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  • Patch Overview 12.22

    The latest balancing patch has landed this week on the live server. Patch 12.22 is the last patch of the set and it will last three weeks. There are a lot of buffs and changes to make the last patch memorable as we depart from Dragonlands into the next set of Monsters Attack!. Systems * A second T

    Cristian LupascoNovember 172 min
  • Preseason Overview - Communication and UI

    Alongside a slew of gameplay changes, the UI has been updated and communication wheel expanded to allow players more ways to coordinate plays with their team. Ping Wheel The ping wheel has been an essential tool for players since League's inception, and it's now been expanded. The originals are sti

    RileaNovember 173 min
  • Top 5 Most Surprising Things At Worlds

    Now that the dust has started to settle on the best Worlds in recent history, let's take a look at some of the most surprising aspects of the tournament. The Winners Suffice to say that nobody predicted DRX to take the trophy back to Korea. After barely qualifying for the LCK Summer Playoffs with a

    RileaNovember 163 min
  • VCT 2022 Game Changers Championship Preview

    VCT 2022 Game Changers Championship is the biggest Valorant esports tournament of the year for women. Over the next week, the eight best female teams across the Globe will compete in Berlin for the Championship title and $500.000 prize pool. VCT 2022 Game Changers Championship teams: * EMEA: G2 G

    Zoran PapakNovember 152 min
  • Western Last Chance Qualifier Recap

    The Western Last Chance Qualifier concluded during the weekend and the last two representatives of the region for the upcoming regional finals were decided following an intense 2-day event. BriksTN and TexSummers managed to take down their opposition and finish first and second during the last day o

    Cristian LupascoNovember 131 min
  • First Look TFT: Monsters Attack!

    The new set is finally coming to TFT in Patch 12.23 on December 7. There are system changes, new units, traits, and augments. The final numbers for units and traits are still being updated by Riot after continuous feedback given by the community. Systems There are multiple changes to systems in th

    Cristian LupascoNovember 132 min
  • Three beginner/low elo tips to improve and climb in Valorant

    Valorant is a very complex FPS video game that consists of many important aspects such as aiming, utility, communication, setups, etc. Although it is a team game, there are thighs you can work on that will help you climb over time, regardless of your teammates. Keep in mind that no magic solution w

    Zoran PapakNovember 123 min
  • Team Composition Tier List 12.21

    Patch 12.22 is the world championship patch and so Riot didn't bring too many changes to keep the meta stable. The strongest compositions are mostly the same. Here are the best compositions in the latest patch: * 6 Darkflight, 4 Assassin * 6 Lagoon, 3 Mage * 4 Dragon, 3 Monolith * 7 Mage, 3 As

    Cristian LupascoNovember 104 min
  • Power Picks - Patch 12.21

    With the end of the season just days away, here are some of the best picks to help you on that final climb. Bel'Veth Even though she received nerfs to her E cooldown and Void Remora health, Bel'Veth hasn't been affected too much. Her clear speed is great, allowing her to ramp up attack speed quickl

    RileaNovember 102 min
  • TFT: Dragonlands Learnings

    In anticipation of the next TFT set, Riot has posted a dev blog where they analyze the previous set and talk about what worked and what didn't to see how they can improve the game going forward. Variance and Novelty The Dragonlands seed succeeded with unit design by having fewer reprints but faile

    Cristian LupascoNovember 92 min
  • Unit Tier List 12.21

    Patch 12.21 is the championship patch and didn't bring that many changes. The best units which have been dominating throughout the set remained the same. Here are the best units in Patch 12.21 in TFT: * Ao Shin * Bard * Terra * Shyvana * Olaf Ao Shin Cost: 8 gold Traits: Tempest, Dragon Abi

    Cristian LupascoNovember 83 min
  • End Of Season Overview

    It's hard to believe but the end of 2022 season is fast approaching, so here's a rundown of all you need to know. The season will end on November 14th 2022 at 11:59pm local server time, with Apex tiers (Masters+) ending 15 minutes earlier. You will earn different rewards depending on what rank you

