SKT

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	SKT
Affiliation	LCK region
Occupation/Role	Professional esports team; recurring rival of EDG
Status	Former S Tournament reigning champion; defeated by EDG in the S7 World Finals 175
First Appearance	Chapter 81

Background / History

SKT rose to prominence in S3 and won the S Tournament in S3, S5, and S6. By S7, it was recognized as the reigning world champion, a three-time titleholder, and the most successful team in the competition's history. Its jerseys carry three stars, each representing a world championship. 111 158 261

The team’s reputation rests not only on individual stars such as Faker, but also on disciplined coordination, resource trading, and a reputation for recovering from seemingly unwinnable positions. Opponents and viewers repeatedly describe SKT as the final “demon king” of international competition. 115 140 163

During S7, SKT defeats C9 to finish its group-stage schedule at 3–3 and secure first place, forcing EDG into a tiebreaker for the remaining qualification spot. 117

In the S7 quarterfinals, SKT is pushed to a 2–1 deficit by MSF before winning the series 3–2, reinforcing its reputation for resilience and reverse sweeps. 140

S7 World Finals

Road to the final

SKT enters the Bird’s Nest final as the heavily favored reigning champion. Its S Tournament best-of-five record is presented as 11 wins and no series losses, compared with EDG’s far weaker historical record. 159

The team deliberately recreates the composition used for its earlier 10,000-gold comeback against EDG, including Jarvan IV, Orianna, Rakan, and Twitch. This selection is widely interpreted as psychological pressure against EDG. 159 160

Game 1

SKT targets Xu Cheng’s Gragas from the opening minutes with coordinated top-side pressure, ward coverage, and responses from Faker and Peanut. Despite this preparation, Gragas lands a decisive multi-man ultimate near Baron, allowing EDG to win a five-for-zero fight, take Baron, and claim the opening game. 161 163

Game 2

SKT uses a level-one ambush led by Wolf’s Thresh and repeatedly commits resources to suppress Xu Cheng’s Vladimir. The strategy gives Huni’s Jayce an early lead and helps SKT build a major advantage. 166 167 168

However, Vladimir later instantly kills Bang’s heavily fed Caitlyn and helps fuel EDG’s comeback from a 10,000-gold deficit. EDG takes the game and moves to match point. 169 170

Game 3

Facing elimination, SKT substitutes Blank for Peanut and bans two of Xu Cheng’s effective off-meta top-lane picks. 171

Faker’s LeBlanc secures an early solo kill on Scout, while SKT’s top-jungle pressure nearly eliminates Xu Cheng’s Jayce. Xu Cheng survives, turns on Huni’s Camille for a solo kill, and later kills Faker during a dragon fight. 172 174

SKT steals Baron and briefly revives hopes of another signature comeback, but EDG wins the decisive fight, wipes SKT, destroys its Nexus, and completes a 3–0 World Finals sweep. 175

Playstyle

• Macro-oriented recovery — SKT minimizes losses, trades resources efficiently, and stabilizes even after losing lanes or early fights. 115 153
• Coordinated pressure — The team rapidly supports threatened members, often moving multiple players or pre-positioning vision around key lanes. 161 163
• Targeted top-lane strategy — Against EDG, SKT repeatedly identifies Xu Cheng as the central threat and allocates bans, ganks, wards, and counter-ganks toward top lane. 142 161 167
• High-stakes composure — Even while trailing 0–2 in the final, SKT uses comfort picks and makes a jungle substitution rather than abandoning its game plan. 171

Notable Members

• Faker / Li Ge — Mid laner and SKT’s central figure; a three-time S Tournament winner regarded as the team’s legendary leader. 158 159
• Huni — Top laner during the S7 campaign; repeatedly matched against Xu Cheng in EDG–SKT series. 111 175
• Bang — Bot laner; his Tristana appears in SKT’s signature-hero presentation, while his Caitlyn is instantly killed by Xu Cheng’s Vladimir in the S7 final. 158 169
• Wolf — Support; initiates SKT’s level-one ambush against EDG with a predicted Thresh hook. 166
• Peanut / Little Peanut — Starting jungler in the first two games of the S7 final; participates in SKT’s repeated top-lane pressure. 161 167
• Blank / Little Black — Jungler substituted in when SKT faces elimination in Game 3; known within the narrative as a key contributor to several SKT reverse sweeps. 171
• Kkoma — Coach; initially dismisses the need for extra preparation against LPL and LMS opponents during the Intercontinental Tournament. 81

Relationships

• EDG — Principal international rival. SKT overturns EDG’s 10,000-gold lead in the S7 group stage, but later loses 0–3 to EDG in the World Finals. 111 159 175
• Xu Cheng / Murder / Buddha Lord — EDG top laner identified by SKT as a major carry threat; the team invests bans, vision, and repeated ganks to contain him. 161 167 171
• Faker — SKT’s iconic mid laner and symbolic leader; his confrontation with Xu Cheng is framed as a clash between the old and new gods. 158 159 172
• MSF — S7 quarterfinal opponent that pushes SKT to a five-game series before losing 3–2. 140
• C9 — Defeated by SKT in the S7 group stage, resulting in a 3–3 tie with EDG and an EDG–C9 tiebreaker. 117

Legacy

• SKT is the only team stated to have won consecutive S Tournament championships before EDG’s attempt to repeat in S8. 292
• Its three-star jersey is treated as a unique symbol of a long-lasting world-championship dynasty. 261 262
• Even after failing to reach the S8 final, Faker remains determined to return for S9. 262

Notable Quotes

“The name SKT is synonymous with a crown.” — Huni 123

“I don't consider myself invincible. To win, I have to ask myself, how can I play better?” — Faker 158