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Chapter 247 What era is this? Still banning top laners five times a year?

"Let's not talk about that now, let's look at BP!" Longhair shouted.

"LGD, who had the right to choose sides, chose the blue side, while Flash Wolves chose the red side!"

First round of BP.

LGD banned Zyra, Syndra, and Lee Sin.

Flash Wolves banned Kennen, Jayce, and Fiora.

"LGD has banned two heroes with very strong laning abilities in the mid and bot lanes!"

"Then they also banned Karsa's signature Lee Sin!"

He adjusted his glasses and continued, "Flash Wolves actually banned three top lane champions in their first round of bans?"

"It seems like Flash Wolves are targeting Zhou Shen in the draft phase this game?" Su Xiaoyan added.

Upon hearing this, Ji De shrugged and said:
"Trying to target Zhou Shen in the draft?"

"With Zhou Shen's champion pool, let alone banning three top lane champions, even banning five top lane champions would be very difficult to counter Zhou Shen!"

at this time.

On the LGD players' bench.

Dgc was standing behind Zhou Dian and said:

"Xiao Zhou, I feel like Flash Wolves won't let you play your carry heroes this game."

"How about we go back to the usual strategy and play around the mid and bottom lane carries this game?"

Dgc's intention was to encourage Zhou Dian to choose a more team-oriented hero for this game.

Ideally, it should be a tank hero.

No need for teammates, you can play alone.

Upon hearing Dgc's words, Zhou Dian immediately nodded.

"no problem!"

Within the LGD team.

imp can also be C.

If Wei Shen plays a core mage, his output technique is also very good once he reaches the late game.

Therefore, LGD has the foundation to play the traditional dual-carry strategy.

It doesn't necessarily mean you have to play with Zhou Dian's top lane skills.

If a team can have a variety of ways to play.

Only by competing at a higher level can one go further.

Back to BP.

It's LGD's turn to choose first on the first floor.

Actually, Flash Wolves banned three heroes in the first three picks on the red side.

This resulted in the release of many overpowered heroes in other positions.

This will be very advantageous for LGD's upcoming player selection.

so.

If a player has a deep enough hero pool.

He'd love for his opponents to target him by banning specific heroes during the draft phase.

The more heroes he bans, the easier it is for his teammates to pick.

LGD immediately picked Lulu on the first floor of the blue team.

"Oh, Lulu!"

"Just as I expected, LGD will pick a champion with a shield on the first floor, which basically means they'll have to choose between Lulu and Karma!" Changmao said.

LGD doesn't plan to let Wei Shen play this support-type mid laner in this game.

Therefore, LGD's first pick of a shield-granting hero will be placed directly in the support role.

In contrast.

Lulu is definitely more suitable as a support than Karma in this version.

Karma is more suitable for mid lane than Lulu.

then.

Flash Wolves positioned Karma and Graves on the first and second floors of the red team.

Lulu and Karma are the two main support champions.

LGD picked Lulu, and Flash Wolves immediately followed suit by picking Karma.

Otherwise, if we give both of these heroes to LGD...

A mid-lane Karma and a support Lulu—that amount of shields is truly a headache.

Because LGD is very good at playing the double-shield system.

We really can't give both of these heroes to LGD at the same time.

Karsa chose Graves for the jungle role.

Besides Graves being a Tier 1 jungler in this patch.

This can be considered as a way of banning Eimy's best jungler hero instead of picking him.

follow.

LGD chose Ivern and Caitlyn on the second and third floors of the blue side.

"Oh, Iowa!"

"LGD has deployed their double shields, which means they're trying to protect their late-game carry!"

"Imp got the female police officer. Could it be that LGD is going for a four-protect-one strategy this game?" Su Xiaoyan asked.

"It's hard to say. It could be LGD's signature double-shield, double-marksman system, with Zhou Shen also picking a marksman hero in the top lane!" Remember immediately said.

Next, Flash Wolves locked down Ashe on the third floor of the red team.

Ashe, the Frost Archer, is arguably the most versatile marksman choice in the current version.

It combines functionality, enabling team fights and laning phases.

It has a little bit of everything.

That concludes the first round of business proposals.

We've moved on to the second round of draft picks.

Flash Wolves banned Lucian and Yasuo.

LGD banned Galio and Taliyah.

"LGD banned two support-type mid laners in the second round."

"Their double-shield lineup is indeed lacking in early-game combat power and needs to develop significantly!"

"And Flash Wolves' ban should also be aimed at Zhou Shen's ban, right?" Remember suddenly changed the subject.

"Although there are quite a few mid-lane Lucian players now, I think the only way to ban Lucian against LGD is to ban Zhou's top-lane Lucian!"

"Moreover, banning Lucian also conveniently curbed LGD's double-shield, double-marksman strategy!"

"In this system, Lucian should be the best choice for a top lane marksman!"

"Banning Yasuo follows the same logic. Yasuo can actually be considered an ADC, and he's also a physical damage carry!"

At this moment, Long Hair chimed in, "Xiao Yan was right!"

"Flash Wolves actually banned five top laners this game, just to target Zhou Shen!"

Upon hearing this, I remember immediately saying:
"I'll say it again: even with five bans on top laners, it's still very difficult to truly target Zhou Shen!"

At this moment, on the large screen at the scene...

In the center of the BP interface, Zhou Dian's live camera feed is displayed.

