Faker's legendary status has crumbled! The entire T1 team went wild, and Guma's magic has vanished; GEN went berserk in the second phase.

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The LCK professional league held a peak showdown yesterday, featuring the top two teams currently recognized by everyone. T1, with Faker, was defeated by GEN after leading one game, marking another failed revenge attempt.

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The dramatic reversals in these three matches have become the most discussed topic post-match.

The legendary status has crumbled, and the entire T1 team went wild.

Before facing GEN in this round, T1 showcased an excellent state, with several players performing well, especially Doran, who was surprisingly impressive, looking like a completely different player compared to the second phase. Thus, many viewers felt that T1 looked like champions again this year.

In the first game against GEN, T1 continued their previous outstanding form, executing a stunningly dominant performance that almost completely overpowered their opponents.

The game started with a jungle gank that killed Kiin in the top lane, followed by Faker's Ryze making a significant impact, teleporting with two teammates to the bottom lane to successfully kill Chovy. In the subsequent Rift Herald team fight, Keria protected Faker's teleport, while Doran and Aloha delivered massive damage, leading T1 to victory once again.

At the 24-minute mark, Faker's Ryze executed a brilliant play, achieving a triple kill, and T1 finished the first game with a 19-2 scoreline effortlessly.

After the match, everyone was praising Doran's dynasty, believing T1 was on track to win. However, in the second game, T1 went wild, with several players making mistakes early on. After the first kill on Canyon, Gumayusi mispositioned himself in the bottom lane and was taken down, followed by Oner's ill-fated attempt at a gank that ended up costing a teammate's life, and Gumayusi was subsequently killed by Zhao Xin, significantly hindering his development.

Guma's magic has vanished, and GEN went berserk in the second phase.

In the first game, Guma played one of his best champions, Jhin, delivering an impressive performance. However, in the second game, his Lucian began to falter. In a disadvantaged situation, T1 attempted to outplay GEN, but in a 2v2 in the bottom lane, they were easily countered by a shot from the enemy, and the match had already spiraled into chaos.

After that, T1 continuously sought opportunities for ambushes, achieving some success in one instance, but later Chovy countered them effectively, and after consecutive team fights, T1's disadvantage grew larger. Faker's Orianna was suppressed by Chovy, and the team fight at the Baron pit ended disastrously.

In the final decisive game, T1 was still in a chaotic state, with Oner's performance on Nocturne being lackluster. The initial gank in the bottom lane alongside the weapon resulted in a trade of one for one, followed by a failed 2v2 attempt in the top lane where they were all taken down by the opponents.

In the subsequent team fights, Oner's choices with his ultimate were consistently problematic, either misjudging the situation and being killed after forcing a fight, or being outplayed by Ruler's explosive damage. At the Baron pit, Ruler, with his Guardian Angel, managed to eliminate him again, while Faker's Sylas had little impact, ultimately leading to another failed revenge attempt.

A familiar script: Worlds and the Summer Split.

After this match, everyone began discussing T1's fluctuating performance. The first game against GEN resembled a Worlds mode, while the second game felt like a Summer Split mode. In past seasons, T1 often struggled in the Summer Split but managed to secure a Worlds spot, after which they would dominate and claim championships.

Some viewers also noted that GEN, after losing a game, entered their second phase, suggesting that the first game was just a tease. In summary, a consensus about both teams is that they have different competitive styles. T1 shows a significant gap between their performances in Worlds and the league, while GEN tends to dominate the league effortlessly, even managing to reverse situations when behind.

Conversely, GEN often struggles at the Worlds level.

In my opinion, GEN has been evolving over the years, with the ultimate goal of ending Faker and T1's legend at the Worlds. However, they always encounter issues at the Worlds. This year's script feels familiar again, and from the audience's perspective, GEN's efforts deserve the Worlds championship; it's just a matter of whether they can overcome their mental barriers this year.