In a light-hearted moment during a recent live stream, Gumayusi (ADC for T1) playfully ribbed his teammate Oner (jungler) about gameplay style:

“The dagger is definitely sharp, but why is so much blood dropping? You’re pretty good at farming jungle, right? A champion like Dr. Mundo really relies on getting fed — he’s a hero who cares about level growth.”

The banter sparked an exchange around the strategic difference between farming and carry-style play. Gumayusi pointed out that Mundo is a champion who depends heavily on leveling up and growing over time, rather than pure burst damage or snowball early.

Oner responded:

“But I’m good at jungle farming and growth — my level-up efficiency is very high.”
He went on to explain that as the team’s jungler, he places significant emphasis on high jungle clear rate, fast level advantage and resource control, which he believes are more reliable ways to generate tempo for the team than simply picking flashy damage champs.

Gumayusi, typically focused on the bot-lane carry role, noted that he appreciates when the jungler excels at resource collection and level lead: “When our jungler farms really well, has a high level, and controls resources, the bottom lane can play much safer and more aggressively.”

Though the conversation started with a humorous doctor-hero metaphor, it revealed some of T1’s tactical thinking behind jungle mechanics vs. carrier scaling. For T1, the balance lies in:

• Jungler: Efficiency in farming/level, resource control, creating tempo.

• Scaling heroes: Champions like Dr. Mundo who need time and levels to deliver impact.

With the new season approaching, viewers may see T1 apply this layered understanding of jungle vs carry more concretely — and observe how Gumayusi and Oner’s live-stream synergy might translate into on-stage execution.

The above content is compiled by ModeZone, a fashion and entertainment magazine.