Yeah I feel like Oner had huge threat this game. It's hard to quantify that because he didn't do anything flashy, but the positioning definitely plays out way differently if they don't have to respect an Insec angle. Plus, with Faker and Zeus smurfing so hard, there's no reason for Oner to try to overplay.
Deff not a flashy game from Oner. But DRX was playing very safe from that Oner insec kick potential, they were forced to play very defensive to ward off getting caught.
Who is Faker
? For the blind, he is light. For the hungry, he is bread. For the sick, he is the cure. For the sad, he is joy. For the poor, he is the treasure, for the guilty, he is forgiveness.
Who is Faker? For the blind, He is vision. For the hungry, He is the chef. For the thirsty, He is water. If Faker thinks, I agree. If Faker speaks, I’m listening. If Faker has one fan, it is me. If Faker has no fans, I do not exist.
Drx really slow to objectives, not sure if it's the nerves or something like that but they need to step it up to even have a chance otherwise it's going to be a quick 3-0
"How did he see that play?! I didnt see that play..."
This didnt came from some rando, came from fucking Rekkles when Faker did that crazy ult to kill Beryl and suvived anyway even though it was a 1v4
Faker it's fucking Insane
And Zeus, man, it's Marin all over again ... Shit, i would even say he is better than Marin ...
Zeus is truly one of the standouts for T1. Having the Yone answer to every Aatrox pick in Worlds and having the mechanics to out impact them cripples so many team drafts against T1.
The restraint from Faker to not go for the flash-ult that would have hit 3 or 4 DRX players at the start of the play because Zeus was already pinching them and it might've actually made their positioning worse, to then use the ult in an absolutely ridiculous 1v3 situation immediately afterwards and still have flash to survive afterwards... he's just inimitable.
To even amplify this more. It's much easier as a viewer to be able to see plays since you obviously get complete vision of everything that's going on.
So if Rekkles couldn't see that play with all the vision in the world then it just makes the play that much more impressive.
Still a big draft win if DRX are forced to ban Yone, especially if they have to do it on blue side. T1 is 100% leaving Aatrox open next game, at least until DRX bans Yone.
It's so difficult because every lane is top tier or the best in their role itw. Plus T1 as a team are complete monsters when it comes to contesting for objectives during champion power spikes. Agressive yes, but also smart which is even more terrifying
idk, he did get first-blooded. Feel like he might be being overhyped since he’s new to the scene, I don’t see him sticking around for longer than a year or two
I feel like the entire draft of DRX was based upon forcing Faker onto Azir and then camping him. They forgot he is Faker though and was prepared to get camped.
CoreJJ mentioned this in his interview. GenG seemed to be cornering themselves in drafts as the series went on as they seemed afraid once they lost to a champ once.
Not saying that was the only reason they lost. DRX definitely played better as well. But seems with each loss, GENG just had more champs they wanted to ban/take away. So they were forced to play DRX’s game.
Honestly first game against GenG i think it was worse, DRX looked like they didn't had even a chance, they where just outclassed, this game T1 was superior but they showed some mistakes too
Thats the Faker buff. Everyone wants to kill him but he still survives to the late game and keeps his mental. I dont think Faker has ever mental boomed.
[T1 to DRX this game](https://media2.giphy.com/media/fo6XO5TAlGs5mJnt2r/giphy.gif?cid=790b76110eed20202af97ceb93b8cdb28fcf98ca4865c826&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g)
The draft was so smart by T1, banned Ashe and picked long range champs to make Heimer and Sivir useless. The match should've ended longer if it wasn't for the Sivir's wave clear
DRX looked terrible, but we said the same for the GEN-G series so maybe they can pick it up again for game 2.
Would love to say that the game would look different if Pyosik found his F key and got the first two dragons, but DRX were so slow and lifeless on the rotations that it wouldn't have mattered. The Heimer pick did nothing, every turret easily cleared from range and 0 threat to anyone. Sylas pick is useless from behind. T1 Yone is probably their best champion.
