anovelconsole Chapter 991: Against FPX
Chapter 991: Against FPX
Miller added: "Now the pressure is on FPX. What will they choose for the first pick? In the case that many strong junglers in this version have been banned, will they prioritize the mid laner or the top laner first?"
FPX decisively locked down the Deep Sea Titan Nautilus on the first floor.
Guan Zeyuan: "Titan! FPX still chose to grab Titan, a strong support in this version, first. It seems that they still want to open up the situation through the strong linkage in the lower half."
RNG quickly locked down Ezreal and Braum on the first and second floors.
Remember: "RNG took down the bottom lane combination of EZ and Braum, which is very stable, with strong laning and self-protection capabilities. It is also a hero that Uzi and Ming are very good at."
Miller: "Yes, facing the strong teamfight that FPX may have, EZ's flexibility and Braum's protection are crucial."
Next, FPX locked down Varus and Lee Sin on the second and third floors respectively.
Guan Zeyuan was a little surprised: "Oh? FPX also took out Varus, it seems that they want to play a game with RNG in the bottom lane. At the same time, Tian still got Lee Sin, it seems that FPX still believes in Tian's ability to drive the rhythm."
Remember: "In this way, FPX's bottom lane combination is Varus plus Titan, which has sufficient control and burst. RNG's bottom lane EZ plus Braum is more inclined to pull and counterattack."
It was RNG's turn to choose the third and fourth floor. RNG locked in the Desert Emperor Azir and the Barrel.
Miller analyzed: "RNG's mid laner Xiaohu still chose Azir to ensure the late-game damage and teamfight control. Jungler Karsa got Gragas, a hero with excellent teamfight-starting and jungle ganking abilities, and his E flash to start a teamfight is very sudden."
Guan Zeyuan: "Yes, Gragas and Azir's 'Drifting Hearse' are also a classic combo of RNG."
Finally, FPX's fourth and fifth floors locked down Clockwork Mage Orianna and Kennen respectively.
I remember my eyes lit up: "Clockwork! Doinb picked out Clockwork! It seems that FPX wants to play a lineup that focuses on mid-to-late-game teamfights. And the top laner GimGoon got Kennen! Kennen against Gragas should be more comfortable for GimGoon, and Kennen's teamfight ultimate is a big threat to RNG's back row!"
Miller concluded: "FPX's lineup has the early rhythm points of Titan and Lee Sin, as well as the mid-to-late team battle guarantees of Varus, Clockwork and Kennen. It is very comprehensive. It all depends on how they execute it."
RNG’s last pick was left to top laner Xu Mo.
Guan Zeyuan: "The pressure is now on Mo Shen! When his signature hero is banned and FPX top laner picks Kennen, what hero will Mo Shen choose to deal with it? Will he choose a tank that can withstand pressure, or continue to try a carry hero?"
On the screen, the hero selection box kept flashing, and finally, it stopped on a hero that surprised everyone - the Future Guardian Jayce!
"Jayce! Oh my god! Mo Shen has locked Jayce!" Guan Zeyuan's voice rose eight octaves. "After FPX brought out Kennen, Mo Shen used Jayce to counter! Is he going to suppress the opponent online, or even kill them alone? Too confident!"
I remember being a little excited: "Jayce vs. Kennen is indeed an advantageous match for Jayce! Jayce's long reach and burst can effectively limit Kennen's development. But this also tests the player's personal ability. Once Kennen finds an opportunity to play a control chain, Jayce can be easily killed!"
Miller exclaimed: "This is Mo Shen! Even when he was targeted in the BP, he still dared to use this highly offensive hero! This duel in the top lane will definitely be a clash of the two!"
The lineups of both sides are determined:
FPX:
Top Lane (GimGoon) - Furious Heart Kennen
Jungler (Tian) - Lee Sin
Mid laner (Doinb) - Clockwork Orianna
ADC (Lwx) - Arrow of Punishment Varus
Support (Crisp) - Deep Sea Titan Nautilus
RNG ：
Top laner (XuMo) - Jayce, the future guardian
Jungler (Karsa) - Gragas
Midlane (Xiaohu) - Desert Emperor Azir
ADC (Uzi) - Ezreal
Support (Ming) - Heart of the Freljord Braum
The game is loading and the competition officially begins!
After Xu Mo's Jayce came online, he played very aggressively. He knew that Jayce's advantage against Kennen was in the early stage, and he had to suppress Kennen enough in the early stage to limit his development.
He learned the Q skill "Electric Shock/Sky Leap" at level 1, switched to cannon form, and continuously used the long-range QE combo to consume Kennen's health.
