How Seoul Dynasty Used Sombra To Defeat NYXL | Behind The Akshon

During the Overwatch League Season 2 Stage 1 playoffs, Seoul Dynasty faced off against NYXL as the clear underdogs in the eyes of many fans.
While many expected to end the day with an NYXL victory across their screens, Seoul Dynasty flipped the script and pulled off an amazing upset victory. In today's video, we highlight how Seoul Dynasty used Sombra to outplay NYXL and advance onwards to the semifinals.
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[@Akshonesports]

What do you guys think of Baptiste so far in Stage 2 and the overall increase in hero pick diversity?

[@hiddevansinderen830]

Bapiste brings something new to the table but sadly he mostly gets used in goats comps

[@LycorisOW]

@@hiddevansinderen830 Bunker comps*

[@chancey7427]

Music titles?

[@dimachuprina1374]

Goats is dying :crab:

[@thiebautjoel]

I'm ready for all the answers complaining about Goats

[@Arucan]

Ryujehong was actual hiding behind enemy lines and was found by libero on brig and so jumped off.

[@Katekyo504]

I was watching his perspective. He was the only one still alive after that time fight and was like. Welp. I guess i"ll wait here because I can't escape. They'll probably never find m- Oh shit its Libero.

[@that317boi7]

666th like 😈

[@o_k6922]

Nobody: Akshon: Munchikin

[@mega-nuke1587]

Jesk and Munchikin

[@theBarit0ne__]

This actually made me giggle a bit

[@Aryathel]

I was hoping somebody would say something about it XD

[@bunniesinthebank]

surely he knows how to pronounce Munchkin right

[@EXILEvenom]

Bothered me the whole vid 😂

[@judeedelman486]

No one: Sombra: dammit

[@bluefever292]

*translocates behind you* Nothing personnel, mi amigo

[@chrissan2677]

Chin

[@rosscampbell7357]

"as anamo holds onto his sound barrier through the grav" Literally cannot press his Q button

[@gavina-kk5td]

Ross Campbell you can drop beat in gravs.

[@sirmoros8951]

@@gavina-kk5td He was hacked

[@goldmoony4574]

Akshon never dies

[@IndigoRave4]

Sombra Mains Unite! Then translocate away!

[@jadenbuckingham4014]

wow you're hilarious pepega

[@sunshinyblsm8951]

Sombra mains are worse then brig mains

[@fallenben8893]

Hi *Teleports away*

[@emeraldsky2823]

Aka the definition of introverts **Translocates away**

[@lust4Iife]

Alright bet

[@dragonemperor5335]

Been waiting for this one. Best esports related Overwatch channel, even though Blizzard doesn't appreciate Akshon, the owl fans do!

[@Akshonesports]

Thanks!

[@LeonScottKennedySama]

One of the best OW content developers! Love the video!

[@toaster4193]

I love this video - shows me the utility and good positioning that a good sombra should have!

[@mpo_1113]

You make the overwatch league seem like WW2

[@1c3sly13]

Great break down! As a Sombra main since launch it's so nice to no longer get complaints when I use her!

[@walpang8968]

I have literally never played overwatch but this was still super interesting

[@soonftww]

you should man it’s a great community and there’s barely any clickbait

[@walpang8968]

@@soonftww yea id sooner die but thx

[@LightningLovers]

Sombra is truly extraordinary, this is why I tell people who I hack, when I emp so they can combo it, so it can do a cleanup. So awesome.

[@Iroh21LoL]

3:55 "They spent 45 seconds doing nothing" - Actually thats 45seconds less on the clock for the Dynasty. I dont think that was a wrong play. otherwise in the next fight they would have lost to EMP anyways and if that happens fast it maybe will take them only 35 seconds if they regroup fast and rush them. In my eyes nyxl made a good decision. But overall a great Video! But let me quote SF Shock's Super on this one. "They chose Sombra because they are inferior with 3-3." I know sombra could be used by both teams but in the 3-3 meta game its like admitting you cant compete with the top teams without her.

