High-level coordination among playoff qualifiers like PARIVISION and Team Spirit, fresh off undefeated group-stage runs and direct upper-bracket seeding, favors disciplined teamfights that curb individual carry snowballs in the double-elimination LAN bracket. Shorter Bo3 series (except the Bo5 grand final) starting October 8 in Malta further compress map length and reduce extended skirmishes where rampages typically emerge. Competitive balance stems from aggressive underdogs such as 1W Team and LGD Gaming facing favorites in quarterfinals, alongside post-TI roster adjustments that could spark chaotic early fights. A single dominant performance from a mid or safe-lane player in a longer lower-bracket series, or patch-driven hero strength favoring burst damage, could shift implied probabilities toward a rampage occurring.