Chapter 103: No Form At All? Edg Playoffs In Danger!
Kuaisu Xing wrote down Galio on the notebook and added notes.
Galio is used very proficiently, laning ability remains to be observed, support ability is top-tier, can be selected as a flex mid laner.
After all, Galio is also very strong in top lane besides mid lane.
He has a certain advantage against many top lane heroes, especially wave clear ability; after getting two Doran’s Rings, no one can stop him.
So the priority of top lane Galio is even higher than mid lane Galio.
Just need to get Staff of Ages, and then stack full tank items for the rest.
Tankiness can already reach a very exaggerated level.
The second training match started soon.
In this game, EDG is on red side and proactively released Galio; Kuaisu Xing proactively released this hero Galio.
After all, in training matches, you also need to give the opponent a chance to practice OP heroes.
Otherwise, who would want to play training matches with you? That wouldn’t be training, it’d be a punching bag.
Moreover, for OP heroes, you need to lane against them and figure out how to counter.
If you can’t counter and just choose to ban them all, then doing BP as a coach would be too simple.
Because League of Legends designers won’t just put out one OP hero; every patch has two OP heroes and three or four T1 heroes.
The purpose is to make players spend more time practicing, and then game theory in tactics.
WE here almost instantly locked it in; they are also eager to verify in training matches just how strong this reworked hero is.
In the playoffs patch, Galio’s performance is still very exaggerated.
WE’s matches start on the 21st, so now they can only explore through training matches.
Soon, both sides’ lineups were determined.
Not much difference from the previous training match.
Blue side WE: Top Camille, jungler Jarvan IV, mid Galio, bot duo Kog’Maw paired with Lulu.
Still has very strong dive ability; Jarvan IV and Camille both have extremely strong entries, can cooperate with Galio’s ultimate skill to split the battlefield.
This way, Kog’Maw protected by Lulu can output recklessly from the backline.
Li Fan saw at a glance that this is WE’s dominant bot lane combo that wreaked havoc in the Summer Split.
Didn’t expect it to be developed so early.
But this thing, only WE plays it the best; other teams don’t have this flavor.
It can only be said that their top four result this year, besides individual strength, the patch also fits quite well.
EDG selected top Shen, jungler Excavator, mid LeBlanc, bot duo Ashe paired with Karma.
Wanting to see if they can counter Galio through laning.
The idea is indeed pretty good, hoping to achieve it through individual ability.
Li Fan also played very aggressively, using LeBlanc to constantly look for opportunities to jump on and burst, but there really wasn’t any good way.
Xi Ye’s starting item made it so Li Fan truly couldn’t burst him down.
Doran’s Shield directly—what more is there to say?
Really no way at all; auto-attacking for half a day made his hand hurt, but blood barely dropped, plus Doran’s Shield’s magic damage reduction.
Solo killing is almost impossible.
This is the absolute stats monster of the current patch!
Galio!
Has extremely strong wave clear ability and resilience.
And relying on W skill, can also threaten Li Fan’s LeBlanc in real time.
You know, Jarvan IV and Galio’s mid-jungle combo is a must-kill at level two.
Galio steps forward one step, and there will be a conditioned reflex retreat, fearing the jungler is nearby.
So Xi Ye reached recall with zero pressure.
First item was one of Xiao Hu’s three-piece set: Mercury’s Treads.
This item is extremely fitting for Galio; once bought, AP is truly utterly despairing.
Completely can’t burst… skills flung on him are just tickling throughout.
Li Fan’s LeBlanc wanting to solo kill became almost impossible; Galio can push the wave even more recklessly, then disappear from vision, bringing huge pressure to EDG’s top and bot lanes.
But it’s impossible to defend forever.
Matches are like this; the attacking side keeps applying pressure back and forth, waiting for the defending side to make a mistake, then one-shot and snowball rapidly.
Around seven minutes game time, Galio’s first ultimate skill supported top lane.
Despite Li Fan frantically pinging warnings, Shen was still held by Camille; Galio’s heroic entrance landed on time, easily securing first blood.
This combo is invincible; can’t run at all!
And Galio’s damage is high; current Shen can’t withstand it…
Kill to Camille; top lane directly can’t lane anymore.
