Match Overview: In the first game, Super’s invincible Shadow Fiend supported mid, helping to relieve the pressure on the Electrician. With the protection of Earthshaker and Bane, they marched straight to victory. In the second game, LGD attempted to speed up but was riddled with flaws, unable to deal with Phoenix, who proved a decisive factor in team fights.
The lineups for the first game were as follows:
The lanes had Shadow Fiend against Gyrocopter in the middle, while Mars and Fairy Maiden faced off against Terrorblade and Oracle in the top lane, and Electrician and Bane clashed with Beastmaster and Enchantress in the bottom lane.
Gyrocopter suffered a brutal beating from Shadow Fiend in the middle lane, losing the laning phase and being killed by a support for first blood. LGD then focused on pressuring Electrician, slightly suppressing him.
The overpowered Shadow Fiend immediately began providing support across all three lanes. Gyrocopter and Terrorblade couldn’t withstand his damage and fell, leaving LGD struggling to find their footing. Turtle dominated the match.
At 17 minutes, Shadow Fiend claimed the Aegis, and LGD attempted to ambush him during the buff but failed, with Gyrocopter falling to Bane’s traps. Turtle started pushing with Shadow Fiend, and LGD’s attempts to catch them off guard were foiled. Terrorblade struggled against Shadow Fiend and was relentlessly drained by Electrician, putting LGD at a significant disadvantage.
At 30 minutes, the Aegis-bearing Shadow Fiend stood atop LGD’s middle high ground. LGD had no choice but to engage, using all their abilities to strip away his Aegis. However, Mars and Electrician had already taken out the backline, and after respawning, Shadow Fiend effortlessly dispatched Beastmaster and Enchantress.
Turtle remained unyielding on the high ground, killing anyone who dared approach. Shadow Fiend was virtually unstoppable, and after another ruthless kill on Terrorblade, LGD conceded the game.
The lineups for the second game were as follows:
The lanes had Blue Cat against Leshrac in the middle, Electrician and Ice Elemental versus Terrorblade and Mars in the top lane, and Dragon Knight and Phoenix against Gyrocopter and Enchantress in the bottom lane.
Turtle maintained their advantage, but Gyrocopter secured a blink dagger early, allowing LGD to speed up. Leshrac and Enchantress began pushing towers, but Turtle held firm. After two aggressive pushes, LGD realized they couldn’t breach with Phoenix around and retreated after taking two outer towers.
At 15 minutes, LGD grouped up to push the top tower. Despite their efforts to take down Dragon Knight, he was rescued by Ice Elemental. Phoenix quickly flew in, transformed into an egg, and combined with Electrician and Blue Cat’s area-of-effect damage to severely weaken LGD’s squad. Electrician chased down Terrorblade in a 4-for-1 trade, sending LGD’s morale plummeting.
LGD promptly regrouped, with Enchantress securing a blink dagger and starting to hunt down enemies. They successfully caught Phoenix and Blue Cat but also took the Aegis. Terrorblade began pushing with the Aegis.
Turtle, despite being outnumbered, counterattacked. Dragon Knight initiated on Terrorblade, and Electrician, with his Black King Bar active, charged at Leshrac, killing him. LGD was helpless against Phoenix’s egg, and Terrorblade, slowed and stunned, couldn’t output any damage. They were wiped out in a 5-for-4 fight.
This loss left LGD thoroughly disoriented, and they were frequently ambushed in the jungle. Electrician and Dragon Knight were now untouchable, and at 27 minutes…
Both teams engaged in a fog battle around Roshan. Leshrac emerged from the fog only to be immediately killed by Dragon Knight and Electrician. The supports were also cut down by Blue Cat. Turtle pierced through the top high ground and claimed the Aegis, securing victory within reach.
Turtle pushed high with the Aegis, and Dragon Knight initiated as soon as he saw enemies. With a massive economic disparity, Shadow Fiend and Blue Cat were already at the enemy fountain, easily dismantling LGD and claiming victory.