King of Glory Case Study: Mage Positioning Reveals Ambush Information, Shen Mengxi's Reckless Running Around Harms the Entire Team. (Part Two)

The opposing team made numerous mistakes. Not only did Shen Mengxi misposition and stand on the wrong side lane, causing herself and her teammates to be killed, but the other players were also not necessarily alert when grouping up. In the same battle, they rushed into the jungle to try to steal the blue buff. Similarly, the mage, jungler, and support trio prepared to push up and invade. What was originally a numerical advantage turned into a tragedy. What exactly happened?

There's nothing wrong with a tanky support initiating team fights, as long as they consider their teammates first.

These three truly put the idea of "sticking together" into practice. They were so tightly packed that they were practically one entity. If the opponent unleashed a targeted or area-of-effect attack, all of them would be hit. On the other hand, the opposing team maintained a safe distance, spreading out their attacks and also serving to distribute damage. This forced the opponent to choose one target from among them to deal damage. Whether it was control or burst damage, the other two still had a chance to counterattack.

As expected, Yu the Great, who had charged out, was killed first. He had intended to scout vision, but instead became a super minion. Miyamoto Musashi, who followed, attempted to break up the group, but was outnumbered and surrounded and killed. The last remaining hero, Shen Mengxi, naturally didn't fare well either. This phenomenon raises the question: was it wrong for a tank support to scout vision?

With support heroes dominating the meta, they habitually use skills to scout bushes or camp there in advance to provide vision and ensure the marksman's safety. Tank supports, on the other hand, possess extremely high defense and should have no problem providing vision, absorbing damage, and initiating team fights. So why did Da Yu's attempt to emulate this strategy turn out to be a mistake? This issue comes down to understanding the team composition. In his team, players are not allowed to roam freely and recklessly. Being tanky does not equate to being omnipotent. Overestimating one's own tankiness leads to repeated mistakes.

Misunderstanding of lineup

The red team's weakness lies in its control capabilities. Ma Chao lacks hard crowd control, Shen Mengxi relies on AOE damage for attrition warfare, using his second skill primarily for escape and self-preservation, Miyamoto Musashi's ultimate is a single-target control with a very short duration, and Gongsun Li is even less capable of restraining enemies. In a lineup focused on mobility and flexibility, Da Yu is the only control master on the team. Having him at the forefront, acting as a super minion, not only fails to provide any assistance but also automatically delivers disorganized heroes into the enemy's clutches, leaving them helpless and vulnerable. When caught, the others can do nothing but watch him get beaten up. The blue team, on the other hand, boasts multiple control abilities: Yang Yuhuan's sonic waves, Arthur's pursuit, healing, and ranged attacks. They are all top-tier in terms of protecting and catching, making a kill effortless with their combined strengths.

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