[@retroace6717]

The dynasty has to be my favourite team because if they didn't try to counter GOATS the meta would probably be GOATS but just with Reaper and Mei

[@achirawat]

at the beggining staying on the attacking side is good by nyxl because jjonak can react on time agaisnt emp, it also stalls the payload as long as possible

[@indiighoul]

for info! EMP disables all abilities as well as passives that require the press of a button (e.g wall riding and wall climbing but does not include (for example) sombra's opportunist, or rein's knock-back resistance.) it also disables all shields (the blue part of your health-bar) so zen is reduced to 50hp and zarya to 200hp. it destroys all tank and brig shields to 0hp HOWEVER if the tank/berig drops shield before emp (it is not active, like rein dropping shield - this obviously does not work for winston or orisa as their shields are completely external to their own will aside from placement - (sigma can also recall his shield) then the remaining hp left on the shield stays, the ability to use it is taken away.

[@thatonecrazyadrestiandude]

These are both my fav teams so it’s great to watch this in depth.

[@metalworkgaming1971]

i miss Akshon highlights of the games .. were always on point and released perfectly

[@zeldaofhyrule1119]

Sombra Becomes the biggest Target After she EMP's

[@alexhb7949]

the fact that this video exists makes me think that people still don't know that Sombra is really good

[@Mob-tq7gv]

I like when you speed up the gameplay in Rialto it looks like little bugs jumping around and fighting😂

[@hobobob572]

If nenne hits that grav that would be one of the best plays last season

[@suppamitchirasaksathorn9015]

Got goosed bump! every single time when i watch these Pro player!

[@ThunderTheBlackShadowKitty]

Really unique to see how goats variations can adapt and counter one another. Unrelated note, I'm curious to know if any pros are going to try adapting Baptiste into a new goats variant.

[@wallacealex4638]

I will never forget that grav.

[@brodyhoy4804]

i find it insane how a single player/charecter can change a whole entire fight/game its crazy

[@12ilara]

Im not very into OWL but starting to knew few pro players. And seeing this footage, is amazing. Especially how Jjonak always manage to read Sombra's move, dodge it n save his teammate as best as possible. But sadly not enough to carry the game to win. Still, awesome video and match tho.

[@The_Marine708]

This is why Dynasty will always be my favorite team.

[@makarker323]

i was shocked to see jjonaks stats compared to ryejehong go see it just look at how much pressure he can take and still do so much

[@drkirbkennethkirby7634]

He played more zen minutes

[@makarker323]

@@drkirbkennethkirby7634 still insane

[@drkirbkennethkirby7634]

I don't disagree but you gotta factor how hard they enabled him too

[@ShadeSigma]

I think the two crucial things for NYXL were that they didn't keep up the pressure when needed to, and the useless Zarya Ult killed them. He got caught with tunnel vision. He shouldn't have used that Ult to get one player. Even if he did catch her, the fray by the payload could've used that ult. Because he didnt they had an easy cleanup.

[@hoeist1729]

I saw the title and said out loud “HOLY SHIT”

[@lauralai6054]

7:54 SISTER SHOOK

[@mutsuhanma7807]

Hanzo/widowmaker/headcount for sombra...Also count 3 seconds when half fighting and then back up and look for sombra

[@waddlesw74]

Ask hon: Nenne no longer has to be careful with his gravs Nenne:you haven’t seen sh*t I’m the Elon musk of bad ideas

[@Lehmannation1923]

This is a masterful video. Do more of these plz

[@michaelmacedo2011]

great video! music and commentary top notch!

[@brimerica2]

This Is heart wrenching to watch again 😭😭😭😭

[@vzs01]

8:13 "NYXL now display their trademark efficiency and discipline as anamo holds onto his soundbarrier through the grav, despite jecse using his own soundbarrier, waiting until just after jjonaks trans expires to activate barrier" wasn't like he was literally holding down his ult, waiting for the hack to expire. Great video tho

[@Blue-nt3uy]

yes I love these videos! They’re back!

