Part V and VI

   For part V of my magazine spread I plan on addressing contested pick and ban champions that have an impact on the match. In competitive League of Legends teams can ban 3 different champions before each match. This is done to remove comfort picks from another player or to remove a champion that the other team may deem too powerful against their composition. Champion select and pregame is just as important as the actual match itself. Many games are won or lost in champion select just because of counterpicks and team coordination and strategy. Here is a list of ban-rates in competitive play that can sway games in the current meta.
NALCS pick-bans

NALCS most banned


For part VI I will address predictions based on previous match ups and all other factors discussed in the article. Here is an example of a previous match that will be discussed. I plan on covering all of the matchups in the playoffs.

1. C9 vs. TSM
2. NRG vs. Liquid
Immortals vs winner of 1
CLG vs winner of 2