League of Legends: Reborn in Season 3, Tuning the Entire League

Chapter 197 It's a pleasure to meet you!

"did not expect!"

"I really didn't expect that."

"Just when we all thought the White Team could press their advantage and win the game 3-1, the Black Team suddenly changed their lineup and tied the score."

Xiaoxiao's words truly came from the bottom of his heart. The four matches between the Black and White teams today, with their four completely different ways of winning, refreshed his understanding of LOL.

No, it's not just him; I believe that everyone in the entire League of Legends community who watched today's TGA finals feels the same way.

Damn, are we really playing the same game?
Unbeatable operational tactics, masterful lane switching and tower pushing, terrifying lane dominance and bloodthirsty clashes in the jungle—it's as if you'd miss countless spectacular moments if you blinked.

Robot AD carry, Jayce juggernaut top laner, gambling-style jungler...

In just two hours, the trend that started inside the venue has spread to the outside world and reached the entire e-sports circle!

"Yes, it's hard to imagine that when the team was at a disadvantage, the Black team made the decisive decision to switch lanes, turning the tide and forcibly interrupting the White team's overwhelming offensive."

Bella's face was flushed, and she was equally unable to calm down.

Of the three commentators, perhaps only Jiang Ming, who had a thorough understanding of the strengths of the ten players from both teams, could remain calm and composed.

Well, saying I was completely at ease wouldn't be quite right.

He was equally excited by the exceptional performance of the players on the field.

Regardless of personality, identity, or knowledge, any player who loves esports would find it hard to resist the four exciting matches just now.

[Quiet, I need some peace and quiet!]

Wow, this is a non-stop thrill race! Guys, I can't hold it in anymore!

[Hurry up and come back, bro! Don't miss the last game!]

The difference in strength between the Black and White teams is truly minuscule; neither can definitively claim victory over the other.

[Can a "gambling king" type of jungler still be played if he isn't nerfed?]

Honestly, after the third game, I thought the white team was going to win. Their dominance and snowballing ability were terrifying. Who would have thought that the black team would just flip the table with a single lane swap?

As the live chat chat was buzzing with discussion, Jiang Ming summarized the lane-switching tactics he had used in the previous match during halftime preparations for the final game.

"Yes, it's no exaggeration to say that the fourth game was a victory for the entire Black team."

"The White Team's advantage lies in the top half of the map. The trident of top, mid, and jungle can exert effective pressure in the early game. Conversely, due to the limitations of AD champions, even if they gain an advantage in the bottom half of the map, it is difficult to convert it into a substantial force that can influence the course of the battle in a short period of time."

"It's the same old story: Season 3 is an assassin-centric meta, a snowballing version. Whichever team controls the early game has essentially secured the majority of the victory."

In this season, there is no experience compensation mechanism. If you get outplayed, you get outplayed. Once the gap between the two sides widens in the mid-game, it is undoubtedly harder than climbing to heaven to catch up.

"One of the reasons why the White Team had difficulty breaking through the Black Team was actually due to the jungler. Seeker is very good at studying his opponents. Many of Spicy Pot's early offensive strategies were thoroughly analyzed. With the jungler ineffective, the White Team's offensive capabilities in the top, mid, and jungle were equivalent to a lower level."

"However, today we see that Xiangguo has clearly completed a self-evolution and taken another step forward in pursuing offense."

"Winning two consecutive games with a large advantage is enough to say everything."

"The Black Team's lane swap strategy is somewhat of a last resort. By swapping lanes in the early game, they can quickly accumulate gold for their AD carry, suppress the terrifyingly skilled Nexus, and at the same time, use their mobile support to control vision in advance, further limiting the way Mlxg can engage in a game of mutual destruction with their jungler."

[I understand this question, gambler-type jungler: I bet he's not here!]

[Xiangguo: I have no idea what I'm going to do next. Let's see how Seeker ambushes me.]

[Haha, so when the opposing team swapped lanes, Xiangguo was dumbfounded. So what if there's another support? Their playstyle is all formulaic; how am I supposed to play like this?]

Honestly, NXG's top, mid, and jungle have evolved at an absurd pace, especially top laner Nexus. Even someone as consistent as Long got completely dominated.

To be honest, the fact that the Black team can put up such a good fight against the White team, whose individual players are all at their peak, in the current version speaks volumes!

