As one of the most important players of T1, frequently chosen as the main damage dealer, Zeus is also the youngest player of the second seed from LCK. However, that doesn’t make him any less resilient compared to his teammates. In his first Worlds last year, Zeus played a significant role in helping T1 defeat the reigning LPL champion. Although the international title still eludes the superstar born in 2004, over time, Zeus has shown significant improvement compared to the past.
In the important match against JDG recently, Zeus once again demonstrated that he is indeed a very reliable name. Whether winning lane or playing from a disadvantage, Zeus continues to showcase the qualities of a title-conquering player. Particularly, at this moment, it can be said that Zeus’s champion pool has notably expanded compared to Worlds 2022. Aatrox – the champion that once haunted Zeus in the Worlds 2022 finals is now considered one of his signature champions.
In the finals of Worlds 2023, Zeus’s position will definitely face many challenges when he will be up against the “Top God” TheShy. Notably, at Worlds 2023, TheShy is showing signs of regaining his top-tier form from his prime years. And very likely, the success or failure of the match will depend on how well Zeus performs against TheShy. However, the T1 top laner seems quite relaxed ahead of this match. In fact, in his interview, Zeus also sent a “challenge letter” to his veteran opponent across the way.
Accordingly, Zeus stated: “Facing the ‘Top God’ across from me might be quite ‘breathless’. But everyone knows my nickname, I’m also ‘Thunder God’. So I think the upcoming match will be very interesting.”
In fact, Zeus and TheShy have quite a few similarities. Both are top laners responsible for the team’s damage and possess high skill levels with a somewhat aggressive playstyle. Currently, both Zeus and TheShy also specialize in the champion Aatrox. Therefore, it is likely that Aatrox will be heavily banned in the upcoming finals match.
The current mainstay and also the biggest highlight of WBG is TheShy. Meanwhile, Zeus also needs to perform at his highest possible level. This is the finals of the second Worlds in Zeus’s career, and he certainly does not want to experience any more “tears of regret”.