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LMS 第四週彷彿身處戰國，共計 6 支隊伍的積分差距在兩分以內，而本週的對戰結果將決定誰是聯盟老三，與 ahq、閃電狼三分天下。
Week 4 featured two epic struggles: Six teams within two points of each other clobbering-it out for third place, and the spring finals rematch between AHQ and Flash Wolves.
【2015 LMS Smmer Split VODs, Schedule and Highlight 】
1. 第三週戰績排行 Week 3 Standings
第四週一開始就是殞落王者之間的對決，TPA 在官方排名中實力墊底，而 HKE 上週積分敬陪末座。AS 在遊戲前期與閃電狼打得有來有往，直到 SwordArt 用牛牛截斷了 BeBe 的輸出，這才為遊戲打開僵局。Maplesnow 對上 MSE 時選出藍寶， 打成 1:1。HKE 在遊戲內的表現漸入佳境，從 LGS手中拿下了俐落的兩勝，Raison 也打出了 12/0/5 的戰績。Chawy 用破甲箭射穿了 Mac 的防守陣線，第二場卻沒有提防「極神 Dee」 用崔斯塔娜快速推線，因而打成了平手。最終，由 HKE 奪下了老三的位置。
The week kicked off with two former playoff teams TPA and HKE.TPA was unceremoniously placed last in this week’s lolesports power rankings, while HKE was last in circuit points; neither gained a better position as they split the series. AS looked strong early vs. FW with a poke comp until SwordArt broke the siege to sweep the series. AS then forced a draw with MSE, with Maplesnow’s Rumble making the best impression. HKE then rallied behind a 12/0/5 performance from their Korean AD Raison to take down LGS 2:0. TPA played their second draw of the week against MAC.
Toyz：「希望我們能多拿一些 2:0、少一點平手。」
“We’re looking for less ties and more sweeps.” - Toyz
週五深夜，Garena 電競館座無虛席。西門用阿璃迎戰 Maple 這位後輩奇才的劫，然而，最後卻是 Ziv 的茂凱奪走了光環，除了對線大幅領先 MMD，這位傳送精算師挾帶著深厚的經驗為 ahq 打開贏面。第二場，閃電狼換上了牛排，無奈 ahq 卻召喚出雷茲教練，Ziv 與教練人機一體順利維持不敗。目前，僅剩 TPA 有機會阻止 ahq 在第一輪拿到全勝的戰績。
The last series of the week between AHQ and FW was played in front of a sold-out crowd at Garena stadium. Westdoor rose to Maple’s assassin challenge, picking Ahri to fight off the prodigy’s Zed. However it was Ziv’s Maokai stole the show, outlaning MMD and blowing the game open with teleports. Flash Wolves responded by swapping in Steak, but still let Ziv take over the second game. Only TPA now stands to prevent AHQ from sweeping the league in the first round.
2. Meta 動向 Meta Watch
LMS Receives a Second Spot for Worlds
本單元多著重在遊戲內的趨勢動態，但我們想要挪點篇幅來討論這件事對 LMS 可能產生的影響。世界賽席次增加，這勢必提高贊助商投入的意願，但更重大的影響是在選手層面。過去台灣隊伍必須擠破頭爭取世界賽唯一的名額，而渺茫的契機對有實力、有野心的選手來說構成一股推力 ─ 比起留在台灣，到中國或許能得到更多發展空間；但現在，留在 LMS 是個不錯的選擇，而他們也有更多動力朝夢想邁進、讓這個區域重返榮耀。
韓國高端選手也將重新把 LMS 納入選單，韓國選手到 LPL 發展或許是趨勢，但當 EDG、iG 幾乎卡死了世界賽席位，在台灣另闢蹊徑成了極大的誘因；此外，比起搭機來回遙遠的歐美大陸，台灣的文化相似度與地理位置，都是遊戲外最現實、也最無可迴避的考量。對外援的需求多少反映了台灣人才短缺的問題，然而當隊伍在營運、管理上仍紮根台灣，隊伍的身分認同就仍不容置疑，我們期待外援為 LMS 注入新活力。
While this segment usually focuses on in-game trends, it is hard not to talk about format changes that have the potential to reshape the region. Doubling the chances for a ticket to Worlds will spike the interest of sponsors and teams alike, but the most important change is likely the impact on rosters. This move will fundamentally change the way talent flows between the east Asian regions.
Taiwanese talent that had once considered moving elsewhere might find it hard to deny themselves a chance to rekindle the glory of Season 2. Korean veterans in the LPL will likely see a less challenging path in Taiwan than to go through the likes of EDG and iG. And for warriors fresh out of PC bangs, traveling one time zone should sound much better than crossing sixteen to LA. Legends were written here once, they can be written again.
