You've only been playing for half a year, and you've already reached the finals?

Chapter 131 BP Trick!

"Okay, welcome back! This is the 2020 World Championship Finals, the final match venue! In the previous matches, the two sides were tied 1-1, and the final has come to the ultimate showdown!"

The JDG members continued to communicate even after they took their seats on stage, put on their headphones, and entered the voice channel.

On the LCK commentary booth, the three commentators looked at JDG's tense state and even smiled.

In their view, this means that JDG still has unresolved issues!

That would be an absolutely good thing for them!

The Roaring Emperor was still loudly commenting: "It's proven that JDG only has Phi in the bot lane who can surpass us in individual skill. As long as we limit Phi and prevent this AD from unleashing his talent, the advantage will definitely be on our side!"

"Yes!" Kim Dong-jun nodded. "Although JDG won the first game, I think this kind of victory is hard to replicate. After all, Phi is just an AD carry. No matter how strong he is, he can't break through the blockade of DWG's bottom four!"

The LCK commentators spoke with conviction, while in the LPL commentary booth, just a wall away, the three commentators were also discussing amongst themselves.

My cousin understands the game and truthfully explained JDG's current predicament.

"It all depends on the laning phase in the top and bottom lanes." Wawa looked at the players who had already taken their seats, her tone tinged with hope. "The bottom lane is alright; even if Xiaofei doesn't gain a huge advantage, he can at least avoid falling behind. It all depends on the top lane! Playing against the blue side this time will be a major test for Zoom!"

At this moment, the chat room was buzzing with discussion.

[In the LPL, Duke was always the second-best player on his team, but he became a weak link at the World Championship, which I didn't expect.]

[There's no way around it, the opposing team's Niu Bao is just too strong, undoubtedly the best in the world, and the Duke is struggling to keep up.]

[The world's number one? Did you ask my brother Shy?]

[I already asked, but Shy doesn't understand Chinese.]

[After being solo-killed by the left hand, Toothpaste awakened, and Green Hair also had Little Feige leading the way. Not only could Duke not be defeated, but the team also neglected him, making things quite difficult for him.]

This might be your only chance in this lifetime, Duke, give it your all!

The Duke seemed quite serious; I saw him wiping away sweat the whole time. It just shows his abilities are stuck there; there's nothing he can do about it.

The score is currently tied at 1-1, with JDG still holding the advantage, so the audience isn't too anxious. They just hope that JDG's players can adjust their form.

The first two games have already proven that both teams have the ability to win the championship. Now it depends on which side has a stronger ability to adjust and adapt.

At this moment, the BP panel finally opened.

"Alright, the positions have been switched for this game, with JD Gaming now on the blue side. As you can see, JD Gaming has slightly changed their ban picks!"

JDG made significant changes to their first three bans. Apart from Tahm Kench, who remained the same, the other two bans were Graves and Twisted Fate.

Miller looked at JDG's ban picks and couldn't help but wonder, "They changed the ban on Nidalee to Graves? Does that mean they want to pick Nidalee?"

On the other side, DWG also made changes. Kalista and Draven remained unchanged, but Caitlyn was released instead, and the freed-up ban slot was naturally given to Ziggs.

This is the trade-off DWG made; clearly, in their view, Caitlyn is easier to deal with than Draven.

Moreover, JDG's decision to release Nidalee perfectly meets their needs.

By picking Caitlyn for Phi and then letting Canyon get Nidalee, DWG saw it as a very profitable deal!
But on the other side, the JDG members smiled strangely when they saw DWG's ban picks.

Hongmi nodded and asked, "So, shall we steal Nidalee?"

If it were Redmi's previous business plan strategy, their first move would undoubtedly be to snatch up the female police officer.

However, Mingjing gave the team a completely new idea and perspective, and the AD carry was no longer the most important part.

Nidalee, lock on immediately!

This move surprised both commentators and the DWG players.

"Hey, there's something going on here!" Wawa couldn't help but widen her eyes. "They're going to pick Nidalee and let Caitlyn go? What does DWG have to say about that?!"

