Summer Doran! Doran has truly grown! T1 is definitely heading to the World Championship this time!

With T1 defeating HLE 2-0, this marks their second consecutive victory over HLE in a BO3, achieving a quick double kill, and they turned the tide to secure the win! After the match, the entire HLE team seemed bewildered, with Zeus looking completely lost, perhaps pondering what choices were right or wrong, reminiscing about the past that now feels so distant! Other players might be feeling a mix of emotions too; it’s unclear when HLE became so vulnerable. Perhaps it’s due to the current meta, as HLE, once dominating the global scene, is now referred to as “cowards in international matches” by many LCK fans. It just shows that fortunes can change; even the origin of the spinning top is of no use now!

I used to think that in the LCK league, all teams were merely playthings of GEN and HLE, with GEN as the king and HLE as the lesser king! However, I didn’t expect T1's performance to improve so much, defeating HLE to advance to MSI in the playoffs, followed by consecutive wins against BLG and AL, which really energized them! Now, from a situation where they struggled to secure a third place, they are rapidly catching up, almost matching HLE's pace! They can not only defeat GEN but also have a firm grip on HLE!

In every match, one side will perform excellently while the other may struggle. Looking at the 2-0 victory over HLE, it’s partly due to HLE’s poor performance, but also because T1's current lineup is excelling, especially with Doran's rapid integration and growth! Previously, people thought Doran only needed to play a tank and follow the shot-calling of the team’s leader. However, T1's coach has never given up on allowing Doran to “choose” for himself! Champions like Lissandra, Gangplank, and Ekko have all showcased impressive performances in crucial moments, allowing him to shine!

There are even whispers of Summer Doran, as he has now won two consecutive Summer Championships, from the 2023 GEN to the 2024 HLE, and now he’s with T1. It’s uncertain if he can challenge for a fourth consecutive Summer title (he has already become the first top laner to achieve three consecutive LCK championships from 2022 to 2024, holding three Summer titles)! Given the current state, T1 is definitely heading to the World Championship, ready to stir things up in the LPL. Just thinking about it is quite painful! Do you all think that among the current LPL teams, aside from AL, can any of the others stand a chance against T1?