After a series of hard-fought matches that were won in a “bumpy” fashion, T1 fans could finally take a breather as Faker and his teammates easily defeated SANDBOX Gaming with a score of 2-0.
But even in a match without many intense moments, captain Faker still knew how to shine with an incredibly “questionable” play using his signature champion Azir.
In the 13th minute of the match, SB summoned the Rift Herald in the Mid Lane to strip away T1’s turret armor. At this moment, Faker was stepping out of his lane, ready for a counterattack while Cuzz and Effort were hiding in the bushes.
However, instead of engaging in a fight, the Demon King used Azir’s ultimate, Emperor’s Divide, to… push back the Rift Herald. Of course, this plan failed, and the Rift Herald still charged into T1’s turret, successfully bringing SB a significant amount of gold from the stripped turret armor.
If this were a champion that Faker was unfamiliar with, one could understand his actions, as he might not fully grasp its new mechanics. But Azir is different; this is a champion that Faker has used the most throughout his career and is also the champion associated with many of the Demon King’s unforgettable highlights.
Therefore, Faker’s use of his signature champion to create an unexpected “hilarious” moment immediately sparked discussions among the gaming community. Everyone believes that Faker’s “clueless” handling of Azir was nothing short of a comedic story, and compared to it, the “Zir-sec” misplays of other Azir players pale in comparison:
– The equipment in T1’s Gaming House is really bad, is it lagging again?
– Faker has been playing Azir for 5 years with a lingering question of whether Azir’s ultimate can stop the Rift Herald or not? Now he finally has the answer.
– Azir’s ultimate only affects enemy units, and the Rift Herald isn’t an enemy; if T1 takes it down, it becomes their ally.
– Come on, the game is too easy, let’s just make a little highlight, why stress out?
– Didn’t you see Faker ulting in front of SB like “I’m giving you guys my ultimate”?
– Anyway, that Emperor’s Divide still achieved its mission, which was… to protect the first turret.
– You may think that’s a joke, but in fact, it’s moments like these that allow Faker to always explore new interaction mechanics of champions, and from there invent incredible combos, right? I’m just saying that, but I’ve been laughing so hard my jaw hurts.