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  • Last Chance Qualifier Recap

    The 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. Sullytft and Sadgesadgesadge managed to take down their opposition and finish first and second during the last day of

    Cristian LupascoOctober 241 min
  • Worlds Wrapped - The West Crumbles

    With Rogue's crushing defeat to JDG in the quarter-finals, there are no Western teams left in the tournament. It's been 3 long years since a Western team made a meaningful run into an international knockout stage, and the gap between Eastern and Western League has never felt more vast. The Eastern

    RileaOctober 232 min
  • Patch 12.20 Overview

    The latest balancing patch has landed this week on the live server. Patch 12.20 brings in a lot of nerfs and a couple of buffs to equalize the power level of the current popular compositions. Augments Built Different and Double Trouble require players to make tradeoffs to get more power from playin

    Cristian LupascoOctober 232 min
  • Oceanic Regional Finals Recap

    The Oceanic Regional Finals concluded during the weekend and the two representatives of the region were decided following an intense 3-day event. Tamura77 and Auroraxt managed to take down their opposition and finish first and second during the last day of the event, giving them a worlds spot for th

    Cristian LupascoOctober 231 min
  • Patch 12.20 Overview

    The latest patch to hit the Rift targets some of strongest and most popular champions at Worlds, and buffs some struggling champions; let's break down the biggest talking points. Aatrox and Maokai Who would have thought it'd be the top lane that would have the two most contested champions at Worlds

    RileaOctober 223 min
  • Has a Single Bug Changed the Outcome of Worlds?

    GAM's match against TOP Esports was easily the most intense game of Worlds so far, with both teams going back and forth exchanging blows. Off the back of an incredibly close base defence, GAM saved their Nexus and were able to win, knocking TOP out of the tournament. This was a shocking outcome for

    RileaOctober 194 min
  • Worlds Wrapped - Groups Day 8

    The group stage of Worlds has been concluded, and only 8 teams are left standing. Today saw Group D clash for the last two spots in the quarter-finals, and in unsurprising fashion, two more Eastern teams qualified. Gen.G and RNG Cruise Through to Quarters Heading into the tournament, Gen.G were one

    RileaOctober 173 min
  • Worlds Wrapped - Groups Day 7

    It's been a rough couple of days for Western League fans with their teams crumbling in week 2, but Rogue stepped up to the plate and qualified for the quarter-finals. They were joined by DRX, after TOP lost in shocking fashion to GAM and were eliminated from the tournament. RGE and DRX Advance Many

    RileaOctober 173 min
  • Worlds Wrapped - Groups Day 6

    Another day of groups has concluded, meaning more teams have advanced to the quarter finals while others have been eliminated from the tournament. The day ended in a tense tiebreaker to decide seeding, so let's break down the biggest talking points from the day. JDG Claim #1 Seed After dominating G

    RileaOctober 153 min
  • Syndra Champion Update

    The next champion to receive a midscope update is Syndra, which aims to emphasise Syndra's role as a mage that gets stronger over the course of the game. New Passive - Transcendence Syndra's updated passive now revolves around collecting Splinters of Wrath, which permanently empower her abilities

    RileaOctober 143 min
  • Worlds Wrapped - Groups Day 5

    After a few days break, Worlds is back to conclude groups stage. Today saw the chaotic and unpredictable Group A play out the last of its games, with two teams being eliminated from the tournament. T1 and EDG Advance Despite 3 teams starting the day at 2-1, it was EDG and T1 that came through on th

    RileaOctober 142 min
  • 12.19 Power Picks

    Now that the changes from the latest patch have settled, let's take a look at some of the best picks to climb with on 12.19. Maokai After receiving a round of buffs in 12.17, Maokai has been a stellar pick on the Rift. One of the major reasons why is his flexibility, as he can be picked in top, jun

