The match between T1 – Bilibili Gaming can be said to have made the audience a little disappointed when many people expect a stressful competition to extend 5 games. But in fact, in the game, this result was not surprising that BLG proved to be completely overwhelming T1. Only the second game is T1 with the appropriate options for Meta as well as the gameplay can show control. The rest, all 3 games losing they were led by the BlG and all that the reigning champion of Worlds Worlds can do as the tape as well as some highlight phases do not bring too many overall meanings.
T1 failed in the match with BLG and there were many explanations for this
It can be said that BLG locked T1's tactics right from the ban. By giving themselves better options, BLG also forced T1 players to reveal “short” through the “left” generals. For example, Faker has to use Veigar and Akali – a general that is not very suitable for the current meta and Akali has been almost no longer appearing in Faker. Faker's gameplay is Make Play, but the game BLG has banned all the 5 most suitable generals for Faker's role.
BLG countered T1's tactics with the ban on all 5 mid lane and 4 of them are Faker
It can be said that when Faker was no longer made up, T1 immediately was like “snake lost his head”. But in fact, not every game BLG banned all of Faker's generals. As no one understood why they continued to choose to go to Twisted Fate – the general made T1 difficult in the match with G2 Esports and many previous matches. And while T1 focused on the wing, they accidentally ignored a “treasure” that deserves much attention, Gumayusi.
But in the countless tactics of T1, they almost had no tactics to focus on Gumayusi
In all 4 games, the only Gumayusi was actually used a gunner general that could carry the team that was the decisive game. Meanwhile, Elk is used Kalista and Lucian – 2 of the most powerful gunner today in 3 games. Even when Elk uses Senna, BLG also has extremely powerful barriers, with Nautilus and K'Sante. Together with Nidalee and Tristana are two generals stirring fighting as well as very strong ganks, Elk's Senna is completely comfortable.
Compared to the direct opponent, ELK (left), it is clear that Gumayusi is much more unfavorable
Meanwhile, returning to Gumayusi, he did not receive this “favor”, at least in the last match against BLG. Game 1, the thin squad and need for Farm of T1, only K'Sante and Tahm Kench are well resistant, but the opponent owns Vayne that can be considered as a hard counter of K'Sante when traveling thanks to the standard damage. In game 3, it was still Senna, but this time the task of the barrier was put on Keria because T1 chose the remaining 4 generals were damage. Until Gumayusi was used Kalista, everything was too late.
T1 chose for Gumayusi Senna but only Tahm Kench is a barrier
Gumayusi is one of the best gunner in the world now and he has many times proved that, through generals like Varus or Lucian. Granted, the opponent could also banned the generals of Gumayusi, but T1 was almost just for his gunner to use generals that could be said to be somewhat cramped like Senna. Not to mention, they also do not have the right shield for Gumayusi to freely discharge damage. Even when using Varus, many times “the Crown Prince” had to be self -reliant.
Gumayusi has many times “self -reliance” to let Keria freely stir the road or let T1 put resources on the upper wing of Zeus
Particularly at MSI this time, Gumayusi went through 13 games, but he only used 3 generals. And surprisingly, there was no Lucian – the general was also very good at Gumayusi. Compared to Elk, he brought out 5 generals and only Senna was not Thuan. Or Hans Sama is also 4 generals and all are gunner generals. Meanwhile, Kalista is the general used by Gumayusi with 5 games. The two equal names are Senna and Varus with 4 games but Senna is not a pure gunner.
Senna has never been a pure ad but Gumayusi is used a lot
Of course, every player must comply with T1's common play. But the tactics have not shown effectiveness. Now T1 is on the foot of the wall and perhaps, when owning a gunner like Gumayusi, it is time for T1 to make the most of the “treasure” to be able to overcome the current difficult period and reach the first title in 2024.