Category: League of Legends Blog Posts

Ashe, the Frost Archer, is one of the original and most iconic AD-carry champions in League of Legends. Usually played in the bottom lane, Ashe can initiate fights with her long-range Enchanted Crystal Arrow while slowing enemies with every basic attack using her passive Frost Shot.  This guide will provide an overview of Ashe abilities, recommended item builds, and counters to watch out for when playing as the Frost Archer. Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn the ADC role or a seasoned Ashe veteran, this article will help you master the basics of this

The first balance update of Season 14 has arrived with patch 14.1b, bringing impactful changes to champions, items, and systems. Several overperforming AP champs like Fizz and Kayle are being toned down after benefiting too much from new mage itemization.  The patch aims to expand options rather than just nerf. With nuanced systems changes like Lethality adjustments, Riot is taking a delicate balancing approach to sustain a healthy meta. For veteran players, keeping up with these granular item and rune changes will be key to gaining an edge with optimal picks and builds. There’s bound

Wielding ancient relic pistols, Lucian is a ruthless purifier, relentlessly pursuing the undead spirits of the Shadow Isles. As a mobile attack damage carry, Lucian relies on his quickness and barrage of bullets to take down opponents swiftly. With the power of light, he looks to purify the world, starting with the Rift. In this guide, we’ll explore Lucian’s abilities, Item Builds, and Counter picks. By the end, you’ll have the knowledge to take on the shadows with Lucian and unleash dominating victories through precise movements and perfectly timed abilities. Lucian’s Abilities Lucian’s abilities allow

The heat is on in the bot lane, with the latest ADC champion blazing their way onto the Rift. Smolder, the Infernal Terror is LoL’s first dragon carry, bringing fiery abilities and scorching damage as Riot’s newest marksman. Smolder’s abilities provide potent trading power with his flames, allowing him to aggressively bully opponents in lane. It bursts down squishes or shreds tanks when mastered. Smolder’s dramatic dragon form contrasts the humanoid ADCs, giving him a great visual presence in team fights. Smolder’s Abilities As an attack-oriented marksman, Smolder brings a versatile kit that synergizes with

The top lane island is home to some of the strongest solo champions in League of Legends. With patch 13.24 now live, the top lane meta has shifted once again. Of all the formidable top laners, three champions stand out as the best picks to dominate the top lane in this patch. But so many players ask, what are the best champions in top lane to climb the ranks with? Singed has risen to the top with his lethal mix of damage, crowd control, and tankiness. His ability to proxy farm and dive towers makes

The Baron Nashor objective has remained largely unchanged in League of Legends for years, but that’s all about to change with the major updates coming in Season 14. Riot’s design team has completely overhauled the Baron pit area and the Epic Monster himself to shake up late-game strategy and add more excitement around taking down this powerful boss.  From replacing Rift Herald with a new early-game objective called Voidgrub to transforming the terrain and abilities of Baron Nashor, Season 14 brings some of the biggest updates ever to this iconic part of Summoner’s Rift. Read

The Summoner’s Rift has undergone some exciting changes in Season 14 of League of Legends. After over 5 years without major updates, Riot has implemented impactful modifications to the layout and objectives of the map. These changes aim to address long-standing issues with gameplay imbalance across sides, increase diversity in viable champion picks, and freshen up macro decision-making. We’ll explore the details of the map updates and Riot’s goals behind them. The lanes have been altered to limit early jungle gank dominance, opening up options for more immobile mid-lane mages and safer split-pushing top laners.

The highly anticipated Dragonmancer skin line has finally returned to League of Legends! The LoL Dragonmancer skins transform classic champions into powerful dragon hybrids. Previous releases included Storm Dragon Aurelion Sol, Fae Dragon Ashe, Eternal Dragon Brand, and more. Now, four new champions are joining the dragon ranks. The dragonmancer skins blend elemental dragons with the base champions perfectly. Aurelion Sol embodies the storm dragon, while Ashe evokes the grace of a fae dragon. For fans of these creatively designed skins, the return of the dragonmancer line is exciting news. Though it’s been years since

With every new season of League of Legends comes an opportunity for dedicated players to earn unique in-game rewards. Two of the most coveted skins players can receive are the Honor Level 5 and Victorious skins. The Victorious skin is awarded to players who climb the ranks in the annual Ranked system, while the Honor Level 5 skin is given to those who consistently showcase positive behavior and sportsmanship. The Ranked and Honor systems give dedicated League of Legends players something to strive for each season. Both the Honor Level 5 and Victorious skins represent

With its ever-expanding roster of champions, frequently released skins, and other unlockable content, it’s easy to lose track of how much money you’ve actually spent on League of Legends over time. While the purchases may seem small individually, they can really add up! Knowing your total investment into the game can be valuable for a few reasons.  In this article, we’ll walk through the easiest method for checking how much you spent in LoL. We’ll also provide some tips to analyze your spending habits and even set future budgets. While requiring some effort to track