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  • Patch 12.15 Overview

    Patch 12.15 is a pretty small patch compared to the previous ones, targeting only a couple of outliers who are underperforming to ensure every composition can succed. Augments Eye of the Storm has not been that exciting and so Riot has decided to buff it up to make it more attractive. Intercosmic G

    Cristian LupascoAugust 122 min
  • 12.15 Patch Notes

    The latest changes nerf some of the strongest champions in the meta, and buffs champions with energy restoration; let's break down the biggest talking points. Energy Restoration Since the durability update, team fights have lasted longer with champions taking much longer to kill. Champions who use

    RileaAugust 103 min
  • Yoru Agent Guide

    Yoru is Agent number 14 in Valorant, released at the beginning of Episode two in early 2021. He is a fast-paced Duelist who thrives at creating chaos and distracting the enemies. Since he was introduced to the game, Yoru struggled with finding his position in the meta quite a bit. Jett, Raze, Reyna

    Zoran PapakAugust 93 min
  • 5 Beginner Jungler Tips

    The Jungler is one of the most potent and influentail roles in League. With the ability to roam around the map, affect every single lane and secure the most powerful objectives on the Rift , you have the power to dictate the outcome of a game. A Flexible Role Jungle is one of the most diverse roles

    RileaAugust 83 min
  • Jade Cup Weekend 2 Event Recap

    The second cup of set 7 has concluded with Rainplosion winning the event after a dominant performance on the last day of the cup. They won the event with 44 points, with a 3-point advantage over the second-placed players. All 160 players who participated in the event over the 4-day event received q

    Cristian LupascoAugust 81 min
  • VCT 2022 Last Chance Qualifiers Preview

    The 2022 Valorant Champions Tour season is slowly reaching its final stages. The entire season lead to the big finale and 2022 Valorant Champions that will be held in Istanbul in September. Ten out of sixteen teams heading to Istanbul have already qualified via Circuit points they gathered with the

    Zoran PapakAugust 53 min
  • 5 Things I Wish I'd Known When I Started Playing League

    Booting up League of Legends for the first time can be a daunting experience, with over 160 characters to play and 5 unique roles to try out. Here are 5 things I wish I knew when I started playing League. Level 2 Experience Reaching level 2 is a critical point in the laning phase, as it doubles the

    RileaAugust 53 min
  • Team Composition Tier List 12.14

    Patch 12.14 in TFT has shaken up the meta once again, forcing players to adapt to the new changes if they want to stay competitive. Here are the best compositions in the latest patch: * 2 Revel, 2 Cannoneer * 6 Ragewing, 4 Shapeshifter * 6 Astral, 3 Mage * 6 Mirage, 5 Cavalier * 4 Evoker, 3 As

    Cristian LupascoAugust 44 min
  • Unit Tier List 12.14

    Even after the latest changes in TFT Patch 12.14, the strongest units remained mostly the same with one exception. Aurelion Sol overtook Ao Shin as one of the strongest units of the current patch due to the multiple buffs he received in the previous patches, making him a strong unit to build a compo

    Cristian LupascoAugust 43 min
  • Fearless Draft

    In China's secondary league (the LDL), best of 3 matches will now feature a new drafting style called the Fearless Draft. Despite only being tested in some secondary leagues, this new draft style could be adopted by major regions in the future and have a huge impact on the esports landscape. Overvi

    RileaAugust 32 min
  • League Power Picks - Patch 12.14

    The changes from the latest patch have settled, so let's rundown some of the best picks in the meta. Poppy Poppy offers a ton of utility in the top lane or jungle. She has great ganks with her stun, can interrupt dashes with her W, and yeet enemies back to base with her ult. Altneratively, her ult

    RileaAugust 23 min
  • KAY/O Agent Guide

    KAY/O is a war machine Agent that got introduced to Valorant at the beginning of Episode 3. He is an Initiator and brings loads of valuable utility to his team on both attack and defense. KAY/O's main trait is a unique ability to suppress enemies, stopping them from using any abilities and even sto

