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

Chapter 97: The main body possesses dual Q abilities, shocking the entire audience. Is there a bug?

There's a well-established rule in League of Legends: other lanes can be less than outstanding, but the mid and jungle lanes must not be at a disadvantage.

This is especially true for the mid lane, as its unique position allows it to influence the entire game, taking care of the top, bottom, and even the jungle.

Therefore, a team that only has a strong mid laner may not be the strongest, but a team that has a weak mid laner will definitely not become a top team.

Although the jungle is not as important as the mid lane, it is not much less important.

Now, IG's mid and jungle suffered a big loss in the first wave of confrontation. With the jungle being heavily targeted, Kid and XiaoXiao were practically cursing.

Kog'Maw and Janna are already difficult to counter the Caitlyn and Zyra pairing. After the first few levels of the laning phase, Kog'Maw's condition has been reduced to a very unhealthy state.

Now you're telling me your jungler is low on health and has no Flash left, what does that mean? I don't think I need to elaborate.

"IG is having a tough time. The Prince was successfully counter-ganked in the mid lane, and the Elise Queen directly invaded your bottom jungle." Miller said, watching the game screen and following the director's camera movement to the bottom half of the jungle.

Joker: "The key issue is that Kog'Maw isn't in good form. The Caitlyn and Zyra combo is still too dominant, and Elise is in our jungle right now. I don't feel safe under the tower."

Xiaolou: ……

Dude, it seems like before the match started you were praising IG's bot lane duo picks, how come your tone changed so quickly?

It is indeed not safe under the tower.

After Shi Zhenyu used Smite to steal the Prince's blue buff, he headed straight for the bottom lane's tri-bush.

"Should we go over?" Xu Jing subconsciously quickened the pace of pushing the lane.

Pang Ran glanced at the minion wave in the mid lane. Although he really wanted to say that when Spider entered the jungle, IG's mid and top laners didn't think to use the minion wave position to chase it down, the opponent seriously lacked the awareness to support, and could have directly crossed over.

However, considering the need for stability, we held back. "There's no need. None of the three of us are good at tanking towers, and Janna is still at full strength. Forcing it would only make things worse. Let's just send them away and gain a wave of minions."

Kog'Maw is at half health, and Janna is at two-thirds health.

Facing the NXG duo who were pushing into the tower with a large wave of minions, Kid glanced behind him and accidentally saw a chicken leg... oh, it should be spider leg.

The child, feeling a bit timid, took the initiative to back away.

Xiaoxiao: ? ? ?
"Ugh, this is so frustrating. After the spider stole the prince's jungle monsters, it didn't leave. Instead, it died in the bottom lane."

"They're not even diving the tower, they're just trying to drive Kog'Maw away and prevent you from getting minions..."

clatter! clatter! clatter!
The turret's lasers struck the blue team's minions again and again, but the crisp sound was anything but pleasant to Kid's ears.

Do not!
Those are all mine, all my money.

Seeing that the director kept focusing the camera on the bottom lane, Joker, not wanting to be proven wrong too badly, simply changed the subject, saying, "The chain reaction caused by the first counter-gank, but with Spider hanging in the bottom lane, IG's mid and top laners were able to farm comfortably and suppress their opponents. In a sense, it wasn't a loss."

NXG's strongest player, JM, was effectively neutralized. In Joker's opinion, IG actually benefited from this situation.

Isn't it a loss?

[Top laner wasn't behind in CS by much!]

[And in the mid lane, oh no, PDD's weapon is getting pressured in CS.]

Right after the Joker made his statement, the camera panned to the upper center.

However, players were surprised to find that... it seemed that NXG's top and mid lanes were not at all disadvantaged.

It can only be said that LPL players at this stage have underestimated the intensity of NXG's daily training for its players.

Can a long-ranged player withstand pressure against a short-ranged player in the top lane?
Song Yuan said, "I usually get mixed doubles from the bot lane duo, okay? A Karthus with weak auto-attacks and a delayed Q can't put any pressure on me at all."

Resistant to pressure?

Who told you that being able to withstand pressure means you're basically even in last hits?

Song Yuan's ability to withstand pressure had been specially trained, and coupled with the fact that he was controlling the large kidney that Jiang Ming had carefully selected for him, he actually didn't feel much pressure on the road.

The current version of the Great Kidney and the later version of Twilight Eye are almost two completely different heroes. The Q skill throws a blade, which can restore health when attacking marked or killing units. Combined with the shield provided by the W skill, the ability to stay in lane in the top lane is insane!
Verbal descriptions may not leave a lasting impression; using a hero as an example might be simpler.

