LCK 2026 Round 4 Day 13 Recap: A Different Jungler But the Same Result As T1 Lost Again
Oner returned to the T1 lineup as they took on Dplus KIA at the T1 homestand. However, the result was more of the same as T1 fell 2-1 for the second time in a week. DK is now tied with Hanwha Life Esports and T1 for wins in the LCK Legend Group as the playoffs close in. Nongshim Redforce ended their three-series loss streak with a dominant victory over HANJIN BRION. The two teams are now tied for series victories, with BRO playing one more series this week.
Oner Returns, But The Result is the Same
T1 perfectly started their home-ground defence with a dominant Game 1 victory. It was similar to their first win over Hanwha Life Esports last week with Painter. They could not regain control over the rest of the series. DK played methodically in the second game, not letting T1 ever get a route back into the game. Yes, T1 found picks across the map, but it was never enough to shift the gold lead. T1 got desperate and failed their one chance to get back into the game.
DK exploded game three with an ace at fifteen minutes and took over from there. T1 has now gone up a game in a series with a dominant win and then lost control for two series in a row.
Champions Played
T1
- Doran – Olaf, Ambessa, Jayce
- Oner – Vi, Pantheon, Trundle
- Faker – Locke, Ryze, Viktor
- Peyz – Kai’Sa, Caitlyn, Ziggs
- Keria – Camille, Lux, Shen
Dplus KIA
- Siwoo – Jax, Aatrox, K’Sante
- Lucid – Xin Zhao, Jarvan IV, Naafiri
- ShowMaker – Orianna, Twisted Fate, Akali
- Smash – Jhin, Ezreal, Cassiopeia
- Career – Rell, Karma, Rakan
Nongshim Redforce Pick Up a Vital Win
Nongshim Redforce needed to recover after losing three series in a row. They were slowly falling away from the top three spots in the LCK Rise Group. They got a much-needed win over a rival for those spots. HANJIN BRION barely put up a fight in the series. Their best chance was in game two after Casting secured two solo kills on Kingen. But that ended quickly as NS worked the map better. It was the same in the first game as BRO could not match the plays across the map.
Lehends was the difference maker in both games. He was their engage and found the angles that NS needed. The Pop Blossom in game two guaranteed that NS would stroll to a victory in the series. NS moved to third place in the Rise Group momentarily as KRX has one more series left to play this week.
Champions Played
Nongshim Redforce
- Kingen – Rumble, Olaf
- Sponge – Jarvan IV, Nocturne
- Scout – Cassiopeia, Galio
- Diable – Ezreal, Corki
- Lehends – Leona, Neeko
HANJIN BRION
- Casting – Gnar, Vayne
- GIDEON – Lee Sin, Naafiri
- Roamer – Syndra, Orianna
- Teddy – Jhin, Yunara
- Namgung – Rakan, Lulu
The Jungler Situation Remains Up in the Air
Oner returned to the lineup for T1 in their LCK match against Dplus KIA. While it started well, T1 collapsed for the second series in a row. Oner had a rough second game as DK targeted him on repeat. Coach Tom mentioned in an interview that Oner was brought back for his mid-game shot-calling. However, he did mention that Oner’s performance was less than impressive.
Those words could mean that Painter returns to the lineup for their series against Gen.G Esports. With DK now tied with T1, there is a concern that the Jungler situation will cause them to fall from grace. KT will need to move above T1, but that is possible with the Telecom War happening next week.
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