DWG does seem somewhat lost.

What kind of strategy is JDG using? Can Nidalee be prioritized over Caitlyn? Do you guys even know who's the boss?!

"So what should we pick?" Zefa asked. "Should we pick Caitlyn? To dominate the bot lane?"

"Huh?" Ghost couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Me?"

You want me to suppress Phi? And I'm even picking Caitlyn first?
But given the current situation, he had no choice but to make the choice.

They can't accept JDG getting both Nidalee and Caitlyn at the same time.

Moreover, Ghost's female police officer is actually quite good, and she is indeed one of the choices in the team's arsenal.

"Then let's do it." Ghost nodded firmly. He wasn't afraid to take responsibility; no matter how difficult it was, he had to step up!
DWG locked in Caitlyn and Orianna, directly locking down both carries.

"These two choices are somewhat similar to what JD.com would choose between C and C, aren't they?" Wawa commented with a smile, then continued, "The choice is now back with JDG, let's see what they decide!"

As soon as he finished speaking, JDG's second and third picks were lit up one after another!

Jayce and Ezreal, lock them in!
EZ needs no introduction; he was always the backup option.

If several strong lane-controlling AD carries are out of the picture and you still need to farm lanes, then the EZ-Karma combination is the best choice.

As for Jayce, he is the core of Mingjing's draft strategy.

"Jayce?" On the LCK commentary booth, the Roaring Emperor couldn't help but widen his eyes. "Jayce top lane? That was their original playstyle?"

The DWG members were also somewhat surprised at this moment.

Jayce is actually a fairly common pick for JDG. During the group stage, this champion was one of Zoom's frequently used champions, as JDG was primarily focused on attacking the top side of the map at that time.

Jayce and Nidalee are JDG's most frequently picked top and jungle duo!

However, after suffering two consecutive losses at the end of the group stage, JDG changed their playstyle and never picked Jayce again.

Now, this group has reappeared.

Judging from this, is it a plan to restart the upper bracket?

In this light, JDG's choice of Ezreal makes sense. So, Ezreal wasn't there to farm in lane, but rather to farm in lane?

EZ paired with Jayce and Nidalee can also form a three-poke composition, as they are essentially the same system.

Everything is in place; this is JDG's draft strategy during the group stage!

That's really quite humorous. Thinking of this, Coach Zefa couldn't help but sneer and simply said, "Xia Quan, are you going to pick Kennen? If you don't pick him here, he'll definitely be banned in the second round."

Kennen vs. Jayce is a matchup with a significant advantage.

During the group stage, they relied on this matchup to defeat JDG.

And now, this matchup has been replicated once again!

Looking at the top lane matchup in front of him, Zefa already had enough confidence to know that this game was practically a sure thing.

Zefa was thinking smugly.

Suddenly, he realized something was wrong.

Something seems off.
Of course, JDG doesn't think that way.

When they saw that DWG had indeed locked in Kennen, smiles appeared on their faces, and they felt that this game was in the bag.

Did you really fall for it?

Who told you that Jayce is always a top laner?

In the second round of drafting, DWG locked in Hecarim as their fourth pick.

Just like the EZ that Mingjing picked in this game, it's a backup option. If he can't get the other heroes he wants, then it will be Hecarim's turn.

During the quarterfinals, Canyon's Centaur team won an MVP award in one game!

"The choice is back with JD.com. Let's see what JD.com's final decision is!"

Miller looked at the lineups on both sides and couldn't help but scratch his head, feeling a bit lost. "If Zoe is gone, what other heroes can we pick for mid lane that fit the team composition?"

Miller also felt that JDG's tactical choices in this game were very poor.

Why would an AD carry who has won nine MVPs choose to go and help a top laner who was just crushed in the previous game?

Isn't this just plain stupid?
But since things had come to this point, he had nothing more to say but to try to find a solution from JD.com's perspective.

But then, his cousin suddenly crossed his arms and said, "Nobody said Jayce has to be a top laner."

