was hiding at the side, used a sudden Q to stun Chi Shuo. Pu Yuxi followed up with a series of combos, and Han Chengyu came over to block them with his machete. It was a 3v2, and Chi Shuo was instantly killed, while Ye Shaoyang escaped with a flash.
In the 2v3 encounter in the jungler, Tianheng's pace in the jungler was interrupted.
The stadium was filled with deafening screams and applause. Yao Mu patiently analyzed, "In this wave, the ATB team was able to predict the timing of the jungler's buff refresh. Top laner Han Chengyu was the first to deplete his health, and Old Qin went back home after being crippled. After that, the three of them formed a team to invade, and it became a 3v2 situation."
Brother Dong said, "Yes, [Stealth Thief] can become invisible. When Shuoyue and Lieyang entered the jungler, they were already very careful. They probably didn't expect that the opponents would ignore their own team's blue buff and come over to Tianheng's blue buff area to ambush them for so long."
Yao Mu gently clenched her fist and said, "The ATB team's pace in this round is very fast. Tianheng has to find a way to turn the situation around. Otherwise, once their jungler position is suppressed and they can't farm, their damage output won't be enough."
The Chinese audience stared anxiously at the screen.
Tianheng had played against the wind before, and today's was the strongest. Playing against the wind was even more difficult than usual. After the ATB team grasped the rhythm of the jungler, they started to invade more frequently, and there was no chance for Chi Shuo to get the buff.
It had to be said that the Korean teams were very stingy with details and were very good at operating. Often, even the slightest advantage would be magnified and snowballed by them.
As the game progressed, the economy gap between the two teams widened to 2,000.
Ye Shaoyang decisively said, "You take the mid lane minions. I'll go to the top lane to help Old Qin."
Chi Shuo went to the mid lane to take down a wave of minions, and Ye Shaoyang helped Old Qin relieve the pressure on the top lane.
Just when the ATB team thought that Tianheng's jungler would take down the minions and fight the top lane together with the mid and top laner, Chi Shuo suddenly took a detour and went to the top lane!
Qujiang's Forest Slayer used vines to confine the ATB's Archer Kim Changhao and support Zheng Zaiming to stay in place. Cheng Xing madly shot at them from afar, and Chi Shuo cast a big move from the jungler. He quickly rushed over and brandished his sword. A dazzling white light completely enveloped the two players, and in an instant, he took the heads of the ATB's top lane duo!
Yao Mu excitedly said, "Beautiful! This wave of mid laner support the top lane and jungler support the bottom lane strategy caught the ATB team off guard! The ATB's mid and jungler wanted to block Chi Shuo at the river, but the ambush was missed! "
Brother Dong said, "Yes. Tianheng is playing against the wind, and they're also trying to change dimensions to find a breakthrough. This wave of double kills on the top lane has temporarily eased the situation of the jungler being suppressed. "
However, the ATB team's dimensional change was also very fast. When they realized that the top lane was just a feint, and the jungler had actually gone to the bottom lane, they immediately gathered the top laner, mid laner, and jungler. The three of them attacked the top lane and destroyed the top lane's defense tower.
Old Qin, who was covering Ye Shaoyang's retreat, was killed by the three ATB players.
Both sides were evenly matched, and the ATB team's economy was still about 2,000 points ahead.
The match went on for 20 minutes, and the ATB team started to force the top lane. Archer Kim Changhao was lying in ambush in the distance, aiming and sniping. Before the team battle even started, he had already sniped Ye Shaoyang's shield. Pu Yuanxi immediately came out and used a combo to cripple Ye Shaoyang. Cui He, who was hiding in the distance and waiting for an opportunity, appeared in stealth mode and circled around to kill Ye Shaoyang.
The ATB team's coach had said that Tianheng's current team battle core was not Chi Shuo, but Ye Shaoyang.
They focused their attacks on the mid laner first, and Tianheng had no point to force the team battle.
Before Ye Shaoyang died, he released a seal and controlled the ATB's top laner, Han Chengyu. Chi Shuo quickly followed up and dealt damage to kill him. It looked like they were not at a disadvantage, but Ye Shaoyang could not flash to seal Archer, and the ATB's Archer had no way to deal with him.
The Sharpshooter's five consecutive snipes killed all of Tianheng's players.
Cui He came out to reap the rewards and forcefully killed Archer.
The ATB team took the top lane and used the top lane buff to push it to the ground.
They thought that they would win if they pushed it to the ground, but Tianheng's resistance was very tenacious. Cheng Xing crazily moved around and dealt damage, while Qujiang used his healing skills. The group of people defended the base to the death, and the ATB team was unable to successfully push through three waves.
