Introduction: The S16 season has officially started, and it's believed that the vast majority of players have been paying attention to the recent clashes. The LCK region’s competition has been quite fierce. Recently, T1 has drawn a lot of attention. Their overall performance has been very steady, still holding a perfect winning streak, with every match fully contested. Faker’s Yone has become the center of attention for all fans. After so many years, a champion that Faker struggles to master has finally been found, and notably, this champion even has a special skin for him. Checking recent usage, Faker has suffered five consecutive losses with a record of 3-21-8.

The only champion Faker is not skilled at playing

Most players are quite familiar with the T1 team. As a top-tier squad in the LCK region, their overall achievements are outstanding. While it might not be as obvious within the region, once they reach the World Championship, their performance becomes extremely consistent. Over the past few years, they have reached the World Finals for four consecutive years and have won the championship three years in a row, becoming the undisputed six-time world champions. Mid laner Faker has truly transformed into a legend; no professional player has surpassed him, and he has even dined alongside the President of South Korea.

In the first phase of the competition, T1 maintained a steady rhythm and currently holds an undefeated record. Their match against BFX became a hot topic among many players. This BO3 series was fully intense, showcasing T1’s familiar pace. The first game was a standard contest, the second a champion practice, and the third a complete domination. The most awkward moment was the second game, where Faker picked mid-lane Yone but showed a lack of understanding of the champion. It can be said that Yone is one of the few champions in Faker’s pool that he doesn’t use well. The most ironic part is that Faker even has a limited edition Yone skin. Having a skin doesn’t necessarily mean mastery.

Throughout the match, he ended with a 1-6-5 score and a rating of only 3.8. Over the course of 42 minutes, he dealt just 32,500 damage, the lowest damage output for a carry in the game. Some attentive fans checked Faker’s Yone record and found that his last win with Yone was during the S14 World Championship against Gen.G. Since then, Faker’s Yone has suffered five consecutive losses, with an overall record of 3-21-8. Two of those matches had no kills, and the remaining three only one kill in total. Many fans jokingly begged Faker not to pick Yone again, saying it really feels like watching Xiaohu.

In a post-match interview, Faker said the team’s current competitive state is not perfect, rating it around 60 to 70 out of 100. There is some synergy, but there is still a lot of room for improvement. Regarding Peyz, Faker gave very high praise, calling him a player with clear strengths who maximizes his advantages to cover weaknesses. Fans also shared their views, noting that Peyz’s most obvious strength is his quick reactions. In team fights, he rarely misses skill casts or gets burst down easily, much like iboy in his prime. The speed and reflexes of young players are truly unmatched by older pros, allowing them to maintain high levels of focus and intensity at all times.

Farewell thoughts

It’s surprising that even Faker’s pool of 90 champions has weaknesses; Yone is clearly not a champion just anyone can handle, as even Faker struggles to master him. A single match loss might be a matter of form, but now with five straight defeats and a 3-21-8 record, it’s clear Faker isn’t performing well with this champion. It really does remind one of Xiaohu’s style. Hopefully, when Faker faces the LPL next time, he can still choose Yone.

What do you all think about this situation?