Pantheon, the King of War!
The old version of the Crystal Bottle, with a bunch of red and blue potions, could make a Spartan player who could Q ten thousand heroes until they were pregnant, but when faced with a big kidney, he could only kneel down and sing "Conquer".

With his E skill also present, Ziza, who doesn't know much about the top lane, doesn't dare to push too far forward to pressure the enemy. Otherwise, if he gets taunted by Shen, Karthus's small frame won't be able to withstand the attack from the passive effect of the large kidney's maximum health.

As for the situation in the mid lane, it's even simpler.

In the early stages, under Jiang Ming's deliberate control, the purple team's minion wave was already pushing to the left. With the addition of the Prince's level 3 gank, the IG mid and jungle duo, who were crossing the minion wave, attracted a lot of aggro. Now, Jiang Ming only needs to physically block the position of one or two minions to create an endless number of minion positions that make Jax extremely uncomfortable.

The mid lane is extremely short, and with the minions clustered not far from the blue side's turret, even the jungler Elise has to be careful when last-hitting minions, completely losing the previous unbridled momentum of pushing forward.

Despite the reversal of fortunes, Zed, now appearing as a shadow, frequently used his abilities to wear down Jax.

"Ugh, this is so annoying! Who plays games like this?"

boom!
A loud bang came from the purple team's bench.

Unable to bear the disgust any longer, PDD slammed his right hand on the table. It was clear that the more he had been laughing just moments before, the more pained he looked now.

The bottom laner glanced towards the mid lane and said, "Push the minion wave in there!"

"I pushed it, I pushed it with a third of my health, but inexplicably after two or three waves of minions, the minion wave was controlled in front of his tower again."

He can't fight back, and he's just wasting resources... Uh, there's a turret ahead. Even if his weapon master is amazing, he wouldn't dare to spin around like a fan in front of the turret in the early game. PDD is stuck in this awkward situation and is feeling really bad.

"How about we switch it back?"

The sound of the clip on the road came at just the right time.

He farmed without pressure in the top lane. Although he couldn't suppress Shen's CS, he wasn't in a dilemma like Jax in the mid lane.

"This old guy definitely hid something in his tutorial video; he didn't mention anything about where to camp or block minion waves," PDD complained.

Xiao Xiao was speechless. Dude, it's not that people are so great when they talk to ordinary players about the basics, do you really expect them to show you their underwear?

However, it is absolutely not allowed to be changed.

Weapons are just a nuisance in the mid lane now, but if Karthus with a different stance comes to the mid lane, then it's really unplayable.

……

As time went on, the levels of the heroes on both sides continued to rise. Due to the repeated ganks from Elise, the IG bot lane turret was already in grave danger, which forced Visible Shadow to divert some of his attention to the bot lane.

Having deliberately given up a lot of minion waves, and with the jungler's protection, Kog'Maw, despite losing a lot of CS to Caitlyn, was not in any real danger.

The two players in the top lane seemed to be enjoying a peaceful moment. Apart from the Spider ganking Karthus at the five-minute mark, forcing him to use Flash, there were no more bloody clashes.

In the early game, Shen is still the same old Shen who is known for his poor minion wave management. Regardless of the rework, he is still extremely inefficient at clearing minion waves. In a situation where he cannot push the lane quickly and the opponent's health is also generally low, Elise will not have many opportunities to tower dive before Jiang Ming's Zed in the mid lane gets going.

However, just when the audience thought that NXG would continue to operate according to their previous strategy and win by changing their mid-game lane rotation, Jiang Ming in the mid-lane took the initiative to sound the battle horn.

operations?

Yes, but it can't be all about operations; at least it can't be like LCK's defensive operations.

The LPL region has its own unique gameplay and operational strategies.

In a time when everyone is playing recklessly, pulling out a strategic approach can indeed be a pleasant surprise for the audience. A crushing victory based on superior game understanding can be quite exciting.

However, if you continue with the same dull and boring operational methods, the fans you've accumulated in the early stages will undoubtedly leave you.

Jiang Ming wants to regulate and standardize the LPL, but that doesn't mean he wants to lead his own region down the wrong path. Shakespearean management tactics are best avoided.

Furthermore, the goal is the All-Star event in May. If I can't demonstrate the corresponding dominance, how can I possibly snatch the crucial mid-lane position from WE, who have an enormous fanbase?

