OpTic Gaming Continue Climb in The NA LCS

We’re running out of time in the NA LCS, as we rapidly approach the playoffs. Some teams are safer than others in terms of their position on the ladder, while others need to put in a little more work. OpTic Gaming has managed to secure another victory today, taking down Echo Fox after a hard-fought battle, moving them closer to a possible playoff spot. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

OpTic pick up first blood after a gank from Echo Fox goes awry, however Echo Fox manage to turn the fight around and claim two kills in response to retake the lead. Echo Fox attempt to attack the top lane, however they are unable to secure the kill in time and are forced back by tower damage. OpTic attempt to set up an ambush in the mid lane, however are unprepared for the damage output from Echo Fox’s mid-laner and fall in response. OpTic move to secure the first Dragon of the match in an effort to keep pace, however Echo Fox pick up the first tower in the top lane to extend their gold lead.

Another clash in the mid-lane allow Echo Fox to secure another kill before both teams look for vision control over the rift herald. A large team fight in the mid-lane allow Echo Fox to trade a kill for a tower, keeping control of the pace of the game. As the action calmed down somewhat, Echo Fox returned to the top side to secure the rift herald before both teams began to look for vision control over the Dragon pit. Both teams trade a tower, however Echo Fox use the rift herald to pick up the bot side tier two turret before pressuring the base of OpTic. In the team fight that erupts, OpTic find three kills as they chase Echo Fox away from their base, however they lose one in return.

OpTic continue to make moves to catch up, securing their second Dragon of the match before both teams look for control over the Baron pit. In another team fight in the mid-lane, both teams trade a kill, however OpTic come out further ahead, cashing in a massive number of stacks on their Draven while also picking up another tower in the bot lane. Having retaken the gold lead by a small amount, OpTic move to secure the Baron buff, though they trade a kill as a distraction tactic at the same time.

Echo Fox capitalize on the numbers disparity to take down two towers and destroy an inhibitor in the mid-lane, before the teams clash once again, costing OpTic a kill. Echo Fox attempt to force the Elder Dragon, however a collapse by OpTic Gaming finds multiple kills. With the majority of Echo Fox either dead or running, OpTic push through the top lane and end the game.

For more on how the teams of the NA LCS are sitting on the ladder, check out the official standings page, here, and for more on Riot’s upcoming plans for League of Legends, check out our breakdown of proposed 2019 preseason changes, here.