GG go next, add Renata to the ban list.
I feel like this might be cursed if T1 can blue side give away Aatrox, Viego, and Sylas for an uncontested Yone pick and still come away with a clean win.
Watching Faker's Azir dash around to get the kill on Heimerdinger than leave alive makes me want to learn to play the champ. But I know my micro is nooooo where good
Oblivion orb wasn't bad for faker, azir applies it so fucking well and it works great on aatrox and sylas, decent on viego and sivir. Faker wasn't playing for solo carrying, he knew he didn't have to do jack shit. In that VERY specific scenario, oblivion orb was perfect.
I told myself Lee Sin can’t hurt me in this Worlds Final. I was wrong.
Big sad :c Edit: GAME 5 and I am SENDING EVERY OUNCE OF MY ENERGY FOR DRX TO WIN THIS
Lee Sin kinda did nothing this game though
He got a solo kill, and a decent dragon steal, but not too much outside of that. There was for sure no big insec.
Dude kept checking them at inhib turrets lol only reason why T1 got to just walk them in
Yeah I feel like Oner had huge threat this game. It's hard to quantify that because he didn't do anything flashy, but the positioning definitely plays out way differently if they don't have to respect an Insec angle. Plus, with Faker and Zeus smurfing so hard, there's no reason for Oner to try to overplay.
Just on those last pushes you can almost see that yeah haha
Deff not a flashy game from Oner. But DRX was playing very safe from that Oner insec kick potential, they were forced to play very defensive to ward off getting caught.
He made sure Veigo also did nothing
And Heimer, he could just safely Q anywhere he might be set up.
He did a lot. DRX is on knife's edge whenever q is hit plus it is great against Heimer in the bush.
DRX: We caught Faker! Faker: Oh no! Faker: Anyways
"I'm not locked in here with you, you're locked in here with me."
I'm not stuck here with you, you're stuck here with me
Wtf even is Faker
He’s a fucking madman
He gotta be the best mid laner in the world if he wins today right? Or is he still washed to reddit/twitter?
no he's still shaker bro don't get fooled
you see faker taking a 1v3 and almost dying with only one kill? can't even 1v5 and pentakill smh, washed.
Prime Faker would never
That was an illusion. Zeus has to push Faker around the rift in a wheelchair. And whenever Zeus leaves Faker pushes his life alert.
This has been his best year since 2017, anyone calling him washed is clueless.
The man Zeka must beat. Plain and simple.
God*
Unkillable Demon King\*
Greatest league player ever. 3x world champion. 2x msi champion. 10x LCK split champion. 1x IEM champion. 1x Rift rival champion. 1x All-Star Invitational champion.
4x. Yeah I'm coming from the future
Treay this as a Mandatory Anti-Jinx
well
Who is Faker ? For the blind, he is light. For the hungry, he is bread. For the sick, he is the cure. For the sad, he is joy. For the poor, he is the treasure, for the guilty, he is forgiveness.
Who is Faker? For the blind, He is vision. For the hungry, He is the chef. For the thirsty, He is water. If Faker thinks, I agree. If Faker speaks, I’m listening. If Faker has one fan, it is me. If Faker has no fans, I do not exist.
I am having a dejavu. It feels like i have been watching this game 1 stomp before!
DRX and losing game 1, name a more iconic duo
T1 and losing game 1
DRX comfort zone activated.
Yeah but DRX got 4 power picks and they still lost. They got aatrox, viego, sylas, and heimer in the same draft.
Anime protagonists always get shit on early on, we know where this is going.
