Arena of Valor Valiant Online Community Tournament - Day 9 Round-Up

Respectable teams in the losers bracket are still battling it out to determine who gets to be the sole representative going to the finals. We have seen ups and downs from all of the teams, but we can also see their perseverance and dedication just to get an inch closer to the ultimate prize. Despite having no casters for day 9, the action was still jam-packed and full of surprises. See the full breakdown here:

Dominus Knights II vs. Nova PH Blacklisted

Dominus Knights II employed a lineup consisting of mobile heroes who can throw down one-on-one in the form of Arthur, Zanis, Airi and Lauriel. Alice completes their team by providing good team fight utility with her abilities. Meanwhile, Nova PH opted for a more free-wheeling team that can push the lanes, as well as initiate team fights with Maloch, Xeniel and Zephys. The Joker provided burst damage, while Chaugnar is a counterpick for Alice.

The first minutes of the game saw both teams sizing up one another. Lauriel and The Joker had a quick melee in the mid lane, with Lauriel at the receiving end of massive damage. Just before the 1:30 mark, Nova PH got first blood on Alice for an early gold advantage.

Nova PH proceeded to secure Abyssal Dragon at 2:45 without any contest, and began to entrench Dominus Knights’ red side jungle. Nova’s roaming eventually got Dominus Knights’ Zanis out of position, but thankfully his teammates responded quickly and helped him get out of a tight spot. However, it was at the expense of a Sage Golem.

For most of the mid-game, Dominus Knights were at the defensive, sticking close to their towers, while Nova PH continued roaming the lanes and jungle. This led to a kill in favor of Nova PH at 5:47, when they ganked Alice at the Abyssal Dragon Lane. Lauriel soon followed to protect the bottom lane, but was quickly erased by Zephys. Airi riposted by netting a kill for her team near the tower.

Nova PH still stuck to their strategy, bullying the Abyssal Dragon Lane while waiting for the objective to present itself. Eventually, both teams began to trade kills – a clash in the middle lane at 9:43 saw Lauriel burst down The Joker; Xeniel returned the favor by killing Lauriel in quick fashion.

A costly clash happened at 10:57, where Arthur tried to steal the Spirit Sentiel from Nova PH. Nova PH responded by eliminating Arthur, then Lauriel, Zanis, and Airi. Finally, they caught up with Alice for the team Ace. After taking Dark Slayer, Nova PH then marched toward Dominus Knights’ base, getting the middle tower. The final clash saw Dominus Knights put up a valiant effort in the bottom lane, but Nova PH’s will proved to be too much.

Nova PH Blacklisted wins the match, 19-7.

Winner: Nova PH Blacklisted
MVP: ʟғ•ʙʟᴅ.w  (Zephys, 1-2-11 KDA; 17.1 MVP)

Hooligans vs. VainMY.Titanz

It was an even match between Hooligans and VainMY.Titanz during the early stages of the match, but Hooligans were able to gain an advantage against the enemy team, winning the game with a final score of 21-10.

Hooligans were able to collect more than 41,000 gold which enabled them to buy the items they need to strengthen their pressure on enemy towers. Despite having a solid team composition, they were unable to answer the heavy damage that The Joker and Zephys deals whenever there is a team clash.

Maloch was also able to evade surprise attacks by skillfully using his ultimate ability to make him invulnerable while jumping away from the enemies. This Maloch was also able to precisely aim his ultimate ability in the right location, which made it harder for VainMY.TitanZ to escape from the range of his devastating ultimate ability.

During the endgame, VainMY.TitanZ were forced to defend their remaining towers while Hooligans were busy defeating the Dark Slayer. As they got the strongest buff in the game, Hooligans were able to finish the job as Maloch sacrificed himself by opening up the middle lane using his ultimate ability , and with Xeniel and Airi the only ones left to defend VainMY.TitanZ’s core, Hooligans outnumbered them as they easily took down the core to advance to the next round.

Winner: Hooligans

MVP: Artifex (The Joker, 11-0-8KDA; 18.4 MVP)

MYTH FIRST BLOOD vs. Static Gamers

The last game for this day was against Static Gamers and MYTH First Blood. Their team compositions both have marksmen, which means that a lot of action and offensive stops will happen throughout the game. It’s also worth noting that Static Gamers have picked two marksmen for this game, The Joker and Lindis.

The early game quickly turned in favor of Static Gamers as they managed to control the tempo of the game and assert dominance in the opposing team’s jungle. Mina’s ultimate in team fights, along with the insane damage output of two marksmen, proved to be a hard task for MYTH First Blood.

seven minutes into the game, a team fight happened in which Static Gamers garnered an ace to elevate them even further in the game. The final minutes of the game saw Static Gamers getting the Dark Slayer buff and killing all of the members of MYTH First Blood again to secure the win and advance to the third round.

Winner: Static Gamers
MVP: VIPER  (Lindis, 11-1-10 KDA;  16.3 MVP)

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About the Tournament:

Hosted by Kaisaya, a well known Philippine shoutcaster, the AOV Valiant Online Community Tournament is a community-based online event which provides a platform for professional and amateur teams to showcase their skills and experience an official-esque environment. This event also gives aspiring English shoutcasters the opportunity to hone their craft and build their portfolio for casting.