KT Rolster claimed a confident victory over BNK FearX in the first round of the LCK 2025 Playoffs

The second match of the first playoff round featured KT Rolster vs BNK FearX, where it was decided who would advance to Round 2 and who would drop to the lower bracket to fight for survival.

Game 1 Picks:

• KT Rolster: Ambessa, Pantheon, Ryze, Corki, Leona
• BNK FearX: Rumble, XIn Zhao, Taliyah, Lucian, Braum

Game 2 Picks:

• KT Rolster: K`Sante, Wukong, Aurora, Xayah, Rakan
• BNK FearX: Sion, Trundle, Morgana, Sivir, Alistar

Game 3 Picks:

• KT Rolster: Renekton, Sylas, Tristana, Jhin, Neeko
• BNK FearX: Aatrox, Skarner, Annie, Miss Fortune, Rell

Game 4 Picks:

• KT Rolster: Gwen, Vi, Syndra, Ezreal, Nautilus
• BNK FearX: Yorik, Naafari, Oriana, Varus, Tahm Kench

Overall, the teams looked fairly close, but KT Rolster played much better in most situations. The first thing worth highlighting in KT Rolster’s performance was their understanding of their draft strengths and knowing exactly which players to play around. On the other hand, FearX, who should have been focusing on their ADC Diable, failed to give him the necessary support. While he did manage to pick up some kills and tried to farm, it wasn’t nearly enough to secure a win. By Game 4, FearX became noticeably passive in their approach, playing reactively and simply waiting for KT Rolster to make mistakes.

KT Rolster`s jungler Cuzz earned MVP honors for this match, delivering two stellar performances — going 2/2/12 on Wukong, 3/3/10 on Sylas and 7/0/5 on Vi.

This victory brought KT Rolster one step closer to securing a spot at Worlds 2025. They now move on to Round 2, where they will face the best team in Korea and the world — Gen.G. A very tough challenge awaits KT Rolster.

The LCK Summer 2025 Playoffs will take place from September 10 to September 28 and will decide which teams qualify for Worlds 2025. The event features a prize pool of ₩562,500,000 KRW (around $407,919 USD). Each team will be aiming for strong results, so make sure to follow the LoL News page for the latest updates from the League of Legends esports scene.