As shown in many past seasons, one of the strongest playing styles, making an important contribution to T1's most sublime periods, is making the most of the players' diverse champion pool to create “unique” strategies. According to many experts and fans, as long as T1 can maintain this style of play, it can completely overcome all opponents. And there were many extremely regretful opinions when T1 met Gen.G and immediately abandoned their “brand” style of play and then continuously failed over and over again.
T1 is famous for its “weird” gameplay based on diverse picks and bans
However, recently, according to Keria, this playing style of T1 actually forces T1's Bottom Lane couple to sacrifice a lot in picks and bans. Specifically, in a recent interview, Keria admitted: “People often think that I choose champions (Ashe, Hwei, Ezreal…) to play Support for fun. But in reality, I have a pool of champions.” wide, so sometimes I have to “sacrifice” a little so that the team has more advantages in drafts and bans.”
But Keria admits that those are all choices that serve the team's playing style and are not always interesting or that Keria chooses whatever she likes like the audience thinks.
This made many audiences really surprised. Because, it was T1 that brought the Support ADC playstyle to a new level in Spring 2022. Since then, this playstyle has become a guideline for many teams that want to diversify their tactics and resources. Damage. But perhaps no one thinks that this style of play is just a mandatory requirement and Keria herself does not want to always have to revolve around Gunner champions. Although in reality it has been proven that he is really good in this role.
He plays Ezreal better than many LEC and LCS ADCs I've seen
It's actually quite surprising. He wasn't having fun in those matches while still having the highest damage with Support Ashe? And especially with his ability, he can become a good Gunner. Surprisingly, he doesn't like Support ADCs. Although I can see them being more difficult than playing Nautilus
However, this also shows one thing: T1's Bottom Lane pair is truly extremely talented as they can maximize the team's playing style, but still leave a necessary mark in each match. Gumayusi or Keria themselves are also ready to “carry the team” and become the main sources of damage when the team needs it. Therefore, perhaps even though she is not really interested, Keria is still willing to choose for the common good.
Both Gumayusi and Keria put a lot of effort into T1's style of play
In the upcoming playoffs, T1 will also need to continue to promote its familiar diverse gameplay. And in this moment, every player will need concentration and peak performance. Not only to get revenge on Gen.G if they have to face each other, but also to end their empty-handed period in domestic tournaments.