    Zoran PapakAugust 13 min
  • Fracture Map Guide: Compositions and Strategies

    Fracture is the second newest map in Valorant, released at the end of Episode 2, Act 3. The map was confusing at first due to its unconventional layout, but the community got fairly quickly used to it. Fracture was released just after Breeze, which is an extremely spacious and large map that calls

    Zoran PapakAugust 14 min
  • Jade Cup Weekend 1 Event Recap

    The second cup of set 7 began during the weekend with the top 160 players from NA  showing their skills in a battle that gives them a monetary reward and qualifiers points for the main event later during the year. The Jade Cup, similar to the previous Astral Cup, has a four-day format that began on

    Cristian LupascoAugust 12 min
  • Patch 12.14 Overview - Huge Objective Changes

    The latest League patch introduces some huge changes to the laning phase and early game objectives, in what could be one of the biggest patches until Worlds. Let's take a look at some of the biggest talking points. Early Game Healing The recent durability patch made all champions take less damage.

    RileaJuly 295 min
  • Patch 12.14 Overview

    Patch 12.14 brings in a lot of changes to increase the durability of units by adjusting attack damage. While there were a couple of strong compositions in the previous patches, the latest changes will shake up the meta once again, forcing players to seek out new strategies to stay on top. Systems

    Cristian LupascoJuly 283 min
  • All Set 7 units in TFT

    The latest Dragonlands set in TFT has 58 units available for you to build compositions from. With so many units at your disposal with various combinations of traits and different abilities, it's important to keep track of which units from which category can fit into your composition. Here are all th

    Cristian LupascoJuly 2710 min
  • League Events - What's Changed?

    The ongoing Star Guardian event spans multiple Runeterra games, introduced a ton of new skins, and has expanded the Star Guardian universe. However, the event is another example of how drastically League events have changed over the years. Star Guardian PVE With the release of the second set of Sta

    RileaJuly 263 min
  • VCT 2022 Stage 2 Masters - FPX brings the trophy back to Europe

    VCT 2022 Stage 2 Masters is officially in the books. After intense two weeks in Copenhagen, EMEA's representatives FunPlus Phoenix secured the victory after they defeated Singaporean powerhouse Paper Rex in the Grand final. > THE [TRUE IDOLS] ARE ON TOP 🏆 @FPX_Esports [https://twitter.com/FPX_Espo

    Zoran PapakJuly 252 min
  • Pro Play By Play

    During a tense fight between Rogue and FNC in week 5 of the LEC, both teams demonstrate some incredible mechanics to outplay each other; let's break it down. The Play State of the game After taking 5 towers during an impressive early game, FNC have earned themselves a decent 2k gold advantage. Baro

    RileaJuly 253 min
  • Power Picks - Patch 12.13

    Now that the changes from the latest patch have settled, let's take a look at some of the strongest picks in the current meta. Seraphine Seraphine received a huge buff to her E, as it now slows or stuns enemies for 1.25 seconds (up from 1 second). This has has made Seraphine a premier pick given ho

    RileaJuly 222 min
  • Team Composition Tier List 12.13

    Patch 12.13 in TFT has a lot of changes for both units and traits, diversifying the meta a couple of weeks into the current set. While the meta isn't solved yet and players are still experimenting with what works best, Riot has identified a couple of outliers that were being picked by everyone. *

    Cristian LupascoJuly 224 min
  • Kalista and Thresh - Deadly Champion Synergy

    Kalista and Thresh are a very dangerous duo in the bot lane, with an extremely strong early game and a ton of engage tools. Overview Kalista has a very unique basic attack, as she dashes every time she lands one. While this makes her incredibly mobile, her basic attacks are uncancellable so she is

    RileaJuly 213 min
  • Unit Tier List 12.13

    While Riot always aims to balance units appropriately in TFT, there are some outliers in every patch that dominate the board and become the primary focus for most builds that players tend to aim for. Here are the best units in Patch 12.13 in TFT: * Ao Shin * Bard * Ornn * Yasuo Ao Shin Cost: 1

    Cristian LupascoJuly 203 min