Nongshim RedForce vs HANJIN BRION Game 1: Draft Breakdown and Prediction

Compositions

Nongshim RedForce enter Game 1 with a volatile, pick-oriented composition built to create isolated fights and punish poor positioning. Kingen’s Olaf gives the blue side a fearless frontline threat who can ignore much of HANJIN BRION’s crowd control during Ragnarok. Sponge’s Lee Sin supplies early gank pressure, objective access, and the potential for game-changing Insec kicks onto Teddy or Roamer.

Scout’s Anivia is the stabilizing core. Her waveclear can slow the game down when Nongshim RedForce need time, while Crystallize can split HANJIN BRION’s formation before an objective fight. Diable’s Jhin adds long-range follow-up through Curtain Call and Deadly Flourish, and Lehends’ Camille support completes a dangerous engage package. If Camille locks down a priority target with Hextech Ultimatum, Lee Sin, Olaf, and Jhin have immediate tools to finish the pick.

HANJIN BRION drafted a more traditional front-to-back structure, although their damage profile depends heavily on careful spacing. Casting’s Ambessa and GIDEON’s Skarner form a durable engage pair, while Namgung’s Shen can reinforce side-lane pressure or protect a carry with Stand United. Roamer’s Cassiopeia is particularly valuable against Nongshim RedForce’s dive: Miasma can stop Lee Sin’s mobility and make Olaf’s approach much more predictable.

Teddy’s Corki is the principal scaling carry. With Skarner and Shen creating room, Corki can poke before fights and deal sustained damage once the engage begins. HANJIN BRION want organized setups, whereas Nongshim RedForce want messy skirmishes.

Key Picks

Lehends’ Camille is the most unusual and influential pick in the draft. Camille support can struggle if she falls behind in lane, but her engage changes the map after level 6. Corki has limited escape options once Hextech Ultimatum lands, and Cassiopeia is also vulnerable if she cannot pre-position Miasma.

Scout’s Anivia is equally important because she answers the red side’s engage timing. A well-placed wall can deny Skarner’s path, cut off Ambessa, or trap Corki during an objective retreat. Anivia also gives Nongshim RedForce reliable scaling even if Lee Sin does not snowball.

For HANJIN BRION, GIDEON’s Skarner must dictate the pace. Skarner’s Impale is their cleanest way to punish Jhin, Anivia, or Camille before Nongshim RedForce can establish a defensive formation. His early pathing must respect Lee Sin, but successful ganks can unlock Teddy’s Corki scaling.

Draft Edge

Nongshim RedForce have the sharper proactive tools. Their composition can create picks from multiple angles, and their champions combine naturally around a single trapped target. Olaf is also a strong answer to Shen and Skarner crowd control once fights become direct.

However, HANJIN BRION have the easier execution in a standard 5v5. Their layered engage, protection, and Corki poke give them strong control around major objectives if they arrive first. The draft edge depends on tempo: Nongshim RedForce benefit from early chaos, while HANJIN BRION benefit from controlled vision and scaling.

Prediction

Nongshim RedForce should hold a slight advantage if Sponge can generate early pressure around mid lane and bot lane. Camille and Lee Sin can repeatedly threaten Teddy, forcing HANJIN BRION to play reactively before Corki reaches key items.

The deciding factor will be Scout’s control of objective terrain. If Anivia denies Skarner’s engage routes and Diable can safely fire Curtain Call into approaching targets, Nongshim RedForce’s pick tools should outweigh HANJIN BRION’s front-to-back plan. Prediction: Nongshim RedForce win Game 1 through mid-game pick pressure and superior fight disruption.