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KT Rolster achieved a clean 2-0 victory against DN Freaks in the 30th match of the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) Spring Split Round 1 held on the 20th. In the first set, they secured a dramatic comeback victory after a grueling battle lasting over 44 minutes, and in the second set, jungler 'Cuzz' Moon Woo-chan's surprise Fiddlesticks pick shone, leading to a relatively easy win.

In the first set, KT Rolster took the initiative early on and played the game to their advantage, but DN Freaks' ADC 'Berserker' Kim Min-cheol grew without any deaths and secured late-game carry potential, making it difficult for them to secure the win easily. With 'Berserker's performance, DN Freaks reversed the pushed lines and acquired Baron and Elder Dragon, aiming for a comeback, but failed to siege due to a critical mistake where all team members died during the Nexus attack. In the ensuing 4v5 Baron area fight, DN Freaks also performed poorly, suffering a heartbreaking reverse defeat against KT Rolster.

In the second set, KT Rolster brought out a radical joker card in the jungle position: 'Cuzz' Moon Woo-chan's Fiddlesticks. 'Cuzz's Fiddlesticks quickly grew by securing 2 kills in the early Raptors skirmish, and completed the first core item in just 8 minutes, securing a favorable position for the team. Afterwards, he appropriately utilized his ultimate in the bottom lane dive, leading KT Rolster's momentum.

DN Freaks' counterattack was also formidable. They caught KT Rolster off guard while they were attacking the top Tier 1 tower and dragged the teamfight out, and 'Dudu' Lee Dong-ju's Amumu recorded 3 kills based on excellent survivability, boosting the team's firepower. The second set featured a fierce back-and-forth battle with the performances of two carry champions, Fiddlesticks and Amumu. However, 'Cuzz's Fiddlesticks led the team to victory by showcasing excellent ultimate usage in the Rift Herald teamfight and the Atakan battle. Through two decisive teamfight victories, KT Rolster widened the gold difference and rolled the snowball based on stable operations, winning even the second set and finishing the game with a 2-0 clean victory.

On this day, KT Rolster secured a valuable victory by defeating DN Freaks through the tenacity of the first set and the strategic movements of the second set. On the other hand, DN Freaks recorded a defeat, revealing team-level shortcomings despite the efforts of 'Berserker' and 'Dudu'.

웹진 인벤김병호 기자
2025-04-20