The first DPC season is slowly but surely coming to an end. We are entering the finish line and the final week of DPC 2021/22 Season 1 – Tour 1 is ahead of us.
It seems that there are just no matches left, but in reality everything is a little different - the top division of China, which started later than everyone else, saves. Next in line is a match between Invictus Gaming and LBZS.
Before the start of the matches, one should not have expected anything from such a duel. After the first rounds of DPC 2021/22 Season 1 - China Upper Division, things are not so prosaic.
IG doesn't seem like an insurmountable favorite, nor do they look like a team ready to impose a fight for the championship in the division.
Invictus Gaming kit
Invictus Gaming will play as the favorite in this match. It is certainly true, but you can argue with the status.
Invictus Gaming is certainly a status team that has seen a lot in its lifetime. They, if anyone suddenly forgot, are the champions of the major in Singapore and 4th place in The International 10, which is a pretty good result.
It's true, in the current season, the former Invictus Gaming is not visible. It feels like the team has changed.
Invictus Gaming roster
The “team replacement” mentioned above looks a lot weirder, given the fact that after The International 10 there was only a spot replacement in the roster.
Fans of Chinese dota have always known that kaka is capable of making a lot of impact, but I don’t even know that his contribution was so important. And it's not just Fade that's the issue here: flyfly and especially Emo are doing something absurd in the latest games.
Invictus Gaming Latest Match Results
- Lost to RNG 1-2
- Lost to RNG 1-2
- Lost to EHOME 1-2
- 2-0 victory over Phoenix Gaming
- Lost to Vici Gaming 0-2
Now IG has 1-3 stats and they haven't played against PSG.LGD and Team Aster yet. The prospects for Invictus Gaming in this form are worse than ever.
Heroes of Invictus Gaming
The most picked characters are Winter Wyvern (5 matches, 100% win rate), Nyx Assassin (5 matches, 60% win rate), Lion (5 matches, 20% win rate).
The most successful heroes are the same Winter Wyvern + Storm Spirit (4 matches 100% win rate).
Form LBZS
LBZS will play as a nominal outsider in this match. It seems stupid to disagree, but it seems not.
LBZS is not a revelation or a Cinderella story. This is a typical TIR-1.5 team playing its own DotA and showing the maximum of its capabilities in every match.
Composition LBZS
- Kagome
- Pyue
- Molasses
- catyou
- detachment
These five performers lack stars from heaven, but they do not need this. Team synergy works in LBZS, which allows them to squeeze games from more famous tags.
LBZS Latest Match Results
- Lost to Vici Gaming 1-2
- 2-1 victory over RNG
- Lost to Team Aster 0-2
- Lost to PSG.LGD 0-2
- 2-1 victory over Phoenix
The fact that LBZS will lose outright against Aster and PSG.LGD should not surprise anyone, there is no point in blaming the team for this. But I want to praise them for the series against RNG and the fight against Vici.
Heroes LBZS
Most picked LBZS heroes: Death Prophet (30 matches, 66% win rate), Monkey King (25 matches, 68% win rate), Bane (23 matches, 65% win rate).
Most successful LBZS heroes: Medusa (5 matches, 100% win rate), Legion Commander (3 matches, 100% win rate).
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams have not met each other in these lineups. This fight will be the first full-time confrontation.
Outcome
IG does not deserve high places this season with their game. I don't think there will be a better chance than now for LBZS.
I will definitely believe in one card from LBZS.
Result: +1.5 on LBZS.