[@Akshonesports]

With more to come!

[@tmxmOverwatch]

Since there is no DVA, nenne DOENST HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WITH HIS GRAVS *Foreshadowing*

[@dr.flipflop8523]

I regret getting the dynasty rein skin instead of the Dallas fuel one :(

[@ojodeorus8394]

Couldn’t Sombra push the cart while the other team is distracted?

[@dragon-fy7ed]

It's ways these two teams that everyone analysis

[@jelaniwalton3709]

Well done video!!

[@God-Almighty]

Nene grav was the game changer

[@era841]

his videos are so dramatic and pulls me to keep watching

[@davidmcfall9169]

do the match where atlanta reign was the first team to beat nyxl in stage 2

[@UlsterDogPlays]

Using Sombra to defeat a GOATS comp? Occam's Razor comes through once more

[@Kyra-qn3nh]

I appreciate the breakdown.

[@olivergames7783]

Lip should take notes on how to play sombra

[@mkvi3]

IMO watching Nenne throw that grav was so sad live especially being a huge NY fan. However, I think if Nenne didn't catch the Sombra they would have lost from the emp shatter regardless so they were throwing all their eggs on catching the sombra to prevent an emp and proceeding to win the 6v5 which they were more confident of rather than rushing into Seoul who had almost an even ult economy with Sombra behind

[@jajj56]

Point is it didn't matter cause either way Seoul would have stalled with support ults till Fleta come with grav

[@grassslasher]

youtube im repeating the last time if i main korean operators in r6 you dont have to put korean subtitles on every video i watch

[@HieuBris]

Btw it’s not really nenne’s fault. It was whoever on the team was tracking ults which would’ve been one of the supports and they screwed it up and probably told nenne that Michelle had emp

[@harrykhant1871]

Well 91 percent on one of the faster charging ultimate is as good as having it lol

[@wuzittooya]

That's because Sombra is the best

[@acejimbo6119]

Akshon you dont do recap game like before ? It was the best way for being updated every single day without watching full games

[@ryanlee1912]

Blizzard doesn't allow them to make those highlight videos anymore.

[@acejimbo6119]

@@ryanlee1912 wow... it sucks because theirs recaps were far superiors

[@Ricky-yb7cn]

When you bringing back the highlights? EU can't watch the league much so we depend on your highlights. Keep that in mind.

[@uco1]

i saw another comment saying that he gets striked for highlights and that now he is doing analysis

[@Xubjekt]

it's not munchicken it's munchkin

[@nfrasier2201]

Idk nyxl is always good in regular play. But in any championship they get outplayed

[@ss-nu3qf]

You sure? "In any championship they get outplayed" lol ok

[@ttvfrozen1289]

Mei mains roll out! STUNNED HALTED HACKED FROZEN PINNED HOOKED BOOPED FLASHBANGED TRAPPED SLEPT

[@MONSTRAOjogos]

AMAZING VIDEO!!!!

[@aaaaaaaliieee]

Sombra: _breathes_ Sombraphobes: OmFg SoMbRa Is FuCkInG bRoKeN

[@piplupisgood]

“Nenne gets fired” the video

[@bastiphantasty7147]

2:40 thought my phone was lagging

[@Mannimal17]

RIP a once great game

[@shikami1594]

This is some quality content

[@scopeyui240]

WE MISS YOU

[@sharkylew2297]

Mainly, the sombra emp completely counters jjonak’s zenyatta

[@yuna0346]

I think sombra is one of the best heroes

[@FedEx867]

Phenomenal video.

[@mrhurricanescrambles7157]

NYXL didn't lose because Nenne whiffed his grav They lost because Anamo died with beat So jjonak had to trans to counter emp and shatter which let Fleta get 50% ult charge and grav Anamo was still coming back from spawn and couldn't beat the grav This led to a teamwipe Seoul beat NYXL because Seoul had 6 ults NYXL had 5

[@austinfigueroa4851]

Munch-i-kin and Jesk huh?

