The current roster of T1 can be said to be a combination of youth and experience, with Faker as the leading figure. Of course, as they are not an “invincible” team, T1 still faces certain difficulties on their journey to conquer various titles. In the LCK, after an undefeated Spring 2022 season, T1 is currently facing a huge barrier named Gen.G – the reigning champions of the LCK who are well on their way to defend their crown in the League of Legends scene in Korea.
In the match against Dplus KIA in the losers’ bracket, there was a game where Zeus played Vayne in the Top Lane. Perhaps the League of Legends community is no stranger to this choice, as one of the pioneers of Vayne in the top lane is the famous TheShy. Zeus also possesses an aggressive playstyle and is a key damage source for T1. Therefore, his choice of Vayne in the Top Lane surprised many League of Legends fans. This champion is particularly annoying with her true damage skills, mobility, and especially her increasing strength as the game progresses, leading many to be frustrated with the Top Lane Vayne playstyle. When Vayne is ahead, she becomes extremely powerful, but if she gets outplayed, her teammates cannot save her.
Notably, in a later-released clip, it was discovered that Zeus shares a common trait with his senior Faker. Specifically, during T1’s pick and ban phase, when Zeus picked Vayne, Coach Tom and some teammates were astonished. However, Zeus remained adamant about his choice, and eventually, the other members conceded.
Many people noticed this is quite similar to Faker in the past, specifically in a game where he chose Master Yi in the Mid Lane. At that time, the coach of SKT T1 was Coach KkOma, and teammates like Bengi and MaRin also expressed doubts about Faker’s risky choice. However, the Mid Laner of SKT T1/T1 was very persistent in convincing them, and finally, fans got to see Master Yi in a competitive match.
It can be said that Faker has built his brand as a Mid Laner with one of the widest champion pools in League of Legends. And if Zeus can follow in his senior’s footsteps, T1 will become even more dangerous as their strategies will be nearly impossible to counter.