BFX and DK have battled each other numerous times in the LCK this year. They meet for one final time to determine who will keep fighting in the Playoffs. DK has started the series with victory, but fans should not get ahead of themselves. The game was shaky on both sides, and DK has notoriously won the first game only to lose the series.
LCK 2025: 0-3 LCK Qiyana Locked in for Raptor
Qiyana has seen a rise in prominence in the solo queue ladder. She has looked dominant in the LPL; however, LCK teams have had the opposite effect. Oner and Canyon have picked the champion, but they were non-existent in the games. Raptor has control of the champion to start the series against DK.
BFX Composition
- Clear – Rumble
- Raptor – Qiyana
- VicLa – Annie
- Diable – Corki
- Kellin – Neeko
DK Composition
- Siwoo – Ambessa
- Lucid – Jarvan IV
- ShowMaker – Ryze
- Aiming – Yunara
- BeryL – Bard
LCK 2025: Raptor’s Qiyana Has Carry Potential
Few players will have a better situation than what Raptor has access to on Qiyana in the first game. He has three kills in the early game, setting him up to carry the rest of the game. We have not seen the champion do well at any point in the LCK, but can Raptor turn around that narrative? He will need to utilize his lead to find ShowMaker and Aiming in team fights, to give BFX a chance to win.
LCK 2025: Neither Team Wants Control
In classic Rise Group fashion, neither team wanted to have dominant control over the game. Whenever it seemed like one team was ahead, they would throw for almost no reason. DK had the worst of the throws, leading by 8k. They clumped up against the AoE damage of Clear’s Rumble and Kellin’s Pop Blossom. The gold lead dropped to 3k. DK still had the advantage, but it was no longer impossible for BFX to win.
LCK 2025: DK Pulls BFX Around the Map
DK, fearing the ultimate combination of BFX’s composition, decided to pull them around the map with split pushing. ShowMaker stayed in the side lanes to force a reaction out of BFX. Their reactions were often lackluster, either sending someone to catch the waves too late, or were not quick enough on pulling the trigger in 5v4 team fights. The game was decided with VicLa needing to base, while DK found picks to garner a lead and earn the victory.
Game One Ratings
BFX
- Clear – 7
- Raptor – 4
- VicLa – 6
- Diable – 5
- Kellin – 6
DK
- Siwoo – 7
- Lucid – 5
- ShowMaker – 5
- Aiming – 5
- BeryL – 7
Player of the Game – BeryL
DK Have Been Here Before
It has become a broken record with DK; they win the first game of the series. However, that tends to be their peak. DK will need to steady the ship and create a new storyline for the rest of the series to keep their year alive and advance to face off against T1.