[@lust4Iife]

*This 👏🏻 is 👏🏻 why 👏🏻 you 👏🏻 main 👏🏻 Sombra👏🏻*

[@ThatLaloBoy]

I mean, I have alot of respect for Sombra mains. But me being a flex, I cannot play her. With Sombra, there is no middle ground; you're either really good or absolute garbage. I tried a few weeks ago in qp, but realized I wasn't contributing much, and immediately switched to Soldier.

[@Despoina-jk2bp]

@@ThatLaloBoy im a sombra main it took some time for me to get really good with her. Now I play her the best out of the rest of my mains

[@yimpyoi9808]

Or not... because she is extremely situational and requires a lot of communication and coordination to play, and this is comp we are talking about...

[@lust4Iife]

@Lexi it’s just that you don’t know how to play her because you she can easily carry her team only using her hack, I tried it before and succeeded. It’s all about the player because she is a hard character to play but it has nothing to do with coordination or the situation

[@yimpyoi9808]

Sebastian Meraz how can you tell me what i dont know how to play? Do you play with me? No, i didnt think so. I do play sombra, and if you do, you should know that she is not always a good pick and running sombra into many comps contributes less than just going dps or off tank. As for communication, unless you have a good team that knows when to follow up without being told to, yes, communication is a necessity.

[@a_s_l_26]

You cannot catch the Mexican Hacker Lady

[@znakeii9423]

i like this guy

[@matthewcao4993]

In conclusion, Jjonak is a god at positioning

[@casperaaron5530]

He's amazing for sure. Another great Zen/Ana player to watch if you're interested in really good positioning is Vancouver's, Twilight. He's super crazy smart and positions like a god.

[@ranyakumo7534]

NYXL seems to have problems only with Seoul Dynasty specifically... and Seoul Dynasty has problems with many more teams than NYXL does. I think Seoul has just been hardcore studying NYXL since the beginning or something.

[@duckhuntking153]

Why is bastion not used?

[@brentloy131]

I love these videos

[@Bievahh]

You want them to push and "pray" they get enough kills in grav before EMP. Yeah that is fine in the same scenario as the bridge fight but Seoul and both support ults like you just said, they'd have zero chance of getting any kills while Michelle just emps after

[@christianscott2168]

In that last fight, NYXL did have Grav, Bomb, and Shatter that they could have used to wipe Seoul. Even if Seoul uses Trans and Beat in the fight NYXL can still burst through the Beat shields and Seoul would still be vulnerable to the burst NYXL's Bomb. There are lots of ways the fight could have gone but a good number of those outcomes would end up with NYXL finishing the map.

[@jacurururur8848]

The whole team threw the last fight. Nennes grav wasn't even the worst part

[@shadowtrap_tm3992]

Aye sombra main here

[@Rmdmdck]

we miss you so much T^T

[@0MujaKina0]

Yay! Sombra!

[@skulletorable]

Michelle had translocation anyways when he was gonna get graved so I don’t think it was worth.

[@stuartparren6971]

Nenne throws

[@ShookOnesTO]

I've always wondered why his name is Michelle? It's the feminine French name for Michael isn't it? No hate I'm just been curious.

[@drviper102]

By playing well?

[@ravenmooore]

I guess it's because Pine isn't around :P ?

[@Aaron-wz6iq]

You don't pronounce RYU Je Hong, you pronounce it Je hong

[@GoldenPotatoSucks]

Why are you guys not uploading highlights anymore?

[@yungdeenobeats5937]

Because blizzard

[@GoldenPotatoSucks]

yungdeeno beats did they ban their videos?

[@stevenyee850]

Extremely well edited, paced, and narration. The quality of your channel's content is just exemplary!