“My bad, my bad, didn’t react.” Mouse was somewhat annoyed.
“No problem, hold steady; their lineup relies on this first wave of rhythm.” Li Fan comforted, while his brain spun rapidly.
He knew clearly that laning against Galio, pure lane suppression has little meaning; the key is to disrupt his support rhythm, or do more things while he supports.
WE’s lineup core is protecting Kog’Maw, and their engage point relies on Galio and Jarvan IV’s cooperation.
“Brother Kai, ward in this half-area; next time their Galio teleports, we can see his movement clearly, then based on your position choose to counter or move other lanes.” Li Fan pinged for Clearlove to ward the side of the bottom lane dragon pit while commanding in voice chat.
This position can clearly see Galio ulting in.
After all, Galio’s ultimate skill range isn’t as exaggerated as Card’s.
Riot knows Galio’s wave clear is extremely perverted.
Clearlove felt this was fine after hearing.
Otherwise, it’d be getting beaten the whole time, rhythm fully in opponent’s hands.
Kuaisu Xing in the back nodded very satisfied.
LeBlanc indeed can’t handle Galio; this lineup was selected to see the handling issue.
At least from laning to support stage, he was quite satisfied.
Sure enough, three minutes later when Galio cleared the wave and disappeared from mid lane.
Li Fan immediately marked the bot lane river!
Because vision showed Galio heading bot.
Clearlove was just in the bottom half-area, so now they can counter.
Because the key point is top is Shen!
Opponent can’t instantly kill the key carry in the first moment.
And if opponent chooses to interrupt Shen’s ultimate, top can’t come down either.
Bot lane really ignited instantly!
Sure enough, just as Li Fan thought…
Jarvan IV entered, wanting to cooperate with Galio to instantly kill Ashe.
But top’s big shield was in place, combined with Karma’s shield and heal, and Kog’Maw’s damage was still lacking; Ashe wasn’t instantly killed!
And at this time LeBlanc had teleported down, Clearlove straight for Kog’Maw.
Bot became 4v4 skirmish!
With skills all used, EDG indeed had the edge; Excavator cooperating with LeBlanc’s burst crippled the Lulu-protected Kog’Maw.
Li Fan stole an E skill to finish Kog’Maw.
Ultimately, EDG got 1 for 2, and smoothly took the first little dragon.
This wave, with a exquisite counter-gank and command, resolved the pressure from Galio’s roam and turned the situation around.
Very right! Extremely right!
Li Fan’s game reading ability is indeed great.
Scout watched Kuaisu Xing nodding nonstop, then clapped on the side, heart cooling half.
Wait… Didn’t I play so well in previous training matches? Why aren’t you like this with me? You do different treatment? Am I trash?
I Scout not trash! Don’t accept different treatment!
But when Kuaisu Xing looked at him, he still lowered his head.
He only dared to shout in his heart, didn’t dare say it out.
But this situation is all his own fault.
In Kuaisu Xing’s mind, all of Scout’s matches on stage were losses! Selectively forgetting the early wins.
While Li Fan, whom he spotted with foresight, led the team to a winning streak right on debut, stabilizing the then extremely difficult situation.
Also stabilized his own position.
Now there’s no talk of Abu changing coaches, and got bonus this month.
Clearly his lucky star…
Naturally sees everything as advantages.
However, WE’s lineup power spike came soon.
Mid-game little dragon team fight, Condi’s Jarvan IV grabbed an opportunity, EQ Flash in, Cataclysm locking EDG’s bot duo.
Xi Ye’s Galio ultimate followed closely, huge shadow descending!
No way…
Can’t protect at all.
Li Fan’s LeBlanc wanted to steal Kog’Maw, but Lulu was nearby; it takes 1.5 seconds to trigger full damage, which is completely insufficient here.
Actually, this is why LeBlanc got nerfed later and thoroughly died.
Current damage is hard to handle carries; later with Ardent Censer, without absolute burst ADs it’s even harder to kill; give him one second and he can lifesteal back health.
So LeBlanc daring to dive ADC is just feeding.
After WE split the formation, EDG got hit 1 for 3, lost the little dragon.
From this wave on, they basically completely lost mutual operations ability.
This grouped offense pressure is too great.
