After the rest day, Team YM's training went on as usual. They had arranged for a training match between RNG and Snake. Both teams chose Ember without hesitation.
YM's team members almost laughed out loud. They did not expect to fall into Coach Hanyi's trap.
Facing Lian Jin, YM did not hesitate either. They began to practice the 41 point carry and the wild core system.
The former required high team coordination, while the latter required the sacrifice of teammates to develop and follow the jungler into the jungle.
Therefore, Lin Yan did not choose mid to late game DPS like Tsar and Victor. He preferred characters like Titan and Little Temptress, who could roam around and help the junglers.
The solo carry system worked well. Han Yi planned to create a solo carry system with Jin Gong as the core. After all, Jin Gong's mechanics had not deteriorated yet. It was not good to let him play a character who could resist pressure all the time and become EDG's classic tree top laner.
However, Xiao Tian's wild core had a strange smell, and it did not come from his mechanics.
After the training match, Xiao Tian's Nanqiang was defeated once again.
On the other hand, Turtle's gunner was two levels lower than Snake's new Vietnamese jungler, and his performance was quite poor. He couldn't control his dragon, and in the middle of the fight, he was kicked into the crowd by his opponent with a roundhouse kick. In the middle of the fight, he was running around like a headless fly.
"What's going on?"
Hanyi did not understand why the wild core could not win. He asked his team members while rejecting Coach Snake's invitation for the next training match.
"Tell me, what do you think is wrong?" Hanyi frowned and asked with his hands on his hips.
"Little Tian doesn't make a sound once he reaches the middle stage. I'm starting to get confused as I fight. His rhythm is gone." Lin Ran leaned back in his chair and spread out his hands.
"Xiao Tian, you have to be the commander. You're the one in charge of YM when it comes to the jungler system. If you don't say anything, we won't know what to do," JKL said.
Phyllostachys Pubescens lowered his head like a coward and began to shut himself off.
He was not used to the mid-game mentality of the midlaner and support still attacking around him.
Previously, YM's strategy was quite simple. They gave Xiao Tian a strong jungler. In the early stage, they invaded the enemy's jungle with the help of Zhongfu. They controlled the enemy's vision, controlled the dragon, or four packs of two, and snowballed.
They used this strategy the most, and it was the most effective. Usually, they could take down the Dragon in the middle of the game and end the game.
Little Tian's strong jungler would eat up enough resources in the early game. However, in the middle of the game, he would give up the resources in the jungler and let the mid laner eat money to support the development that was lagging behind in the early game because he wandered around.
This was also why Blind Monk, Excavator, Princes, and Xiao Tian were compatible. This type of hero did not eat up the economy from the middle of the game. They were only responsible for controlling the enemy's vision and opening up the team.
However, the wild core strategy did not work. It required the wild core hero to suppress the opponent's jungler from beginning to end.
This type of hero (Nanqiang, Panther Lady, Qian Jue) tended to control the map. They invaded the jungle and suppressed the opponent's level and development.
Wild core heroes who performed well in the game would often be three to four levels ahead of the opponent's jungler at around 35 minutes. It was common for a four-piece set to fight a two-piece set.
The current wild core strategy was still fine in the early stages. Xiao Tian still entered the jungle to invade under the protection of the two midlaners and controlled the map to eat resources.
However, in the middle of the game, Xiao Tian began to hesitate and could not make a clear decision. He would often get lost and miss the respawn time of the wild monsters, causing him to be unable to pull apart the level and economy of the opponent's jungler.
The unclear command was the problem that troubled the YM wild core system.
It was not that Lin Yan could not take on the command of the wild core system. However, in the wild core strategy, the effect of the midlaner's command was much worse than the jungler's command.
This was because the command in the team was still subconsciously thinking about himself.
Originally, the core of the team was Lin Yan. Most of the time, he would think from his own point of view.
He felt that he could delay the late game and stay in the lane to develop. He felt that he could speed up the pace and go to support. He felt that there was a risk of being ganked in the middle lane, so he could ask the jungler to squat.
The entire YM system revolved around him.
Would there be any areas where he did not think things through?
Of course there would be. Many times, Xiao Tian would come to the middle lane to help squat. However, the situation of the minions in the top and bottom lanes was very bad. They would lose a lot of weapons due to the opponent's chokes, delaying their development.
In the post-game review, his teammates would also point out this problem.
During the S5 season, the conflict between OMG Wu Ji Wu Ji and Ouze was a hot topic. It was because of the internal struggle for command.
Ouze was one of the rare early game ADCs who participated in the team's command. He would ask the midlaner and jungler to constantly help him build an advantage. Wu Ji Wu Ji was very unhappy with the idea of sacrificing his own development. Later on, they had a falling out.
The current Xiao Tian did not have the courage to ask his teammates to sacrifice for him the entire game. Once the wild core system was not aggressive enough, its effectiveness would be greatly reduced.
"Let's talk about what to do?"
Hanyi was rarely angry. "We've been training wild core for two months and we haven't improved at all!"
"Why don't we stop playing wild core in the future and just stick to the Nakano support system and wait for death?" Hanyi's words were a little harsh.
If YM's results were not as good as they were now, Hanyi would not be so angry.
For example, IM, who had also come from the LSPL, was now in the middle and upper reaches of the LPL. There was not much pressure on them to enter the playoffs.
However, YM now led the entire league with a 6-0 record. The burden on Hanyi's shoulders had become heavier. Even in his dreams, he wanted to enter S6 with this bunch of kids to fulfill his dream.
Furthermore, it was impossible for a world-class team to only have one playstyle. Their tactical reserves were quite rich.
For example, SKT. They could play 4 to 1, play the Nakano support, and also play a 41-minute push. With a variety of tactics, they could adapt to the game version and the opponent's BP strategy in the shortest time possible.
YM's Nakano support system was still unknown. Once the jungle changed and herbivorous junglers (Zach the pig girl) became popular, the power of YM's playstyle would definitely decrease.
The afternoon training session ended on a sour note. The team members continued to practice rank in the training room. Hanyi was pulled into the office by Manager Hao for a heart-to-heart talk.
Lin Yan was practicing his new hero, Rock Sparrow. If there were no accidents, the female sorcerer from Shurima would join the league when the game server was updated next week.
From passive to R skills, Rock Sparrow's main role was to provide support from the flanks. It was very suitable for Lin Yan's playstyle. He also hoped to add her to his hero pool as soon as possible.
The practice of rank continued until 11 pm. Lin Yan stood up and turned off his computer. He planned to wash up and go to bed.
There was a match against SAT the next day. The team members returned to the dormitory early to rest and recharge. Only he and Xiao Tian were left in the large lounge.
Phyllostachys Pubescens beside him curled up his thin and weak body on the gaming chair. He expressionlessly controlled Mafia Godfather Nanqiang to invade the jungle and kill the opposing jungler. He then stepped on the corpse of Muay Thai Blind Boy to eat F4.
"You're still not sleeping?" Lin Yan asked. "There's a match tomorrow."
"… Let's wait a little longer." Xiao Tian shook his numb arms. "I want to practice more."