The Breakdown with Zirene: An SKT jungling masterclass (LCK Summer Playoffs)

[@andrewguo9968]

WTF did i just see... this is next level teamwork

[@jadentran9895]

Enyshaar and NA and EU fans think they have a chance lul

[@andr3s306]

Jaden Tran Whats wrong with thinking that, do you not root for your region?

[@jadentran9895]

Andres Casanovas I have been watching the koreans ever since season 2 when they lost to taiwan so yeah. I wasn't even born in NA so lol

[@Yvaelle]

The thing is NA & EU teams are really good at pugging solo queue style plays in League, they react well tactically (competitive!), teamfight well (competitive!), and have great individual mechanics (competitive!) at their top end in each region. The problem is that's all they do well. SKT used just two data points (G1 & 2 early jungler pathing) to systematically dissect one of the best teams in the world in G3: using a long strategy that involved the commitment and planning of all 5 players, and took 18 minutes to actually pay off. Simply put, there is nobody - nobody (not even the other Koreans) - on SKT's level. TSM, CLG, H2K, FNC: none of these teams do anything remotely approaching this level of strategy, planning, and team-coordinated execution. Until they can, there will never be an NA or EU world champion - because no matter how good you are mechanically, you can't beat SKT until you can compete in all the dimensions that SKT plays. SKT makes moves in dimensions that NA & EU teams don't even realize exist yet.

[@PatrickStewarts]

I can't believe SKT was able to see the pattern, create this strategy, and then execute it perfectly, all with in a matter of 2 games!

[@matijamatic7818]

they are best team in the world .. have whole team (squad) watching game in backstage ... its not that hard

[@sun8843]

true their coaching staff is excellent. This is more impressive considering that score is a high pressure jungler in lck.

[@ValkyrionX2]

It was like "Calculated." hahaha but I admit the strategy is quite clean, I mean seriously 2 level behind and all of Score's movement is tracked, they know when will he gank and so on.

[@CreightonLittle]

well they have a week of prep and watching their opponents games to see what strats they use so when they play the real game they have an idea of what to expect

[@sean2706]

They replaced peanut with blank. Blank watched score closely in the first two games, and came up with a plan to defeat him.

[@exedra8649]

If that happened to me in a solo queue game I'd tilt off the face of the earth

[@andr3s306]

Udayveer Singh yeah imagine getting the same people 4 times in a row in SOLO QUEUE and the enemy figuring out your ward patter and working together to exploit it, #onlyinsoloq

[@smolpotatoe1744]

@@andr3s306 you get more or less the same opponents in masters+

[@S2andRiotSwe]

And people say "It's just a game"

[@JoJo-qt4nq]

SweGames it's just a game, game =/= complexity

[@JoJo-qt4nq]

SweGames but i see what you mean

[@fraolfeye5302]

LFT HND "just"

[@seraphinmichel7651]

It's still a game. A complicate game though, but for christ sake, NOT an Olympic sport !!

[@RaTecLov]

Chess and shooting are olympic sports. So why not.

[@javmaero9708]

I can't seem to find any comments recognizing Zirene's work here. Sure skt is great but gornndammit Zirene you just produced one of the or the best league analysis content in this video of all the stuff i have ever watched, trust me its a lot. This is even better than Blitz esports analysis i'm at awe and I already like a lot what you usually do. Dunno if you figured this out yourself or called your buddy Huni to find out but this is just,... i cant find words. NExt level.

[@GeorgeS_4729]

If TSM doesn't have a consistent jungler, SKT can't find the pattern to counter him. GG KR, better luck next year.

[@Millicente]

George Sturges lol! No need to counter if SKT take it 3-0 😂

[@aquanticjydegugy6507]

George Sturges why do they need to counter the jungler path? they have different strategies to play.

[@Moowoo_]

George Sturges Dat lowkey diss

[@guse2536]

haha ur comment XD lol

[@jortsijtsma1157]

George Sturges and your point here is completely proven now that skt is really bad with their current junglers

[@lynexia9881]

That's why Blank is always in the bench. Him and Kkoma check every single thing the enemy team are doing and execute a strategy. That's why SKT is basically unbeatable in a best of 5 series.

[@jyashin]

indi You know how first impressions stick? Huni's tilting is kinda legendary by this point.

[@willisbronze9984]

ready for skt skins in 2017 ?

[@ivopinheiro3791]

Duy Nguyen Le Dong HAHAHAHAH

[@richardsteve6089]

Duy Nguyen Le Dong I'm pretty sure I'm very ready.

