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Check the Data

STAT CARD: Forg1ven

With the news that Forg1ven has been called away from the LCS to serve with the Greek army, here’s the kind of performer H2K may have to do without.

Forg1ven stat card

All numbers reflect the first six weeks of EU LCS 2016 Spring split regular season.

Forg1ven has been exceptional this year, unrivaled during the laning phase and outputting immense damage while working with a smaller gold share than might be expected.

The Greek AD Carry has played five different champions this split, including five games with Corki and three games each with Lucian and Caitlyn.

If Forg1ven is unable to return this year, it will be a heavy blow for H2K, whose team strategy aligns so well with Forg1ven’s play style.

Legend:
DPM: Average damage to champions per minute.
DMG%: Average share of team’s damage to champions.
EGPM: Average earned gold per minute.
GOLD%: Average share of team’s earned gold.
CSD@10: Average creep score (minion+monster kills) difference at 10 minutes.
CS per Minute: Average creep score (minion+monster kills) per minute.

Image courtesy of lolesports.

Analysis and Opinion

H2K: They Do It Their Way

Around the world, league-leading teams like the ROX Tigers in Korea and Immortals in North America tend to play a certain style: hit ‘em early, hit ‘em often, finish ‘em fast. With aggressive Junglers and intense pressure, these teams are earning decisive early leads and then driving them home hard. This is true—in varying degrees—of each league leader in the five major regions, except for one team, a European squad that stands out in some interesting ways.

Through the first five weeks of Spring 2016, H2K is playing the game their own way, marching to the beat of their own drum. Led by their Head Coach, Pr0lly, they play slower, they prioritize things a little differently, and it’s working so far: H2K has an 8-2 record, tied with G2 Esports for first place in the European LCS. But can this style carry them to victory in the fast-approaching playoffs, or have H2K shown flaws that are likely to be exploited?

Let’s break down some of the unique aspects of H2K’s play style, and see what we can learn about Pr0lly’s team.

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