But Kuaisu Xing didn’t call to stop.
He still wanted to observe more.
But after snowballing, WE’s more solid lineup can easily engage whenever they want.
At 23 minutes at Baron pit, EDG got 4 for 2, Kog’Maw took three kills; no big meaning to continue.
Kuaisu Xing chose to call stop.
Clearlove typed gg in public screen.
Both sides exited the game.
“My bad, my bad; that bot wave getting engaged was too damaging.” Meiko took blame first.
“Their lineup diving is indeed fierce; our kiting space too small.” Clearlove also summarized.
“Play a few more to observe, but Galio this hero seems really hard to handle.”
Kuaisu Xing nodded; from two games’ performance, Galio this pick is indeed very perverted.
Basically picking it means…
In team fights, just need someone to bring him in, can create very comfortable output environment for backline.
Lost! Scout’s heart surged with excitement, almost couldn’t suppress upturned corners.
He quickly lowered head, afraid others see the flaw.
Coach definitely saw the gap; for such key matchups, still needs someone experienced and strong like me; yesterday’s training matches were all wins…
Next game, next training match definitely my turn!
As long as I go up, lead team to clean win; in comparison, who is EDG’s true core, self-evident!
Sure enough, next game swapped Scout in.
Mainly playing three training matches.
Li Fan came back and already played two; from performance, Kuaisu Xing was quite satisfied.
After all, no training matches these two days, no rank records either.
Probably just looked at update announcement and hero skill intros.
Just from looking, performed so brightly.
This talent is still very exaggerated…
Still need to give one game to Scout; yesterday training match state perfect, see today, still need two-hand prep.
Kuaisu Xing also quite values the upcoming playoffs.
Scout performed well in training matches, indeed turned his originally negative score to positive.
Third game, EDG got Galio again, but this hero not to mid, but to top…
But Mouse on Galio could see proficiency not high, not used well; top played around by 957’s Nunu.
Li Fan didn’t choose to watch the third training match, returned to his position; haven’t streamed so long, time to see those cute fans.
And Li Fan’s Huya live stream room popularity already exploded.
Because everyone knows Li Fan returned to base today, won QQ Speed champion; in this case definitely streaming.
But from eight o’clock till now still no stream, made them very anxious.
In live stream room frantically typing to communicate and ask why no stream yet.
Could it be no stream today?
【Go live, go live! I know you are back!】
【Husbando, my husbando! Without your stream I will die!】
【Speed champion not streaming to flex? Waited till flowers wilted!】
【Hurry hurry hurry hurry! I am hurry king!】
【Black screen chat check-in, day 3, miss him.】
For this scene, Huya official long accustomed.
Li Fan’s explosive popularity has refreshed their cognition who knows how many times.
Even black screen live stream room with over 100k online chatting feels very normal.
Anyway this thing can’t be explained.
Popularity just inexplicably sky-high.
Extremely extremely exaggerated.
Because of this, the operations minister who proposed signing Li Fan already promoted.
Li Fan looking at these rapidly scrolling texts, corners of mouth unconsciously upturned.
Adjusted camera, then pressed start stream.
Instantly, black screen lit up; Li Fan’s slightly fatigued but clear-eyed face appeared on screen.
Bullet comments instantly exploded, densely covering entire screen.
【Aaaah finally here!】
【Hubby!!!】
【Wtf, thought you went Speed and truly crushed pro players for champion.】
【Looks a bit tired, wasn’t QQ Speed match crushing? Could it be went to have fun after?】
【No reason for so long, time doesn’t match; watch Unreal Speed know he is fast.】
【Indeed saying three seconds bit exaggerated, one game one and half minutes.】
“Cough cough, said how many times this is positive energy live stream room; although back long ago, just no stream because played two training matches… sigh, got crushed badly!”
【???】
【Oh no, EDG playoffs danger!
Even more, marketing accounts, hearing Li Fan say this, no hesitation, directly open Word and start.
Title directly set.
《Speed affects Unreal state? Training match brutally crushed, EDG playoffs in danger!》
《Unreal League plaything lose ambition number one person, cross-boundary champion? Will be engraved on playoffs pillar of shame.》
Really, these two titles out, rapidly attracted massive attention.
Flocking to click and read…
