Not sure what else Liquid can do. They picked an early game comp
with an assassin for Fenix, an assassin focused on taking down Pobelter, and
that didn’t work. Then they go late-game scaling and never get to the late
game. Piglet only got his Muramana and Iceborn – that’s it. He needs to be
better than that. Definitely give Bard back to Matt and either Lucian or
Kalista to Piglet. Maybe a carry like Graves or Nidalee (unlikely) to Dardoch and see if he can carry. My goodness Immortals are on a tear.
Picks and Bans – TL ban Azir away and that gives Ryze to
IMT. Graves and Kalista to TL, yup. Janna/Lucian for IMT – oh boy, that gives
you bot lane pressure with potential that Huni plays it. Don’t think we’ll see
the latter, but you never know. TL get Maokai/Bard, still very good and IMT
finish with Gragas/Elise and TL however Orianna, which I like very much for
teamfight utility but go with Lissandra. Their plan is clear: roam with
Lissandra ult and double TPs and try to get Piglet a lead.
Early game – IMT send the duo to the bottom while TL send
their’s top, possibly expecting a lane swap from IMT and trying to get matched.
Both supports get away with some shenanigans in the jungle with Adrian somehow
stealing the big wolf! What?! 11:50 – my goodness. I have no idea what
happened. With a slight tempo advantage, instead of shoving it (to recall and
catch the wave pushing back), Lourlo TPs… to the bot side turret? The turret isn’t
dead but all of IMT are there! WTH!?!? He gives up First Blood to WildTurtle on
an utterly disastrous play. I don’t know if it’s nerves or what, but after
strong performances against NRG and CLG, he has fallen apart in this, either
early or late to fights and making all the wrong moves. #Tilted Reignover heads back to
gank for Huni on the baby Maokai but this time Lourlo gets out. Dardoch roams
up and picks up a kill for Lourlo on Reignover, giving him Reignover’s buffs. Hopefully that gets Lourlo's head back in the game.
21:30 – This isn’t a terrible play from TL and they nearly
pop Huni and WildTurtle, but Lourlo goes down first. Then Reignover takes a
magical journey he definitely didn’t want and the spider is smashed. I think TL
could have gotten more kills had Fenix, Piglet, or Dardoch gone in with Lourlo.
23:20: nothing to see here. Kalista is gone. Turtle gets the turret a little
while later – standard Immortals. I feel like TL should split and try to get
Fenix and Lourlo some TP flank opportunities. Fenix returns the favor on Turtle
at 25:35.
26:05 – Tempered Fate misses but Fenix and Lourlo are there
on a double TP. TL pulling a trick they saw from CLG! Adrian burns ult
immediately and IMT are kiting backwards. Fenix locks down Reignover but
somehow he lives with the Janna shield! Pobelter gets Lissandra him before
Piglet can pull the rend stacks (would have insta-killed Ryze). WildTurtle
takes the Magical Journey into the Dragon pit to chase but accidentally angers
the beast and is interrupted on his way out. A crazy fight finishes only
1 for 1. It’s unlucky for both teams: Dardoch was a sliver from killing Huni
and Piglet must not have had any mana to rend Pobelter.
28:25 – TL don’t know that they passed through the ward.
Piglet is caught by a flash into max-range cocoon and is melted by Ryze. A crazy
fight starts and everyone takes the magical journey this time. Huni dies and
here comes Fenix! But WildTurtle flashes her W and Fenix can’t stop Reignover.
WildTurtle hunts down Dardoch and it’s an Ace for IMT. Piglet is 0/2/5 and
isn’t making an impact or pushing any waves.
32:35 – Fenix erases WildTurtle and they get Janna ult and
Ryze flash as well. TL grab the mid turret and head for Baron. But IMT have
vision and TL are forced to try and fight. It’s multi-faceted with people
haphazardly attacking everywhere and the Ryze ultimate forces TL back. But
Piglet can’t get through the magical journey! Their carry is popped AGAIN –
have TL put too much faith in the world champ? Have we all? Then Dardoch goes
back in – that’s too far, Fenix dies saving him and TL lose 2 more members.
Baron for IMT. TL are barely down in kills but they are losing every big
teamfight and just can’t protect Piglet. IMT just feel much more poised right
now and more comfortable in their own skins.
37:35 – TL try one last teamfight to win the game and Lourlo
is forced to pop his ult very early. His engages on Maokai just haven’t been
very clean, neither have been the ults from Piglet. IMT walk right past the
Lissandra ult to kill Piglet, Dardoch is attacking Reignover, not the right target,
and it’s an Ace for Immortals. Game, match.
This is the Immortals team we’ve come to expect. I can’t say
they won each draft, but they certainly got comps that worked and executed on
the champions. I really hope they make it to world so they can show everyone
what they can do with this group of players. I’ll pit them against anyone in
Europe and China. For Liquid – they lost this match hard, but this was a big stage for their 3 rookies. They need to coordinate cross-map a bit better, and they'll be fine. Can't wait to see them in summer.
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