[@chessispain1427]

@@willisbronze9984 LMAO

[@strax8915]

As a jungle main this video gave me anxiety

[@featherfellow6651]

its so weird that a team can manipulate a role like that ahahhaha

[@markhaddad9936]

When you finally hit silver and think you're good but then you watch this

[@christopherneedham9584]

story of my life. Altho I have always been silver

[@alpafus5655]

I dont think anyone would consider themselves good, whilst in silver...

[@scythen1741]

Mark Haddad hardstuck B3 ;_;

[@mjhmab]

Asian Artz no 30% players are gold 5 and above

[@jyashin]

Asian Artz not quite right on your stats. Gold V is 25%, Silver 1 is around 30%, and Silver 2 is around 40%. You can use op.gg to confirm these stats.

[@ottbore]

The best thing about this is, that KT was build to defeat SKT and the only team they could not defeat was SKT.

[@Sennshii]

the bengi's son .....

[@lilkillervamps]

Oeil Defaucon blank is bengi's legacy, tom is his son XD

[@zaarongaming8174]

This didn't age very well.

[@Conorheath16]

I'm so grateful for this video and the effort put into explaining their strategy in simple terms. If they never made this video, I wouldn't even have realized the master tactics at work. Makes me appreciate the depth of this game even more.

[@miurasrpnt_v2]

And they are still people who say "SKT games are boring" or blablabla "they always win it's so boring" ? Guys, SKT show us the best performance of League of Legends ; at this level it's truly ART !

[@Senumunu]

miurasrpnt the macro game is boring. No matter how you twist it or how well they execute a strategy.

[@whateverbth3503]

miurasrpnt can't agree with you more

[@falinestixiaolong9691]

It's interesting to watch afterwards, but let's be honest, you'll never notice all of this in live, and yeah to watch it was pretty boring. Esport is also a spectacle.

[@TheUbernuck]

If you don't notice this stuff live it's because you're silver lul

[@TungNguyen-xf4ok]

Watch na or eu to know the definition of "boring"

[@Valdray]

This is the best breakdown I've seen this far, beautiful work guys. I'm amazed at the micro plays and movements these professional teams make, it's Astonishing! #thebreakdown

[@6StringJourney]

This is just impressive... big probs to zirene for this great analysis

[@Goomberdups]

Mata so troll taking skt Alistair skin against wolf

[@metalglory22]

Goomberdups smeb also played with the renekton skt skin in this series :p

[@noddy5]

This comment should be at the top

[@00096]

it was a foreshadowing of mata joining skt

[@ohlnwwlknat6621]

It is painful for me to watch a jungler being bullied at his own camp. rip

[@Fleet-Phoenix]

Absolutely incredible amount of detail this episode. The in depth study of the entire game's jungle pathing is something all players could stand to learn from.

[@ChhalySamsokrith]

Zirene is getting better and better. Way to go buddy.

[@notyou1472]

KT reverse sweeped SKT in 2016 summer semifinals and now SKT pay them back with their own reverse sweep in 2017 summer semifinals

[@Artaxerxes.]

Not You SKT reverse swept KT back in 2013 as well. Faker vs Ryu zed happened in game 5 that match

[@HYanswer]

Not You SKT always pay their debt :s

[@jordyalgou97115]

Jesus christ, that level of play.

[@liampouncy7808]

Watching that game, it was absolutely beautiful to see.

[@jhcrrcls6241]

This video totally opens up the true definition of strategy. When Blank and Untara plays, its all about team plays. And when Huni and Peanut plays, its all about carrying and producing solo kills. This breaks up the SKT strategy in 2; SKT in being AGGRESSIVE and in being PASSIVE. AGGRO, strategically fast and aggressive match to control the game in early pace and finish it with a lot of kills. PASSIVE, strategically slow, less kills, BUT a lot of information on the opposing teams movement. Thank you SKT for being such a big role for the amateur players and even the PROs to learn a lot from you. Its not about to put up a flare in every game by showing outplays and so on, but to showcase strategies in a most critical ways to win in such a finesse. From the PH Server, Jayson Racelis. ❤ Loveyou SKT.

[@lilkillervamps]

Blank.... man this guy keeps improving. Bengi's legacy continues :)

[@Chris-ih4hj]

Kkoma and skt line up is so genius

[@emanymstahw]

Its amazing to see how well Blank is playing compared to just last season. He really is making his way to be one of the very best junglers.