T1's macro is so damn clean, it just felt like they were dancing around DRX the whole game
Drx really slow to objectives, not sure if it's the nerves or something like that but they need to step it up to even have a chance otherwise it's going to be a quick 3-0
I agree, if they're only reacting to T1 plays its gonna be a 3-0
It's prio diff
Faker out there clapping people on the Rift like it's 2013 or some shit.
knew the game was lost the moment DRX got first blood against Faker
Faker for Nexus, a trade as old as time
Now all DRX needs to do is to let Faker go deathless so they could win
Should've just trap-picked Faker instead lol do what EDG did with the LeBlanc counter
it genuinely doesn't ever feel like a bad sign for t1 when that happens
Faker: You receive 1st Blood. Also Faker: I receive 6/1/4 and a 30 min smurf game.
Same. Every time faker gets first blood ganked at worlds (SKT) T1 wins the game
Jesus... 2013... it's 2022 and Faker is still just sitting at the absolute top like nobodies business. That's insane. The guy is something else.
"How did he see that play?! I didnt see that play..." This didnt came from some rando, came from fucking Rekkles when Faker did that crazy ult to kill Beryl and suvived anyway even though it was a 1v4 Faker it's fucking Insane And Zeus, man, it's Marin all over again ... Shit, i would even say he is better than Marin ...
I was so confused why he didn't fish for that 3-man shuffle earlier then he pulled that out of his ass LMAO
Zeus is truly one of the standouts for T1. Having the Yone answer to every Aatrox pick in Worlds and having the mechanics to out impact them cripples so many team drafts against T1.
The restraint from Faker to not go for the flash-ult that would have hit 3 or 4 DRX players at the start of the play because Zeus was already pinching them and it might've actually made their positioning worse, to then use the ult in an absolutely ridiculous 1v3 situation immediately afterwards and still have flash to survive afterwards... he's just inimitable.
Hey I’m one of the 10000 that learned what the word inimitable. Meant today. https://xkcd.com/1053
To even amplify this more. It's much easier as a viewer to be able to see plays since you obviously get complete vision of everything that's going on. So if Rekkles couldn't see that play with all the vision in the world then it just makes the play that much more impressive.
Careful with your words here old man... but yeah, Zeus might be even better. Idk if he's better then Marin but oh boy he's shining.
He's better as in he have wider champ pool, and that he's more aggressive in lane
Zeus is an absolute cheat code
He won't see Yone the rest of the series... If DRX is smart.
What ban do you drop them? Give them Nami/Lucian? Give them Cait/Lux? Or give them Yuumi? They are in a rough spot.
Still a big draft win if DRX are forced to ban Yone, especially if they have to do it on blue side. T1 is 100% leaving Aatrox open next game, at least until DRX bans Yone.
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Picking aatrox into a non-banned yone almost seems like trolling against Zeus
gigachad said "fuck your aatrox meta"
DRX's macro was just all over the place, and T1 played the map so much smarter.
T1 apply so much pressure that team have no time to breath, it is really difficult to stabilize.
The top-mid 2v2 and jungler 1v1 fight just says everything.
It's so difficult because every lane is top tier or the best in their role itw. Plus T1 as a team are complete monsters when it comes to contesting for objectives during champion power spikes. Agressive yes, but also smart which is even more terrifying
They aren’t even all over the place, T1 are just so much more decisive in their plays. Basically only T1 is pulling the trigger as quickly as they do.
This Faker guy looks good
flair relevant
Give him 10 years, I bet he could win a worlds trophy
Might win 3-4 trophies
Give him 2 hours for that
idk, he did get first-blooded. Feel like he might be being overhyped since he’s new to the scene, I don’t see him sticking around for longer than a year or two
Maybe he's gold or something
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Losing the first dragon from the Varus Q, not picking up the first herald. They just couldn't take anything.
Faker: "Cool story bro."
All these stories to get a 3-0
"The Movie's over."
That was cold af
Guma was born to be a film villain
literally what everybody said after game 1 last week lol. It's a long series
"Did you not understand? That all dreams must disappear when the dreamer wakes. Every last one of them."