"That's enough for now, our final battle is about to begin!"

A few minutes later, the director reminded the three people through their earpieces that the contestants on stage were ready.

Jiang Ming then added, "Here I must explain again: in our TGA finals, if both sides enter a decisive game, the original Fearless Draft mode will be changed to Blind Pick mode."

The so-called blind pick mode is the basic game mode in League of Legends. Its rules are that players choose their heroes at the same time and can only decide which hero to choose based on their own judgment and strategy. They cannot adjust their strategy based on the opponent's choice.

In this mode, players cannot see each other's hero selections, increasing the game's unpredictability and challenge.

Both sides can also use the same heroes, for example, there may be two Zeds or two Lee Sins in a game.

Normally, this mode is only used for matchmaking. In ranked matches where fairness and competitiveness are more important, and where hero bans are used to balance the game, blind pick is not used in professional matches.

However, if special rules are made before the competition, then the blind pick mode can naturally be implemented in professional matches. For example, the OGN region has been using this rule in the final game of a BO5 series. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to create the legendary moment of two Zeds in one game in the original timeline.

The LPL no longer uses blind picks. TGA is a secondary league, and today's finals implementation is more like an initial attempt to enhance the entertainment value of the event.

The effect was obvious; the audience was extremely excited about the news that the fifth round would be a blind pick.

The battles between heroes, where there are no excuses and defeat is simply a matter of skill, are incredibly realistic and captivating.

The TGA finals used blind pick, and the next step is LPL. Even if others don't want it, Jiang Ming will try his best to push it up.

It's not just about blind picks. From the perspective of the competitive vitality of the competition, there will be an increase in league ban slots in the future, and even a global ban/pick mode. He wants to gradually and successfully train the domestic e-sports circle.

The large screen at the venue split the image in two to give close-up shots of the contestants.

On the white team's bench, Jiang Hong leaned back in his gaming chair, his eyes lightly closed, looking as relaxed as if he were resting in the waiting area, showing no signs of the tension that came with the decisive game.

The spicy hot pot and the bottom lane duo sitting next to them looked much more serious. The main problem of the two games lost by NXG earlier had obviously fallen on their shoulders.
The jungler's frequent mistakes disrupted the rhythm of the game, and the numerous errors made by the bot lane during the laning phase became the weak point...

Zhao Hao, sitting in the center of the team, presented a stark contrast. He picked up his thermos and took a sip of goji berry tea, his gaze calmly sweeping over the BP interface on the screen. He leaned back comfortably in his chair, a faint smile even playing on his lips. His relaxed demeanor was like that of an old cadre sitting in an office reading a newspaper, completely out of place with the tense atmosphere of his three teammates.

"Calm down, they've already shown their hand."

"Hey, Lao Zhao, do you know what you look like right now?"

"Like what?"

"You look just like the retired old man from the government office upstairs from me. Even your thermos is the same model. All you're missing is a Zhongshan suit and a receding hairline." "Get lost."

On the other side, the Black Team's voice chat revealed that the players who had successfully turned the score around were much more excited.

Led by AD Qin Huan, he is a typical excitable person who gets more excited in crucial games, and the more excited he is, the better he performs.

As long as one's mind is clear and focused, one's competitive state will not be too bad.

"Hey ho ho, Brother Long, Lao Zeng, the last game will depend on your performance. Lao Jiang and Lao Zhao have already floored the gas pedal, so the pressure in the early game will only be greater."

As Qin Huan spoke, he looked at his partner. As the support player protecting the ADC, Xiao Duan was adjusting his breathing when he suddenly noticed a gaze coming from beside him. He instinctively looked up and met Qin Huan's eyes.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

In the previous game, they already revealed their trump card: lane swapping. Team White will be on high alert in the early stages of the fifth game.

But that's okay—I trust my teammates will protect me.

"Go, go, go!"

Qin Huan raised his hands high above his head and exclaimed excitedly, "I've received the power of friendship and bonds!"

……

With a spirited shout from the young man, figures quickly appeared in the hero selection boxes of both the blue and purple sides.

"Let's witness the power of the Shadow Isles!"

"The day the broken sword is reforged will be the day the knight returns!"

Whoosh!

As if they had planned it in advance, the players on the field simultaneously revealed their two heroes in the top lane.

