Zeus Faces Comparison to a “Legendary” Name After HLE’s Loss
The match between HLE and Gen.G could be seen as a decisive battle in the early stages of the 2025 Regular Season. The team that secures victory will undoubtedly have a significant advantage in the race for one of the six spots to qualify for the MSI in the LCK region. On an exhilarating match day, Gen.G demonstrated their dominance by completely overpowering their opponent. Meanwhile, Zeus and his teammates could only be described with the two words “disappointed.” The superstar T1 remains in the spotlight as he has recently showcased his skills in two matches.
Notably, numerous fans have criticized Zeus and referred to the drama involving T1. One opinion suggests: “It seems that the ‘performer’ has turned back into a ‘main character,’ as Zeus bears the title of ‘Gao Ba.'” Today’s match, where Zeus donned the T1 jersey, likely caused him to feel the weight of that title heavily. Many fans recall that Gao Ba, when still with the Quang Đội, was immensely powerful, yet upon returning to the main stage, he appeared to lose his formidable edge.
In particular, during the second round of the match, Zeus utilized his champion (Aatrox) effectively, and alongside his teammates, created opportunities for himself to shine compared to Kiin. However, Zeus’s contributions did not yield significant results. Notably, Chovy’s outstanding performance pushed HLE’s strategy to its breaking point.
Zeus and HLE Must Break Their Old Habits
Historically, HLE has always had a “habit” of struggling and only truly asserting their strength when entering crucial playoff stages. Recently, HLE faced significant defeats against both DK and Gen.G in the LCK Cup 2025 group stage. However, their playoff performance accelerated greatly, leading to their championship title in the LCK Cup and First Stand shortly after that.
However, the Regular Season will present various challenges regarding the team’s form and opponents, who have been studying HLE closely to counter their strategies. Furthermore, HLE’s recent defeats indicate that the 2025 Regular Season will be highly competitive, with teams like T1 and DK prepared to seize opportunities to claim the LCK championship title if they arise.
