Introduction: The S16 season has officially begun, and it's safe to say that most players have been following the recent matches. The EWC tournament has been quite intense, with three LPL teams securing a winning start on the first day. Recently, intra-regional team training has also been fierce, especially for the highly anticipated IG team. As the kings of the Relegation Group, their top laner Theshy has been improving his overall game rhythm since his return, even pulling off a signature Fiora 1v3 highlight in a high-ELO Korean server match. Many netizens feel his current form is far better than before.

Theshy's Fiora pulls off an incredible 1v3.

Most players are quite familiar with IG, a veteran powerhouse in the LPL. Over the years, IG has maintained a stable level of popularity and buzz. During the second stage, IG encountered serious issues, especially when core starting player Rookie was forced to sit out a stage due to personal reasons, causing IG's overall performance to plummet and land them in the Relegation Group. To boost their competitive pace in the third stage, IG swiftly adjusted their roster by bringing back two Korean players. Theshy's return has indeed significantly increased the attendance rate at IG's home arena.

Recently, IG's players have resumed training on the Korean server, as the third stage is about to begin. In a recent Korean ranked match, Theshy performed at his peak with his signature Fiora. Facing a one-trick Yorick player, he dominated the laning phase from the start, last-hitting under the enemy tower. With help from the jungler, he built a considerable item advantage early on. The highlight was the top-lane 1v3, where the enemy jungler and support both came to gank Fiora, with the support being Camille, a hero with strong crowd control.

Fiora first used her ultimate damage to take down Yorick prematurely. By the time the full-health Camille arrived, Fiora had only two-fifths of her HP remaining. Since Camille was a support, her damage output was not high, and Fiora managed to deplete half her health with a few basic attacks. When Graves arrived, he immediately locked on with his ultimate, aiming to eliminate the low-health Fiora. However, Theshy relied on the lifesteal from Ravenous Hydra and agile movements to dodge multiple abilities. Ultimately, he achieved a clean 1v3 triple kill in a Korean master-tier game. In that match, his Fiora also secured 17 kills—using his own signature skin indeed provided a good feel. If he maintains this level of play in the third stage, IG might just return to their former glory.

The recent EWC matches have also been quite thrilling. All three LPL teams—AL, BLG, and JDG—secured wins with relative ease. Similarly, several LCK teams are in good form. In a post-match interview, HLE's top laner Zeus once again delivered a cutting remark, publicly stating that he hasn't really practiced Mundo or Swain, and that top lane should still rely on skill and pressure to dominate. Next up, BLG will face T1 again, and this match will become Doran's revenge battle—it remains to be seen whether Bin will give him an opportunity.

In conclusion,

No one expected that Theshy, after taking a break, would have such excellent overall rhythm, even climbing to a high master rank on the Korean server. It makes one look forward to IG's upcoming performances—perhaps they can actually work some miracles in the Relegation Group. After all, didn't WE also manage a turnaround when they were in a hopeless situation?

What do you, the viewers, think about this?