    RileaOctober 132 min
  • Team Composition Tier List 12.19

    Patch 12.19 brought a lot of changes, yet the strongest compositions mostly remained the same. Here are the best compositions in the latest patch: * 6 Ragewing, 3 Guild * 6 Lagoon, 3 Mage * 4 Dragon, 3 Monolith * 7 Mage, 3 Astral * 6 Guild, 4 Mirage 6 Ragewing, 3 Guild Image via lolchess.ggK

    Cristian LupascoOctober 124 min
  • Worlds Wrapped - Groups Day 4

    The first round robin of groups has finished, with several teams pulling ahead of the pack. It's been a closely fought battle between the LEC, LPL and LCK, while the LCS is still struggling to find its first win. Here are the biggest talking points from day 4 of groups. RGE Top Group C The LEC has

    RileaOctober 123 min
  • Golden Spatula Cup 3 Recap

    The third Golden Spatula cup of set 7 has concluded over the weekend with Lumparin winning the tournament with 38 points after a strong performance in the last day of the tournament. The 128 best players from the EMEA region battled during the weekend and while it was a fierce battle, Lumparin won

    Cristian LupascoOctober 101 min
  • Preseason 2023 Preview

    With the end of the year rapidly approaching, Riot has announced their plans for Preseason 2023. Though the changes are primarily focused on making the jungle more accessible to players, there are other updates for the entire map. Here are some of the biggest changes hitting the Rift in preseason.

    RileaOctober 103 min
  • Worlds Wrapped - Groups Day 3

    The third day of groups was a one-sided affair, with many teams stomping their competition. The LCK were able to bounce back after going winless yesterday, while the LPL and LEC continue to shine. A Series of Stomps Rogue started off extremely strong against GAM Esports, locking in Malrang's signat

    RileaOctober 103 min
  • Worlds Wrapped - Groups Day 2

    It was a tale of two halves for western League fans. Europe dominated across the board and finished 3-0 on the day, while NA were completely outclassed and have yet to find a win in groups. A European Sweep It was a fantastic day for the LEC, with RGE, FNC and G2 stomping their games. There were so

    RileaOctober 93 min
  • Worlds Wrapped - Groups Day 1

    The first day of groups kicked off in New York City, with major regions facing off in some historic rivalries. Let's break down the biggest talking points from today's games. FNC Demolish C9 Groups kicked off with a clash between two of the most storied organisations in Western League of Legends. F

    RileaOctober 82 min
  • Unit Tier List 12.19

    The long-awaited balancing patch brought down the power levels of some strong units which defined the meta. While they remained strong, they are no longer auto-picked like before. Here are the best units in Patch 12.19 in TFT: * Ao Shin * Bard * Terra * Shyvana * Olaf Ao Shin Cost: 8 gold Tr

    Cristian LupascoOctober 73 min
  • Worlds Wrapped - Play-Ins Stage 2

    The Play-Ins stage has now finished, and the final two teams have qualified for the groups stage in New York City. Here's a rundown of how the last few days of Worlds played out. EG Dominate MAD With only 4 spots in groups available to the 5 major region teams in play-ins, it felt inevitable that a

    RileaOctober 63 min
  • Patch 12.19 Overview

    Now that Worlds patch is underway and preseason is on the horizon, Riot can be a little more experimental with their balance changes. 12.19 fcouses on buffing unconventional and off-meta builds, so let's go over the biggest talking points. Bot Lane Despite being in a stable spot after receiving buf

    RileaOctober 54 min
  • Patch 12.19 Overview

    The latest balancing patch has finally landed on the live server. Patch 12.19 brings in a lot of buffs and a couple of nerfs to the strongest compositions to bring their power level down in line with other compositions. Augments Most under-picked Augments received a couple of buffs to make them mor

    Cristian LupascoOctober 53 min
  • All Hextech Augments in Set 7.5

    Set 7 in TFT maintained the previous set system of Augments following the success during Set 6. Set 7.5 enhanced this system and Riot adjusted a couple of new augments while removing unused ones. Here are all the Hextech Augments in Set 7.5: AFK - You cannot perform actions for the next 3 rounds.

    Cristian LupascoOctober 417 min