GimGoon's Kennen seemed a bit passive, and could only use his Q skill "Ultimate! Thunder Shuriken" to make last hits, while carefully avoiding Jayce's Poke.
"Mo Shen's Jayce is so aggressive! He started suppressing GimGoon's last hits at level 1!"
"Jayce vs. Kennen, that's true. Kennen's reach is too short in the early game, which is very uncomfortable."
After Tian's Lee Sin finished hitting the double buff, he did not go straight to level 2 like in the previous game, but chose to farm first and observe the situation in each lane. He knew that RNG's Gragas was not weak in the jungle, and it might be risky to invade rashly.
In the early stage, the top lane became the focus of both sides. Xu Mo's Jayce relied on precise QE combos and skillful form switching to continuously consume Kennen's health and firmly control the line of troops on his side. GimGoon's Kennen had a very difficult time last-hitting and his health was also suppressed very low.
At 4 minutes, Xu Mo's Jayce seized the opportunity of Kennen's cannon truck, and the cannon form QE two-shot hit accurately, directly injuring Kennen! Then he switched to hammer form, Q skill "Sky Leap" jumped into the face, and activated W skill "Lightning Field", EA!
GimGoon's Kennen reacted extremely quickly and immediately used Flash to escape behind the tower.
Xu Mo's Jayce also flashed decisively and took Kennen's head with a basic attack!
"First Blood!"
"Solo kill! Another solo kill! Mo Shen's Jayce solo killed GimGoon's Kennen online!" Guan Zeyuan shouted excitedly.
"Too confident! Too decisive! Mo Shen's Jayce is determined to beat you in the lane!" I also remembered to praise him highly.
The barrage in the live broadcast room exploded instantly:
"Mo Shen is awesome!!! Is this the laning suppression power of the No. 1 top laner in LPL?"
"GimGoon was stunned! This Jace is too unreasonable!"
"I declare that Mo Shen is the Jace Jinchuriki!"
After getting the first blood, Xu Mo's Jayce went home and directly bought the Phantom Flame's small item. After coming online, his suppression on Kennen became even stronger.
Seeing that the top lane was at a disadvantage, Tian's Lee Sin began to visit the top lane frequently, trying to help Kennen relieve the pressure.
But Karsa's Gragas also understood the opponent's intentions, and made several precise counter-ganks, making Tian's Lee Sin return empty-handed. He even cooperated with Xu Mo's Jayce to kill the Lee Sin who came to gank under the tower!
"RNG's top and jungle played really well! They completely suppressed FPX's top and jungle!"
"Karsa's rhythm with the Gragas was also very good, perfectly protecting Mo Shen's development."
In the middle lane, Xiaohu's Azir and Doinb's Clockwork developed peacefully, with both sides focusing on clearing lanes and providing support.
In the bottom lane, Uzi's EZ and Ming's Braum gradually suppressed Lwx's Varus and Crisp's Titan with their stronger pulling ability, and around 8 minutes, with the help of Karsa's Gragas gank, they successfully killed Varus who had no flash.
In the early stage, RNG took the absolute initiative on the scene with the huge advantages of the top and jungle, as well as the stable performance of the bottom lane. Xu Mo's Jayce pushed down FPX's top lane tower around 12 minutes, and began to roam to support and cooperate with teammates to plunder map resources.
Although FPX's lineup is more inclined to mid-to-late-game teamfights, they were put at such a big disadvantage by RNG in the early game, which made them very uncomfortable. Kennen's development was severely hindered, and it was difficult for him to play his due role in teamfights.
20 minutes into the game, RNG had three little dragons and an economic lead of eight thousand.
When the Baron was born, RNG decisively used Jayce's Poke advantage to force FPX back, and then easily took the Baron.
With the Baron Buff, RNG pushed forward in three directions. Xu Mo's Jayce had everything he wanted on the front battlefield, and he could knock down half of FPX's back row with one shot, making FPX's defense very difficult.
Although GimGoon's Kennen tried to go around and start a team fight, he was perfectly resolved by Ming's Braum.
Finally, at 25 minutes, RNG launched a devastating team battle on the high ground, wiped out FPX, and pushed down the opponent's crystal hub in one wave, winning this focus battle cleanly with a score of 2:0!
"Congratulations to RNG! They defeated the powerful FPX 2:0! They continue to maintain their undefeated record!"
Golden rain fell on RNG again. Xu Mo high-fived and hugged his teammates, with confident smiles on their faces. This victory not only consolidated their leading position in the standings, but also made them full of confidence in future games. And Xu Mo, with two heroes with different styles but equally carried, once again proved to everyone his strength and unfathomable hero pool.
