CAEDRELS WORLDS 2024 PICKEMS

Summary

In this video transcript, the speaker passionately discusses their predictions and strategies for the League of Legends World Championship. They analyze various aspects such as which champions might be played the most, which teams could advance, and potential records that might be broken. The speaker also shares their thought process behind each pick, considering factors like team performance, champion versatility, and meta shifts.

Takeaways

• 🎮 The speaker is discussing strategies and predictions for the League of Legends World Championship, including champion picks and team performances.
• 🏆 Poppy is identified as a champion likely to be played in many different roles and could be the most flexed champion at Worlds.
• 🐉 The speaker believes that Cloud Drake will be the most killed neutral objective at Worlds, based on RNG and their preference for the LCK.
• 🤔 The team to win Worlds is considered unpredictable, with past examples like EDG and DRX winning against favorites, leading to a risky choice for the prediction.
• 👀 The speaker is torn between choosing BLG for a safe bet or going with another team for potentially more significant points, highlighting the uncertainty.
• 😲 There's a humorous moment where the speaker realizes a past mistake regarding game durations and the importance of checking current stats for predictions.
• 🧐 The speaker contemplates various champions that might have high pick rates, bans, or win rates, considering recent nerfs and pro player preferences.
• 🎲 RNG (Random Number Generation) is acknowledged as a significant factor in many predictions, adding an element of luck to the outcomes.
• 📊 Stats from previous years are referenced to identify trends, though the speaker notes that some things remain constant, like the high presence of certain champions.
• 🔮 The speaker makes a series of guesses for various categories, such as most penta kills, longest game duration, and most Baron steals, balancing between safe choices and random picks.

Q & A

Who does the speaker feel confident will be played in the most different roles at Worlds?

The speaker feels confident that Poppy will be played in the most different roles at Worlds.

What champion does the speaker predict will be the most killed at Worlds?

The speaker predicts that Drake will be the most killed at Worlds, choosing Cloud as a complete RNG (Random Number Generator) choice.

Which team does the speaker believe will win Worlds, and why?

The speaker believes BLG could be a good answer, but decides to go with HLE on a limb due to Chovy's potential to make a crazy run on a Syndra meta.

Why does the speaker think it's difficult to predict which team will win Worlds?

The speaker thinks it's difficult to predict because past Worlds have shown that underdogs can win, and the favorites do not always win.

Who does the speaker believe will get the most penta kills at the tournament?

The speaker believes that an AD Carry from a minor region, specifically Super, is a safe bet to get the most penta kills.

What is the speaker's strategy for guessing the number of penta kills at Worlds last year?

The speaker's strategy is to consider the meta, such as Jinx being meta, which could lead to more penta kills.

What is the speaker's prediction for the longest game duration at Worlds?

The speaker predicts that the longest game duration will fall within the 45 to 49-minute range, considering games have gotten quicker.

How many Baron steals does the speaker predict there will be at Worlds?

The speaker predicts there will be between three to five Baron steals at Worlds.

Who does the speaker think will get the most first bloods at Worlds?

The speaker believes Peanut might be a good option for getting the most first bloods at Worlds.

Which team does the speaker think will advance the furthest through Worlds from a region with two seeds or less?

The speaker thinks PSG will advance the furthest through Worlds.

What is the speaker's approach to predicting the most picked champion during Worlds champ select?

The speaker is unsure but considers Jarvin, Oriana, and Jinx as potential picks due to their commonality and the possibility of them being banned.