ROAD TO WORLDS: Inside the Season 8 SWC Grand Finals

[@deckythickumz]

Shout out to the SmitePro team for putting this all together. This type of content is PHENOMENAL and I need more pro comms in my life!

[@DirtyRiverJon]

Facts!

[@Shootermcgav1n69]

Zap dad, making everyone wait for Ronnie, then going in last. People can say what they want he's a really good guy

[@bronksbombers8768]

This just shows how valuable zap truly is to a team

[@IsMiseAnthony]

Nah bro, people only see his KDA and say he was carried Kappa . Levi's were dedicated to SMITE but just needed someone to teach them how to win. Hes got the stuff you dont see on the scorecard.

[@theBinsen]

he is a world champion

[@FefAdrian2]

People was saying it was Paul smh the knowledge zap brought to Levi made them 100 x better.

[@IamLCosta]

It's awesome to see how much Zap knows about the game, he not only predicted their draft but was able to keep his team in line and just fill for their them when necessary, definitely deserve the 3P.

[@thesleepypanda8223]

“It was an honor” from Paul to Benji from one legend to another. Man that hits hard. I really feel for both of them, more so to Benji. Mans a legend and to go out like that. But man Leviathans really made that win great. I’m really happy for them.

[@quints4ever]

This kind of content ACTUALLY changes my feelings about the games. Like I used to think Leviathans were so arrogant but seeing how they work and just genuinely love playing the game sheds a new light. Thanks for the insight

[@itscoolthough419]

the arrogant one was Paul in this case lol

[@akzone45]

Levi's were the complete opposite of arrogant, they came in extremely hyped and happy to be there, the Titans didn't even wait a second before smack talking them.

[@thatguyinthewindow9856]

Zap fr called almost every draft decision that the titans made the whole set.

[@personmacson8722]

"We just farm them, they're not great" a few hours later, we have the second ever 3-0 finals sweep. that's a rough one

[@muffinmonk]

"they just wanted us to lose". maybe don't be dicks then lmao

[@MultiGamer20211]

Hearing Paul say that actually made me lol. Famous last words.

[@alexgreene6573]

This is exactly my thoughts!! Paul talked so much smack then got slapped in the mouth

[@alexgreene6573]

It was insane to me to hear what comms were like during worlds. I was also VERY shocked to see how Paul trash talked the levis as the event began and even after his interview talked smack about zapman. The way it played out was the biggest display of karma. The team who was overly confident and trash talked their opposition got blanked by the team concerned about playing the game smart and making sure their teammates had what they needed to succeed. Smite needs more videos like this! I enjoyed every minute of watching this

[@dontask7275]

Zap making macro calls while Paul’s like bro I’m fucking them as Zeus

[@SiNGoStaRR86]

Paul so over confident. Zap just knew the picks and the game significantly more, completely different level.

[@OxTheHerdzz]

90% of the Titan's clips were just Paul whining about the rest of his team, Aror not being listened too, cyclone and benji not saying anything and layers whining about calls despite no clear voice making them.

[@jeremiahgalindo6454]

I mean Benji was blaming everybody all set of you didn't hear that. I felt bad for Aror bc there was literally nothing he could do.

[@0hb3]

@@jeremiahgalindo6454 can you put time stamps on all the blaming Benji did? Aror couldn't do anything because his team drafted like it was a ranked game lol Benji was the only one trying to carry his trash talking team mates out of a hole they dug themselves of course his going to be annoyed at them

[@MultiGamer20211]

@@0hb3 I’m game 3 he was (deservedly) blaming Layers a lot for missing abilities. I feel their comms were just all over the place and they didn’t work well together compared to Levis. You can’t really pin the loss on just one of the Titans.

[@jeremiahgalindo6454]

@ObiJuanKenobi dawg I'm not rewatching the hour long video to put timestamps for you. But I see ur a fanboy so there's no point in even trying to convince u anyways

[@JG-wg2iv]

Titans came in with confidence, because they won the last playoffs, but they came in with too much. Paul's famous last words about the Levis making mistakes? The clownery. At that point it was just arrogance, they got outdrafted and outplayed by the Levis on every turn. Zap truly was integral to this team winning Worlds, even during post game, the Titans would start blaming each other and no one, not even as a team, really took responsibility for the misplays. Zap kept the Levis cool, centered, and focused. Totally deserved. At this point the Titans just leave a bad taste in my mouth.