Upon hearing this, Miller suddenly woke up.

It can only be said that Miller's reaction was too slow.

If the camera were to focus on the DWG players' bench at this moment, you would see that coach Zefa in the back had a grim expression.

Jayce has been a flex pick in the mid and top lanes since he first appeared on the field. Now that it's Season 10, using Jayce as a flex pick is a common practice in the draft phase.

JDG's Jayce was initially picked for the mid lane to counter Orianna.

Jayce versus Orianna is an advantageous matchup, ensuring the strength of the mid-jungle duo and resolving the mid-jungle strength issue previously raised by Redmi.

In addition, they used Jayce's flexibility to create a smokescreen for DWG.

In a normal team, if Jayce is locked in the first three picks, then the possibility of Jayce being a flexible pick would normally be considered!

However, JDG's Jayce pick was indeed very deceptive, as it featured both Nidalee and Ezreal. In addition, they had previously always played Jayce in the top lane, which led many people to form a temporary mental habit.

It was this ingrained way of thinking that prevented DWG from reacting in the 30-second champion selection window, leading them to lock in Kennen and make a fatal mistake.

The subsequent choices were no longer in doubt; JDG immediately locked in Malphite for top lane and Karma for support, and the lineup was finalized!

The matchup between Comet Malphite and Kennen is 80/20, and Karma, needless to say, is also Ezreal's golden partner, confirming that the main focus of this game is the bottom half of the map.

At this moment, the expressions on the faces of everyone, whether it was the DWG players' seats or the LCK commentators' seats, were all off.

Top lane Kennen vs. Malphite, disadvantaged; Mid lane Orianna vs. Jayce, disadvantaged.
Are there any heroes in the support role that can change this disadvantageous situation?
Obviously, there is no such hero.

Beryl ultimately locked in Leona, filling the gap in his teammates' need for a frontline and engage, and the team compositions for both sides were finalized.

JDG (Blue Side): Top lane Malphite, Jungle Nidalee, Mid lane Jayce, Bot lane Ezreal and Karma.

Red side DWG: Top lane Kennen, Jungle Hecarim, Mid lane Orianna, Bot lane Caitlyn and Leona.

Miller couldn't help but laugh when he saw this lineup.

The top lane heroes have an advantage, the mid lane heroes have an advantage, and although the bottom lane heroes don't have a clear advantage, the player ID is extremely advantageous!
He doesn't know how he could possibly lose a match like this!
The camera then panned to the JDG players' bench, where the JDG players were seen looking quite cheerful.

"Hey, they actually fell for it?" Zoom quickly selected the Comet rune for the Stone Golem, a smirk playing on his lips. "That's incredibly stupid."

Ming Jing smiled and said, "To be honest, it is indeed a bit too easy."

Although Jess's trick was deliberately set up by Ming Jing, he didn't really expect it to work.

Even if the opponent doesn't fall for it, Jayce is still an advantageous matchup against Orianna. The top laner can just pick a standard frontliner as before, and they won't suffer any losses.

Their trio of Nidalee, Jayce, and Ezreal was already a very strong carry combination, with no issues whatsoever.

But since the other side has fallen for the trap, they're in for a lot of trouble.

From the audience, cheers erupted from countless spectators.

The live stream chat was constantly flashing with comments.

There's a reason behind this business plan!

【Take it! 】

[DWG must be out of their minds, really in such a hurry to pick that Kennen? After this lineup was drafted, I have no idea how DWG is going to win!]

[Whatever, I'd love for DWG's base to explode right now!]

The draft picks in this game were so excellent that even the viewers in the live stream could agree on it; that's quite impressive.
Under the watchful eyes of millions of spectators, the two coaches exchanged fist bumps in the center of the stage.

On one side was the radiant Redmi, and on the other was the ashen-faced Zefa; the two coaches presented a stark contrast at this moment.

After both coaches left the field, the camera panned around the stands before officially switching to the match.

The Battle of Tianwang Mountain has begun!

(End of this chapter)