LCK Cup 2026 Playoffs Match Review: FearX Brush Aside Dplus KIA To Qualify for First Stand
Dplus KIA made a miraculous comeback against T1 in the LCK Cup Playoffs. They have given themselves a chance to advance to the Grand Final and qualify for First Stand. However, FearX stood in their path, and they did not allow them to get past. BFX dominated the series from start to finish with a 3-0 win in quick fashion. BFX will now play against Gen.G Esports in the Grand Final and join them at First Stand next month.
LCK Cup 2026 Playoffs: FearX Versus Dplus KIA Match Review
Game One Draft
Dplus KIA – Blue Side
- Sion
- Xin Zhao
- Azir
- Ezreal
- Yuumi
FearX – Second Pick
- Gnar
- Jarvan IV
- Taliyah
- Varus
- Karma
Game One Summary
VicLa flashes too late on ShowMaker’s first Emperor’s Divide. ShowMaker picks up the First Blood kill. VicLa roams with Raptor to break open the bot lane. Lucid, Smash, and Career all die. BFX has a 1.6k gold lead at 10 minutes. Both teams trade kills for a few minutes, with neither garnering an advantage. DK takes an unnecessary fight on the third Drake. The win gives BFX map control, which allows them to push lanes. All of a sudden, BFX has a 4k gold lead.
DK thinks they have kills on the carries of BFX, but they lack the damage to get the kills in time. BFX slams the fight and moves towards Baron and the Hextech Soul point. BFX takes all three inhibitors. Eventually, they use all the super minions to help them close out the game.
Total Apex Ratings
FearX
- Clear – 6
- Raptor – 8
- VicLa – 6
- Diable – 8
- Kellin – 7
Dplus KIA
- Siwoo – 6
- Lucid – 5
- ShowMaker – 7
- Smash – 4
- Career – 5
Player of the game – Raptor
Game Two Draft
FearX – Blue Side
- Renekton
- Trundle
- Ryze
- Ashe
- Seraphine
Dplus KIA
- Aurora
- Wukong
- Yone
- Ziggs
- Nautilus
Game Two Summary
VicLa dies for the First Blood kill for the second game in a row after flashing late. DK punishes early mistakes from BFX, but they do not build a significant lead. Their coordination on the Rift Herald is messy, and BFX wins the fight to earn the objective. When it looks like DK has the advantage on the third Drake, they overchase and die. It goes from bad to worse for DK as BFX continues to build advantages. BFX has some happy gaming moments, but it does not change their control of the game. They end with the second Baron push.
Total Apex Ratings
FearX
- Clear – 7
- Raptor – 8
- VicLa – 8
- Diable – 7
- Kellin – 9
Dplus KIA
- Siwoo – 4
- Lucid – 4
- ShowMaker – 5
- Smash – 5
- Career – 4
Player of the game – Kellin
Game Three Draft
FearX – Blue Side
- K’Sante
- Nocturne
- Syndra
- Yunara
- Lulu
Dplus KIA – First Pick
- Jax
- Pantheon
- Zoe
- Corki
- Nami
Game Three Summary
Lucid ganks the BFX botlane while they are hard pushing the lane. Kellin dies for the First Blood kill to Career. Despite that early kill, Diable and Kellin, with the help of Raptor, build a gold lead. The mid-game is messy for both teams as they give up unnecessary kills. DK takes another bad fight on the Rift Herald, and the game explodes. BFX steadily builds a gold lead and denies the Drake stacking. DK’s desperate plays falter. DK manages to get some kills back, but they do not make a dent.
Total Apex Rating
FearX
- Clear – 8
- Raptor – 8
- VicLa – 6
- Diable – 8
- Kellin – 8
Dplus KIA
- Siwoo – 4
- Lucid – 3
- ShowMaker – 3
- Smash – 4
- Career – 3
Player of the game – Raptor
Series Summary
DK started the series in the same fashion they did against T1. They were down 2-0 in the blink of an eye. The difference today was that BFX stood tall and did not allow Dk back into the series. BFX’s macro was far superior throughout the series as they left DK in the dust. VicLa had some moments where he got overeager, but overall had a good performance. The rest of BFX had dominant performances as we saw Diable return to form. They join Gen.G in the Grand Final and First Stand.
Total Apex Series Ratings
FearX
- Clear – 7.0
- Raptor – 8.0
- VicLa – 6.7
- Diable – 7.7
- Kellin – 8.0
Dplus KIA
- Siwoo – 4.7
- Lucid – 4.0
- ShowMaker – 5.0
- Smash – 4.3
- Career – 4.0
Player of the series – Raptor
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