[@theBinsen]

These comms show a lot of how the team synergy goes and how much of an impact zapman is, he may not be the best mechanical player but GODDAMN he is the best in shot calls and comms. Take for example Paul at 2:08 ish, he says they gonna make mistakes and honestly? Levis did them in the past, but the voice from zapman really dictated the finals. Congrats to leviathans and in my honest oppinion, Zapman is indeed the true father of smite and the main protagonist

[@IsMiseAnthony]

He's a general. Many players can be soldiers but it takes someone to lead them into battle, have a good strat. You know the Levi's 100% trust zaps calls.

[@PhaythGaming]

Zap having "poor" mechanics is overplayed imo. He has amazing target selection and hits most of his buttons. His relics used to be pretty poor but he's made a huge advancement in that regard. Players like pandacat, CycloneSpin, SOT and Jarcorr are not the standard for mechanics, they are the exception. I think it's quite obvious zap is at least at the standard for mechanics, if not having moments of brilliance as well.

[@theBinsen]

@@PhaythGaming I didn't mean to say zapman had poor mechanics, I wanted to say that there were other players who were better than him mechanic wise, downgrading zapman was not the objective, it was to point out his great shot calling.

[@PhaythGaming]

@@theBinsen ah my b. True then.

[@HIGHonLIFE1012]

I think it's pretty telling as who had the more indispensable 2x on their team just by looking at 16:24 and 22:51. Selfishness vs. selflessness. Zap would do anything to ensure his teammates thrive in-game and he made the Titans look like fools in the picks and bans.

[@i4m192]

Absolutely, paul thinks too highly of himself.

[@jakeyoung5007]

I think they all understood that Paul is the win clause, seeing how Zap was with the LATAM boys, I’m sure zap tutored Paul to be this confident powerhouse. Confidence is key, and Paul was the only titans player who didn’t suck at worlds finals. Layers was a toxic little child, and Spin kept the confidence at a maximum, and got clapped each time. But from this titans rooster, my beef is with Layers.. that dude is super childish and bad for any brand.

[@e_tas_]

I gotta disagree. Paul is the win condition, everyone else on the roster is solid but Paul is like a magician of Smite. If a miracle needs to be pulled then it is going to be by Paul and everyone knows it.

[@zachcozy]

@@jakeyoung5007 what did layers do in terms of toxicity this whole finals? did u not see benji and paul blaming each other? even tho cyclone spin and aror didnt do too well at least they were trying to keep moral

[@jakeyoung5007]

@@zachcozy watch episode 1 of this with layers. He is toxic as hell, calling everyone out @8&3 a kid who doesn’t get his way.

[@socalkylex]

Don’t know if Benji knew when that game was over it would be his last (maybe) but the range of emotions on his face was genuinely touching. This one’s for Benji! The solo goat!

[@blackice1796]

I think the team knew. Paul’s comments to him after game 3, especially “it was an honor” points to them knowing for me.

[@joshw5597]

I love the amount of energy on the levithans. The constant bickering on titans does not seem like a good team dynamic.

[@atljessie]

I LOVE THIS, amazing to hear comms/thoughts/picks and bans. A nice way to show off the Finals

[@HopesendSirus]

Some of my favorite SmitePro content ever. Love this type of stuff. Hope to see more!

[@mask2157]

21:10 what is this energy 😂

[@noahtoadvine1509]

poor Benji man he knew he was done and went out with a loss

[@skinnybepis9579]

Idk man's gonna be making a ton as a couch xD and people still regard him as the best solo. Plus he's an absolute stud

[@keystonerecords4541]

Idk man Benji was being a major ass in most of those comms clips.

[@andrewm7317]

@@skinnybepis9579 couch benji

[@itscoolthough419]

@@keystonerecords4541 was he?

[@keystonerecords4541]

@@itscoolthough419 not to be rude, but did you not watch the video you're commenting on? A big example for me is Cyclone trying to express confidence in himself for the next game, saying something like "I'll kill the tanks" and Benji with so much hatred in his eyes says with a really sharp tone, "sure you will. Sure you will"

[@anthony_3661]

"unfourtanetly i dont think i win this chief" I fucking love cyclone lmao

[@cesaraldairtorreshernandez437]

Increíble ver cómo Zapman fue el cerebro dentro de la partida para que Atlantis no perdiera la cabeza, fue pieza muy importante

[@KaelinGamez]

this really told a story man the energy and excitement of leviathans, the ending of benji. man that ending was amazing

[@b3stnoobever]

Man Titans really aren't great at the mental game, particularly uplifting especially after the loss. They were all kinda blaming each other, and I expected more out of them. I get they're used to stomping but they should really have created a better environment for each other. Hell even the spl inside team interviews weren't great to watch when it came down to the Titans.