[@drkarlthe1]

that was hands down the best breakdown yet... and you managed to tackel such a complicated subject in 8,5 minutes... VERY impressive and man at this point youre better than jatt ;) keep it up zirene (y)

[@ernestonino5862]

The breakdown just genius!!

[@Wildwolface77]

Now that's what I call brilliant strategy. Incredible! o.O Many thanks for this, Zirene

[@xaronazure5776]

Can't believe my eyes... i've watch this 5 times and is still amazed every time

[@Linkingx2]

thank you rito games for this great analysis!

[@luisneves2823]

I love this series please keep them coming honestly fascinating!

[@turk88]

Thank you Zirene, awesome analysis and once again proof SKT1 is the final boss of LoL

[@clive00lewis]

That's why they are pros and I'm gold

[@maartenvantveer4639]

best LoL serieus ever. Always opens up my mind

[@xiuyiwang9536]

Excellent analysis Zirene, looking forward to more The Breakdown videos :)

[@TeekayT2]

I can only imagine what the Kt coaches were thinking while they witnessed score get abused, probably like "shucks! kkoma got us again :'("

[@Artaxerxes.]

This team is too dangerous. They defeat 3 teams when they had much lesser time to prepare. Chaos begins at worlds as the demon kings rule the rift once again

[@guse2536]

like your term to describe skt.. 'dangerous'

[@hamza-otaku9518]

And this shows for low elo how much wards are important

[@exedra8649]

Not really, its about how you use the wards and how you can capitalise on the information. In low elo it shouldn't even matter if you have wards or not because you wouldn't be able to use that information in the first place.

[@hamza-otaku9518]

I know you won't use the same information,but it's still useful when u use wards correctly (sorry for my english it's a foreign language)

[@exedra8649]

Yes definitely, after you reach a certain point of knowing the game, you learn how to punish where a person is on the map and that is when you can truly appreciate wards. Oh and your english is fine, learning grammar is hard in any language

[@laipsax]

Some healthy conversation . I like it .

[@hamza-otaku9518]

Yea thanks bro this is what I meant u can avoid many deaths and catch the ennemy

[@BlueOrangey1]

Best breakdown yet. Freaking mind blown

[@CarlosAvilla]

This is amazing, I actually feel a great deal of gratitude toward you for making such a great video.

[@sandy3938]

Lol i love the way zirene speaks, as if hes teaching a bunch of noobs in class

[@VynekDesu]

Actually thats what happening

[@quad2187]

Seeing SKT do this makes it clear why they are the best team in the world

[@RinguStarr]

Thanks for the great analysis, keep it up Zirene!

[@paolot7899]

oh wao thank you smeb! - from a skt fan!

[@XAnalcheeseX]

Dude this was poetry in motion, God Bless these koreans

[@GForce9x]

NA and EU have nothing to worry about. They are so inconsistent, SKT won't be able to find any kind of pattern to exploit. They will use randomness to mindblow SKT to victory.

[@RawsonStanley]

Gap is closing lul

[@Zenkawa93]

Rawson Stanley kappa

[@zekrom9898]

TSM has a solid chance this time lul

[@gabrielhorta6400]

The One "lul"

[@EE12345]

They have a solid chance at quarters 4Head

[@RawsonStanley]

a solid chance at participating lmao

[@MarvelingTime]

Its understandable why KT continued the same pattern, they were winning, but that ended up being their demise. Moral of the story is, don't be predictable.

[@UrsinhoFlinflon]

what a masterpiece

[@fromanDg]

Nice!! That was an excellent video man!

[@mtavares5653]

AND PEOPLE SAY JUNGLE IS THE EASIEST ROLE. That strategy is so deep, oh my god. SKT is truly unbelievable.

[@lolvonlolipopp]

This is the best breakdown todate!

[@agent47akhil]

WOW!! This was actually pretty insane... nice analysis

[@onions4188]

this should be named:" how to make a jungler cry", god i think i coulndt survive in a game like this

[@GonzaloAngelGnZ]

Kkoma is the true God.

[@soccerdogboy8946]

And this series adaptability is why Kkoma is the best coach

[@DarkNaifu]

Watching this horror movie with the lights out, trying not to scream. And every time SKT wards KT's jungle, it's like a jump-scare.

[@JaYJ4yVM]

Blank - Son of Bengi

[@jacksonfallin8050]

This just blew my friggin mind

[@LxxPxRD]

"It's so boring watching SKT win every time ... I'm so excited for TSM to be in their 10th straight LCS final!!"

