She chose the strategy with the most bullet comments.

It's more flexible in solo lanes and has increased survivability, but its team fight ability is hard to say.

The old Akali was relatively weak in lane, but very strong in team fights and kills. The new version is not as good in terms of recovery and chasing ability, and needs a lot of actual combat samples for research.

If the reworked heroes are like this, then the two brand-new mid-jungle heroes are even worse.

In the special training mode of the international version, in order to help players or professional players get familiar with new heroes, there is a gameplay option that is not blind pick but has no ban slots.

In short, it's an improved version of the matchmaking mode. There are no bans, but you can see what heroes the opponent has chosen, and you can also choose the same hero.

There are solo/duo queue and five-player queue modes. There is no fill-in system; the system will assign you the position you choose.

Everyone can choose a hero at the start of the game, and everyone only has 20 seconds to decide.

In other words, it's generally not feasible to wait for the other side to finalize their lineup before choosing a countermeasure; the entire game takes place within a mere 20 seconds.

But then again, most of the people who come to this mode for ranked training are there to practice heroes, so who cares about whether other positions are countered or not?

Overall, Riot Games has provided a legitimate way to practice new champions.

Professional players need no introduction, but for ordinary players, if they mess up or get messed up in this mode, no matter how unhappy they are, they have to keep it to themselves, since no one is forcing them to choose to play this mode, right?

The daytime training schedule has been completed, and the evening is the WLD players' live stream time.

Players with a good professional attitude will play ranked games on the international server during their livestreaming time, rather than playing on the local server for an easier time.

However, most players will only choose to stream regular solo or duo queue matches, rather than streaming special training modes like Su Mu and Bai Wei.

This approach will be studied by outsiders, since there is a difference between regular ranked games and training ranked games. Even if you are practicing heroes, the latter is closer to the gameplay of the game.

Su Mu doesn't care if others study her; her playing style is already very versatile, and the more others study her, the more confused they become.

After easily winning a game, the live stream chat was flooded with comments.

[A great success! I give Mu Ge 80 points for MVP this game. I'm not going to give him 20 points so he won't get arrogant. Keep up the good work! jpg!]

[This is the real Yongen! In comparison, Yue Xiaogui played like he was just relying on a defense during today's game.]

[It's commendable that Yue Xiaogui dared to take it. If everyone were as capable as Brother Mu, then Brother Mu wouldn't be Brother Mu.]

All I can say is that Zhu Jun really dared to choose for her.

It's alright, at least BRS advanced to the next round with a 3-2 score. If they beat NTS in the next BO5, they'll have to face WLD again.

That would be so interesting! I can't wait for Mu-ge to make the little devil cry (laughs)!

Why is Homo everywhere?

Since the ID is hidden by default, Su Mu has no idea whether his opponents or teammates in this ranked game are gods or ghosts.

There's no need to worry about having your spot taken. Whether it's Su Mu or Bai Wei, they both instantly lock onto Yongen and Lilia once they're inside.

In a meta that emphasizes the mid-jungle combo, Akali is not a good match for Lillia, otherwise her damage source type will be too easily countered.

"The enemy team picked Akali, which is difficult to counter in the early game," Bai Wei said softly.

Su Mu nodded, "The lane control is definitely on my side, so you can confidently invade Hecarim's jungle."

As mentioned before, most professional players don't stream their training sessions on the international server, but there will still be a small minority like Su Mu...

For example, right after the game started, fans sent gifts and left eye-catching messages, reminding Su Mu who the professional player on the opposing team was. The same thing happened in Bai Wei's livestream.

[It turns out to be the mid and jungle players from OIP, the second-place team in the LEC regular season; they're tough opponents. ⊙]

How exactly does it work? Can someone who knows explain it simply?

To put it simply, OIP's mid laner Finnia and jungler Nakoo died a combined total of less than 40 times in all their best-of-three matches during the regular season. That means they averaged less than 20 deaths per game, and less than 3 deaths per match. X

[Is this the kind of person you're looking for? Lin]

Actually, they're not that great. Don't forget that there aren't as many teams in the LEC as in the LPL. These two are mainly outstanding in terms of individual skill and their mechanics are very flashy. Solo kills and counter-kills are commonplace for them.

How does his skill level compare to Mu Ge and Wei Jie? (湿)

It's hard to say, but personally, I think Finnia and Nakoo still can't compete with Mu Ge and Wei Jie.