With a plan in mind, he didn't completely focus on farming minions when laning against PDD's Jax in the mid lane.

After all, for ordinary players, they don't understand how to kill the opponent by playing the minion wave; a solo kill is more direct.

Therefore, on the way from level 5 to level 6, Jiang Ming intentionally or unintentionally gave Weapon Master Q space, and constantly used short-range teleportation to pull and pull during the opponent's active jump attack to exchange health.

Right now, they're approaching the critical point of level six, and both of them are barely at half health!
The reason he was only slightly over half health was because in a direct confrontation, Jiang Ming only needed one skill to lower his health and trigger Shadow Master's passive ability. At the same time, given the Weapon Master's sturdy build, it wouldn't raise PDD's alarm.

"The mid-lane trade was amazing. Both of them are down to half health now, looks like they're going to have to go home."

"The minions have finally been pulled out from in front of the blue tower. Judging from PDD's movements, he doesn't seem to want to return to base first. If this drags on, the strategy of using weapons to suppress Zed will completely fail."

"Almost level 6, hey JM, do you still want to go forward? If Jax stacks his ultimate passive and W, Zed might not be able to withstand the damage if he hits him once."

In the middle lane, the minion waves converged at the original point.

A beam of light rose from above the heads of the two heroes, one in front of the other.

To everyone's surprise, it was JM's Zed who made the first move.

【Shadow Technique - Clone】

"Ah, should we start with W?"

"JM was determined to kill and immediately threw out the Shadow."

Amidst the incredulous shouts of the commentators on stage, countless eyes were drawn to the mid lane. Many high-ranking players looked utterly bewildered.
No, is JM going crazy?
How could a Zed with half health dare to use his ultimate on a weapon first?

"Well done!"

From the IG players' bench, a strange scream that could be clearly heard by the audience came from above.

PDD's face was flushed red; after holding back for so long, he looked like a wild beast finally about to be released.

All in, right?

Who's afraid of who!
When the ultimate skill is activated, the [Grandmaster's Might] buff to both physical and magical resistances is successfully applied.

How could he not know that being at half health would trigger Zed's passive?
Hmph, naive. If it were any other hero, you might have really outplayed me, but who am I? The number one top laner in the LPL!
The player is still controlling the weapon master, with double resistance and tankiness. Counter Strike can counter your basic attacks and trigger the passive, giving you more than enough time to take down this squishy character.

In the blink of an eye, thoughts raced through my mind.

PDD, the Weapon Master, stood still, neither retreating nor dodging, preparing to take the first Q from the Shadow Master, and then used his passive and W-enhanced auto-attacks to strike the opponent.

laugh!laugh!
"What the hell?"

However, as soon as Zed got close, PDD exclaimed in surprise at the sight of the hero's health bar dropping on the screen.

"Wait, there's a bug!"

With that thought in mind, PDD didn't hesitate to turn on the electric fan on the spot, thinking that he should fight Zed to the bitter end first.

Balance is the teacher of fools.

【Hahaha! 】

The ultimate technique of Shadow Stream echoed in the air of the canyon, and the moment Zed landed, he transformed into a shadow once more—[Forbidden Technique - Instant Shadow Assassination Array].

Jiang Ming, who had unleashed his double Q combo, pressed his ultimate skill without hesitation, and the moment his main body landed, he pressed Flash again with his left hand.

boom!
boom!
Swish!
Two flashes of white light intertwined.

At this moment, PDD's chubby face was filled with shock.

Was it predicted?

His Flash stun was dodged, and Jax's E skill had already ended, leaving him with no chance to retaliate.

Only the best can survive.

laugh!
The sound of a blade piercing flesh, the E skill Ghost Slash slowing the opponent, and the master of weapons, Shadow Master, gently swung his twin blades as he closed in again, instantly causing blood to splatter.

Furthermore, the red ignition that appeared the moment the enemy was brought close to the hero was reducing their life, as the ending sign of the Instant Shadow Assassination Array stopped flashing.

puff!

The second stage of the ultimate skill is triggered.

On the blood-stained ground, the weapon master had turned into a cold corpse.

First blood!

NXG-JM kills IG-PDD!

The female system voice responsible for announcing the kills seemed to carry a hint of surprise for that very second.

"What? A solo kill!"

"A solo kill occurred in the mid lane, with Zed securing the first blood for Jax."

Xiao Lou's scream roused the audience from their silence.

Wow!
Ah!
"Fuck!"

"Holy crap, amazing!"

"I didn't even get a single skill hit!"

"Mommy, there's a cheat code!"

