In the fourth game, GEN released Ziggs and used Jhin in the AD position to solve the problem! Early on, GEN grouped up and didn't let HLE take the first batch of Rift Scuttlers. In the second wave of Rift Scuttler fights, HLE's jungler and support recklessly initiated, stretching their formation too thin. Peyz's Jhin sniped from the high ground and chased down to kill both carries, securing a triple kill. GEN wiped out HLE with a 0-for-5 exchange, taking 6 Rift Scuttlers, the Rift Herald, and two drakes, establishing a solid lead! In the subsequent match, HLE's jungler and support were continuously caught and killed. GEN dominated team fights, with Peyz's Jhin dealing explosive damage. After winning two team fights and taking Baron, GEN easily pulled apart HLE's defenses on the high ground, crushing them to advance to the Summer Finals!
Starting Lineups:
Generation Gaming : Top Kiin, Jungle Canyon, Mid Chovy, Bot Peyz, Support Lehends
Hanwha Life Esports : Top Doran, Jungle Peanut, Mid Zeka, Bot Viper, Support Delight
BP Phase:
Blue Side HLE: Pick: Ziggs, Vi, Zeri, Leona, Jax
Ban: Tristana, Nidalee, Azir, Nasus, Poppy
Red Side GEN: Pick: Maokai, Corki, Jhin, Blitzcrank, K'Sante
Ban: Rumble, Sylas, Yone, Rakan, Nautilus
Post-match Data:
POG:
Match Details:
[4:41] Canyon's Maokai ganked the bot lane from behind, and Lehends' Blitzcrank landed a clutch hook on Viper's Ziggs who had already retreated under the tower! Peyz's Jhin secured the first blood!
[6:00] A skirmish in the river, HLE initiated, focusing down Canyon's Maokai, but once again Lehends' Blitzcrank hooked Zeka's Zeri back, resulting in a 1-for-1 trade!
[8:07] GEN grouped up to secure mid lane priority and took the first batch of Rift Scuttlers!
[9:40] In a river fight, Canyon's Maokai used his ultimate, and Delight's Leona countered with a stun, followed by Viper's Ziggs ult dealing the first wave of damage! Zeka's Zeri dashed over the wall to secure a double kill! The teams traded 2-for-2 and disengaged!
[11:18] GEN secured the first drake!
[13:00] In the second wave of Rift Scuttler fights, HLE tried to force a fight but their jungler and support's initiation was mediocre, stretching their formation. Peyz's Jhin sniped from a distance with Chovy's Corki, first killing the jungler and support, then chasing down HLE's carries, resulting in a 1-for-5 team wipe for GEN! They also secured 6 Rift Scuttlers! The gold lead was 3K!
[15:20] With the advantage, GEN secured the Rift Herald again!
[16:47] GEN took the second drake, a Water Dragon Soul for this game!
[17:20] HLE grouped up top with five members, killing Kiin's K'Sante and Lehends' Blitzcrank, and took down the top tier 2 tower, while Chovy's Corki solo pushed the bottom tier 2 tower!
[21:57] GEN secured the soul point drake without pressure! HLE was on the brink of elimination!
[22:40] In a mid lane team fight, Delight's Leona was caught by GEN's chain of crowd control, and Peanut's Vi couldn't withstand the damage and fell. GEN chased down Jax, resulting in a 0-for-3. They turned back to Baron but decided to continue fighting, and HLE managed to trade three lives for GEN's mid laner and support, preventing GEN from taking Baron!
[24:59] GEN got a bit overconfident, trying to fight in the river, but were instead grouped up and dealt with by HLE, taking down Kiin's K'Sante!
[27:00] In the soul fight, HLE's jungler and support were once again easily taken down, and Doran's Jax inexplicably got caught by Peyz's Jhin's Deadly Flourish. GEN easily won the fight with a 0-for-4, securing the Water Dragon Soul!
[28:20] On the top lane, GEN took the initiative, Lehends' Blitzcrank hooked Viper's Ziggs over the wall! GEN instantly eliminated HLE's bottom lane duo, and even with HLE's top and jungle locking down Peyz's Jhin, they couldn't take him down! After another easy 0-for-4 exchange, GEN secured Baron!
[30:20] As soon as Viper's Ziggs left the high ground, he was locked down by Canyon's Maokai from the flank and instantly eliminated. On the front line, Peanut's Vi locked down Corki but Chovy used Zhonya's Hourglass to avoid it! GEN prepared for a final push, and although Kiin's K'Sante humorously pulled someone into the fountain with his ultimate and sacrificed himself, Peyz's Jhin took down Doran's Jax with two shots. This had no real impact on the front line, and the freshly respawned Viper's Ziggs was killed again. GEN defeated HLE and advanced to the 2024 LCK Summer Finals!