[@SgtNoPants]

Nothing new Previous members all said the same things, adapting, scaryd even cherryo said that he wouldn't survive that

[@HURTHOUSEMMA]

@@SgtNoPants Who is he?

[@keystonerecords4541]

You truly do reap what you sow. The entire Titans roster seemed so toxic, spiteful, and frankly just awkward and uncomfortable at best. Can't believe any of them stuck together, and now it'll be even worse with Layers+SOT. Meanwhile the Levis were (and obviously are) like a band of brothers, with a clear leader.

[@HURTHOUSEMMA]

Layers wasn't toxic at all, he was the least toxic out of all 5

[@keystonerecords4541]

@@HURTHOUSEMMA still a cringelord team. And if you saw the older video about Layers and the Scarabs, then that's all you really need. I can only imagine how brutal their team environment was as soon as they stopped winning.

[@blackice1796]

Yea, I wouldn’t call it toxic, just a bad mesh of personalities imo. When everything is going well, it works, but when it goes wrong you see it. The “funny” part to me was after game 3, paul asked layers how they lost a fight and asked him if he missed his buttons. Layers was like “nah, we we just died” and Benji was like “yea, we died because you missed your 3” and layers didn’t say much after that. I agree with the rest that the OP said. Surprised they stuck together after watching this.

[@jeremiahgalindo6454]

@Black Ice Benji blamed layers so many times when Benji himself wasn't going good either. I know the reason why cherryo quit as coach and ScaryD was kicked. It was Benji

[@blackice1796]

@@jeremiahgalindo6454 So scaryD wasn’t playing well because of Benji? I guy playing a new roll and always finds himself out of position was all benji’s fault? I find that hard to believe. I know nothing about cherryo leaving so I’ll let you have that.

[@PanPan_730]

Going to miss Aggro’s casting 😔. Dolson going to have to hard carry this year.

[@osmandiaz6458]

Wait what’s going on with Aggro?

[@leemackey7841]

@@osmandiaz6458 Aggro will not be a caster moving forward. He has moved into god development. He is still with Hirez, just not casting.

[@BosSoxFan15]

Gotta feel for Benji man. The Goat.

[@danielvega7179]

Oh man, Benji was REALLY salty at the end there, unlucky for the boys

[@Fdotny]

Very well edited, what a fantastic watch

[@arnavpamidighantam8334]

"this is not scrims bro, im unkillable"

[@froste6189]

Bro I’m so hyped for this! Been waiting almost 2 years now for the finals! I hope titans win!!!

[@simonromlie9009]

Its kinda funny watching the two teams where Titans are kind of all over the place with their picks and bans, and on the opposite side you have Zap pretty much telling Levi's what to pick&ban straight up.

[@zZach___]

43:20 Benji got me tearing up. GOAT Solo Laner. Use that EU skin every CUCU game.

[@EricSp33r]

Can’t wait to hear layers cry

[@HURTHOUSEMMA]

Layers is cool man he wasn't toxic

[@JasonVPaz]

The difference in comms for both teams is insane. Leviathans being hyped the entire time while being corralled by Zap. Titans being the complete opposite. Them fighting didnt help either.

[@thehat8006]

Paul got too used to having an ADC who would bait for him.

[@nathangarcia8366]

Atleast we got to see two legends play together paul n benji

[@xxCHAOTICKxx]

i dont know why but i find it hilarious that sheento hugs people like hes in a italian mobster movie. All over the shoulders with the face grab at the end.

[@gerocornes12]

min 25:00 se mandan a una TF 2 vs 4 y zapman les avisa, como no se retiran a pesar de que tiraron torres del otro lado y demas, los reta por las kills innecesarias que dieron que pueden terminar en un throw, zapman es todo lo que los leviatanes necesitaban.

[@rflatt16]

Very good job production, this is the stuff you need to succeed. Love the passion even with smite being smaller than other games and I hope it pays off

[@scooterelway9191]

Congrats to the Levis, not my favorite team, but i respect hard work and dedication !

[@laktrak3739]

Feels like titans were overconfident

[@nicholasduron9827]

This was an incredible edit and couldn’t be more impressed. Was legit captivating.

[@tiennhan3685]

Mad respect to Zap from this video

[@anthonyochoa1494]

Its interesting to me that someone says they are waiting till late game to fight at 27:10.0 and cyclone says that's literally wrong but in the smite memoirs the leviathans said they were playing slow and waiting for late game.

