The League of Legends Worlds 2023 are over. Today, on November 19, the final took place in South Korea and T1 secured a clear victory against WBG. Faker has won the world championship for the fourth time after 2013, 2015, and 2016, after years of setbacks. MeinMMO will tell you what highlights there were.
These two teams played in the final: Today the Chinese team Weibo Gaming (WBG) played against the Korean super team T1 for the world champion title – T1 won 3:0.
- Previously, Weibo Gaming narrowly defeated Bilibili Gaming (BLG) with 3:2. The top laner TheShy, who previously played for Invictus Gaming, achieved a clear 3:0 victory against Fnatic in the 2018 final. This marked a historic moment for LoL esports as it was the first time a Chinese team won the LoL Worlds.
- T1, the Korean championship team, is particularly distinguished by its legendary mid laner – the
unkillable demon king
Faker, who already shone in the 2023 semifinals with his plays. In addition to the strong ADC Gumayusi, the supporter Keria stands out at T1, who was the only player at the Worlds 2023 with a double-digit KDA.
We will tell you what highlights there were in the last game.
T1 wins clearly with 3:0 in the final against WBG – This is how the last game went
Which champions were played in the 3rd match?
T1:
- Xayah (Gumayusi)
- Rakan (Keria)
- Akali (Faker)
- Lee Sin (Oner)
- Aatrox (Zeus)
WBG:
- Azir (Xiaohui)
- Varus (Light)
- Bard (Crisp)
- Bel’Veth (Weiwei)
- Kennen (TheShy)
What were the highlights in the last game? The game began with a First Blood
on the top lane for Lee Sin (Oner), when he successfully executed a gank against the opposing top laner Kennen (TheShy).
You can see the First Blood
here:
Shortly after, there was a gank by WBG Weiwei (Bel’Veth) on the bot lane, supported by Bard’s portal. Rakan (Keria) threw both directly into the air with his W, but he could no longer save himself and was defeated. After that, Bel’Veth continued to dominate in the early game by getting another kill on the top lane and subsequently securing the Herald for his team.
T1 turned the game around with strong teamfights
The crucial fight for the second dragon took place at minute 12, and T1, especially with Zeus and Faker, was able to secure it for themselves.
But the highlight came in the 18th minute when Keria stormed into the teamfight for the dragon with a daring flash and Rakan’s ulti. Faker skillfully utilized his Akali and secured an impressive 3 kills, allowing T1 to win the teamfight.
You can see the teamfight here:
Shortly thereafter, there was another teamfight on the top lane, where Keria literally flew into the fight with Rakan. T1 won again, secured the Baron, and continued to build their dominance.
The final teamfight with Zeus in the spotlight
The final teamfight, which took place on the top lane, was the highlight of the game. Zeus held the opponents in a 1 vs. 3 with Aatrox on the top lane and tanked so much damage by healing himself repeatedly. This allowed his remaining team to come to the rescue and he even survived the fight in the end.
Faker and Gumayusi displayed impressive plays with Xayah and Akali, overwhelmed WBG Gaming, and ultimately began the final push, bringing T1 the victory and world champion title.
You can see the fight here:
Faker is a World Champion for the fourth time
Lee Faker
Sang-hyeok is undoubtedly a living legend and is considered one of the most outstanding and best players in the history of League of Legends. His impressive career began back in 2013 when he won his first world championship title at the Worlds at just 17 years of age.
The years 2015 and 2016 were also marked by success, as Faker won the LoL Worlds again, thereby establishing himself as a dominant force in the scene. His extraordinary talent, tactical skills, and ability to lead his team to greatness made him a champion and a legend.
Despite these successes, Faker experienced a phase of disappointment in the following years. In 2017, he lost in the final with T1 against Samsung Galaxy and was unable to defend the title. This moment was particularly emotional, as Faker broke down in tears after the loss. The following years did not bring the same shine and success – in 2018, T1 did not make it to the Worlds.
But the Unkillable Demon King
Faker now claims his fourth world champion title at the Worlds 2023, for the first time in his homeland South Korea.
Today, T1 secured the victory and is thus the world champion of the LoL Worlds 2023. Fans can expect that soon a skin series from T1 will come into the game, as has always been the case.
What comes next? On December 9, 2023, T1 will come to Germany and play in Berlin against the German streamer team of NNO. In this match, Faker will face the popular German LoL streamers NoWay and Tolkin.
Which plays were the highlights for you in the Worlds 2023? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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