Buzz
As shared by Summit, Tam Hợp Kiếm consistently outperforms Búa Rìu Sát Thần for the champion Gnar.
In the LCK Spring 2022, the tournament's landscape appeared quite predictable with powerhouse teams like T1, Gen.G, and DK securing early playoff spots. With DRX's exceptional form, Deft and his team managed to level with DK in points, securing their spot in the upcoming playoffs. Consequently, all LCK fans' attention is focused on the race for the final 6 playoff spots.
Theoretically, teams like LSB, KT, or NS, with 4 points, still have a chance to compete for a top 6 position. However, given their poor form and consecutive losses, it's challenging to believe they can surpass BRO or KDF, teams currently with 6 points. This challenge becomes even more daunting for LSB, having suffered a 0-2 loss against DRX on March 6.
Even during the match, LSB's Top Laner, Dove, faced criticism from the experienced player Summit for his itemization choices. Specifically, upon seeing Dove opt for Búa Rìu Sát Thần for Gnar, Summit expressed his frustration on Twitter: 'In what scenario is Búa Rìu Sát Thần ever stronger on Gnar?' He even tagged the LSB team, suggesting they should re-educate Dove on Gnar's itemization.
If you recall, at the start of season 12, Búa Rìu Sát Thần emerged as a potent item for Fighters, with its significant damage and comprehensive healing capabilities. However, it was subsequently heavily nerfed in both damage output and healing on ranged champions like Gnar. Therefore, Summit's criticism of Dove's itemization is entirely justified, as he invested too much gold into an unsuitable item.
Regarding Tam Hợp Kiếm, this item has recently undergone significant buffs in terms of health stats. Furthermore, with its substantial base attack damage, the damage output that Gnar can achieve with the Spellblade effect of Tam Hợp Kiếm is exceedingly potent. Therefore, it's evident that Tam Hợp Kiếm is a much better fit for Gnar.
As seen in the match, Dove's Gnar was entirely ineffective, dealing minimal damage and failing to execute his ultimate effectively. While purchasing Tam Hợp Kiếm might not have changed the outcome of the match, given LSB's overall poor performance against DRX, it would have provided LSB with some hope rather than facing complete defeat.