[@JG-wg2iv]

That was Oceans, the guy they got to fill in as coach. They don't even listen to him, and Cyclone was just straight up dismissive of his comment, but what Oceans was saying is exactly how the Levis have been playing.

[@TheTopDogG]

@@JG-wg2iv spinner was right just was rude af about it

[@tfc_naruto5530]

They were playing mainly for late but Cyclone was correct the levis were dominating throughout the game early mid and late

[@MrDeeJaay]

Paul = COPIUM the whole series lmfao

[@Masterofnon3]

Zapman Goated. LEVI'S playing top tier as well. Ggs

[@muffinmonk]

Lmao aror thinking Levis only wait till late game. It's one of those beliefs that they keep sticking even though it hasn't been true for a while.

[@callumnewlove5363]

Am I supposed to find this more interesting than the actual games 🤭 such good content!

[@traininsayian67gaming40]

This was an amazing video! took me back to my football days and losing in a state tournament though, I feel for those titan boys.

[@kidslymm930]

So whatever happened to the quarterfinals? Will we ever get that?

[@auzyld6926]

This was a really cool video to see there coms, shame it was such a one sided finals tho

[@maxmachoma7941]

These really show why teams always pick up zap and improve. No one says he’s the best mechanically skilled player but his shot calling is just levels above everyone else. Dude knows the game too well

[@Eddiefkndiff]

There’s a lot of better mechanical players than zap but nobody makes calls and drafts like him it’s crazy to watch. It turns out zap was the main character all along lmfaoo! The main takeaway is no one on titans is vocal and identifying the issue they’re just complaining and not making decisions to actually answer the Levi’s.

[@LilGlam]

Zapman is the Tom Brady of Smite.

[@iTzArtful]

Pual has an awesome attitude

[@mat6990]

What did Oceans do aside from subbing lmao, the single time he Said something Cyclone called him out on being wrong

[@venuzmodeling]

But he was right in the end. He said exactly how the leviathans would play and cyclone told him he was wrong. L

[@12step56]

CardyB

[@hardflipo5910]

This was amazing.

[@Abran194]

30:47 😂

[@liusam651]

Gotta throw a SHEESH for this vid.

[@MehmetDeniz-jo1di]

Let's just farm them bro:)...well..

[@henmedina3194]

#vamosvamosvamos 😎🤙

[@shanetaylor8324]

21:12 Lmao

[@gamerkarl1]

Team vs 4 players + paul

[@user-fv8le2ib2r]

Say it three times for the 3 time. VAMOS, VAMOS, VAMOS!

[@alexandrexandi16]

VIRA LATAM VIVA!

[@briantantlinger5329]

24:00

[@bryanhaha1234]

I think titans biggest mistake was not baning gilgamesh, panitom played to his heart content

[@rflatt16]

Why did Aror think people hated them?

[@xIDannyxIx]

for losing 3-0 and not giving us a good show with at least 3-1

[@CakemanB]

Vamos.

[@gonzalolivetti6893]

paul 🤡🤡🤡

[@evanalexa7728]

No gilgamesh ban btw…

[@bryanrojas2031]

🔥

[@ThrushiD]

Any one else think Oceans was just uncomfortable AF?

[@Nicholas-xx8mp]

Benji didnt deserve this loss

[@muffinmonk]

This video just proving Paul was the one being carried lol

[@drake7993]

Paul's whole play style is do nothing for 25+ minutes then be a late game mage. It only works if the enemy team allows it to by not pushing leads correctly

[@LuckyDragon289]

Kind of obvious when you see him building Mantle of Discord on Zeus as his second item.

[@xander3313]

uummm give me more? please?

[@mamspugeti6931]

Weird thing to point out but I actually don't think I would want to be on a worlds'-winning team if it meant having to listen to Sheento chewing gum in my ears during every game

[@Daniel39258]

So you wouldnt take the money from worlds just bcz you are an snowfalke and can take a little of chewing gum? lul

[@mamspugeti6931]

@@Daniel39258 You've gotta realize that's at least 1 year worth of scrims as well I can barely put up with it for the 3 second intervals it happens in this video lol

[@Blumagaming]

Bring back the prize money and the better players will come back.

[@smitecungsonthai1212]

This content is good to go. But I think it's better if this clip is shorter. I know there are a lot of moments that ppl need to know to get how they have climbed all the way to the champion. But 48 mins nowadays backstage clip is still a little too long