The final LCK standings are out, with Faker's "Northern Expedition" succeeding; T1 has a path to MSI, and GEN's record streak has been broken.

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The regular season of the LCK Second Split is drawing to a close, and today a crucial match for the Legend Group rankings concluded not long ago. HLE swept BRO to claim the top spot in the Legend Group.

Meanwhile, the top five positions in the LCK Legend Group have been finalized, with T1 securing an impressive second-place finish.

Final standings released, Faker's surge succeeds.

At the start of the LCK Second Split, the two powerhouses GEN and T1 had lackluster records, with KT leading the pack. Later, HLE rose to prominence, and both T1 and GEN embarked on a comeback campaign. T1's resurgence was particularly noteworthy, as they once fell to sixth place but then went on a winning streak after losing to HLE.

An eight-game winning streak propelled them to second place, edging out GEN by a small margin in points—a margin that proved extremely valuable.

Due to a different format in the LCK Second Split, there is no champion or winner crown. Instead, the top two teams in the Legend Group play a single BO5 match. The winner secures the LCK's first MSI seed, while the loser defends their spot, awaiting challenges from lower-ranked teams before a second MSI participant is determined.

This means that with GEN in third place, they are already out of contention for the first seed, ending their streak of three consecutive years as the LCK's top seed for MSI.

Looking back at the entire split, GEN has indeed lost the dominance they once had in the league. Off-field news about Ruler's tax evasion also surfaced, which may have affected the players' performance to some extent.

T1 has a clear path to MSI, and the LCK picture is becoming clear.

The current LCK landscape is quite clear: teams like KT and DK seem unable to pose a threat to the top three. It is highly likely that HLE, T1, and GEN will compete for the two MSI slots.

Of course, upsets cannot be ruled out in the LCK. Many top LCK teams, having watched the LPL playoffs, will likely stay vigilant, never underestimating lower-tier opponents. They must go all out, play to their level, and adapt to the new patch.

As for T1, aside from the top lane, the other positions have adjusted well. Moreover, the "Shurima network" is starting to show its power. The outcome against HLE is really hard to predict—T1 has been on a fierce roll lately, while HLE's form has shown some decline and instability.

Under this LCK Second Split format, there is almost no room for error. The top three teams have at most two BO5 matches to determine their fate, placing extremely high demands on pre-match tactical preparation and players' on-stage condition.

With such closely matched strength, almost any scenario is possible in the LCK.

Patch impact is huge, BO5 suspense maximized.

In my opinion, the change to minion aggro has a massive impact, causing a major reshuffle in the structure and playstyle of teams across all regions. In the LPL, three teams from the "rebirth group" have already staged upsets. Shortly after, WE stunned BLG, partly due to underestimation, but the patch's influence is equally significant.

Under the new patch, T1 is clearly one of the biggest beneficiaries. The frequent situations where they were outmatched in lane are now rare. Going forward, matches will revolve around teamfights, coordination, and collective decision-making. It has become much harder to snowball purely through laning advantages.

Given this, every team must adjust their playstyle to fit the patch. Champion picks will also lean more toward teamfight strength rather than laning dominance.

As a result, the suspense in BO5 matches will be even greater. Teams that performed well in the First Stand Tournament may not necessarily achieve good results (BLG even faces elimination risk). Let's look forward to seeing which region is stronger in the Second Split and which powerhouse can go all the way.