Zeri first appeared in the LCK in the match between T1 and HLE, Faker also has to admit that Zeri is very strong when the lineup is biased towards the late game.
T1 has just officially won the 7th consecutive victory in the LCK Spring 2022 after the match against Hanwha Life Esports. This must have been an eye-catching match, HLE had an impressive lead, however T1 quickly found the cause and fixed it quickly.
The main reason why T1 failed in the first game was the appearance of new champion Zeri. This is also Zeri’s first official debut in the LCK, and HLE AD carry SamD did not disappoint with an impressive 5/1/4 KDA.
Zeri first appeared in the LCK, immediately showed how annoyed T1
As can be seen in game 1, HLE’s bot lane was constantly playing in a passive position. Their purpose is too obvious to bring Zeri to the late game. Therefore, HLE did not hesitate to choose a support role as Yuumi to focus all his efforts on Zeri’s ability to carry the team.
True to HLE’s intention, T1 could not pressure to take advantage in the early game. Towards the end of the game, Zeri’s power officially “exploded”, HLE continuously won battles thanks to Zeri’s ability to deal damage and move flexibly. On average, Zeri and Jax are the two biggest sources of damage that HLE deals to T1.
In the final teamfight of the game, SamD’s Zeri got himself a Quadra Kill and was almost a Penta. It can be seen that the strength of this general in the late game is very great. Especially the mobility thanks to the fast movement speed, it is very difficult to counter this general.
Realizing the danger was too great, T1 decided to ban Zeri for the remaining 2 games. Indeed, without a “trump card”, HLE was easily defeated by T1 and had to accept a defeat upstream.
Zeri’s appearance in the LCK makes T1 reveal a critical weakness
After this match, Faker was asked how he feels about the new champion Zeri. The “Demon King” was quick to comment that Zeri was indeed a very strong champion in the mid and late game. T1’s game 1 defeat came from the fact that the team could not take advantage of the early game to dominate, while HLE deliberately played in the late game so they succeeded.
With this level of discomfort, Zeri will definitely become a heavily banned champion in the upcoming matches of the LCK. Information about the LCK will be updated, so stay tuned for more.
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