Coming back from behind to win 2-1, JDG is performing worse and worse; being first in Group A means little when they’re playing like this—it’s basically a first-round exit.

The playoffs kicked off with a losers' bracket clash between JDG and DRG! Despite JDG being first in Group A, few expected them to come out on top! DRG may have struggled during the regular season, but in the playoffs, they transformed into a different team. For JDG to secure victory, they needed to play flawlessly and hope DRG made errors!

In the first game, JDG struck first! In this match,If DRG’s Zhang Liang and Wang Zhaojun lineup wants to initiate, Ji Xiaoman must dive onto the enemy backline, leaving Guan Yu’s entry uncontested, while they consistently grouped up against JDG early on. On JDG’s side, one key factor was Jinyu’s dragon control rate, and the other was Jueyi’s Hou Yi—if they could focus Ji Xiaoman, Hou Yi would have a great environment to deal damage.

In the end, DRG’s teamfight was extremely difficult; Kai and Guan Yu held the front line, making it comfortable for Hou Yi and Xiao Qiao to deal damage. Meanwhile, Ji Xiaoman was easily burst down whenever he engaged, and JDG wiped DRG in one teamfight.

Although losing the first game, DRG seemed awakened! In the second game,At 3 minutes, DRG’s three players coordinated mid to kill Nezha. By 5 minutes, DRG destroyed the bottom tier-one tower and stole the red buff. At 6 minutes, Foshan DRG executed a perfect Sikuang Zhen combo. At 11 minutes, DRG secured the Shadow Tyrant and killed three opponents. At 12 minutes, after multiple kills, DRG destroyed the crystal and evened the series!

DRG’s early game in this match went very smoothly, especially after Four Treasures Luban Master and mid-jungle combo killed Nezha for first blood, then consistently controlled JDG’s blue buff area. When Nezha was starved of resources, it was hard to dive Luban. Additionally, Wanwan Mirror had excellent farm this game, so after gaining the advantage, DRG pushed steadily forward.

In the third game,JDG planned to use Haiyue to stabilize the battlefield, with two tanks, including Xiahou Dun, holding positions early on. This approach wasn’t wrong. However, JDG got too impatient later, often fighting 4v5 before their formation was set, resulting in a final teamwipe. This game, Wanwan’s Yao built tanky and was immune to Haiyue’s pull, while Huayuan’s Yang Jian, under heavy early pressure, managed to perform impressive 1v2 plays. Ultimately, JDG was teamwiped by DRG again and lost the match!

Coming back from behind 2-1, DRG gradually found their rhythm. But JDG’s performance kept declining; if they can’t adjust soon, they’ll be the first team eliminated in the playoffs!

In recent ranked games, I’ve faced teammates playing Pangu, and honestly, it works really well! It’s strange because Pangu’s abilities are very strong, yet few people pick him. Pangu’s first skill is a mobility move that, when followed by a basic attack, can control enemies. His second skill not only slows foes but also has a unique disarm mechanic in the entire map, which is very powerful. Enemies who are disarmed cannot use enhanced basic attacks, making Pangu a strong counter to heroes like Kai and Lan who rely on basic attacks for damage.

In late-game teamfights, Pangu’s ultimate can disarm five enemies at once, providing strong crowd control. But I really don’t understand why, despite having mobility, self-healing, and disarming capabilities, Pangu is rarely played in ranked matches?