StarCraft 2: AMAZING Grand Finals - Dark vs Maru! (Best-of-7)

Best-of-7 series of top level StarCraft 2 between Dark and Maru. This Zerg vs Terran is the Grand Finals of the AfreecaTV Champions Cup, a $15k tournament that recently took place.
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[@cutlercrow1416]

These cast have become a regular part of my life. I’m extremely grateful lowko is putting out consistently quality casts. This was a game I once gave up on but I’m so glad lowko has helped rekindle the magic.

[@Ghoulza]

i reinstalled the game after watching Lowko casting.... really enjoying it now more than before

[@VilTheVillain]

At this stage I even have them on like a podcast while walking because I can visualize what is happening to an extent

[@phungdinhdung]

exactly my thought !

[@DarkFoolJin]

same here, I always save them up for the time when I eat. And big casts like this will get split over several meals :D

[@TheRightToFilmPolice]

I usually watch a whole episode in one sitting with partly eating or some coffee and a breakfast bar, but sometimes it makes me want to play so much I have to pause it once I get a match loaded up and ready.

[@Teh_Duck]

As much as I love watching Serral's strategic play or Reynor's relentlessness, watching Dark is always a good time because of how much he breaks the mold. Seeing Dark play some comps or strats I've wondered about and making them work is always cool to see, makes me wonder if Dark is secretly Bly & Serral playing archon mode.

[@Name-ru1kt]

Same I really like dark because he’s like I’ll play the macro game but if your just gonna leave yourself wide open for an attack..

[@XanderCrews4Prez]

Dark is the man!

[@felixpedersen6108]

Every single time I eat food, I instantly go to KZbin and turn on Lowko casting amazing Starcraft games. I dunno what I would do without you. Deepest thanks for bringing the best Starcraft content.

[@benmanley9983]

Lowko, thank you for posting sc2 consistently :)

[@Daniel-Star]

One of the best sets I've seen. Seven games with some wildly different game play from both players.

[@Nozdormu1982]

1:08:45 Dark and Maru truly know this game inside and out.

[@DamianSzajnowski]

If anyone does, I'd expect top 5 world players to xD

[@xitaris5981]

I think this match helped me determine my favorite Korean Zerg player. Marines try to mask their fear with chemical stimulants as they stand guard in their bunkers, while Executors shift uneasily in their capital ships. Peering out from their 'strongholds' into the shadows beyond the perimeter and into the void of space; The Swarm is coming and it's Dark outside!

[@Nozdormu1982]

51:00 Maru a ghost of a chance as the future looked quite dark.

[@marshallgarey2913]

Dark is one of my favorite players to watch. He plays some super fun styles of Zerg. Bly is another Zerg that comes to mind who is super fun to watch.

[@lisasvensson9012]

My favourite Terran and my favourite Zerg clashing in the finals. :D Thanks for casting a fabulous best of 7!

[@yuuminakajima6197]

This game is going to be a banger of a game. Godspeed on your flight to the match Lowko.

[@Komatik_]

"Before Zerg players figured out Queens were good units." No. They didn't just magically figure it out. Queens got a monstrous buff to their anti-ground range (3->5), turning them from slowroaches that shoot up (and so made mostly as extra Barracks equivalents) into something like a tanky version of the Stalker that doesn't need to research its Blink equivalent, while doubling as a Barracks. That one patch alone ushered in gasless Zerg openings, took down I don't remember if it was Hive or Greater Spire timings down to 11min from 17min, and pretty much broke the last days of WoL. It's why IPL got renamed into the Hyun Club.

[@harrisongreenhalgh927]

Just stumbled across your channel the other day and I'm absolutely hooked and half watched half of your videos in that time! Stopped playing StarCraft a while back but you are an amazing caster that's resparked my love of the game! Thank you for all the amazing content!!

[@CKPill]

Love the Brenda and Jimmy comments just those little touches bring alot to your vids. Thanks Lowko

[@chenling2937]

Maru in 1st game: I'm not trapped in here with you, YOU are trapped in here with ME! I'm wondering of those bio upgrades were a bait for Dark to expend a lot of resources to kill them. Although if Dark wasn't so greedy afterwards and did a roach all in he probably would have won.

[@jlee1522]

1 hour 20 min of Dark vs Maru? Yes please.

[@Parlefalk]

Dark plays a really enjoyable zerg! So agressive and technical! Insane games!

[@holymanbob9491]

It's crazy that zerg can out expand the other races while still staying ahead on workers, making enough army to pressure the opponent, and not have to sacrifice any base defense.

[@Shadow66090]

No wonder Zerg has won almost everything in the past few years.

[@influence5310]

When Lowko thinks of the bane bust and Dark does it. He really felt flattered haha. And he should be. Goo Lowkoo

[@TheDuckHasArrived]

Nine buttons pressed per second is simply CRAZY!