[@AngelaSSHG]

This is so brutal, I feel bad for Score. D:

[@김경수-y9o]

wow... blank was so smart. i could not think like this before watching it. Although Score is also one of the smartest player in the world, Blank dominated KT for 3 matches.

[@hardikho]

This is actually insane.

[@Johndoe-lx8sh]

Really interesting to watch this after the skt vs lz series. LZ massively changed their lvl 1 in game 4 after skt had read it and it really helped cuzz.

[@ThumbsHunter]

this is exactly why skt is the absolute best of the best. people actually never see how much work and preperation is done before the games, nevermind training for over 10 hours a day.

[@mobandz3017]

I miss these breakdowns

[@luisrs5287]

0:33 * Record scratch * * Freeze frame * "Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I ended up in this situation..."

[@hoang-thienle9399]

So proud of Skt there are powerful

[@shaynedemain]

Zirene's voice is so soothing holy jeez

[@11thHrPro]

This is simply next-level thinking. How does anyone stand a chance against SKT? The strategy is just beautiful in every step of the way. It is hard to disrespect this kind of thinking and strategizing. You can get mad but it will do you no good. I have never seen this kind of strategy executed against one single individual in a game. #NextLevel #Brilliant SKT proves this is more than a game. It is a way of life for them.

[@Bluanon]

I love these breakdowns.

[@heeehee3768]

I miss zirene i hope he comes back

[@mpotiv]

So much information WOW

[@stefanosantoniades1085]

I love this kind of videos !

[@johnlorenzmagat9997]

Pls do a breakdown of skt vs ssg game 2 teamfight where ssg was on skt's base but skt wiped them despite a 6k gold disadvantage.. mainly by sniping orianna out

[@TheCactusKnights]

It feels like Korea plays a complet different game then the rest of the world

[@Sunhongheang]

It is enough to show that KKOMA is a master.

[@kevinlam4550]

I feel like Kkoma doesn't get enough credit for the strategy and tactics that he gives SKT!

[@EmkyuGG]

sweet analyze there

[@beynz6939]

Ahh, the former glory of SKT..... those were good times :’(

[@jonathanvuong]

THERES STILL HOPE FOR TEAM PLAY IN LEAGUE

[@hobgoblin1937]

3 time world champions

[@ryandumas4828]

not

[@mortenbrchner-nielsen6472]

I would like to see much more of this Jungle breakdown

[@mifphilip]

Score is punished for what the Smeb does. SKT are beasts!

[@Ericksoooonnnnnnnnnnn]

a big clap for coach kkoma, very clever...

[@mjhmab]

Blank is smarter than peanut

[@anakinskywalker212]

KT just couldn't win no matter what. Skt's strategy of letting KT win 2 games to get their fans excited is just too strong.

[@jasonloo7010]

long as kt's mentality aren't as stable yet, they will forever be exploited. i say it's all planned, when u see them all smiling when kkoma enters the booth at the start of game 3, u know something's up :) 1st 2 games r for scouting reports, n so they purposely picked sub-optimal picks just to see how well can kt deal with it n it proves that they r certainly still up to par. game 3 onwards is where the show begins, starting off with winning game 3, it makes kt realizes that they r still in the lead, made them more eager to win, hungry for the victory n in return those things will cloud their minds, eventually, while skt constantly draft stronger n stronger comps until they realize, it's all too late to even try to do anything about it, n that is when they know they hv already lost the BO5 right after they start to feel even a slighter bit of complacent after winning those 1st 2 games. it's all about the mind games, whoever handles emotions better, whoever wins. n in this case, kt will never stand a chance, at least not with them having pawn n deft in the roster :)

[@NatMontclair5014]

This is why SKT rarely lose in a Best of Five Series.

[@Han14982]

It’s funny to see blank perform very well on 2017 but dragged sit on 2018

[@rebonrjar]

feelsbadman, i would still give him the benefit of the doubt, to be a great sub jungler because of this but , this year just feels wrong

[@sodiumchloride5748]

This is deep...

[@lucasales3442]

best breakdown, ty zirene

[@tonykim37]

Kkoma with the credits

[@albertgrande2980]

WE NEED A COMEBACK!!!

[@kledmass]

everytime he says "it's Zirene." it sounds like "it's Irene"

[@jomartcanlas7631]

rito decides to give information on SKT bfore worlds

[@prn_Melatonin]

What a stomp.

[@stevenlansangan4635]

i miss this kind of SKT

[@tonykim37]

This is why SKT loves to play purple side all the time

[@chrism.74]

thx for the great contet !!