“Then, let’s begin the ban/pick for the second set.”
“The first set concluded with a wild brawl where ARK secured the victory. Though the flow of the game was somewhat disappointing, YK’s ban/pick itself was decent.”
“I agree. I’m curious to see if YK will adjust their ban/pick strategy or continue with the same approach.”
“As YK chose the blue side this set, it would be interesting to observe their first pick.”
[Let’s remove Art first.]
[Yeah, cutting it right away.]
[Playing a game without Art and K’Sante is the right move.]
“In my opinion, by releasing Art and countering with Yune, it demonstrates not only the intention to counter strictly in the top lane but also a reluctance to give Yune to Para.”
“Indeed. With the current meta, mid-laners other than Para don’t particularly favor Yune, so using a ban on her seems a bit wasteful.”
“Nevertheless, YK has cut Yune, and ARK’s final ban is Lucian.”
“Without K’Sante, it seems they are struggling to fill the frontline, so banning Lucian makes sense.”
[Will the AD carry battle really ignite here?]
[Hyper-carry showdown is a must have.]
[Both AD junglers have been cut.]
“The AD carry removed right now is Jinx. Given this, who do you think will step up?”
“Yes, it seems their counterparts are also willing to step in without any reason to abstain.”
“The first pick by YK is Yomi. Then, ARK’s choice is?”
“Here we are at a fork in the road: will ARK choose Zeri or Aphelios for the ADC role?”
“ARK selected Aphelios… followed by Milio instead of Lulu!”
[Whoa, Milio suddenly!?]
[Didn’t he get nerfed and thus was out of the meta?]
[Although his tankiness reduced, he’s still toolbelt AD. haha]
[True, the nerf to early lane pressure makes his late game more like Yomi. Agree.]
[The range increase he gives is significant.]
“Anyway, it seems their plan is to go for more overall team value, even if they sacrifice some laning phase strength.”
“Ordinarily, in a direct confrontation, the late game value of Zeri/Yomi would clearly outperform Aphelios/Lulu.”
“But does that change now that Milio is in play?”
“Exactly. With skillshots that add extra damage to auto attacks, shields, range extension, and his ultimate acting as a pseudo Mikael’s Blessing to remove crowd control, he caters to bruiser ADCs.”
“Deserving of being the top choice for support.”
[What will Para do now?]
[In my opinion, something strange might come out of this.]
[Indeed lol.]
“YK has picked Udyr as well! Although he’s been nerfed and his overall power reduced since the start of the season, Udyr remains strong in the laning phase.”
“ARK counters with Gwen, and it’s back to bans.”
[Can Gwen beat Udyr?]
[Early game can be intense but once they hit the core item, Gwen just tears Udyr apart.]
[The early game is the problem though…]
[Udyr runs… Udyr runs… Udyr runs…]
[Back in the days of Hodir, it was romantic indeed…]
“By this point, almost all AD junglers have been cut.”
“Reksai and Xin Zhao along with Vi. Most viable AD junglers have been removed.”
“ARK’s choice now… and here comes Diana?”
“Seriously?”
[Is that coming?]
[This combo?]
[Let’s go!]
“YK smoothly completed the Akin/Byai combo.”
“Then the last choice is Para’s.”
“With AP in both the top and jungle roles, the mid-lane needs to pick an AD to balance the team. Given Para’s preference for non-ADC champions…”
“It’s decided!”
“Rush wind, Para.”
“While Yun might see less use in professional settings due to instability in teamfights, with the addition of Diana (Aka Yidiana), it’s worth observing how this pans out.”
[Death is like the wind, always at my side… Death is like the wind, always at my side…]
[Carry the next century! Carry the next century! Carry the next century! Carry the next century!]
[Let’s hear that roar!]
[How you survive Yidiana lol.]
TOP: Udyr
JG: Byai
MID: Akin
AD: Zeri
SUP: Yomi
VS
TOP: Gwen
JG: Diana
MID: Yasuo
AD: Aphelios
SUP: Milio
“Let’s move on to the summary of the second set ban/pick, please!”
“Initially, YK selected Udyr to secure early game dominance while ARK went in the opposite direction with Gwen, favoring a late game value-based approach.”
“Does that mean YK is more likely to take the early dragon?”
