LCK 2026 Regular Season Day 13: DK Garners Victory Over T1 Once More
KRX and FearX are desperate for any win they can get in the LCK. For this matchup, BFX emerged victorious, winning their second series of the regular season. Shortly after, Dplus KIA took on T1 in the second series of the day. It looked like T1 would run away with the victory in game three. However, DK punished T1’s mistakes and overturned the early game deficit to hand T1 their third defeat of the season.
KRX Versus FearX
Game One – The Sidelanes Are Burning
The sidelanes decided the result of game one. Raptor helped his bot lane with an early dive. Diable kept building a lead throughout the game. At the same time, Clear solo killed Rich three times in the K’Sante versus Jayce matchup. KRX could not recover from the deficit, even with Ucal having an individual lead. They had one fight that seemed close. Raptor died first, but BFX’s wallets were too heavy.
Game Two – KRX Blows a Lead
Initially, the game is even between the two teams. Both junglers gank the bot lane to build an advantage. Ucal is the one on KRX to remain stable and outplay BFX. Through his mechanics, KRX builds a significant lead. BFX’s teamfighting came to the fore. They recovered from the deficit thanks to Daystar and Clear. It got a little shaky when BFX looked for an end. KRX fought back and bought themselves another fight on the Baron. It was Daystar and Clear once again to find the flank angles, while Diable went full steam ahead.
Champions Played
KRX
- Rich – Jayce, Gnar
- Willer – Vi, Dr. Mundo
- Ucal – Azir, Mel
- Lazyfeel – Ezreal, Neeko
- Andil – Bard, Karma
FearX
- Clear – K’Sante, Renekton
- Raptor – Xin Zhao, Pantheon
- Daystar – Aurora, Annie
- Diable – Ezreal, Kalista
- Kellin – Neeko, Soraka
Dplus KIA Versus T1
Game One – Siwoo Survives the Globals
T1 put a lot of effort into getting Doran ahead in game one. Oner utilized multiple Grand Starfalls on Siwoo throughout. However, none of them paid off, and T1 never found their footing. Ryze and Pantheon rely on breaking the game open through side lanes with their ultimates. With only one play working, DK stormed ahead and took the first game off T1.
Game Two – Keria’s Lux Returns
After the 2023 World Championship win, Keria wanted a Lux skin. But without playing the champion at the tournament, he never got the option to choose Lux. He has barely played Lux since. He pulled it out in game two against DK. He was instrumental, alongside Peyz’s Caitlyn, to dominate the bot side of the map. They always had priority in the lane. As a result, they built gold leads and stacked Drakes. DK could not break the bot lane, and T1 took game number two.
Game Three – Keria’s Pyke Not Enough
A champion Keria does have a World Championship skin for is Pyke. He controlled the early game, ganking everywhere. He built T1’s gold lead almost all by himself. T1 looked poised to get revenge on DK for the LCK Cup playoffs. But it was not to be for the World Champions. It all went wrong on the third Drake. Faker died early to Siwoo, giving DK priority on the objective. Lucid won the smite battle, and DK won the teamfight. DK took control of the game with a Baron secure, and they did not look back. DK has now won consecutive series against T1.
Champions Played
Dplus KIA
- Siwoo – Rumble, K’Sante, Vayne
- Lucid – Xin Zhao, Vi, Lee Sin
- ShowMaker, Cassiopeia, LeBlanc, Annie
- Smash – Jhin, Miss Fortune, Corki
- Career – Karma, Lulu, Poppy
T1
- Doran – Ambessa, Jayce, Gnar
- Oner – Pantheon, Nocturne, Jarvan IV
- Faker – Ryze, Azir, Aurora
- Peyz – Ezreal, Caitlyn, Mel
- Keria – Neeko, Lux, Pyke
Clear’s Return to Form
Clear has not been himself since the First Stand. He was one of the best top laners in the LCK Cup. However, he has fallen by the wayside until this series. He was pivotal in game two, helping BFX recover from the deficit. What is crucial now is that he shows up next week in form. BFX will need him if they want to qualify for the Road to MSI.
DK Are the Real Deal Right?
DK has now beaten T1 and Gen.G Esports in the LCK Regular Season. While they lost to KT Rolster earlier in the week, they have achieved positive results. But it can not end here. DK has been competitive with the top teams in the past. Usually, they follow up those performances by losing to weaker teams in the LCK. That can not happen next week in the LCK.
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