herO just utilized the feedbacks so much than any protoss player did to Maru. Dont know why Trap or Stats or Zest did not use feedback much often before to counter ghost's EMP.

Durnuu

13319 Posts

July 29 2022 11:16 GMT

#142

On July 29 2022 20:16 sudete wrote:
Don't worry guys, nautilus will save maru

Alas, he needs to win one game before 2 Nau 2 lus

Creager

Germany1889 Posts

July 29 2022 11:17 GMT

#143

I feel these days herO's playstyle is just so uniquely aggressive when comparing it to other Protoss players, just looking for every inch of ground he can get, any value unit he can pick off all the time.

Morbidius

Brazil3449 Posts

July 29 2022 11:18 GMT

#144

Maru looks so uninspired and tired of this game, weeks to prepare and looks like he ran into a protoss on ladder and decided to play standard.

swarminfestor

Malaysia2429 Posts

July 29 2022 11:19 GMT

#145

On July 29 2022 20:17 Creager wrote:
I feel these days herO's playstyle is just so uniquely aggressive when comparing it to other Protoss players, just looking for every inch of ground he can get, any value unit he can pick off all the time.

Yeah, he just knew how to abuse the spellcasters with his micro plays.

sudete

Singapore3054 Posts

July 29 2022 11:19 GMT

#146

To be fair, hero has been the beesuit of the last 6 months so this wouldn't surprise me

swarminfestor

Malaysia2429 Posts

July 29 2022 11:21 GMT

#147

Protoss fans should be happy we finally have a Code S champion after five damn years.

CicadaSC

United States1433 Posts

July 29 2022 11:22 GMT

#148

maru playing near perfect and herO still outplaying him, what a sight to see

Creager

Germany1889 Posts

July 29 2022 11:23 GMT

#149

Hands down herO is the most entertaining Protoss player to watch in quite some time, no hard feelings if he wins this, although I'd really love Maru picking up that G5L at some point.

dysenterymd

1176 Posts

July 29 2022 11:23 GMT

#150

On July 29 2022 20:18 Morbidius wrote:
Maru looks so uninspired and tired of this game, weeks to prepare and looks like he ran into a protoss on ladder and decided to play standard.

To be fair to Maru, I have no idea what sort of practice partners were available. Even the next best toss (Creator, Trap) play nothing like herO.

Still probably should have had a few sharp builds against herO in his pocket though.

darklycid

3374 Posts

July 29 2022 11:25 GMT

#151

I mean the last series I remember Maru winning by mostly absorbing herO and then killing him, here he is pulling scvs over and over and it's not really working.

Creager

Germany1889 Posts

July 29 2022 11:27 GMT

#152

How Nick still has pretty much full hair whereas Sean is super bald already, damn genetics are funny :D

Waxangel

United States33180 Posts

July 29 2022 11:29 GMT

#153

Well if you believe Maru is invincible if he can force turtle games, then this is the stretch of maps where he pulls off the comeback.

Schelim

Austria11528 Posts

July 29 2022 11:31 GMT

#154

On July 29 2022 20:27 Creager wrote:
How Nick still has pretty much full hair whereas Sean is super bald already, damn genetics are funny :D

to be fair, there's a lot of other factors other than pure genetics involved when it comes to hair loss/retention

but yeah, poor Sean and/or happy Nick

Die4Ever

United States17601 Posts

July 29 2022 11:33 GMT

#155

greedy widow mine drop and the unburrow

swarminfestor

Malaysia2429 Posts

July 29 2022 11:34 GMT

#156

That predictable mine drop should stop, Maru. Dont make it over and over again.

serendipitous

Canada195 Posts

July 29 2022 11:34 GMT

#157

Last 3 maps seem like the best Maru maps in the pool. I swear Maru is the worst at picking maps. Remember when he kept picking that one horrible tvz map vs zergs and losing to players way worse than him on it?

neutralrobot

Australia1025 Posts

July 29 2022 11:35 GMT

#158

I think maybe without sOs whispering in his ear, Maru doesn't have the prep edge he needs.