DPlus KIAhad a solidSummerseason, finishing third with a 13-5 record, which also earned them a Playoff spot.
However, theywere edged out by T1 3-1at the lower bracket semifinals.
In the Playoffs, T1 started strong, defeating KT Rolster 3-1 in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals.
In a crucial fight for the Elder Dragon, DK tried to place pressure in the Bottom lane.
DK found an early game lead after taking down two of T1s top lane turrets.
However, T1 found small wins, across the map and in skirmishes.
Both teams were on equal footing in the early game.
But T1 found an opportunity to take down DK in the mid lane to retake the gold lead.
In the third game, T1 went for Lilia for Oner and Gwen for Zeus.
T1 kept a sizeable gold lead with Zeuss Gwen and Oners Lilias early to mid-game threat.
Placing pressure onto T1 by destroying the bottom lane, DK found opportunities to take down members of T1.
In the fifth game decider, both teams tried to mix up their team composition.
With their win, DPlus KIA become the LCK third seed.
This is also the first time DK beat T1 in a series since 2021.