In the commentary booth, Guan Zeyuan concluded excitedly: "Today's game was so exciting! RNG showed championship-level dominance! Especially Mo Shen, who played phenomenal performances in both games! The top lane of LPL is really going to change!"
Jide and Miller also expressed their agreement, they were all full of expectations for this new top laner who suddenly emerged. And countless viewers in front of the screen were also excited because of this hearty victory.
After defeating FPX, RNG's journey in the LPL Spring Regular Season can be described as smooth sailing. Xu Mo's performance has become more stable and eye-catching. He can not only suppress the team online, but also lead the team to victory through precise TP support and perfect penetration in team battles. For a time, the name "Mo Shen" resounded throughout the LPL, and even on the forums of the Internet, there began to be more and more discussions about this LPL newcomer top laner.
As the regular season draws to a close, RNG has secured first place in the regular season with a near-undefeated record, making it into the playoffs with ease and having the resurrection advantage (winner group advantage).
The opponents in the playoffs are stronger than each other. But RNG is united and Xu Mo is in the best condition.
During the playoffs, RNG encountered strong challenges from the veteran powerhouse EDG and the emerging force TES.
In the match against EDG, Xu Mo once again faced off against Ray. This time, Ray learned from his previous mistakes and chose a more stable hero and style of play, trying to drag the game to the later stages. But Xu Mo always found a way out, whether it was Quinn's extreme pull on the side lane or the captain's full-map support, which made EDG unable to defend. In the end, RNG defeated EDG with a score of 3:1 and advanced to the next round. After the game, Ray looked at Xu Mo's departing back, his eyes full of complex emotions, both unwilling and a little admiration.
The match against TES was even more thrilling. TES had the talented mid laner Knight, the aggressive jungler Xx (assuming Xx transferred to TES), and the ADC JackeyLove with unlimited potential (assuming he joined in advance). The two sides fought for five rounds, and the game was so intense that it was dark and chaotic.
Xu Mo showed his bottomless hero pool in this series. Facing Knight's strong mid-lane radiation, he sometimes picked Kennen to fight a devastating team fight, and sometimes picked Ornn to provide a solid front line and control for the team. Even in the crucial decisive game, he took out an unpopular but effective top laner Pike, and completely disrupted TES's formation through elusive roaming and precise kills.
In the end, RNG relied on superior experience and Xu Mo's turning the tide at the critical moment to narrowly beat TES with a score of 3:2 and successfully advanced to the LPL Spring Finals!
Their opponent in the finals was FPX, the team they had defeated with great difficulty in the regular season!
"The phoenix is reborn from the ashes!" FPX made it through the loser group and stood in front of RNG again. Doinb's eyes were burning with the flame of revenge, and GimGoon was also eager to prove himself on the stage of the finals.
The LPL Spring Finals kicked off under the attention of the public. The venue was packed with people, and the popularity of the online live broadcast room reached its peak.
This time, the BP game between the two sides was more intense and the tactical arrangements were more sophisticated.
In the first two games, both sides won one game each, and the game ended in a 1:1 tie.
In the third game, FPX relied on the perfect rhythm of Doinb's Titan mid laner and Tian Olaf's unstoppable charge to successfully win the decisive battle and get the match point first!
RNG was cornered! The atmosphere in the lounge was extremely tense.
Coach Heart took a deep breath and patted his players on the shoulders: "We haven't lost yet! We still have a chance! Believe in yourself and your teammates! Play the next game as if it were your last!"
Xu Mo's eyes were extremely determined. He knew that now was the time to test their true strength.
Game 4, BP phase. RNG is on the blue side.
FPX is still madly targeting Xu Mo's hero pool, banning heroes such as Camille, Jayce, and Vampire.
When it came to RNG's last pick, everyone's eyes were focused on Xu Mo.
After a brief thought, Xu Mo's avatar lit up, and a hero that no one expected appeared on the screen - the Darkin Sword Demon Aatrox!
"Aatrox! Mo Shen has locked up Aatrox!" Guan Zeyuan's voice trembled. "When his signature hero was banned and FPX top laner GimGoon had already picked Ornn, Mo Shen used Aatrox to deal with it! Is he going to use FPX's best hero to defeat FPX?"
I also excitedly said, "TheShy once used the hero Aatrox to create a famous scene of a god descending from heaven in the world game! Mo Shen chose Aatrox to tell everyone that he can do it, too!"
Miller exclaimed: "What a courage! In such a crucial decisive game, Mo Shen used a hero that required extreme operation and awareness. His confidence is admirable!"
At the beginning of the game, Xu Mo's Sword Demon played extremely fiercely in the lane, using the precise release of the Q skill and passive blood recovery to continuously suppress GimGoon's Ornn. (End of this chapter)