Classmancers - A MOBA Esport Story - Part 3

Vol.15 Ch.21: Patient Offense vs. Patient Defense

In the same way that Stratus held the upper hand in Mid and Bot, they also gained some early advantage in Top.

There, it wasn't the result of invading or stealing buffs. It was a much simpler tactical advantage, one that Yuel established before the game even started. It all happened back during the drafting phase.

So tell me, o dragon lady. Vincent addressed his foe. Will you approach me to do battle? Or, shall you remain on the defensive, patiently biding your time?

Of course, it was but a trivial question. After all, his lane opponent was none other than Theorist, an expert in information handling. Clearly, she was aware of the peculiarities of this match-up and why it didn't favor her in the slightest.

So, I see you have indeed chosen safety over dominance. Vincent concluded after observing his opponent for a while. It is a rather uncharacteristic decision for a dragon, a legendary creature known for its greed. Nonetheless, it is a wise plan. Clearly, this is an Elder Dragon we have on our hands here.

The classic Dragonborn farming routine was to begin the assault with Draconic Rush, which pushed the swordsmen back to the backline. From there, it was possible to unleash Draconic Flame on the entire minion wave, torching both the swordsmen and the bowmen at once!

However, Theorist avoided using this setup at this time.

Given her robust game knowledge, she was clearly aware of this farming technique. However, instead, she went for a far simpler, far less efficient farming technique.

Instead of invoking the mighty Draconic Rush, she only used Draconic Flame. She simply approached the swordsmen and swung her fire blade at them, engulfing the soldiers in flames.

Without pushing the frontline closer to the backline, the Dragonborn's flame sword had no hope of hitting both the swordsmen and the bowmen. It was quite a sizable waste of damage. Clearly, Theorist's top priority was not efficiency but safety.

I see, I see. Vincent nodded. So, you chose to not show me your Draconic Rush. Very well.

Right after unleashing the Draconic Flame, Theorist evacuated the area. She went as far as rolling away, and for a good reason.

Vincent had already raised both of his axes high into the air, right above his head. Then, after charging up the attack to its fullest, he slammed the axes into the ground! BAM! A Shockwave exploded!

Charging the attack to its utmost limit vastly increased its AoE radius. Therefore, the shockwave exploded so widely that it hit both the swordsmen and the bowmen!

Truly, it was as if a meteor crashed into the ground! The impact should've been powerful enough to wipe out the dinosaurs from the face of the earth all over again!

But, in reality, it wiped out neither the swordsmen nor the bowmen. Barbarian Slam dealt substantial damage to the entire enemy army, but all the soldiers survived this Armageddon.

So, you have endured my Ragnarok, o brave minions. Vincent nodded. But, don't rejoice quite yet! I shall personally slice and dice each and every one of you!

Vincent stepped in between the swordsmen and the bowmen and began hacking away at them with his axes. Naturally, he went after the backline first.

Hack. Hackhack. HACKHACKHACK!

The longer Vincent kept going with his relentless assault, the faster his attacks became. This was a unique property of Berserker's basic attacks, one that wasn't directly disclosed in any of the class's skill descriptions. It was just how the animation of his basic attacks worked.