Former World Champion BeryL also specially praised Zeus’s performance
In the match against NS during the Korean qualifiers for EWC 2026, HLE not only secured the victory but followed their recent pattern: dominating the first game, then being pressured in the second but still clinching the series. One of the standout players in this win was Zeus, whose Yone play even earned special praise from former World Champion BeryL.
BeryL commented on Zeus’s Yone pick against Sion in the Top Lane, facing the experienced Kingen: “Isn’t it Yone versus Sion? But only Zeus can play it like that, right? Only Zeus can use Yone perfectly, isn’t that so? If anyone uses Yone carelessly, they get immediately taken down by Sion, and that would be a disaster, right? This pick only works when Yone is played to perfection, and Zeus achieves that.”
In fact, Kingen and BeryL understand better than anyone the “fearsome” Yone in Zeus’s hands. In the 2022 Worlds final, it was Zeus’s Yone that made Kingen and many other players regret. If T1 hadn’t made drafting mistakes for various reasons, DRX with BeryL and Kingen might not have achieved their unprecedented historic feat in League of Legends.
Zeus Is Showing Very Strong Form with HLE Currently
During HLE’s winning streak before KT ended it, Zeus was one of the most impressive players. Although his POM points are not high at the moment, Zeus’s contribution in each game is undeniable. With Top Lane carry champions returning, fans can trust that Zeus will shine even more going forward.