Invictus Gaming Advance to League of Legends Worlds 2018 Grand Finals

It was a match destined to break hearts of at least one region no matter what. For fans of the EU LCS, the chance at an all Western finals was music to soothe the soul, while Chinese fans have long considered this to be their year. The clash between G2 Esports and Invictus Gaming was always going to be a tough match, however IG proved to be extremely dominating in all facets of the game. Here’s a brief breakdown of the series.

Match One

The first match between these two teams saw IG take a roaring lead early on. G2 certainly seemed out of their element, with the last remaining Chinese team proving to be everything they expected from tournament favorites RNG, and more. Ultimately, what occurred would not have been out of place in the group stage, between a top seed major region team, and a smaller team from one of the wildcard regions.

Match Two

The second match saw G2 put up more of a fight, however their overall game plan seemed to be lacking in a way to keep the solo laners of IG in check. Perhaps relying too much on mechanical skill, G2 seemed to be able to hold their own in 1v1 situations, however IG never let those situations come that often, moving around the map to present a united front as they steamrolled their way to match point.

Match Three

The third and final match saw G2 finally become more proactive. It’s probably not fair to expect too much from G2 in this clash, with IG showing their dominance all year, however it’s almost as if the EU LCS representative forgot to play their own style, and tried to rely on their opponent making mistakes, something which no longer seems feasible in this meta. For IG, a dominant 3-0 victory means they are well prepared for what comes next week.

Invictus Gaming will now watch and wait to see who their Grand Finals opponent will be, as Cloud9 and Fnatic battle it out for the remaining spot. For more on when that series will take place, check out the official schedule, here, and for more League of Legends news, check out the next attempt by Riot Games to bring in the Clash tournament system, here.