Rift Rivals Tournament: Echo Fox vs. Fnatic
In the competitive world of League of Legends, North America and Europe aren’t known for their clean gameplay. So it’s no surprise that the Rift Rivals tournament lived up to expectations, starting with the messy game between Echo Fox and Fnatic.
Firstly, the game was incredibly bloody. Although this isn’t representative of the EU or NA LCS as a whole, it’s a trademark of Echo Fox. Known for their aggression and thirst for kills, Echo Fox didn’t hold back in this match.
The kill count reached an impressive 30 kills across both teams in just 31 minutes. That means there was almost constant action, with a kill happening almost every minute. Despite Echo Fox’s adoption of a usually passive gold funnel comp strategy with Altec playing Kai’Sa in the mid lane, this game was intense.
The most bizarre aspect of the game was Huni’s performance in the top lane against Bwipo. Usually considered one of the best top laners in the West, Huni seemed overly confident in his abilities. He played too aggressively and showed a lack of respect for his former team, Fnatic.
Although he had some impressive moments, Huni used Slice and Dice too aggressively. As Renekton’s only mobility tool, this was a questionable decision, especially since there was no jungler to support him due to the gold funneling strategy. Every time he engaged on Bwipo, Broxah was there to punish him. Huni’s final score was an atypical 4-6.
Fnatic emerged victorious, giving EU the advantage in this ultimate battle between western regions. NA will have the opportunity to regain the lead later in the day.
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