T1’s flawless winning streak

As the strongest LOL team globally, many LPL fans tune in to T1’s games to “evaluate” if LPL can claim the title this year. Thus, the key matchup between T1 and KT drew significant attention and lively discussions from LPL audiences. However, after T1 defeated KT 2-0, many LPL fans grew worried about LPL’s future because T1 remains very strong in the current lane phase meta, and so far, T1 has not lost a single best-of series in the LCK (currently 3-0).

Many LPL viewers, seeing T1 perform so dominantly, lament that if the game developers don’t intervene against T1 soon, this year T1 may once again make history by becoming the first LOL team to win four consecutive championships. Of course, some viewers believe the new season’s patch already restricts T1’s performance, since the inability to swap lanes early completely limits T1’s support K’s and jungler ONER’s early game tempo control. Meanwhile, the rise of strong bottom lane AD carries also prevents T1’s famous bottom lane-focused dragon strategy from unfolding.

The most “bizarre showdown” in LOL has appeared!

Despite T1’s clean sweep over KT impressing many LPL fans, some criticized KT’s performance as overly puzzling. In the second game between KT and T1, mid-game KT led T1 by fifteen kills with an economic advantage of 15,000 gold and secured the Ocean Soul. Many viewers and casters had already started celebrating KT’s victory prematurely, but KT made a series of “mysterious moves” mid-game that allowed T1 to stage a comeback.

When KT had a huge economic lead, the entire KT team was too afraid to initiate fights or take Baron to force engagements, which allowed T1 to farm safely. As T1’s bottom lane ADC developed steadily, T1 began to force fights over the Elder Dragon. KT lost the crucial Elder Dragon team fight, allowing T1 to surpass them economically. KT originally had wave control advantage and could have won if they played the waves properly, but instead KT recklessly engaged fights while behind economically, resulting in a 5-for-0 turnaround by T1. (Many fans couldn’t understand why KT wouldn’t fight when ahead by 10,000 gold but dared to engage when behind.)

Faker’s words have scared LPL fans

After KT was reversed by T1, KT’s support ghost became the biggest loser of the match, having been forced into a “painful mask” by T1 during the game. Since ghost switched from AD to support this season, his skills have been constantly questioned. If ghost had led KT to victory over T1, he would have secured his starting support position firmly. However, ghost hesitated to initiate fights in the late game and was heavily criticized by many KT fans. Many KT supporters hope ghost retires soon. (Do you think ghost’s reluctance to fight caused KT’s loss to T1?)

After leading T1 to a perfect record, Faker gave an official media interview where the host asked if he felt confident about making the Asian Games team this year. Faker said he is currently in excellent form and that both he and his teammates at T1 want to compete in this Asian Games. Faker’s statement has made many LPL fans nervous because over the years Faker has repeatedly proven that he performs even better in crucial matches. Recently, Faker also earned the Blue Dragon Medal, making it seem like no other mid laner in LCK can replace him for the Asian Games.