[@MichaelDrechsler-yz9oc]

Dear Lowko, thank you so much for presenting us the very best games (and maybe the very best casts even) - every of your videos makes me happy, so I don't forget to smile ;-) Really man, great work, thank you so much!

[@Homerak]

46:35 never do math in a video Lowko!

[@kindlin]

Not. Even. Once.

[@Alternative-Works]

[@rpgcinema7916]

great series, i really liked the banshees busting up nyduses and then dark countering with that final fungal growth

[@gatou]

80 minutes of loko talking sc2 to me.....day cant get better

[@Arkeli5]

High level starcraft is indeed a thing of beauty. I really dislike the term cheese though. These players are playing for a living. If you know your opponent is weak to something, use it. It's up to them to learn how to defend against it. Same with macro hatches. One of the reasons people try to guilt you against something, is to take away your power. Even the very best players in the world can miss injects when the heat is on. A macro hatch here or there can help alleviate the problem and they're not free so I say again, if it works, use it. Great games and cast, thank you Lowko

[@Ghost-dx8mm]

LOWKO! You make the best SC2 content on KZbin! Your the ONLY channel i watch when it comes to SC2...why watch another channel when you can get all ya need right here :)

[@wtfgaga]

Yooo, been a while since i watched your casts but every so often i find myself back here. That quality though, yoooooo

[@SmithyBDM]

Suddenly these SC2 vids keep me more entertained than any TV series or Anime lol. Thanks Lowko, truly amazing work done

[@johnpaulgaviola3076]

Wow lowko i really love how you cast

[@thezzach]

What amazing players these pros are. Thx for ANUDDER excellent cast Lowko.

[@MAKRA567]

7:32 "not a lot of randomness in SC2: not quite chess levels, I suppose..." I'd argue that getting the bad spawn location in chess (black side of the board) has a bigger impact on the game than Terran's having exposed add-on placements. You could argue its not random, but we're talking about map symmetry and balance, and pretty much every competitive strategy game either has uneven spawn locations or one player getting the first turn.

[@emansia]

I have watched dozens of your cast and I just subscribed to day. I was wondering why i didn't do that earlier. Keep up the great casts, Lowko!

[@LoudWaffle]

Grand Final between two legends, and it goes a full 7 rounds? Delightful.

[@Nine_Sunny]

"Brenda? Brenda you are suppose to inject.":D :D :D :D Lowko you are straight the best.

[@SmoKKz0r]

Im a brood war guy, but i really enjoy ur cast, keep up the good work.

[@USCalimero]

Hi Lowko ! It's been a while since I've started watching your replays and you've seem to be a good commentary buddy from the start. Moreover, I'm not an native english talker and your diction is so clear and easy to listen to. So for all of that and for all your work, thanks a lot and continue !

[@IsThisHandleTaken]

Dark is an absolute baller of a zerg. He is 100% the embodiment of the zerg core idea of relentless waves of attack as Lowko mentioned.

[@mothra727]

randomness is huge in chess, first move advantage is massive

[@bobloblawlove]

Amazing games. Love how Dark plays, such variety!

[@thedarkabyss4636]

Thank you for all these videos lowko, Love them!

[@Kdubz_Auto_HVAC]

I used to be an avid starcraft brood war player. Now I play alot of halo wars 2 but I've always wanted to get good at starcraft 2.

[@corio18]

Haven't heard Lowko sooo hyped about a series in a looong time! Great game!

[@Neloish]

Such a great series, I love long videos cause I can watch them over multiple days.

[@jayyrod1]

Haven't seen florencio in a while, anybody miss that guy? I do -- that cheeky spicy star crafter

[@GrantClark-gs6my]

1:11:35 It's the landed viking, I'm telling you - those guys don't mess around!

[@nicjones4245]

Sorry Lowko, watching yesterdays video as you uploaded this one. Gotta go finish the royal blood map games then ill watch this 😂. Super awesome map with a great cast

[@temushin]

Love the long cast... haven't watched it yet, but I'm reorganizing my day to make time for it. :P

[@MrAju300]

Why is bunker not used as much in TvZ. The trade off in destroying an upgraded bunker with plus armour should be favourable to Terran

[@kurofox1247]

Damn this series was full of surprises, amazing one

[@hellka6104]

Didn't watch the game yet, but just seeing the names of the two guys playing I already pressed the like button :D

[@yahcobs8195]

Amazing games specially the sixth one. Thank you Lowko for bringing these games to us. Such a treat to watch.

[@Jun90001]

15:15 Ravager going to heaven.

[@SuperNotausername]

36:50 Dark going for the legendary 420 gas build

[@borgvommork]

Amazing series! And thank you Lowko for the great content as always!

[@lightarmor753]

Dude you’re the best. Keep it comin

[@ravayah]

It would be great if you cast more of the games from the Champions Cup, since the match ups look quite interesting. I tried watching the official casts, but they leave something to be desired.

