The second match of the MSI 2024 branch between Gen.G and Fnatic recently ended with an overwhelming 3-0 victory of the LCK representative. This result has been forecasted before Gen.G proved to be completely superior to Fnatic from personal factors and the ability to coordinate in fighting. This can be considered a favorable beginning for Gen.G so that they hope to conquer the title of MSI 2024.
Gen.G had a fairly favorable start at MSI 2024
However, the overwhelming victory of Gen.G became the focus of attention in a “unbelievable” way. When watching the match, the audience as well as experts felt something “very wrong” for ChoVy's Aurelion Sol at game 2. Therefore, many people asked “Bug” Vandiril to analyze and review the incident.
“The ultimate of Aurelion Sol has just disappeared completely and does not produce damage. A super heavy error has just happened in this MSI Vandiril” – analyst Treatz said “Bug” Vandiril clarified the problem
According to the word “Bug” Vandiril, he initially thought that this was simply a common display when filming the match. However, when he looked more closely at the remaining generals, he had a different conclusion. Specifically, ChoVy's ultimate still caused a throw to Millio, Orianna and slowed Xin Zhao on the Fnatic side. However, Lucian completely immune to all effects from ChoVy's ultimate when not receiving damage or being slowed.
“Holy Bug” Vandiril explained the error that ChoVy encountered: “In terms of image, the ultimate of Aurelion Sol knew completely lost when falling on the map. Millio and Orianna were knocked out because of this ultimate, Xin Zhao was slowed down.
It should be known that the ultimate of Aurelion in addition to the throw effect, it also deals damage and slows down with a huge range. Even soldiers in the mid lane are slowed by this ultimate. This means that Lucian and Aurelion Sol are having an extremely heavy interaction when the gunner general can be immune to damage, the effect from the ultimate enhancement from the opponent.
Indeed ChoVy proved too “unlucky” when encountered this error because in previous matches, Aurelion Sol operated extremely smoothly. If ChoVy's ultimate was not at fault, Lucian side Fnatic may have lost more blood, even being defeated later. Even this process of ChoVy if successful is considered the highlight of the match.
Unfortunately for ChoVy when the game error prevents him from having a perfect combination of the home team
On the gene side. They were completely overwhelming compared to the opponent in this game, so even when ChoVy's ultimate did not hit Lucian in Fnatic, Gen.G still won. However, if in a different situation when the opponent is stronger, this error can make Gen.G hate because the opponent's gunner plays too comfortably.
“This error has not been mentioned because Gen.G won 3-0 overwhelming.
Remember at Worlds 2022, Orianna also encountered a display error for the ultimate wave wave command and was locked from the tournament. More recently than we have the fact that Azir is temporarily locked in all tournaments and only returns when the 14.5 version is updated. Therefore, with the above heavy error, Lucian and Aurelion Sol were locked from MSI 2024.
It should be known that both Aurelion Sol and Lucian are relatively hot generals at MSI 2024. In the first 2 matches of the branch, Aurelion Sol appeared 4 games with a 50%win rate. Lucian is even more trusted when the ban/choice rate at MSI 2024 is up to 58.6%. If these two generals are actually locked in MSI this year, it will affect quite negatively to the banned/selection plan of the teams.
In the branching round, Aurelion Sol is constantly being used in the last 2 matches. Lucian is again very strong in the position of the gunner when 58.6% of the ban/selection rate with 85.7% of the win rate at MSI 2024
It should be known that this is not the first time the game error appeared at MSI 2024. Before that in the match between Gam and Fnatic, Kiaya also accidentally activated the error to allow the use of zhonya hourglass while being thrown. Hopefully Riot Games will soon fix the above errors or seek to limit them to appear as soon as possible. It would be sad if such severe errors appear again in MSI's focus matches this year.