Gumayusi’s Performance Showcases a Different Level
In T1’s disappointing loss to HLE, there was an unexpected moment that the League of Legends community continuously analyzed and discussed. During a skirmish near T1’s Red Buff jungle, Delight’s Renata unleashed an incredible Hợp Chất Điên Loạn (Chemical Instability) that caught Smash, forcing him to attack Keria. This situation led T1 fans to debate, with some asserting, “If it were Gumayusi, there would never have been a situation where Keria was taken down like that.”
In reality, there have been numerous instances where players have been caught by Renata’s abilities and taken out their teammates, and Gumayusi is no exception. However, there are also many moments that showcase Gumayusi’s clever calculations to ensure that his teammates are not adversely affected by his champion when caught by Renata’s abilities.
Specifically, fans unearthed an old clip where Gumayusi’s Jhin was hit by Renata’s Hợp Chất. At that time, Gumayusi was using Jhin, which has a mechanism of firing four basic shots, with the final shot being a critical hit that would recharge itself. However, upon noticing Renata unleash her ultimate, Gumayusi quickly fired the last shot, and when hit by Hợp Chất, Jhin fell into a reloading state.
Of course, with the champion Jhin, players find it easier to time their shots compared to Kalista. But it also shows that Gumayusi understands his champion well and knows how to handle situations calmly.
Support for Gumayusi, but Fans Should Stay Calm
With the Fearless Draft mode, it makes sense for T1 to promote Smash to rotate with Gumayusi, and initially, there were many opinions supporting T1 and Smash. However, with T1’s current handling, even experts have expressed confusion. But Smash is not at fault for “replacing Gumayusi”. If anything, he only made a professional error by not performing well.
Many viewers are also very upset with T1. But fans need to avoid overly aggressive actions. Supporting Gumayusi is necessary, but it should not turn into attacks on someone who was “inadvertently” brought into the situation, like Smash.