Hecarim, the Shadow of War, and Riven, the Exile!
"Oh ho ho, the most exciting part of the blind pick is here, don't be a coward, just go for it." Xiao Xiao's voice echoed throughout the venue, "The number one top laner in the Chinese server, Riven, is facing off against the number one top laner in the Chinese server, Hecarim."

Hearing Xiaoxiao's words, the audience below the stage did not feel anything was wrong.

JM is the best Riven player in the Chinese server, but he plays mid lane. There is also someone else who is the best Hecarim player, but that does not affect Long's title as the best top laner Hecarim player.

After the top laner is chosen, it's time for the jungler.

The blind pick rules in the competition are of course different from those in normal matchmaking. In order to facilitate the commentators and the viewing experience of the audience, an additional selection order is set from top laner to support. The whole team shares the same ban/pick time, but the two sides cannot see each other's specific heroes.

"I will make your dreams come true with my own hands!" ×2!

The cheers from the audience were clearly premature.

When the first group of repeating heroes appeared, the atmosphere in the venue and the live broadcast room was ignited almost instantly, and completely boiled over.

Bella's voice suddenly rose: "Blind Monk!"

"A battle between the junglers of the Black and White teams for the title of 'Divine Monk'!"

It's fair to say that after Jiang Ming showcased his Insec kick at the All-Star event, and Ming Kai followed up with his R-flash, Lee Sin's position as the No. 1 jungler became unshakeable.

The finals went into a best-of-five blind pick format, and both junglers locked in Lee Sin, which was perfectly reasonable.

However, as expected, the cheers that erupted when the two identical heroes were selected still lifted the sky.

[The Blind Monk, he's here! He's really here! He's walking towards us!]

[Wuhu, brothers, we're in for a feast for the eyes today!]

[Waaaaah, I can't even imagine how I'm going to survive after today's match, when I won't be able to see either the Black or White team play for a long time.]

[Brother, there's still NEST. Don't panic; it's connected to TGA. LPL teams will also be participating. Just watch as the Black and White teams crush each other.]

[If junglers are already putting on a Lee Sin showdown, what about mid laners? It's practically a double Zed showdown!]

A clash between two heroes?

Jiang Ming, standing on the stage, glanced at the live chat and couldn't help but chuckle.

It can only be said that the historical rewriting power of the double Zed battle is unmatched for Yue Lun. Zed is not a main hero for either of the mid laners of the Black and White teams today. Even if the LPL had a blind pick in advance, no one would have competed with Yue Lun for this legendary moment that is worthy of being recorded in the history books of esports.

"The black rose will bloom again!"

"Nice to meet you!"

The audience didn't have to wait long before the two mid-lane heroes on the third floor appeared one after the other.

LeBlanc, the Deceiver!

Fairy Witch - Lulu!
Zhao Hao's LeBlanc needs no introduction. Since switching from top lane to mid lane, he has developed a particular fondness for assassin champions. It's not that he can't use other conventional mages, but compared to Orianna and Ryze, assassins that fit the current meta are easier to pick up and play.

"Hey, why is Lulu in the mid lane? Shouldn't the mid lane be selected first according to the blind pick rules?" Xiaoxiao was suddenly surprised, thinking that the player on stage had instinctively picked the wrong hero.

Jiang Ming shook his head, "No mistake, Lulu mid lane!"

A support-type mid-lane hero who should have become popular in 14, and also a mid-lane player for Black Team, who can be considered his main.

In the original timeline, many people only remembered the title Ugus, but in reality, his Lulu was the real underwear.

In his professional career, he has a 70.6% win rate in 17 games with the Bomber and an 81% win rate in 22 games with the Fairy Witch!
To put that into perspective, it's equivalent to him playing Lulu in the LPL from the start of his professional career in 14 until his retirement, and he only lost four or five games with her.

(Also, Uggs doesn't just play Digimon; he also has a good win rate and performance with Syndra and LeBlanc.)
When Lulu plays mid, she has a certain advantage against LeBlanc. Her wave clear ability is excellent, and once she gets Chalice of Harmony, her ability to survive, roam, and even support teammates is top-notch.

It can only be said that Riot Games likes to give support champions some rather outrageous stats and mechanics, allowing them to dominate solo lanes.

For example, top lane Soraka, mid lane Karma, etc.

Then, after realizing something was wrong, he stabbed the person to death, claiming that: "A support should do what a support should do."

(End of this chapter)