It’s not just luck; Gumayusi is indeed a “genius” of T1
In the match against HLE, T1 dominated in game 1 and had some nail-biting moments in game 2, ultimately finishing with a decisive 2-0 victory alongside a POM for Gumayusi. This recognition is well-deserved as Gumayusi truly stood out as the most remarkable player on the T1 roster against HLE. Right in game 1, he executed a vision-less steal of the Void Dragon before Peanut from HLE even had his Smite ready. This moment can be said to have significantly contributed to the collapse of HLE’s captain’s morale.
As Gumayusi revealed, he calculated the damage of Wukong in Peanut’s hands to execute that dragon steal. However, this also highlights Gumayusi’s genius ability: he not only has a deep understanding of the ADC champions he uses, but he can also grasp the jungle champions his opponents play, while also understanding the psychology of his enemies. Gumayusi likely even anticipated that Peanut would not use Smite to quickly secure the dragon, simply because T1 had scattered and there was no vision around.
Earlier, Gumayusi also had another impressive damage calculation. Specifically, fans noticed the mic-check from T1 during the match against KT where Keria was using Varus. This is Gumayusi’s signature champion, and it was no challenge for him to accurately provide Keria the damage output Varus would deal for T1 to execute a dragon steal.
T1 Is Home to a Great Superstar
It can be said that if at the 2022 World Championship finals, Gumayusi’s objective steals were merely seen as “flailing in a stalemate,” over time, these moments have increased, showcasing the perfect ability to calculate and remember the stats of League of Legends champions by T1’s ADC. No longer is it mere luck; it is truly a steely nerve and the cool composure of a superstar player.
And as Gumayusi continues to shine, many fans can’t help but feel regret that if T1 had stabilized their roster from the beginning of the season, they might not have ended up empty-handed up to this point in the season.