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  • Team Comp Analysis: LCS Finals

    100 Thieves were able to dispatch Team Liquid in a decisive 3-0 series; let’s break down their team comps to understand why they were so dominant.

    RileaSeptember 162 min
  • Team Comp Analysis: Patch 11.18

    Let's find out what compositions feel strong on the rift for the current patch. We have different compositions for the different stages of the game to fit your team!

    RileaSeptember 163 min
  • Champion Synergy: Ashe and Braum

    Ashe and Braum make for a fantastic duo in the bot lane, thanks to their power in the early and late game, and the ability to lock down targets with layers of hard CC.

    RileaSeptember 103 min
  • League of Legends Patch 11.18 Overview

    With Worlds on the horizon, League's Patch 11.18 brings about a plethora of changes to shake up the meta before the biggest tournament of the year.

    RileaSeptember 103 min
  • Champion Breakdown: Twisted Fate

    Twisted Fate is one of the most consistent mid laners in League of Legends thanks to his flexible kit and propensity to make game-changing macro plays.

    RileaSeptember 94 min
  • Midpatch Review: 11.17

    Now that the changes from Patch 11.17 have settled, it’s time to take a look at the biggest winners and losers from the latest patch and get ready for 11.18!

    RileaSeptember 93 min
  • Champion Synergy: Kalista and Alistar

    If you are looking for an aggressive bot lane with fantastic engage potential, good burst, and natural synergy, then look no further than Kalista and Alistar.

    RileaSeptember 73 min
  • Pro Play By Play: Fnatic vs Rogue

    During their battle for a spot in the LEC finals, Fnatic punish Rogue’s mistakes to overcome a 3k gold deficit and take firm control of the game.

    RileaSeptember 23 min
  • Pro Play By Play: MAD vs RGE

    In a tense 45 minute battle for a spot in the LEC finals, RGE and MAD make imperative decisions in the late game that ultimately decides the winner of the game.

    RileaSeptember 14 min
  • Pro Play By Play: Danny’s Tristana

    In a tense game 4 of the first round of the LCS playoffs, EG’s Danny made a sequence of unstoppable plays on Tristana to carry his team to victory and force a game 5 against 100T; let’s dissect the magic of his play.

    RileaAugust 274 min
  • Patch 1.12: Auto-Update & Flex Rank Bug Fix

    Our Fair Play & Anti-Cheat Patch 1.12 is smaller than expected because we are working on two bigger modules that will further boost the integrity and fairness of the ecosystem by several orders of magnitude.

    RileaAugust 271 min
  • Team Comp Analysis #1: Early Game Compositions

    Have a League of Legends team but not sure what composition to run? Welcome to Gamercraft's Team Comp Analysis Series, where we'll give you some ideas on what compositions to try out in your team's next tournament.

    RileaAugust 243 min
  • League of Legends Mid-Patch Review: Patch 11.6

    Now that the dust has settled after the 11.16 changes, let’s see how the latest patch has impacted the meta and its strongest Jungle, ADC, and Support champions.

    RileaAugust 192 min
  • Champion Breakdown: Tristana

    As a consistently strong ADC that can be flexed into the mid lane, Tristana offers high burst, mobility, and excellent scaling into the late game.

    RileaAugust 194 min
  • How To: Out Of Game Improvement

    With a game as complex and intricate as League, there are many things outside of the game you can be doing to ensure you are playing at your peak level every time you load onto the rift.

    RileaAugust 162 min
  • The Psychology of League: Staying Cool

    Getting frustrated in game can drastically weaken your performance in League of Legends, so here are some tips to staying cool and keeping your eye on the prize.

    RileaAugust 122 min
  • Strategy of the Week: Level 2 Power Spike

    The level 2 power spike is one of the strongest in League of Legends, as it is accessible for all laners and can instantly win the laning phase for you. However, there is a lot of nuance to the power spike, so let’s break it down.

    RileaAugust 93 min
  • Pro Play By Play: G2 vs XL

    In a tense battle for the LEC playoffs, XL had an early game lead against the formidable G2. However, after securing a fight around the Drake, they overstep and throw their advantage.

    RileaAugust 53 min
  • Strategy of the Week: Teleporting

    Outside of Flash, Teleport is arguably the strongest summoner spell in League of Legends due to its diverse uses and potential to create game-changing plays.

    RileaAugust 42 min
  • Champion Synergy: Protect the ADC Team Composition

    ADCs can be the strongest champion in League of Legends, but can struggle due to their vulnerability or lack of mobility. Therefore, drafting a composition around protecting and enhancing your ADC can allow them to produce an incredible amount of dam

    RileaJuly 303 min
  • Psychology of League of Legends: Tilt

    Staying focused and mentally resilient when things aren’t going well is one of toughest obstacles to overcome when playing League; here are some tips to avoid tilting in-game and between games.

    RileaJuly 283 min