“Perhaps so, but getting to 6-level dragon might be harder.”
“Why’s that?”
“Even though Akin-Byai has a decent ultimate combo, the narrow pathways and teamfights are where Yidiana truly thrives.”
[True…]
[If you get hit by Diana’s ultimate while taking objectives, it’s game over.]
[Pros won’t mess that up right? lol]
[There was an LPL first seed and World Championship winning team that handed over a pentakill by doing exactly that!]
“With the support of a skilled caster on Gwen who’s shown the ability to win early unfavorable matchups, it’s worth waiting and seeing.”
“Understood. Let’s begin the second set. Let’s experience the game!”
[Something big is coming!]
[Nah, nothing big…]
[But Para really is cute…]
*
“Then let’s start the second set.”
“As you can see, both junglers are setting up their routes to gank bottom lane.”
“Given the YK picked Udyr, they’ll expect him to carry bottom lane. Meanwhile, ARK placed their faith in the caster’s Gwen; she’ll have to hold up.”
“Absolutely, this set features two champions in bottom lane who could be described as hyper-carries, fulfilling the dreams of any AD carry player. Naturally, the focus will gravitate to bottom lane.”
[Aphelios-Milio vs. Zeri-Yomi: which is better late game?]
[Plain Zeri-Yomi.]
[Does the range bonus and CC removal from Aphelios seem useless?]
[Seeing that 600 range with a flamethrower, makes me want to vomit.]
“Para typically focuses on mobility and precise play when facing ranged mages, but they picked Fatal Tempo?”
“Could this be a statement of confidence? They intend to play physically aggressive through laning phase and rely on their late game carries.”
“Indeed, with Diana present, they can certainly enhance their teamfighting power.”
“Looking at Akin’s rune choice, she opted for Electrocute, indicating that the focus is less on laning phase dominance but rather kiting kills to drive the team forward.”
[They didn’t use Kongblanc previously right?]
[Sounds like they learned from last time when Kongkong’s LeBlanc failed to pressure Para.]
[It’s true Para generally doesn’t seek to win lane fights.]
…
“For now, it is proceeding rather steadily.”
“Both sides are being patient in farming, but for how long will this phase last?”
“With the dragons divided between them, it seems ARK has a decision to make: to take the 6th dragon or to contest it.”
“Given Diana’s upward movement, it appears they’re choosing to fight.”
“Milio is already setting up the vision. However, YK responds by sticking Yomi on Byai for a counter-gank.”
“Securing the 6th dragon is critical, as it empowers the team to control the game in a relentless manner. They have to secure it or stop it.”
[Finally a fight?]
[Barely stayed awake.]
[True, I almost fell asleep trying to fight this drowsiness.]
[Let’s go for the fight!]
“The top laners have met during their retreat!”
“The caster isn’t letting Gwen go down easily, fighting back with everything they’ve got.”
“Gwen uses the ultimate in an attempt to resist but Owl’s swift movements evade the final needle.”
“Even so, it’s tough for Gwen to win this fight right now.”
“Thus, they send Gwen back after exhausting her ultimate.”
[Top lane is getting destroyed constantly.]
[Season early Udyr is just OP, agree?]
[True, why bother with Renekton when you can just park Udyr and press R for instant hunting.]
“With Gwen retreating, control shifts to YK, as Udyr begins clearing the dragon pit. However, ARK counters with Diana and Yasuo arriving from behind.”
“Will the lesser team succeed? They’re waiting with Acorn bombs!”
“Moving in!”
“The trio ultimate from Lesser! Followed by Para’s Last Breath!”
[WOW]
[LEO moment!]
[Unbelievable!]
[No Flashes wasted and everyone lifted!]
“This is Yidiana in action! One ultimate combo and the fight is over!”
“Despite Udyr’s best efforts, he’s no match against a fully stacked Fatal Tempo Yasuo.”
“Thus, Udyr falls and Para secures the triple kill to finish the skirmish!”
[Guess Akin didn’t use Tempt correctly…]
[What could you do when Para blocks everything with a ward?]
[Akin’s ultimate must always aim for Para; using it on someone else is a death sentence.]
[Hitting an Airborn isn’t an issue when you pre-input the spell like last time…]
