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G2 & Fnatic through to Worlds 2020

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

With LEC’s playoffs kicking off these past few days, we saw G2 & Fnatic going through to Worlds 2020 after a great performance in the LEC Semifinals. 

G2 have had a very worrisome Summer Split in 2020, however in the last few weeks of the Summer season, they managed to bring it back, and perform up to expectations and make it into the Summer split playoffs. Even though they were placed against MAD Lions, G2 were still heavily favored due to their recent improvements. It feels like G2 may have found their groove again and could get a really good placement at this year’s World Championship, or even better, win it.

Fnatic on the other hand have had quite a decent Summer Split. Beginning their group stage really well, although losing a couple of matches in between. Nonetheless they still qualified for the playoffs and made it to Worlds. Here are some thought from Fnatic’s main top laner, Bwipo, regarding how it would have felt if Fnatic did not make it to Worlds:

G2 & Fnatic through to Worlds – Interesting Storylines

One interesting fact to bear in mind is that Rekkles will be attending his 6th World Championship, equal to sOAZ’s appearances and also the most Worlds appearances for a European.

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Image of Rekkles
Credits: Riot Games

Qualified teams for Worlds 2020

So far, we have 7 teams confirmed for the 2020 League of Legends world championship. 2 from NA (Team Liquid, Flyquest), 2 from LPL (Top Esports, JD Gaming), and 3 from EU (G2, Fnatic, Rogue). Quite a solid lineup so far, and it is very exciting to see who will manage to make it out and qualify for this year’s Worlds.

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TSM reverse sweep Golden Guardians in LCS Playoffs to keep Worlds dream alive

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

Yesterday, we saw another battle between two amazing LCS teams, TSM and Golden Guardians. They have both had a decent Summer Split, both ending in 4th and 5th in the group stage respectively, and overall performed really well during the entire season. In the end however, TSM seemed to be the better team, ending the best of 5 series with a reverse sweep in their favor.

TSM reverse sweep Golden Guardians – How did TSM make it to Worlds?

In the group stage, TSM started out in the Quarterfinals versus the Golden Guardians, but unfortunately lost 3-0 to them. This loss got them in the 1st round of the losers bracket versus Dignitas, which TSM managed to win 3-0. After that victory, TSM advanced to the 2nd round of the losers bracket, versus Golden Guardians, and this is how it went.

Game 1

In game 1, Golden Guardians had the edge since the very first minute, and with great coordination around the objective, GG secured the 1st game win.

Game 2

With regards to game 2, Golden Guardians had been surrounding their game plan around their main jungler, Closer. This worked very well in the early stages of the game, as his ganks in the top and bottom lane got them a huge economy boost with every elimination.

Game 3

Game 3 was much closer, however with TSM’s amazing teamfighting, they managed to bring it back and win it, to deny GG the clean sweep.

Game 4

In Game 4, we saw another dominating performance by TSM with their incredible ability to win very important teamfights. This led to them tying the series, and reaching match point.

Game 5

The final match of the series was quite close, even though Golden Guardians were ahead in gold difference for the majority of the match. Despite their advantages, TSM still had the stronger teamfights, which ended up benefiting them in the long run as they defeated Golden Guardians in the 5th and final match. Reverse sweeping the roster that clean sweeped them in the early stages of LCS playoffs.

This win meant everything to TSM’s ADC. Doublelift, as you can see in his tweet before the match:

Bjergsen was considered as the player of the series after his stunning performance during the 2nd round of the losers bracket.

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Image of TSM vs Golden Guardians MVP, Bjergsen
Credits: Riot Games

What’s next for TSM?

With this victory TSM reverse sweep Golden Guardians, and they will be facing off Cloud9 in the 3rd round of the losers bracket. Their match is scheduled for August 29th.

We already have Team Liquid and Flyquest confirmed for Worlds 2020, and either TSM or Cloud9 will also be going to Worlds. The LCS Summer Split has certainly delivered so far, and we can’t wait to see the final stages of this season.

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LCK 2020 Summer Playoffs – Event Preview

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

The LCK 2020 Summer season has finally concluded and we all know what that means. Accordingly, the LCK 2020 Summer Playoffs are right around the corner! In this preview, we’ll be taking an abrupt look at the season and the upcoming event.

Overall, the season has been a roller coaster of emotions for one team especially – DAMWON Gaming. Seemingly locked in second place for the longest time, they were waiting for a chance to break through to first. Following an epic final showdown and weeks of dominance, they clinched the first seed at the last second.

Here are the other 4 teams joining them at the LCK 2020 Summer Playoffs:

  • DAMWON Gaming
  • DRX
  • Gen.G
  • T1
  • Afreeca Freecs
Credits: LoL Esports Twitter

Heading into the Playoffs, everyone’s eyeing a rematch between the titans of DAMWON Gaming and Gen.G. Otherwise, can T1 make some magic happen once again like at the Spring Split?

A King of the Hill, single elimination bracket will determine the champion – gaining the majority of the prize and championship points. A direct qualification for Worlds 2020 is also on the line!