If those two guys were that strong, they should have played against Mu Ge and her group in regular ranked games on the international server, right? Does nobody remember?

Yes, there is, but Mu Ge usually plays weird stuff in ranked games, like mid-lane Yuumi... Do you think that kind of win rate is reliable? Not at all!

That's true. Without further ado, I'll head over to the foreign player's live stream to record the meat and get it cooked as soon as possible.

[Hey buddy, don't run away yet, give me a link~]

【…

After a quick glance at the eye-catching comments, Su Mu's originally calm eyes showed a hint of interest.

Those two had been matched with each other more than ten times in regular ranked mode, so their skill level was indeed quite high, which helped to keep her on her toes.

227. Preparing for the playoffs

OIP eSports Club, UK.

“Hey buddy, the fans in the live stream say our opponent this game is WLD’s mid and jungle.” Finnia said with surprise, but also with an eager look on her face.

"Oh? We were actually matched?" Nakoo was a little surprised. "They're streaming their games too?"

There are just too many people on the international server. Even in high-ranking matches, you're mostly matched with skilled random players.

As for Su Mu, who is very famous on the international server rankings and has a large number of foreign fans in the LPL region of China, I think I only played ranked games with her a dozen or so times.

This is the first time I've encountered a live stream during a special training session.

As for the identities of the remaining six players on both sides, it is impossible to know whether they are casual players or professional players.

"Instin, it looks like this training session won't be too boring."

"Coach, do you want to see the first-person perspective of this match? We've been matched against WLD's mid and jungle," Nakoo shouted as he turned around.

OIP head coach Sam immediately perked up upon hearing this, swallowed the pastry in his mouth, and moved a chair over to sit behind Finnia.

In the past, it was virtually impossible to be 100% certain who you would encounter in a special training mode; you could only guess based on their fighting style.

With the World Championship just around the corner, Riot Games has confirmed that the European LEC region will have two teams participating, based on the size of the region.

Barring any major surprises, OIP has an 80% chance of securing a spot.

The LPL region also has two slots. WLD, as one of the top teams in the summer regular season, has a strong mid-jungle duo that has gained international fame. They have a high probability of securing a spot and deserve close attention.

“Jones, record the first-person perspective of WLD’s mid-jungle game with Blaise.”

"I know."

……

When Liu Ke learned of this, he didn't pay much attention to it.

The coaching staff has always been paying attention to the situation of strong foreign teams and players. It's good to have international server ranked game replays, but it doesn't really matter if they don't.

Compared to ranked games, recordings of official matches are obviously more valuable for reference and research.

Su Mu was on the blue side, and the lineup wasn't exactly abstract; it was more like everyone was playing their own game.

The top laner is Ivern, and the support is Zyra. These are champions that professional players wouldn't normally practice, so they're probably solo queue players who are only good at them. The only normal choice is Ashe as the ADC.

In contrast, the red team had a much more organized strategy, with Sion, the new tank whose standard top laner had been nerfed, and Jhin and Yuumi in the bot lane.

Whether it's Hecarim or Akali getting fed, having a cat attached to them can be quite a headache. The trade-off is that even if Jhin's wave clear speed is fast, he won't dare to take lane priority.

Upon entering the game, Su Mu chuckled softly.

Let's finish this quickly.

Bai Wei nodded gently, understanding which strategy Su Mu wanted to employ, and made up her mind.

[Place your bet now, guess at what level Mu Ge will get this solo kill?]

I'm betting on level 2!

No, no, it's not that serious. The opponent is a mid laner from a strong foreign team, so let's give them some face.

[If you're thinking about the game's mindset, getting a solo kill is quite difficult. I watched Yuzuru's live stream yesterday and he said that Yone is actually not good against Akali. The counter relationship between the two is that Yone is the one who gets countered.]

Huh? I thought it was a 50/50 chance.

Su Mu felt no pressure. While standing guard in the jungle waiting for the minion wave, he glanced at some of the chat messages.

"Yuzu is right, Yone is indeed difficult to play against Akali."

When the fans in the live stream heard Su Mu say that, their curiosity was instantly piqued.

"Based on the offensive logic of most players when picking Yone, they usually stack Q3 and then use EWQ to trade damage. However, the new Akali's E can perfectly avoid Yone's initial attack and still have the strength to counterattack."

