It can be said that LCK Spring 2024 is happening extremely exciting with somewhat unexpected results. Not only T1 with familiar tactical testing habits, but other teams such as KT Rolster or Kwangdong Freecs also have unexpected, specifically ban as Pyosik using forest Rammus or Dudu holding Garen on the top. Although these generals rarely appear, but mostly due to inappropriate meta. Not to mention, both Garen and Rammus have appeared for a long time and has almost no noticeable editing in the past few years.
Garen once debuted in LCK history
In fact, there are two new generals that are considered to be Riot's true failures since they were launched until now. That is Bel'veth and especially Akshan. The Bel'veth jungler is a name that can become a quality source of damage in the middle to the end of the game. However, in return, Bel'veth will be difficult to open fights and if any team using this vain general, there will be at least one line to accept as the background. Not to mention, Bel'veth is also a short -sleeved general. And in the current meta, teams prioritize forests capable of tanker, opening fights such as Rell, Sejuani or Maokai … more.
Bel'veth only has 5 times appearing at LCK even though it is a new general
At the end of the game, it will be difficult for the current hot meta generals like Aatrox, K'Sante. Calculating all areas and tournaments in the professional League of Legends from the summer of 2022 until now (the time Bel'veth was launched), this general was only used 199 times in the jungle position (the winning rate of about 47%) and 18 times in the support position (the win rate of about 55%).
Bel'veth's chosen ratio in professional matches is not high and the win rate is also low
As for Akshan, Riot even gave the champion's debut a monumental Cinematic. But all that is just disappointment. The biggest imprint of Akshan must only have a “world around” situation and then be defeated by Doran in the LCK final against T1. Worth mentioning, Akshan debuted before Bel'veth but from the season 11 to the present, Akshan has only 96 launches in the top line (49%win rate) and 45 matches in the mid lane (the win rate of about 53%).
Akshan's condition is even more tragic
If Garen and Rammus are older generations, which are not interested by Riot, then Akshan and Bel'veth are considered to be the representatives of the new generation. However, in the end, both generals failed dramatically. Not to mention the cases of Viego, Aphelios and K'Sante possessing too powerful power. While Zeri has set a record 12 consecutive editing after only 6 months.
Akshan is not only not suitable for the meta, but the play of this champion even fighting in the rank is very difficult
Perhaps in the future, Riot will have some rewards or corrections for these champions. But obviously, at the present time, they are real failures and that is completely the responsibility of Riot.