[@DavidMorales-vw4tg]

Lord have mercy I’m about to baneling BUST🎉

[@stamcent]

great fights man

[@laurihuttunen4550]

Maru is so awesome! The first game.. absolutely amazing-

[@PhoenixCrown]

Incredible series. These guys are both soo good!

[@ivantitov1225]

good watch

[@EelsOnWheels]

Thanks!

[@LowkoTV]

Thank you Eels!

[@EelsOnWheels]

@@LowkoTV Thank you for casting!

[@AlexCatable]

I'm pretty sure, there's no randomness with what side of the Barracks the detachment appears. You just have to remember, that the building itself is "turned" to one particular side.

[@Komatik_]

He means randomness with regard to your spawn location. If you spawn top left on that map, a double barracks wall is much more vulnerable than if you spawned bottom right and the add-ins are inside the wall.

[@AlexCatable]

@@Komatik_ I Oh, I see. That makes sense. But you know where you have spawned, if it's vulnerable, why go for it ?

[@Komatik_]

@@AlexCatable You'd have to ask Maru that.

[@Rhaenday]

This is such a good match series! Holy crap! Dark must be super scary to play against, he can do anything and everything - sometimes at once! Edit: Series of the year? xD

[@brett2themax]

I want to watch this but Harstem already covered this game! Lowko! You guys have to coordinate!

[@chainjail924]

so what? you watch caster to hear about the comments and opinion of the caster, otherwise just watch replay without cast

[@brett2themax]

@@chainjail924 I just don't like watching the same game twice.

[@chainjail924]

@@brett2themax same to most of ppl

[@Sannanymous]

we need more harstem lowko collabs!

[@ZerglingLover]

@@chainjail924 then why did you make it a big deal?

[@aguynamedtriton]

At 420 Dark lights one up? Oh Lowko xD

[@HaploBartow]

Nice playing by Maru in game 1

[@grotwurksmekshop6607]

"Writers of the Starcraft Universe..." *coughs*Tyranids*Coughs*

[@schippes24]

10minutes in and Maru does still do Maru-things hahahaha I don't think you can NOT love this dude

[@mscheng4279]

This series was so good!!

[@Bliss467]

That 50 minute collapsing 3 prong pincer attack was gorgeous.

[@Komatik_]

55:54 My life is complete.

[@ivanangeli]

I am at 0:04 and if Dark wins, I am going to be piszed :) because if that thumbnail and him holding the prize - I realize it could be from some old contest, but who knows :)

[@blazepond5518]

epic series!

[@Potatoes85858]

I haven't seen the whole series yet, but since when do like all SC 2 games end before 10 minutes? Have they really changed the game that much?

[@Spartsou]

ahhh, a B-O-7 *this'll be good* thanks Lowko!

[@immortalkhang8294]

One hell of a series, was made better when I was sitting on the couch eating chips

[@Tom-yg7mi]

Banger series, very good cast. As always. At least the latter thing

[@Noxllin]

Amazing set!

[@allenchandler8425]

good job once again Lowko

[@lief3414]

15:05 Ehm, about that whole no producing, what do you think the destroyed wall was made of?

[@aaroncheng3927]

omg, that worker kill...

[@Vtopia03]

Your videos are my morning routine ❤

[@cesaraugustorodrigue]

the best zerg world , thank you

[@albertobombelli2662]

Epic games! Infestors MVP!

[@artemirrlazaris7406]

19:20, I would of started a low ground bunker...

[@dayatch22]

ty lowko for all your work! without you, I would be probably done with sc2. Btw I find the competitive map pool has pretty good look and diversity! best regards from france!

[@SmartClownLab]

game 7 is much more inresting to watch beacuse it is intresting to you to commentate.... ...same as all Serral and Bly games

[@TheKarantan]

I don't see this game on the afreecaTV YT channel. Are you sure this is from the GSL?

[@NastyVlocka]

Difference between Darks and Serrals Zerg is comparable like watching Prottos play pre-balance style (Serral) vs post-balance style (Dark). I personally dont enjoy Serrals game anymore even he has epic skills and he is semigod in SC2 world, Dark Has ideas, killer instinct, and his game are so enjoyable. After watching Serral I hate the zerg, after watching Dark, I want to play that race! Great day to all!

[@gfair2]

Indeed

[@CubeItself]

game 6 is like WoL where u hunt nyduses in all in

[@1lomi901]

Since your last video where Maru is no-matching lower ranked players with 1 hellion and 2 repears, I have a lot more respect for others high level players in general.

[@V3x0r]

Maru is terrifying!

[@whatever8411]

very nice games

[@ed0c]

no clue why they don’t wall with bunkers instead of labs

[@FKA_Skull]

I used to respect Maru until you made a thumbnail of him making a heart with his hands.

[@cedrick0012]

I wonder what Atlanta is like?

[@LanceFehr]

Why the hell did Dark give up game 6!? It wasn't over!!

[@aziouss2863]

Why are bainling not counted in resources lost?