Riot Magus：「過去台港澳只能在 GPL 中爭取資格，基於 LMS 隊伍於歷史上與當前的表現，我們認為這聯賽應得兩個席位。」
“Based on historical and recent performance, we feel that LMS merits the two seeds that it historically earned through the GPL” -Riot Magus 
LMS 隊伍可以根據阿祈爾分成兩類，一類使用它、一類封鎖它。眾多中路選手中 Achie 顯得相當特殊，他是少數放出沙皇並拿出 counter 角對付他的人。杰西是 Achie 在 S3 的 main 角，本週皮爾托福之光激進的表現，極有效地壓制了 Maple 在對線期的發揮。Achie 的杰西結合 BeBe 的艾希、再配上 Maplesnow 能夠拉打的藍寶，這陣容掌握了 poke 精髓。
There are two types of teams in the LMS, those that play Azir and those that ban him. Achie is the one of the few mids give you the flexibility to leave the emperor open while providing a counter. A Jayce main from season 3, he outlaned Maple’s Azir with aggressive trading. Achie’s poke champions have given AS a focused poke playstyle with BeBe’s Ashe and Maplesnow’s Rumble at the wings.
Achie：「通常不是我死，就是Bebe死。反正我們有一個要留下來就是了。」
On playing with double ADs “Usually I die, or Bebe dies, we really just need one of us alive.” -Achie
上路帝王 Stanley 花了幾週暖身，這禮拜終於解除封印，有了截至目前為止最好的作品。帝王從 LPL 取經，帶上重擊並玩起坦型小魚人，他充分發揮出分推的功能並提供遊戲前期極大的團戰壓力，帶領 HKE 贏得本季第一個系列賽。
註：本週比狼粉更加失落的莫過於維克特本人，他的戰績每況愈下 (0W11L)。我們衷心建議 Riot 推出維克特 TW 造型，以緬懷那些勇於挑戰魔咒的 LMS 選手：Toyz、Chawy、M1ssion、Republic、Achie、Maple。
Stanley, nicknamed “Emperor of the Top Lane”, has been warming up in the past weeks. He had his best showing yet against LGS picking up Fizz to carry his team to their first 2:0 performance. Armed with new smite/tank build from LPL, Fizz provides a strong split push option while having much better team fight presence early.
Runner Up: Viktor continued his disastrous showing, and is now 0 for 11. It doesn’t seem to matter who plays him either, with 6 mid laners failing. Viktor is now dubbed by viewers “the Curse of LMS”.
3. 本週之星 Player of the Week
經驗令 Ziv 更上層樓。在 MSI 與 Koro、Huni、Marin 交手後，「台灣第一上路」的稱號非他莫屬。Ziv 在遊戲前十分鐘領先的 CS 數居全聯盟之冠，除此之外，他也 carry 了 ahq 對上閃電狼的比賽。閃電狼在系列賽中場更換上路選手，這是他們在聯賽中初次做出這樣的決定。我們明白，這版本的雷茲會無差別地讓你的對手爆炸，但要在職業舞台上完美運用傳送，你仍需要一顆好腦袋。
Ziv’s experience has only made him stronger. After facing off with Koro, Huni and Marin at MSI, he has returned to Taiwan as the unquestioned best top laner. Leading the League in CS differential at 10 minutes, he also carried his team over Flash Wolves by winning from top lane. Flash Wolves rotating out MMD for Steak is the first time a team has felt the need to swap players mid-series. While, yes, we understand that playing Ryze will make you look good, it still takes brains to make TP plays.
西門：「雷茲非常平衡，非常非常平衡。」
“Ryze is a balanced champion… a very, very, very balanced champion.” -Westdoor
4. 焦點賽事 Game of the Week
AHQ vs. FW Game 2
選角階段就出現了對閃電狼不利的情形，封鎖西門的飛斯、小安的克黎思妲後，他們對 Ziv 釋出了雷茲 ─ 此版本最強勢的英雄。遊戲初期，閃電狼慣用的調線與塔下四人 dive 確有功效，拿到了 4 顆人頭與一座防禦塔，這卻使 Ziv 在線上毫無對手的情況下，取得 CS 的絕對優勢。之後，ahq 不放過任何壓制赫克林的機會，刻意將雙人線調到 Steak 所在之處，塔數也很快地超前。25:40 發生了關鍵會戰，分推的 Ziv 從四人夾殺中生還，接著傳送回戰場擊殺 Maple、奪得巴龍。稍後，閃電狼雖打出幾次不錯的團戰，然而 Mountain 的操作仍截斷了狼群逆轉的機會。這個系列賽呈現了 ahq 深層的戰略思維，Westdoor 也重新拿出愛角回應閃電狼擅長的換線節奏。這場賽事我們衷心推薦。
Game 2 started with bad omens for Flash Wolves. Forced to ban out Westdoor’s Fizz and AN’s Kalista, they had to gamble with Ziv’s Ryze and take the cursed Viktor for Maple. FW succeeded in their usual gamble of playing a diving lane swap, going up 4-1 very early in the game with a tower lead. However it did allow Ziv to acquire a massive cs lead over Steak. AHQ then intelligently folded their duo lane into Steak’s Hecarim whenever they could, quickly gaining the upper hand in towers. The deciding play happens at 25:40 where a split pushing Ziv managed to evade a four man gank, then teleport back into the fray to slay Maple and secure Baron. The Wolves fought a number of close team fights afterwards, but couldn’t get over Mountain’s team fight mechanics. This series showcased the growing strategical depth of AHQ, from Westdoor revisiting old champions for answers to countering lane swaps. Strongly recommended for all league lovers.
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