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Solary Tops ZSK Behind Zicssi Wukong in WSCI 2026 Opener

By Draftlol Analysis Desk2 min read

Solary defeats ZSK 22-17 in 35:50 at the 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational as Zicssi's Wukong and two barons overcome Jool's mid-lane gold deficit to take Game 1.

GAME 1World Star Challengers InvitationalBo1Game 1Patch 26.18
Solary
SolaryWinner
35:48
ZSK (Chinese Team)
Zsk (chinese Team)

Zicssi's Wukong carries Solary past ZSK despite mid struggles

Key moments

  1. 8'Zicssi ganks mid and bot to stabilize lanes+0.3kSolary
  2. 15'Jool trails by 965 gold on Ryze vs Syndra−1.0kSolary
  3. 22'Zicssi sets up first baron take+1.2kSolary
  4. 28'Second baron secured after dragon fight+1.8kSolary

MVP

Zicssi
ZicssiWukongWukong

6/2/10 KDA and 73% KP anchored the 2-0 baron advantage

Verified predictions

  • Jool's Ryze faced mid-lane diff with -965 gold@15 Pre-match
  • Solary secured 2 barons to 0 Pre-match

TL;DR: Solary defeated ZSK (Chinese Team) 22-17 in 35:50 at the 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational as Zicssi anchored the win with Wukong's 6/2/10 KDA. Despite Jool's Ryze trailing by -965 gold at 15 minutes, Solary claimed both barons to secure the 1-0 series lead.

Key Takeaways

- Zicssi posted an 8.0 KDA on Wukong with 73% KP, anchoring jungle pressure that let Solary seize map control. - Jool's Ryze fell -965 gold behind at 15 minutes to Qing's Syndra, yet the team still won the mid-lane war through objectives. - Solary took 2 barons to ZSK's zero, converting the edge into an 11-3 tower lead and 75.9k to 66.0k gold advantage.

Early Game

Kryze's K'Sante opened with a strong +912 gold lead in top lane while Zicssi's Wukong applied early jungle pressure. Aetinoth on Lucian traded evenly with xingye's Kalista in bot, keeping the gold close at 15 minutes. Mid lane told a different story as Jool's Ryze dropped -965 gold to Qing's Syndra, giving ZSK early momentum in the center of the map.

The Turning Point

Zicssi shifted the game with repeated dives and objective setups on Wukong. Even with the mid-lane deficit, the jungler's 6/2/10 scoreline and 73% KP allowed Solary to contest dragons and prepare for baron plays. Piero's Milio kept the team alive through several skirmishes, turning potential losses into small wins that slowly erased ZSK's early gold lead.

Closing Out

Solary secured the first baron at 25 minutes and the second shortly after, pushing towers across the map. With 75.9k gold and an 11-3 tower advantage, the team closed the kill race 22-17 in 35:50. ZSK's sorrow1 on Chogath tried to fight back but could not match the objective control that decided the match.

FAQ

Q: How did Zicssi's Wukong decide the outcome against ZSK? A: The 6/2/10 performance and two barons gave Solary the map control needed to overcome the mid-lane gold deficit.

Q: What happened in the mid lane during Solary versus ZSK?

Jool's Ryze trailed by -965 gold at 15 minutes to Qing's Syndra, but objective play still secured the win.