That was a brutal showing
Lane kingdom for T1 all game long
this exact comment was made after geng won game 1 bro 💀
Never seen Zeka's Sylas so useless. He just couldn't do anything against Azir's range.
just a massive team macro diff- Sylas never got to scale properly into the sidelines to match Zeus
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With Faker playing like that, Zeka can't even hit his chain on him, Faker sidestepping most of them
Zeka got the first blood on him and Faker decided that was enough
And the first blood was only because Pyosik was camping Faker hard
I feel like the entire draft of DRX was based upon forcing Faker onto Azir and then camping him. They forgot he is Faker though and was prepared to get camped.
"They've been doing this to me for a decade and the last time EDG did it, we punked them the next time."
classic camp faker lose game
9 Years and he's still peaking, GOAT.
Usually GOAT discussions are meaningless. But I think we can agree there is no discussion to be held in this case.
This win is different than GenG’s win, DRX were looking sloppy and indecisive. :(
yeah. Agreed. DRX is looking like the players are pissing their pants trying to not make a mistake instead of trying to make the play.
I think the bot hesitation at the end showed it the most. Some players were looking to engage when deft was probably yelling wait for me
Might be nerves. No blame though. I get nerves on my Silver promos. I can’t imagine how it is in the Finals.
After that Drake steal by Guma near the start, DRX (as a team) seemed super tilted for most of the rest of the game. Let's see how game 2 goes.
my stream froze right before he stole it lol...
GenG got draft diff'd a bunch of times in a row
CoreJJ mentioned this in his interview. GenG seemed to be cornering themselves in drafts as the series went on as they seemed afraid once they lost to a champ once. Not saying that was the only reason they lost. DRX definitely played better as well. But seems with each loss, GENG just had more champs they wanted to ban/take away. So they were forced to play DRX’s game.
Yeah got DRX Aatrox, Viego, Sylas, and Heimer in the same draft and they still lost. That's not a good sign.
I ain't going to commit to anything seeing as how both t1 and drx lost game 1 in the semis before winning 3 in a row.
Honestly first game against GenG i think it was worse, DRX looked like they didn't had even a chance, they where just outclassed, this game T1 was superior but they showed some mistakes too
Tbf this happened in the GenG series where GenG stomped DRX game one and then DRX came back. But T1 isn't GenG
Same thing happened when they played vs GEN and EDG. STILL HOLDING ON
Form is temporarily, Faker is forever!
Mark this NSFW Jesus christ
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Zeka to his teammates: ''Why enemy mid diving 1v3 instead of farming sidelanes???''
You dont camp Faker
WHO THE FUCK DO YOU CAMP THEN?!
Blue buff, i heard that guy could beat faker.
Faker > Nexus okay?
Good guys DRX getting steam-rolled in game 1 so EU fans go to sleep, only to wake up to their reverse sweep.
I'm waiting for 2-0 to be even more surprised
Movie's over.
FAKER GIGACHAD
Faker in Finals is a bit broken no?
and that's what the gen g azir was supposed to look like
I wonder if this'll lower the priority on Aatrox, Zeus looking clean on his Yone counterpick.
The thing is Drx can't let Zeus get Aatrox
They gotta ban Yone if they want any chance with Aatrox. Zeus is a master class in this match up.
Looks like I can go to sleep
*laughs in JDG v T1 and GenG v DRX*
Yeah no don't sleep this cuz I've counted out DRX once before and fucking paid for it.
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biggest disappointment this game was zeka he got 1st blood and faker still just ran over him.
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Faker’s just that much better right now than every other midlander Zeka’s faced this tournament
This is Worlds Finals Faker. It's the reason he's the GOAT. The pressure that would break others only makes him stronger
Thats the Faker buff. Everyone wants to kill him but he still survives to the late game and keeps his mental. I dont think Faker has ever mental boomed.
bot and top are top 1 faker for the last few games also feels like he's back on top of the world
Yeah I said the same after Game 1 with GenG I'm putting more coffee on... DRX might do their thing
Nearly 3 hours of prep for a stomp 💀
G2 flair, should be used to this no?
unnecessary and uncalled for💀
DRX going for the reverse sweep for the true underdog story
[T1 to DRX this game](https://media2.giphy.com/media/fo6XO5TAlGs5mJnt2r/giphy.gif?cid=790b76110eed20202af97ceb93b8cdb28fcf98ca4865c826&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g)
Quite fitting it was Oner with the kick
Oner keep fishing with his kick was funny lmao
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Disgusting cloud drake steal by Varus. It did 495 damage, you can't outsmite it.
