Rise of Curse in North America’s League of Legends Tournament
The North America’s League of Legends tournament is heating up with four teams tied for first place. One of the biggest stories is the rise of team Curse, who, after a roster change in the offseason, are starting to take charge and win big games. Last week, former Team SoloMid support player Alex “Xpecial” Chu had one of his best weeks ever, putting Curse in a perfect position to catch up with the top teams.
Curse vs. CompLexity: Who has the edge?
This week, Curse will be facing off against CompLexity, another up-and-coming team with potential. Although they are two games behind Curse, they have managed to upset former champions Cloud9 and favorites Dignitas in the last two weeks. The question is, which team has the edge in this matchup?
Examining the stats
On the surface, Curse appears to have an edge. They have almost doubled CompLexity’s KDA for the season and have better Baron control. However, a closer look at the gold income rates of both teams reveals that this fight may be much closer. CompLexity’s win rate on the Blue side, 40 percent, is higher than Curse’s 30 percent on the Red side. Does CompLexity actually have an advantage here?
Individual performances and predictions
Looking at the player comparison, Curse far overshadows CompLexity’s individual performances. Both CompLexity mid laner Neil “PR0LLY” Hammad and teammate marksman Robert “ROBERTxLEE” Lee have half the KDA of their lane opponents, while Curse’s Joedat “Voyboy” Esfahani and David “Cop” Roberson have significant edges. With Curse’s strong support and jungle players, Chu and Christian “IWillDominate” Rivera respectively, who tend to outperform their counterparts, it’s clear that Curse has the advantage in this matchup.
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