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(Motherland) - 100T's coach is confident in GAM Esports' ability to defeat Rogue if Levi uses Karthus.
One of the most surprising occurrences at the 2022 World Championship thus far is GAM Esports' triumph over TOP Esports (TES). The astonishment arises because TES was deemed the top contender for the 2022 Worlds title while GAM is merely a team from the smaller VCS region. Additionally, it was a gripping victory as TES assaulted GAM's primary base. The ensuing controversies and attention from the global League of Legends (LoL) community further intensified the significance of the match.
Remarkably, in the match against TES in the recent Group Stage rematch, GAM's jungler Levi opted for the champion Karthus. This decision was quite unexpected, especially considering Karthus's infrequent appearances in professional matches. Karthus is a potent champion, notably possessing the ultimate ability, Requiem, capable of damaging the entire enemy team. However, Karthus also demands considerable resources, a factor contributing to this champion's near disappearance from professional play.
However, in an interview following the conclusion of the Group Stage at Worlds 2022, 100Thieves' coach, Reapered, disclosed an intriguing narrative behind Levi's selection. He revealed: 'We scrimmaged against Levi's Karthus. They employed Karthus in two matches and emerged victorious in both. In the initial match, we banned all magic damage champions, and they chose Karthus. In the subsequent match, they proactively picked Karthus first. Levi's Karthus annihilated us.'
Additionally, Coach Reapered believes that Karthus serves as GAM's 'trump card,' emphasizing that if Levi had access to Karthus, the VCS representative could have clinched victory in the initial match of the rematch against RGE. In that encounter, RGE unexpectedly banned Karthus, leaving numerous spectators and commentators greatly astonished.
From the revelations of Coach Reapered, it can be seen that Levi's choice of Karthus was a meticulously prepared decision that truly yielded results. Although both GAM and TES have been eliminated from Worlds 2022, the showdown between these two teams in the recent Group Stage rematch will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the most memorable matchups in Worlds history.
