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T1 wins against KT in game 1 of the LCK Cup 2026: Support Lissandra and map control
T1 defeated KT in game 1 of the LCK Cup 2026 thanks to Keria's unique Lissandra support strategy, superior map control, and effective team fights. Faker also had an impressive performance with solo kills.
1. Keria's Lissandra support pick: Strategic analysis and potential
- ✅ T1 uses Lissandra for Keria's support position, a surprising choice.
- ✅ Lissandra has the ability to slow, root, and stun, making it difficult for KT Rooster's mobile champions like Rakan and Wong.
- ✅ Lissandra can face Rakan in professional matches.
| Skills | Effects |
|---|---|
| Slow | Reduces the opponent's movement speed |
| Root | Prevents the opponent from moving |
| Stun | Disables the opponent for a short time |
00:12 - 01:25
1. Keria's Lissandra support pick: Strategic analysis and potential
- ✅ T1 uses Lissandra for Keria's support position, a surprising choice.
- ✅ Lissandra has the ability to slow, root, and stun, making it difficult for KT Rooster's mobile champions like Rakan and Wong.
- ✅ Lissandra can face Rakan in professional matches.
| Skills | Effects |
|---|---|
| Slow | Reduces the opponent's movement speed |
| Root | Prevents the opponent from moving |
| Stun | Disables the opponent for a short time |
01:26 - 02:29
2. Faker shines with a solo kill in mid lane
- ✅ Faker has an impressive solo kill in the mid lane against BD.
- ✅ Faker takes advantage of the overload reset and flash to take down BD.
- ✅ Keria provides good support, helping Faker gain an advantage.
02:30 - 03:58
3. KT Roster tries to recover: Trade kills and dragon control
- ✅ KT Roster gets a kill back in the bot lane, but T1's Pay counterattacks strongly.
- ✅ KT Roster gets the Rift Herald.
- ✅ T1 controls the elemental dragons, but KT Roster still gets a few trade kills.
03:59 - 05:33
4. T1 increases their advantage: Vision and dragon control
- ✅ T1 controls vision better, catching out KT Roster's Honer.
- ✅ T1 gets their second dragon, continuing to increase their advantage.
- ✅ KT Roster has difficulty creating pressure on T1.
05:34 - 07:01
5. Fierce fight: T1 continues to lead in gold and objectives
- ✅ T1 leads KT Roster by about 4k gold.
- ✅ T1's Doran is taken down, but T1 still controls the situation.
- ✅ T1 gets the dragon and the first turret in the mid lane, heading towards dragon soul.
07:02 - 08:35
6. T1 dominates in team fights: Faker and Doran coordinate perfectly
- ✅ KT Roster's Perfect is caught out, T1 continues to increase their advantage.
- ✅ Successful engagement by T1 with a combo from Keria and Doran.
- ✅ Faker gets a double kill, T1 wipes out KT Roster and heads towards Baron.
08:36 - 10:32
7. T1 controls Baron and Earth Dragon Soul: Overwhelming victory
- ✅ T1 controls Baron, significantly increasing their power.
- ✅ T1 gets the Earth Dragon Soul, almost certainly securing victory.
- ✅ T1 wipes out KT Roster and ends the game at 31 minutes.
10:33 - 11:07
8. T1 wins game 1: Lissandra support and team strength
- ✅ T1 wins game 1 with a score of 1-0.
- ✅ Keria's Lissandra support plays an important role in the victory.
- ✅ T1 demonstrates team strength, controlling the map and team fighting effectively.