SEN are the Asian Killers. FPX dead. GEN.G murdered. DRX fuck man so sad for MaKo and Buzz.
Now they're up against EDG another Asian team and we all know where that's going.
Ullyr [#2]NA playstyle historically better against asian teams idk why. Like just look at Asian teams against emea vs NA record.
Maybe because Americas are just better than CN? Americas is not only better than CN but also better than PAC and EMEA.
nihso [#4]Maybe because Americas are just better than CN? Americas is not only better than CN but also better than PAC and EMEA.
It's definitely like a stylistic match up. I feel like emea team playstyle are pretty even with NA like the top teams I mean. Asian teams tend to play more aggressive relying on chaos and mechanics but NA teams are quite good at adapting to that. I've seen it too many times.
Ullyr [#7]It's definitely like a stylistic match up. I feel like emea team playstyle are pretty even with NA like the top teams I mean. Asian teams tend to play more aggressive relying on chaos and mechanics but NA teams are quite good at adapting to that. I've seen it too many times.
It's because CN's playstyle revolves around their good duelists (at least for the good CN teams). Kang Kang, Life, Whyze, Kai/FengF are all great examples of this. But with Americas being so duelist heavy and the Americas teams used to playing the best duelists (Zekken, Aspas, Keznit, Jawg) they know how to shut them down. EDG is a special case this year though. I'm excited to see the matchup vs SEN. With Smoggy and Nobody stepping up, it'll be a different situation.
reremus [#11]It's because CN's playstyle revolves around their good duelists (at least for the good CN teams). Kang Kang, Life, Whyze, Kai/FengF are all great examples of this. But with Americas being so duelist heavy and the Americas teams used to playing the best duelists (Zekken, Aspas, Keznit, Jawg) they know how to shut them down. EDG is a special case this year though. I'm excited to see the matchup vs SEN. With Smoggy and Nobody stepping up, it'll be a different situation.
This is probably it. They play similarly and know how to shut the aggression down.
Ullyr [#12]This is probably it. They play similarly and know how to shut the aggression down.
Yup and to further prove my point, the one CN team that doesn't really have a star duelist and is more team-oriented (DRG) got eliminated by FUT and TH. EMEA is known for their more heavy util and team-oriented playstyle. DRG got countered in that aspect in Shanghai.
nihso [#10]Nah lowkey he isn't even racist or anything his head just still hurts from tuyz. he was fine before.
i love ardiis streams man i hope he decides to go full time on it