[@Someone-kw7ep]

Agreed! I usually don't understand much from the original videos so I really like these.

[@oro6399]

Steven Yee yee

[@Gh0ulowVODS]

But they didn’t realize that at 10:31 it was only a 5 man emp not a 6 man, they didn’t fact check which was as simple as looking at the top right instead of they just went off the commentators.

[@PeachyPoet]

This is what I like about eSports. Strategy is always affected by the smallest thing possible. The NYXL got butterfly effect'd by a single Sombra. Good Job Seoul. Keep up the good work

[@Akshonesports]

Thanks for the kind words! While a bit of a big time-investment, we definitely plan to try to make more of these int he future. 👍

[@ferni0]

More like: how NYXL failed to kill a Sombra 4 maps in a row

[@ElRednaxela]

AusDaes - Overwatch kinda hard when she’s always running away

[@migggo9973]

Maybe you shouldn't be randomly stating this without any knowledge whatsoever

[@bentcbkietlam7492]

Can't,because when a hero in goats meta just run away from the team to kill sombra,it can be easy for the enemy team to kill goats,second if the whole team go for sombra,it will just bring more advantages for the enemy team,third,sombra in owl actually go with the team sometimes,not just flanking,so its even harder to kill her Last but not least,the sombra you saw in owl is far different from the sombra you saw in your comp game,the players should know how to play her properly

[@lypreila7913]

Their weakness is and always has been adapting to what's being thrown at them.

[@marshallsteiner5186]

@@lypreila7913 tf you talking about lmao, look at the other comments and learn something

[@hugoclarke3284]

Finally, some decent analysis/coverage of this game, subbed

[@lilbreadstick8423]

Paladins trash

[@rendrennan2294]

And you are to. It’s just buggy. Using that same logic overwatch is also trash cuz of its shit community. It’s even worse than the pedo filled smash community

[@YoItsVanish]

Ngl I thought this was gonna be a "finally some good fucking food" meme reference, still true none the less

[@Gavrilooo]

Yeah

[@WeArePharmers]

12:22 Now watch me whiff, now watch me Nenne

[@killerkatzfoolz]

You're a fucking genius lmao

[@Akshonesports]

lmaoo

[@Crispeaks]

Actually underrated comment.

[@blakey9869]

Nenne no

[@cypruslavigne7419]

Michelle has got it right. NYXL is a great team, but let's be honest, Jjonak is borderline carry for them. At the very least, he's their best player. You cripple Jjonak and you cripple their team. Imagine how tilted he must have been getting hacked twice when he wanted to use trans, not even EMPed, but hacked. And to be entirely fair, the dominant zenyatta this game was Dynasty's, which I never thought I'd say about Jjonak.

[@casperaaron5530]

tbh I don't think Jjonak tilted off that. Playing pro kind of requires the ability to keep a level head at all times. That said, it definitely would have been frustrating. In a way I think it might have been on Meko, because of D.Va's ability to spy check and interrupt hacks from a million miles away being potentially able to save Jjonak from that hack if he reacted quickly enough.

[@theitalianmexican1035]

You really expect Jjonak, a pro Zen player, to get mad about Sombras? The second he sees a Sombra he already 100% knows that she will be out for him. Getting target hacked or EMPed as a Zen is like part of Jjonaks job. No way he would get mad.

[@psycho81212]

Overwatch players: "Please OW gods, give us an answer to this scourge that is GOATs!" Overwatch: "...bean here all along!"

[@blakey9869]

Overwatch players: "plis no sombra"

[@dexterleruez4546]

Akshon stepping up in blitz’s place

[@mikeburnfire]

These are my favorite kinds of videos!

[@bananasAreViolet]

@@mikeburnfire same!

[@RM-56]

Well Blitz uploads really slow so they need to step it up

[@dexterleruez4546]

@@RM-56 blitz shut down

[@RM-56]

@@dexterleruez4546 Really?! Why?! They produced very high quality videos!