In terms of predictions, simply put, we just want DAMWON and DRX to battle it out one last time this season. It’ll be a blood bath. Running from 26th August to 5th September, we’ll catch you there.

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Flyquest defeat Cloud9 and achieve Worlds spot

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

Yesterday, we saw the second round of the LCS playoffs, where Cloud9 were facing off Flyquest, which had just advanced after winning versus Evil Geniuses. After an intense sequence of close games, Flyquest defeat Cloud9 and end the series 3-1 which got them a spot at the 2020 World Championship. 

Flyquest defeat Cloud9 and achieve Worlds spot – How did they do it?

Heading into the match, even though Cloud9 were not performing as well as they were at the start of the split, they were still heavily favoured. Flyquest had certainly been showing that they have what it takes to take down a team like Cloud9, especially after that victory versus Evil Geniuses.

Game 1

Starting the first match of the series, the game was pretty even. Up until Flyquest’s jungler, Santorin started dominating the enemy team with his Lillia pick. After that, they had a huge lead in the game, which led to a very easy teamfight for Flyquest.

Game 2

In Game 2, Flyquest were in the lead for most of the match. However after they made a decision to engage Cloud9 while they were taking Dragon, they lost all their members, and the game.

Game 3

Game 3 was far closer than any games yet. After back and forth duels, Flyquest decided to take Baron, which opens up Cloud9’s base, leading to Flyquest’s victory.

Final Game – Game 4

The Final game of the series started off with Cloud9 getting picked off by Flyquest members. Then came a couple of teamfights around the dragon pit, and ultimately, after Flyquest took down the Baron, they moved on to Cloud9’s base, to crush down anything that went in their path to secure the Victory. 

What’s next for Flyquest?

Their most recent roster change in the Top lane, replacing Viper with Solo, definitely paid off in the long run. Flyquest has been working very hard to be where they are right now, and it is definitely deserved. Can’t wait to see what they’ll be achieve in the final stages of the LCS playoffs, and in Worlds.

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Image of Wildturtle and PowerOfEvil on stage during LCS
Credits: Riot Games

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League of Legends Patch 10.17 – Simple Balance Tweaks

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

Following the week break taken by Riot Games, a new patch for League of Legends is live. In an official statement, all the details were released. Read on for a concise breakdown of League of Legends Patch 10.17!

Indeed, the last patch was geared for Playoffs. Now, as the Playoffs are coming to pass, Patch 10.17 looks to shake things up further by focusing on weakening one of the strongest ADCs in the game in Caitlyn while strengthening some lower-tier characters of the MOBA.

Here’s a quick look at the champion changes for League of Legends patch 10.17:

  • Aatrox – buffed – bonus damage ratio increased for ‘World Ender’
  • Caitlyn – nerfed – base movement speed decreased
  • Evelynn – nerfed – Q and spike base damage decreased
  • Gragas – buffed – base armor increased
  • Hecarim – nerfed – E bonus movement speed maximum reduced
  • Kai’sa – buffed – Base AD growth increased
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Credits: Riot Games
  • Lux – nerfed – shield power decreased
  • Qiyana – nerfed – base damage decreased and AD ratio too
  • Sona – nerfed – multiple stats nerfed severely
  • Varus – buffed – base AS growth increase
  • Xayah – buffed – base AD growth increase
  • Yone – nerfed – base damage decreased

That’s basically it for the most part. Otherwise, no item changes whatsoever as Riot Games is focusing on slight changes in the meta following Playoffs.

LEC Summer 2020 Playoffs & What to expect

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

As you all may be aware, the League of Legends European Championship is currently in the Playoffs stage, which will be kicking off this Friday, 21st of August. Here’s everything you need to know about the LEC Summer 2020 Playoffs & what to expect.

Which teams are left? – Current LEC 2020 standings

The 2020 LEC Summer group stage was very hectic, especially at the start of the split. At week 5 we already had MAD Lions and Rogue leading the pack, whereas G2 were still in 6th place. Despite their shaky start to the 2020 Summer split, G2 managed to come back stronger than ever, and gained 3 more places to end their group stage in 3rd place. Here below are the complete standings of the LEC Summer 2020:

Passed through playoffs:

  • Rogue – 13-5
  • MAD Lions – 12-6
  • G2 Esports – 11-7
  • Fnatic – 9-9
  • SK Gaming – 9-9
  • FC Schalke 04 Esports – 8-10

Eliminated:

  • Excel Esports – 8-10
  • Misfits Gaming – 7-11
  • Team Vitality – 7-11
  • Origen – 6-12
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Credits: LEC

LEC Summer 2020 Playoffs & What to expect – Unexpected results

FC Schalke 04 Esports had a terrible start to the 2020 Summer Split, getting only 1 win and 10 losses by the 5th Week of LEC. However they quickly bounced back after winning versus G2 and Misfits in Week 6. This got them motivated to end the group stage with a good placement and carried over the momentum to win the rest of their games. After remaining undefeated throughout Week 6 till Week 8, they managed to secure their spot in the playoffs by placing 6th.