Cui He was a little impatient and frowned. "There's no rush. We'll break through the top lane and the bottom lane together. They're slow at clearing troops, so we'll fight as long as we can break through one lane."
In the fourth wave, the ATB team strictly controlled the lanes, and the three lanes of troops all came to the tower.
On the top lane, Cui He and Pu Yuxi pushed the tower together. On the bottom lane, Han Chengyu, Han Changhao, and Zheng Zaiming pushed together. Tianheng defended with five people, but because they had finished casting their skills, one of the minions was not killed, and the top lane was broken.
The ATB team brought the minions to the ground and wanted to push the crystal, but the minions were killed by Little Star from afar.
Cui He said, "Let's do it again!"
In the fifth wave, the ATB team's three lanes of troops all came to the base. Han Chengyu fiercely carried his machete and rushed to the back. Pu Yuxi followed closely behind and controlled the minions. Cui He went invisible and circled around to force Tianheng to retreat.
The ATB team's archery and support protected the two minions, and they quickly destroyed the crystal.
Looking at the gray screen, Ye Shaoyang's eyes moved away from the keyboard, and he turned around to look at Chi Shuo. "Their rhythm is very stable, and it's too difficult to play against the wind." Chi Shuo whispered, "Yeah, it's my fault for not being able to find an opportunity in the late game and not being able to deal with the frontline archery."
Ye Shaoyang smiled and said, "It's not your fault, I also had some problems on my side. In the team battle, they focused their firepower on me first, so I couldn't move to the back. Let's learn from this. "
No one would be able to accept losing after playing 30 minutes of bladder games. However, after listening to Ye Shaoyang and Chi Shuo's words, the mood of the other three changed a lot.
Ye Shaoyang said, "Let's treat this first round as a test of the waters and see the ATB team's rhythm. We didn't bring out our strongest system, so don't worry, everyone."
In a fight, who would bring out their strongest move right from the start?
Especially in an overall BP mode, heroes couldn't be used repeatedly. If they used their strongest hero and lost, then it would be a real loss. In the first round, the ATB team used a lot of strong heroes, while Tianheng used a very normal lineup. Even if they lost, it wouldn't have much of an impact.
After Coach Lin walked into the soundproof room, he smiled and said, "The first round is over, so don't panic. Let's just treat it as an away game and let them have a round out of courtesy. After all, the ATB is quite strong. "
Everyone: "… …"
Coach, you really know how to comfort people!
Ye Shaoyang rubbed his hands and said, "The ATB team has been targeting me for a few rounds. Looks like I have to get serious."
Below the stage, Old Nie was anxiously scratching his ears, and Ah Ning was also restless. Sheng, on the other hand, had a smile on his face and said calmly, "Don't panic, the signature heroes haven't even been brought out yet. The ATB team is playing very fiercely in the beginning of the game, so Tianheng is still holding back. They're still testing their rhythm and condition. "
However, the Chinese audience wasn't so calm.
Seeing that Tianheng had lost the first round, the live broadcast room was flooded with worried comments — —
[S6 means losing one round, winning one round, and losing the final round! Don't tell me it's going to happen again?]
[Up until now, the Chinese team has participated in a total of three international finals, and their best result was second place. Don't even think about it, they're just destined to be second place!]
[This is called the curse of second place. It hasn't been solved even after 10 years.]
[Tianheng will at most get second place. Toxic Milk's predictions have never been wrong before.]
However, there were also some rational fans who spoke up for Tianheng:
[There's no need to be in a hurry to be pessimistic. Tianheng also found a few opportunities in the first round and held on for 30 minutes. It can be seen that the players' mental fortitude is still very strong, and they didn't collapse even though they were in a disadvantageous position.]
[They didn't lose because they were crushed. With such a huge economic gap, it took the ATB five rounds to defeat Tianheng's crystal. I think Tianheng is already very resilient. Let's fight back.]
[ATB, do you have the ability to use our Yangyang's Lord of the Abyss? You don't dare to use it!]
The comments section was a mess. At the competition venue, the occasional camera shot to the audience. The ATB fans were full of smiles, and some had even raised a chess piece with the words "ATB Defending Champion" written on it.
In the soundproof room, the ATB players looked relaxed. Although Tianheng had held on for 30 minutes in the first round, winning this kind of bladder game was particularly satisfying, and it also boosted the team's morale.
On Tianheng's side, the players didn't look nervous at all.
The break was over, and the second round of the competition began.
Sheng, who was watching the competition from the audience, keenly noticed Ye Shaoyang's little trick. Before the game began, he had quickly tapped on the keyboard with both hands.
Although Yangyang still had a relaxed smile on his face, Sheng, who often watched competitions, knew that …
This guy had already entered battle mode.
Lieyang, who was in battle mode, would definitely bring a surprise.
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