Harm’s Hierarchy — Pre-Playoff Day 1
Robbery Boys vs Mugiwara
Mugi clutched out a must-win versus Skyline to swipe the last spot in their conference, even after giving Skyline a free G1. Zoro had a strong series, but will need a teammate to match his pace if they want to hang with ROB. While Mugi was fighting for their life, ROB was competing for a Winner’s Bracket spot in a much more difficult conference. This series should be a solid warm-up for ROB as they look to make a real run, assuming Bonj and Xim are playing well. However, if the ROB sub duo isn’t running the map, this series will get uncomfortably close.
- Robbery Boys win, advancing to play the loser of CaLP and Decimation.
Phantoms v PuLse
These teams look similar in strength on paper, but PuLse has all the momentum going into this Loser’s Bracket series. Phantoms don’t have any super solid wins this season, with a 3–3 record and W’s over Evo, Mugi, and UI. PuLse had clutch wins over Decimation and CaLP, showing they can compete with the top, while Phantoms only took one map in two series agianst the same two teams. Robby will not be alright with a first-round exit, but Valo might be too hot for Phantoms to handle.
- PuLse win, advancing to play the loser of EastR v Evo Risez.
CaLP v Decimation
This will be the closest series of Day 1. Both have two All-FK caliber players, but I have to give the edge to Deci’s roster overall. Serg is nasty when his shit is working, and Bam has had some moments. I’m not saying Rinne and Gunnar haven’t, because they have too, but I think playing in the significantly weaker conference will have CaLP caught off guard at first. Plancha and Zenok will likely be fine, but JG and Los will have the Deci boys ready to go. CaLP will win the SnD’s, so Deci needs to finish this in less than 5 maps and overwhelm CaLP in the respawns like they did to ROB in W3.
- Decimation win, advancing to Winner’s Finals with the winner of EastR v Evo Risez.
EastR v Evo Risez
Evo has completely ran the table in the past three weeks to somehow get into the Winner’s Bracket. Ino and Slim are making a name for themselves while Karambit has been consistent since last season. The mircale run will have to continue in Loser’s, because EastR is going to win. At least before the Warriors signed KD they lost in a heartbreaking finals. EastR skipped that part and traded for the league’s most disgruntled superstar, making sure they became the overwhelming favourite to win an amateur, free to play draft league. Evo still has a chance to make a run, as they will play either Phantoms or PuLse next.
- EastR win, advancing to Winners Finals with the winner of CaLP v Decimation.