At this moment, Zhou Dian is calmly looking at the screen in front of him, his hands crossed and resting on his chin.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and there was a hint of a smile on his face.

Zhou Dian's entire upper body posture gives people the feeling of being relaxed.

In the official LPL live stream, viewers flooded the chat with comments after witnessing this scene.

Wow, that's incredibly relaxed!

Seeing Zhou Shen's expression, why did my confidence inexplicably surge?

[You're not alone. I now feel full of confidence in LGD too!]

[Zhou Shen seems so relaxed. It feels like Flash Wolves' five bans on top laners have no impact on him at all!]

[This isn't the first time Zhou Shen has had five top laners banned; what hasn't he seen before?]

[Indeed! I feel like Zhou Shen isn't afraid of being banned five times for top lane at all!]

Of course we're not afraid. What era are we living in? Still banning top laners five times a year?

【.】

Back to BP.

In the second round of player selection, the red team chooses first.

Flash Wolves chose Titan on the fourth floor of the red team.

"Titan!"

"It should be the top laner!"

"In that case, Flash Wolves are keeping Karma's position a mystery until the very end. Will it be mid-lane Karma or support Karma?"

"That might depend on which mid-lane champion Wei Shen plays this game!"

Subsequently.

LGD chose Shen and Clockwerk on the fourth and fifth floors of the blue side.

Wow, Shen top lane and Orianna mid lane!

"In that case, LGD will have three shields, no, it means that all four heroes except the AD carry can have shields!"

"LGD pulled off an ultimate four-protect-one strategy in this game!" Remember exclaimed loudly.

The last move.

Flash Wolves locked down LeBlanc on the fifth floor of the red team.

"LeBlanc! Maple has chosen to trust himself and has locked in LeBlanc!"

"Then this game for Flash Wolves will depend on whether their mid, top, and jungle can gain an early advantage!" said Changmao.

"Yes!" Su Xiaoyan nodded. "The Flash Wolves' early offensive pressure is quite high!"

"Because in the late game, it will be difficult for Flash Wolves' lineup to withstand so many shields from LGD and kill Caitlyn!"

That's it.

The draft phase for the first game of the BO5 semifinal between LGD and Flash Wolves was already completed.

On the large screen at the scene.

We've entered the final minute of preparation time before loading.

The head coaches of both teams are making the most of their remaining time to give their players some instructions.

Although this was a last-minute instruction.

Basically, it doesn't have much effect.

But what if?
As long as even one sentence has an effect in the game.

It is worthwhile for the head coach to make these final instructions before leaving the office after each game.

As the referee urged them on.

Both head coaches reluctantly took off their headphones, closed their laptops, and walked toward the center of the stage.

Flash Wolves head coach Steak is very fat and has a very large build.

She got another exaggerated afro.

She was very eye-catching when she walked on the stage.

When the two head coaches approached and shook hands.

Dgc is probably less than half the size of a steak.

The contrast is very strong.

After shaking hands, the two head coaches turned and walked into the players' tunnel.

As soon as he entered the players' tunnel, Steak breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

so far so good!
This game's top lane is a tank vs. tank matchup.

I hope Mimi Egg will be alright!
As long as you can hold your own in the top lane.

Therefore, his decision to ban five top laners in this game was worthwhile.

The steak was beyond imagination.

If Zhou Dian gets champions like Jayce or Fiora, Mimi Dan will be absolutely crushed!
It’s scary to think about it!
Just after both head coaches left the main stage.

In the first game, we entered the game loading screen.

Blue side LGD:

Top lane: Shen; Jungle: Ivern; Mid lane: Orianna; Bot lane: Caitlyn and Lulu.

Red Team Flash Wolves:

Top lane: Nautilus; Jungle: Graves; Mid lane: LeBlanc; Bot lane: Ashe and Karma.

It appeared first in the live stream.

This is an aerial view of Summoner's Rift.

Inside the canyon stood two enormous gates.

The logos and team names of LGD and Flash Wolves are engraved on them respectively.

Riot Games certainly went all out when it came to special effects!
"Alright! The first game of the first BO5 match between LGD and Flash Wolves in the semifinals is now officially starting!" Changmao shouted.

The audience erupted in applause and cheers.

On the large screen at the scene.

The OB interface appears.

The ten heroes on both sides had already bought their starting gear and quickly rushed out of the fountain.

After LGD's five players left their own high ground.

The top, mid, jungle, and bottom lane duos each headed in one of the four directions.

obviously.

LGD adopted a defensive opening formation of a "long, straight line".

And on the other side.

The five members of Flash Wolves have been sticking together since they left the fountain.

After descending the high ground, the five headed straight for their own blue zone.

After passing through their own blue buff camp.

The five members of the Lightning Wolves entered the lower river channel.

Then turn your head downwards.

The five players made their way towards the bottom lane tri-bush of LGD's blue team.

However, Imp's policewoman had already crouched down in the triangular bushes.

Seeing the five Flash Wolves grouping up and heading towards the bottom lane turret, Imp quickly controlled Caitlyn to leave the bushes.

Before leaving, he even stuck the eyepiece of the policewoman's jewelry into the triangular grass.

The ward was placed very quickly, without any hesitation.

Karma, the first to enter the bush on the Flash Wolves' side, only attacked the trinket ward once before it went into stealth.

None of the five players on the Flash Wolves team brought a scanner with them at the start of the game.

Naturally, this eye cannot be eliminated!

(End of this chapter)