"Basically, during the laning phase, you shouldn't get hit by more than two of Akali's Qs, and you shouldn't get hit by any of her Es at all, otherwise you'll usually lose in trades."

"Absolute advantage? Not quite. Akali's key to defeating Yone lies in having her E ready; she always has the initiative, able to engage or retreat at will."

No wonder I, a Platinum player, couldn't beat a Gold Akali several times; Akali is so effective against Yone...

How can Brother Mu finish this game quickly?

[It might depend on which jungler can get the mid laner fed first?]

"Don't rush, guys, you've all forgotten something very important." Su Mu's lips curled up, "The skill ceiling and floor of a hero still depend on who the summoner is, right?"

The fans were stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood.

The most lethal form of showing off is the subtle kind, but I think Mu Ge's move is quite reasonable.

[Steamed bun, if Finnia doesn't have a support system, she should try to reach the top five in the international server and surpass Mu Ge's ranking, instead of hanging in the top thirty.]

That's true.

The minion wave was about to arrive, and Su Mu was still standing at the F6 entrance, withdrawing his peripheral vision from the side-screen barrage.

"There's another major problem: version 2.13 has only been out for a few days. Even professional players can't master a new hero that quickly."

emmm...

Some fans wanted to say that Mu Ge herself hadn't practiced for many days, but then they remembered that not long after the rework was completed, she had developed a suicide strategy for Sion, so they deleted all the words they had typed in the comments box the next second.

Mu Ge is an exception, an exception that cannot be measured by ordinary standards.

"If you want to push the lane at level 1, you can Q the F6 camp before going back to lane. This way, by the time we get to the lane, our second Q will be almost ready. With the wind in hand, Akali won't dare to hit the first wave of minions. Yone is still stronger in a level 1 duel."

Su Mu's playing style is entirely explanatory; he explains the next move in advance.

"Don't rush after gaining control of the minion wave. If you can't push the minion under the tower at the beginning, observe the position of the second wave. Once it's about the same, push forward and test the opponent's reaction."

"Once Akali retreats, I'll have more initiative in the first three levels. When last-hitting minions, try to find a good angle to maintain distance from the minions and don't give the enemy a chance to Q you along with the minions..."

Finnia originally wanted to seize the initiative, but when she saw Yone's Q move create a gust of wind, she was momentarily stunned.

But he quickly realized that Yone had used his Q to clear the F6 camp before coming up from the jungle entrance.

Wonderful!

Why didn't I think of using this technique to seize the initiative in lane when I played Yone and encountered Akali before?

A world-class top-tier mid-laner, truly deserving of his reputation.

While the mid and side laners were laning, Bai Wei in the jungle thought for a moment and realized that since she was streaming, there was no need to reveal the fast-level-4 strategy that Su Mu had taught her so early.

Being unafraid of being studied is one thing, but it's another thing to hide your trump cards.

The red team's lineup is strong in the late game, but lacks combat power in the early game. It's difficult for the three lanes to coordinate with Hecarim, so the focus is mainly on farming.

Mumu isn't good at coordinating with the jungler in the early game, so let's start by targeting the bottom lane.

228. Playing by their own rules

Seeing that Bai Wei had marked Jhin's Flash cooldown, Su Mu silently memorized it. After taking the wave, he entered the river and placed wards at key locations.

Just as I turned around and headed towards the mid lane, I saw Hecarim emerge from the F6 camp and use his Q skill to take down the jungle monsters following behind him.

Ok?

He even activated E to speed up, knowing that his own jungler had just ganked bot lane and wasn't in the top half of the map. Was he trying to come over and force a combo to lower his health?

Su Mu calmly clicked on the top laner's avatar and pulled up the support signal, while retreating towards the blue buff area.

At the same time, Ivern, who was originally chasing Sion with his W at level 1, immediately showed signs of moving towards the river.

Top players will always keep an eye on the enemy's movements on the minimap. When NaKoo saw that Ivern was so aggressive, he decisively gave up the chase and turned back to farm the red buff, not giving Ivern any chance.

I wonder if Emerald has brought water-walking equipment. If Yone holds him back, we might not be able to defeat Emerald by the time he arrives.

Many people don't understand Ivern. Actually, he's a strong early-to-mid-game champion. After reaching level 6, he becomes incredibly powerful in 1v1 situations. Before level 6, he can use his QE combo and the bushes to kite and control vision, making it difficult for most jungle champions to survive.