Chapter 207: Strange BP

The final ban pick for both sides actually has a core point.

Anyone who understands the current meta can see that, after each side uses two bans, two T0 heroes of the version remain unbanned.

Jayce, Ryze.

There's also one worth grabbing, considered a T0.5 hero:

Jhin.

Normally, at this point both sides' final ban would definitely be a game of wits around the two T0 heroes.

A good coach first considers how to avoid losing, then thinks about the possibility of gaining something.

If RNG bans Jayce here, G2 has two possible responses:

One, leave Ryze for RNG to snatch, then RNG gains a Ryze for free.

Two, G2 follows by banning Ryze, then RNG can pick Jhin and still profit.

But if RNG bans nothing, then G2 will definitely also ban nothing.

Then each side gets one of Ryze and Jayce.

However, because the red side's first pick is a double choose, G2 can also snag an extra Jhin.

In the end, RNG ended up losing instead.

All the RNG players present can instantly see this BP logic.

But Fly……

What the hell, a Korean pro coach can't even see this?

Malaxiangguo complained in his heart and was the first to speak up, questioning:

"Why ban Renekton? Jayce and Ryze are still available, our blue side coach, are we going one‑for‑one with them? That would be a huge loss. Are you sure not to ban Jayce?"

Fly's answer was yes.

"Fuck."

Malaxiangguo gave a cold laugh and then fell silent.

Others also chattered, urging Fly to think twice, but no matter what they said, Fly just kept saying to ban Renekton; as pick time dwindled, he grew anxious and kept urging Looper to hurry up and ban.

Fortunately, Looper is an obedient, honest guy; he dutifully picked Renekton and placed him on his team's final ban slot.

But G2's next ban not only shocked Fly, it also left him completely baffled.

G2 banned Ryze.

but left Jayce for RNG.

"Ban Ryze?!"

On the LPL analyst desk, Guan Zeyuan's eyes widened like copper bells and he exclaimed.

Miller shook his head: "I don't get it—what's the principle behind this?"

Wawa chuckled: "I think you guys shouldn't guess; we could never figure out what the European coach is thinking."

The bullet chat was full of haha and messing around.

In the hotel not far from the arena where the players are staying, the SKT crew were once again shocked and looked toward Coach Kkoma.

And Kkoma could only smile wryly.

His answer, still unknown.

Who knows why G2 would ban Ryze and leave Jayce!

Although Looper usually picks a supportive top laner for the team in previous matches, that doesn't mean he can't play Jayce!

On the contrary, it's well known that Looper in the S4S5 era was actually an aggressive top laner, only becoming a utility player after joining RNG!

At least if Kkoma were making this BP, he definitely wouldn't do this, because it's obvious that G2 just needs to ban anything casually to profit.

But that's G2.

People who don't understand think he's just messing around randomly.

But Kkoma feels the pressure growing.

——Just how much is G2 hiding?!

Kkoma looks at the screen.

Both sides begin picking.

RNG instantly snatches Jayce.

This pick has swing potential; Fly thinks it through clearly—if G2 really wants to run that Prince comp, they'd put Jayce in mid lane and take Poppy top.

What if G2 snags Poppy instead?

Then it doesn't matter; Prince+Poppy isn't threatening, and even Prince+Orianna's burst is actually quite average.

But G2's pick again leaves everyone puzzled.

"Huh?!"

On the LPL analyst desk, the three commentators' eyes widened instantly.

"Didn't take Jhin?!"

"Why? Zven played Jhin really well in the group stage!"

"No, you remember—Jiao Shen himself said in an interview that although this version's games are long, the actual late‑game comp is a trap, and the early‑game comp is easier to win. Right, that's what he said?"

"Yes."

"Then how are they suddenly playing Sivir now?!"

"I don't get it; normally G2 should pick Jhin plus Jinx, or if they don't want Jhin then lock Ezreal+Karma, and if Caitlyn isn't available it's basically those two combos, otherwise Ashe sees occasional play."

"But now G2 has suddenly started playing Zyra!"

"Yeah, they're putting on a show of wanting to drag out the late game, which is genuinely confusing."

G2's double pick was exactly Xayah+Kalista, i. e., the commonly known Wheel Mom + Fan Mom, the double Mom combo.

No one could understand why G2 made such a pick.

The pick phase was limited in time, so Fly simply gave up thinking.

Since G2 didn't take Jhin, RNG had no reason not to; this champion had been proven in the group stage and the first three Bo5 knockout matches, its strength is undeniable, it is the undisputed bottom lane second pick of this patch, and with the top sister Caitlyn banned, Jhin is a must-pick.

However, G2 now locked bottom lane first, and it's impossible for them to later contest Jhin with RNG, so RNG doesn't need to rush to take it; Fly thought briefly, letting Malaxiangguo on second pick lock his own Mang Seng first, then letting Xiaohu on third pick help lock Jinx.

Although Fan Mom is very likely to go bottom lane with Wheel Mom, it doesn't completely rule out the possibility of going mid; Fly considered thoroughly, guarding against G2 moving Fan Mom to mid lane, then bottom lane snatching Jinx; if that really happened, RNG would be very passive.

Therefore Fly first took Jinx.

It must be said, Fly's BP level is quite on point; RNG's BP has a hint of being flawless.

Ka Lao Si initially indeed planned to give RNG a Wukong-Renekton-Orianna combo for this game, but given the previous game's effect was too good, making many teams wary, RNG still hasn't confirmed their top lane pick for this game, and even banned Renekton.

Of course, this response by RNG had already been considered by G2 Zhong Ren during pre-match discussion, so they prepared more than one plan.

Since the Wukong system was countered by the opposing team, let's execute Plan B.

G2's second double pick: Malzahar + Graves.

As soon as Graves was locked, the audience immediately erupted in an uproar.