At this point, the World Championship 2022 is gradually coming to an end with only a few days left before the semifinals start. According to many evaluations, the Worlds 2022 has truly been one of the most exciting championships in terms of gameplay, team performances, and champion diversity… Especially, except for the match between JD Gaming (JDG) and Rogue (RGE), the other three matchups have all been extremely thrilling.
Among them, the match that was considered the highlight was the face-off between T1 and Royal Never Give Up (RNG), which ended quite swiftly with a score of 3-0 for Faker and his team. However, this did not make the match any less exciting. Throughout all three games, the strategic fingerprints of both teams were evident, accompanied by impressive displays of skill and game control from the players. And of course, the better team won, but RNG also put in their utmost effort.
However, it is noteworthy that Support Ming – one of the most experienced players on the RNG roster, set an unwanted record in this match. Specifically, in game 1, Ming used the champion Nautilus to face the duo Gumayusi – Keria of T1. But T1 made a brilliant choice with Heimerdinger for Keria in the Support role. This choice completely countered Nautilus, as the pull from his Q – Dredge Line would be very difficult to connect with opponents when hindered by Heimerdinger’s turrets.
As a result, Nautilus in Ming’s hands set a record for the slowest damage dealt in a game. It wasn’t until the 22nd minute, during a skirmish near the Baron pit, that Ming’s Nautilus first managed to hit an opponent and dealt 509 damage. This record also indicates the complete helplessness of Ming and RNG in the first game against T1.
Moreover, by putting an experienced player like Ming in a bind, T1 has shown that they have many strategies to counter their opponents at Worlds 2022. Coming up, T1 will face JDG, a team that is currently in good form and at a higher level than RNG. However, T1 will surely have the best preparations for the upcoming important semifinal match.