Jiao Yang, the equally shocked cheering captain, did not forget his duty. Seeing that his leader had finally made a brilliant move, he immediately waved the flag and led the audience behind him to cheer together.

"NXG!" "Awesome!"

"NXG!" "Awesome!"

"..."

Given the reaction at the scene, the reaction in the live broadcast room was even more pronounced.

After a brief delay in the signal, the screen was broadcast, and a dense barrage of white bullet comments surged out like a tidal wave.

【Six six six! 】

[Level 6 Instant Kill Technique, is this the Shadow Master's skill?]

[My God, a Flash prediction followed by a Flash E, are we really playing the same game?]

My mom asked me why I was kneeling while watching the game.

[WE fans, step forward! Don't you think JM is overrated? Let your mid laner play Zed against Jax!]

How did JM unleash such a burst of power? I just watched the shurikens fly everywhere (facepalm)

[The sheer skill of being the number one Zed player in the Chinese server—does he even know what Naruto is all about?! (Hands on hips)]

[My goodness, IG was already going head-to-head with Jax, and they still got solo-killed. If Karthus had gone mid... I don't even want to think about it.]

[Points recharged, 6300 heroes acquired instantly, brothers, let's start ranked matches!]

[Hey buddy in front, don't rush off—we're dropping you off!]

"No, Lao Pu, what's wrong with you?"

The notification of a first blood kill coming from the mid lane also startled the IG players.

The planned tactics were shattered by the opponent before they could even be deployed. How could they possibly continue?

Xiaoxiao touched his shiny forehead. "Damn, this rhythm is off. I did consider that our lane swap might be countered by the enemy, but at least it could be something like getting caught out during the lane swap, or us making some mistakes in the mid-game..."

The only thing he never expected was that Jax would be solo killed by Zed.

"Hey Liu Zhihao... I have something to ask you."

Staring at the black and white screen in front of him, PDD, who had lost some of his playful mood, simply called out Zita's full name.

Zi Tai looked puzzled. "What's wrong?"

"Is there any technique for Zed to unleash both Qs the instant he lands?"

He wasn't sure if his description was accurate. Recalling the fight, the only thing that surprised PDD was the terrifying Q skill damage when the opposing JM rushed in.

It shouldn't be one Q, it should be two Qs.

I initially thought it was a bug and wanted to call a pause, but then I remembered that the opponent, JM, is a master of studying heroes to the extreme. He can do things like Gragas' E-Flash and Zed's Three Flowers Gathering on the Top with ease during his live stream. If I call a pause and it's confirmed to be some kind of technique, the off-screen audience will laugh at me, Liu, for being a sore loser.

So, after calming down from the shock of being solo killed, PDD immediately sought confirmation from his mid laner.

"Zed, with two Qs at the same time, it visually appears as if Zed himself has two Qs..."

He fell silent, and it didn't sound like a technique of repeatedly pressing W and then using Q in mid-air. "I don't understand it for now either. Should we call a pause?"

"Forget it, in that situation just now, I got outplayed with my E skill. Whether I had this item or not wouldn't have affected the outcome of my death." PDD shook his head.

But Liu, who was really curious, rolled his eyes and typed in the public chat: "JM, what was the mechanism behind that Q just now?"

NXG-JM: "..."

"Hmm, the main body has both Q and Q."

Jiang Ming stared at the chat on the game's public screen and fell silent.

I almost forgot, when the LPL rules weren't fully developed, there were no restrictions on players typing in the public chat.

However, after being killed by an unknown technique, the opponent's first reaction wasn't to call a pause to check for a bug, but to directly question themselves, which is indeed very IG-like...

The dual Q ability is considered a relatively advanced technique for Shadow Master.

Unlike the well-known Zed vs. Zed battle that relies on reaction time, Zed's original double Q is strictly speaking the result of some players' in-depth exploration of the hero's mechanics.

This means that after releasing W, immediately release the second W, and at the same time, as the real body moves to the shadow, press the Q skill towards the same target to catch him. When releasing the shadow again, press W continuously in the air and release Q at the same time. In this way, Zed's Q skill becomes two darts, which doubles the damage in a fight.

　(Please subscribe, don't let the book sit unread, brothers. I'm trying to reach 10,000 subscriptions, so I've put the content of three chapters into two chapters.) Here's a patch: the description of the shadow in S3 is different from the shadow in later versions, but I looked up the original description and asked my King of Glory friends. They said it should have worked back then, but nobody knew this trick back then.

　　
　
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