Case Study: How to counter Zhuang Zhou, who has a built-in cleanse, using a lineup lacking crowd control immunity? (Part 3)

2025-12-31 11:09

Case Study: How to counter Zhuang Zhou, who has a built-in cleanse, using a lineup lacking crowd control immunity? (Part 3)


Against lineups with poor control but high mobility, Zhang Liang can easily defeat several opponents. Of course, the prerequisite is sufficient tankiness. The choice of the opponent in the top lane is crucial. Nezha is considered a semi-tank. If it is replaced by a lone wolf like Cheng Yaojin or a jungler like Ma Chao, Zhang Liang will basically have no chance. His existence is to help ambush and gank in bushes, ensuring that no one successfully ambushes the marksman. With Zhuang Zhou around, there is no need to worry too much. His ultimate skill removes control effects and is ineffective against Zhang Liang's binding.

The enemy has a control-oriented lineup, which Zhuang Zhou cannot handle alone.

Zhang Liang perfectly demonstrates how to use control to punish those immune to control, which sounds rather ironic, right? Control abilities are also divided into levels, with the highest level falling precisely on Donghuang Taiyi and this multi-role mid-laner. In the third case, against an enemy lineup with multiple control abilities, Zhang Liang is less effective and easily targeted. In the same lineup, the mid-laner is Ying Zheng, the top-laner is Cao Cao, and Nezha is playing jungle. As usual, let's observe the enemy lineup first. Who are they this time? Liu Bang, Taiyi Zhenren, Zhen Ji, Dian Wei, and Luban No. 7.

When they join forces, they form a massive chain of control, making it almost impossible for the enemy to move. Taiyi Zhenren revives twice, providing double control; Zhen Ji launches water balls; her ultimate skill, the pool of water, continuously slows the enemy; once the passive stacks are full, she is frozen in place; Liu Bang teleports instantly, uses his second skill to move and swing his sword, causing stun. If any one of them initiates the team fight, the others will follow up with control and attacks. Therefore, immunity to control is the theme of this event.

Lian Po possesses immunity to control, tankiness, and combo control.

Who should be immune to crowd control? Many people immediately think of Zhuang Zhou. However, his only way to initiate a team fight is with Hou Yi's flying bird, so he can't actively counterattack with crowd control. Defense is very important. The opponent has too many small skills for crowd control. Zhuang Zhou himself has Natural Dream, but it's not easy to deal with. It triggers once every 6 to 8 seconds, and there will always be a second when you're stuck in place. Combined with his ultimate, he can't protect that many people. If you switch to Lian Po, his leaping slam and flying immunity to crowd control makes it easier to cut through the backline.

The game was tough, with teammates performing only moderately well. Despite their best efforts, they only managed around a 7 out of 10. Fortunately, the mid-lane mage performed well, securing the gold medal. The top laner won the bronze medal, with a 22-17 kill score, narrowly winning the game.


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