The first “Super Classic” of the LCK Spring 2022 second round has taken place with victory belonging to Faker and his teammates. On a day when DWG KIA players, especially ShowMaker, lost their rhythm, Canyon alone was not enough to turn the tide of the game. However, T1’s victory was not an easy one, especially as DK had moments of resurgence in game 2.
It can be said that T1’s victory, alongside the individual skills of each member, cannot overlook the excellent macro capability that completely outplayed DK. In particular, T1’s macro abilities were most evident in 2 decisive moments in game 2 that brought the ultimate victory for Faker and his team. The first was the sneaky “9000 IQ” Baron call at minute 37 that caught DK off guard.
Following that was the push from the bottom lane while leaving Oner behind to “buy time.” The fact that DK players could not secure Baron and were unable to return quickly due to Oner’s harassment allowed T1 to push the tower quickly and claim the overall victory.
AD Carry Gumayusi later revealed that the one calling the 2 divine situations was not Faker, as most would think, but Support Keria: “The Baron shot call was made by Keria, and the whole team just followed his orders. As for the push on the bottom lane, we initially had the idea, but upon discovering DK was taking Baron, Keria suggested the backdoor play. The whole team thought it was a great idea, so we executed it right away.”
It can be said that T1’s victory in game 2 was significantly influenced by these 2 “mind-blowing” team calls against their opponents. And from this, it can also be seen that besides Faker, Keria is also a name with immense influence in T1 right now. Not only regarded as one of the best Supports in the LCK, Keria is increasingly proving his impact, and it is very possible that one day when Faker retires, Keria will take on the leadership role of T1 in their quest for titles.