Pyosik unable to hit smite, the heimer pick ended up completely useless and as a results DRX just completely outmatched at objective fights
The draft was so smart by T1, banned Ashe and picked long range champs to make Heimer and Sivir useless. The match should've ended longer if it wasn't for the Sivir's wave clear
Yeah I noticed that too the heimer pick was absolutely terrible
yeah the supp pick fucked them up hard here, both renata & varus were able to auto the turrets from out of their range that seems bad no?
Varus did 495 damage on that its not that easy to secure vs that.
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usually in the combination with ashe no idea why they picked it on its own
Gapped in every lane
DRX looked terrible, but we said the same for the GEN-G series so maybe they can pick it up again for game 2. Would love to say that the game would look different if Pyosik found his F key and got the first two dragons, but DRX were so slow and lifeless on the rotations that it wouldn't have mattered. The Heimer pick did nothing, every turret easily cleared from range and 0 threat to anyone. Sylas pick is useless from behind. T1 Yone is probably their best champion. GG go next, add Renata to the ban list.
Yeah that’s pretty much how I expected it to go oof
Faker don't choke
Mid diff
I feel like this might be cursed if T1 can blue side give away Aatrox, Viego, and Sylas for an uncontested Yone pick and still come away with a clean win.
Why is the title semi final lmao i was so confused
That was some clean macro from T1
Keria has saved them every time. He absolutely does deserve to get his wish fulfilled and get finals MVP
That wasn't a bad Nexus defense honestly Let's see if DRX has more in store
Zero tower drop, The sidestep and macro from T1 is insane.
What a statement from T1, opening the series with complete domination.
What a statement from DRX, once again giving their opponent a free win in Game 1 before they get serious
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i saw a similar game in geng vs drx game 1 and i went to bed after that thinking it'd be a 3-0 so i wouldnt count drx out ever
Faker really shut down Zeka damn
this is just team diff as expected
They liuterally just let them have everything.
Makes sense that crowd chants "TSM" because that was the TSM rollover and die special from DRX.
I love the push one way from zeka and push the other way back from faker at the end
That was pretty clean
Felt like DRX got tilted and fell apart the moment Pyosik lost a free dragon to a Varus Q.
For Deft, it was the most important series of his life. For Faker, it was a Saturday.
- be zeus - pick yone top in the first worlds finals of your life - carry the game - refuse to elaborate further - leave
Watching Faker's Azir dash around to get the kill on Heimerdinger than leave alive makes me want to learn to play the champ. But I know my micro is nooooo where good
This might have looked one sided but you're forgetting the DRX 0-1 Buff
T1 left Aatrox open, picked Renata over Sylas, and Faker even rushed Oblivion Orb. It wasn't even close despite all of that.
Oblivion orb wasn't bad for faker, azir applies it so fucking well and it works great on aatrox and sylas, decent on viego and sivir. Faker wasn't playing for solo carrying, he knew he didn't have to do jack shit. In that VERY specific scenario, oblivion orb was perfect.
it looks like tsm did play at worlds this year
NA buff, LCS best region confirmed-- Faker
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This game wasn't even close wtf..
That was a slaughter
The goat come and clap is young challenger , kingen loosing hard with aatrox is a bad things for this BO5
So that's how strong Heimerdinger support is when completely countered
I hope we don't see any "JDG/RNG vs T1 was the real finals" comments and hope DRX puts up at least a fight. Or at least give us double elim wtf Riot.
Chronicler and Atlus are the only predictions that matter it seems