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[Jay Shadow]

...but he's still lacking enough game knowledge to prompt the rest of the panel to expound upon things that they would normally take for granted.

That was his main goal going into the event. He talked to PPD about it in his podcast. It's not always that he doesn't know these things. He knows from past experience being a casual TI viewer what information would have helped him to understand more.

 

[shira]

bEGinning of the end

 

[52club]

These EG drafts, I have to wonder what Crit is thinking

 

[Moppeh]

These EG drafts, I have to wonder what Crit is thinking

"I want to move back to Denmark."

 

[ScribbleD]

These EG drafts, I have to wonder what Crit is thinking

 

[neurosisxeno]

These EG drafts, I have to wonder what Crit is thinking

This is a better draft than their last several. Cr1t was really caught on the idea of disrupting lanes and ensuring they could win the laning phase. The problem is they had no clear strategy after about 20 minutes. They also loved drafting heroes that were versatile with what lanes they played in so the other team was constantly guessing while drafting. The issue was they would end up with super versatile heroes that weren't good at any 1 thing.

 

[aeolist]

they're doing exactly the same as last game, leave rtz alone vs offlane while the supports roam and gank constantly. it's really transparent.

 

[52club]

This is a better draft than their last several. Cr1t was really caught on the idea of disrupting lanes and ensuring they could win the laning phase. The problem is they had no clear strategy after about 20 minutes. They also loved drafting heroes that were versatile with what lanes they played in so the other team was constantly guessing while drafting. The issue was they would end up with super versatile heroes that weren't good at any 1 thing.

I hope you are right, because that PL pick was like they wanted to complete RTZ's daily hero challenge.

 

[Metroidvania]

I feel like EG's gonna run into a similar problem lategame - TB's a little tankier than PL, but there's not enough hard lockdown for a BKB/Linkins sven.

And Nyx puts a damper on the rat.

 

[Cels]

where is the teamfight on EG, feel like puck will really have a hard time with nyx

lol no wings on NS looks real funny when he moves at night

 

[Phoenix RISING]

where is the teamfight on EG, feel like puck will really have a hard time with nyx

lol no wings on NS looks real funny when he moves at night

I was just thinking...after all these years, game is still buggy.

 

[Dodecagon]

where is the teamfight on EG, feel like puck will really have a hard time with nyx

lol no wings on NS looks real funny when he moves at night

TI7 No Wings

 

[scarybore]

Wow, that was awful EG.

 

[Cvie]

when did eg last throw

 

[Cels]

i'm calling it, EG is losing this

 

[Chris R]

What a fucking mess

Heads better roll

 

[ScribbleD]

when did eg last throw

Game 1 of this series.

 

[Metroidvania]

Game 1 of this series.

That wasn't a throw, that was an out-draft.

There have been at least a few throw-y moments this game, tho.

 

[Eleuin]

This team iteration is worse than the mason days

 

[Dodecagon]

This team iteration is worse than the mason days

Mason > RTZ

 

[Mohasus]

This team iteration is worse than the mason days

No ppd. It was kinda obvious when they announced the change.

 

[Drkirby]

Does Resolution just buy Linken's every game?

 

[Maddrical]

If EG go out 0-4 I'll be super surprised. Their worst TI showing since what, TI...3?

EDIT: EG could certainly rat their way out of this should the need arise. Sumail Puck + Furion.

 

[Cels]

OMG this ns chase LOL

 

[FriskyrumX]

Cue benny hill music.

 

[Qvoth]

the game is still very close, eg shouldn't be too worried yet
empire still having 2 tier 2 towers is kinda bad for eg i guess, with tb and np in their lineup those should've been gone by now

 

[Usobuko]

Sumail networth.

 

[Qvoth]

that's exactly what i said on game 1 eg picks, AA fucks up wyvern hard

 

[Metroidvania]

Sumail networth.

Just wait til if when he hits 25, tho!

Why give the gem to the squishy puck, rather than the NS.

edit: Okay, but seriously, why do you not ban Sven if you don't plan on contesting waaaaaaay better than this.

 

[Usobuko]

Resolution terrorizing EG again.

Puck is a passenger that ill-suit Sumail aggressive style.

 

[Gav47]

Sumail is super tilted

 

[Qvoth]

sumail literally having less networth than position 3 veno, i'm not sure it's the draft or what but he's having a really bad game

 

[Jay Shadow]

That cosmetic makes Sven's cleave even more satisfying.

 

[sleverfunk]

dafuq is happening.
this is not the morning i want to wake up to.

 

[scarybore]

Universe lol, EG are so tilted.

 

[Usobuko]

Russia eliminating RTZ again just like TI5.

 

[bbd23]

 

[Cels]

fail wyvern again

i don't get it

 

[Phoenix RISING]

Mason > RTZ

No lies detected.

 

[Gxgear]

Zai and Crit just never seems to gel as a support duo. With this year's EG it seems like it's usually up to the cores, with a side of Zai's crazy plays.

 

[Qvoth]

eg just need 1 great teamfight that wipes whole of empire, game's still not that far off i think

 

[sleverfunk]

this is giving me secret vs vp de ja vu.

 

[Skittles]

nerf trees

 

[Cels]

sumail close to vapenation

 

[Fuchsdh]

Lol, the courier having more net worth than Winter.

 

[Chris R]

No way EG wins this

Guess I'm cheering for Mason??? LUL

 

[Cels]

there goes the dagon

VapeNation is active

 

[Usobuko]

Resolution was going for the crit on TB, but no crit damage lol.

 

[Qvoth]

nah, that was pretty decent for eg

 

[scarybore]

Holy fucking shit.