Schedule

Matches will be streamed on the official LEC twitch channel, as well as on the official LoLEsports Youtube channel. Here below is the schedule for the first few matches of the playoffs:

Losers Round 1

Semifinals

Semifinals

With all these talented teams, the 2020 LEC Summer playoffs will certainly be worth watching, as the best teams in Europe will be competing against each other for not only a huge amount of the prize pool, but also a World Championship spot.

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LCK 2020 Summer – The Final Fight for Playoffs

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

As we’ve been building up the suspense through previous articles, the LCK 2020 Summer season is almost finished. Heading into the final week, the top half of the leaderboard is cemented. Accordingly, let’s take a look at how it’s all going to end!

Firstly, let’s take a look at the standings of the LCK right now:

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Credits: Gamepedia

Indeed, only the top 5 will be making it to the LCK 2020 Summer Playoffs. Evidently, the following four teams are already confirmed for the Playoffs event and will progress regardless of the final performance:

  • DRX
  • DAMWON Gaming
  • Gen.G
  • T1

However, that hardly means that the league is over. Far from it actually, as the seeding is pivotal to success. Here’s a small reminder for the King of the Hill bracket:

  • 4-5th – Round 1 Bracket
  • 3rd – Round 2 Bye
  • 2nd – Round 3 Bye
  • 1st – Finals Bye

Here’s the schedule for the final week of action:

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Credits: Gamepedia

While Afreeca Freecs and KT Rolster fight for the final spot, DAMWON looks to continue their 8-win-streak and end the season with a bang. Otherwise, T1 has a tough ask in facing both DRX and DAMWON this week.

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CLG parts ways with LCS coaches Ssong and Weldon after horrible 2020 Season

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

CLG have announced that they will be parting ways with both of their LCS Head coaches, Ssong and Weldon. Here is their departure announcement:

Why did this happen?

The decision to part ways with both LCS coaches was definitely based on their results in the 2020 Summer Split. CLG finished the Summer split in 9th place with a score of 5 wins and 13 losses, just above Immortals in dead last. 

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Credits: Liquipedia

Earlier this year in the Spring Split, CLG had also performed terribly, ending the split in last place with a score of 3 wins and 15 losses. Their 2020 season has certainly not been a great one, and some sort of management or coach change was long overdue.

How will CLG move forward?

CLG might have had a bad 2020 Season, however it is never too late to recover. In fact, stating these roster changes is only the beginning whenever a revitalization of a team needs to happen.

Hopefully with these changes CLG manage to bounce back to their glory days and regain some of the reputation they had lost.

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LEC 2020 Summer Playoffs – Rogue Take First Seed

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

As we previewed the end of the LEC 2020 Summer earlier, now the standings are finally complete. Bearing in mind the seeding for the LEC 2020 Summer Playoffs, let’s take a closer look at how the entire season ended.

Prior to the final week, MAD Lions and Rogue were locked in at a tied first place. Resultantly, their head-to-head match-up would decide the placements. Bearing this in mind, Rogue took the opportunity to snatch the lead. Accordingly, the standings are as follows:

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Credits: Gamepedia

Following the round-robin group stage, the top 6 have made it to the LEC 2020 Summer Playoffs. Taking place on the 21st August and running up to the 6th September, everything is on the line. Only the top three will qualify directly for the Worlds 2020 Main Event while fourth obtains a second chance.

When glancing at the season, one can only wonder at Origen’s failure from Spring. From third, they’ve now ended up last. The remaining placings are a result of the thrilling level of competition. To note, Schalke 04 has blown everyone’s mind with how they turned their performance around.

Seeds for Round 1 have already been secured. Take a look for yourself below:

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Credits: Gamepedia

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LCS 2020 Summer Playoffs – Seeds Finalized

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

As we previewed in a previous article, the LCS 2020 Summer Seeds remained unconfirmed. Accordingly, a week later, the LCS 2020 Summer season has finally drawn to a halt. Therefore, seeds for the LCS 2020 Summer Playoffs are finalized. Let’s take a brief look at the event!

Altogether, here’s how the regular season ended up:

This image shows off the seeding for the LCS 2020 Summer season
Credits: Gamepedia

Evidently, it seems that Counter Logic Gaming and Immortals failed to reach the Playoffs. Specifically, it all came down to the final showdown between CLG and Dignitas through an additional decider game.

Meanwhile, 100 Thieves failed to break into the Top 6.

Seeding Recap for the LCS 2020 Summer Playoffs

Here are the seeds for the Playoffs as covered in an earlier article:

  • Top two – bye to Winners’ Bracket Round 2
  • 3-6th – Winners’ Bracket Round 1
  • 7-8th – Losers’ Bracket

Played out on Patch 10.16, the following is how the bracket looks as a result:

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Credits: Gamepedia

The Summer Playoffs are due to run from 13th August up to 6th September. It’s a chance for European teams to qualify for the Worlds 2020 Main Event.

At the Summer Playoffs, only the top three teams will have a chance to make it.

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