    RileaNovember 82 min
  • Rising Legends Finals Recap

    The Rising Legends Finals concluded during the weekend and the five qualified players for the upcoming world championship were decided. Also, the name of two players who performed well but not enough to qualify for the world championship was found out as well. They will be able to take another shot

    Cristian LupascoNovember 71 min
  • LEC 2023 Rumours

    The off-season has yet to begin, but there are already rumours circulating around huge changes coming to the LEC next year. A press conference has been confirmed to take place on November 18th [https://twitter.com/Megalodontus/status/1587799043379716096?s=20&t=Edvy6B5fQHLQPSI_QFkuew] , where Riot ma

    RileaNovember 42 min
  • Patch 12.21 Overview

    The end of the season is just around the corner, and the latest patch introduces some minor tweaks to the Rift; let's break down the biggest talking points. Remake Update The remake function has been rather clunky ever since it was introduced. You could only remake from 3:00, which gave your AFK al

    RileaNovember 33 min
  • Patch 12.21 Overview

    The latest balancing patch has landed this week on the live server. Patch 12.21 doesn't have many changes since it is the world championship patch. Riot targeted only a couple of outliers to keep the meta healthy without too many changes for the upcoming tournament. Augments Built Different was hea

    Cristian LupascoNovember 22 min
  • TFT Roadmap for 2023

    Riot shared details about the next plans for TFT in their latest Dev Drop. The next set coming to the game is Monsters Attack, which will bring back familiar traits while also undergoing some significant changes to the systems to make the game more interesting. Systems Augments will become evergr

    Cristian LupascoNovember 12 min
  • Harbor Agent Guide

    Riot Games introduced a new Controller Agent named Harbor to kick off Episode Five: Act III. Harbor uses the power of ancient technology to bend water at will to create advantages for himself and his teammates. Harbor is a very specific and quite unique Controller and requires an excellent understa

    Zoran PapakOctober 313 min
  • DK vs Gen.G

    In an extremely close and tense game 5 between two LCK champions, an explosive fight in the top lane decided the outcome of the entire series; let's break it down. The Play An Awkward Spot Gen.G begin the fight in a difficult position. They've just taken the Baron, but Sejuani has been chunked pre

    RileaOctober 303 min
  • Team Composition Tier List 12.20

    Patch 12.20 brought a lot of changes, yet the strongest compositions mostly remained the same. Here are the best compositions in the latest patch: * 6 Darkflight, 4 Assassin * 6 Lagoon, 3 Mage * 4 Dragon, 3 Monolith * 7 Mage, 3 Astral * 6 Guild, 4 Mirage 6 Darkflight, 4 Assassin Image via lo

    Cristian LupascoOctober 294 min
  • Why Everybody Hates Yuumi

    Ever since this adorable cat was introduced to League, she has caused nothing but anger and frustration for players around the world. Despite being released over 3 years ago, she still doesn't feel like a balanced or healthy champion. Where's The Difficulty? It's important to recognise that Yuumi

    RileaOctober 293 min
  • Power Picks - Patch 12.20

    Now that the changes from the latest patch have settled, let's take a look at some of the best champions to use on the Rift. Blitzcrank Bltizcrank received a slew of buffs that were intended to make him a viable jungler. Although he's a decent (but unusual) pick in the jungle, these buffs have inad

    RileaOctober 292 min
  • EDG vs DRX

    To begin their incredible reverse sweep against the reiging world champions, DRX pulled off an excellent team fight as their base was being taken; let's break down how they did it. The Play Chaining CC The fight kicks off Sylas (Zeka) moving forward to try and find a pick with his Everfrost

    RileaOctober 282 min
  • RNG vs T1

    After staging a heroic comeback to claw back from a huge deficit, T1 secured several late game objectives to get ahead. In a tense fight around the enemy Nexus, they narrowly dispatched their enemies to take game 2; let's break down how they did it. The Play State of the Game At 40 minutes in

    RileaOctober 263 min