Karmine Corp entered the semifinal of the lower bracket with no room left for error against GIANTX. A spot in the lower bracket final was on the line, while GIANTX needed the upset to keep their playoff run alive. The series never really gave them a way in, KC taking control of the map and refusing to let the BO5 slip into total chaos. Karmine Corp sealed a clean 3-0, with Yike leading from the jungle to keep their hope for a ticket to MSI and the grand final alive. Here are RFT's editorial ratings of the series.