Knowing when to join a fight can change the flow of the game entirely, but joining a losing fight leads to nothing but wasted time. It can be tempting to jump into the fray to help out teammates, but pay close attention to their hea
Pings are also great for seizing opportunities that no one else sees, for example, when 3 enemy champions are dead and the player's team can capture the boss. It might feel annoying, but it's the best way to communicate with teammates aside from voice c
The champion has seen high-level and pro play a great deal over the years. And way back in 2013 when the skin came out, that was no exception. YouTuber LiBrizzi showcases just why people have so much fun with the champion. CW: language and excessive chair ju
Pings are the best way to warn teammates of both threats and opportunities. When a champion disappears into the fog of war, or when a group of enemies suddenly shows up near a vision ward, ping that location to alert allies that something is am
This is much because the game has built off a long legacy of Warcraft and its own roots as an original game. Any new cosmetic elements tend to fit the game's aesthetic smoothly and easily with few different styles clashing in most ga
Fans were ecstatic when it was first announced that League of Legends: Wild Rift would be coming to mobile app stores. This game has a huge following on PC and many wonder how it will transfer over to a mobile device. There have been several changes that had to be made, but overall the concept and gameplay remain generally the s
Along with Primetime Draven -- another fan-favorite, Forecast Janna whirled straight into the hearts of fans. The skin release came at a great time for Janna, too, in terms of her placement in competitive meta. She used to be one of the go-to supports for many professional te
One of the changes that players notice is that the map is slightly smaller than that of the PC version, but no lanes were removed . This goes along with the idea of shorter games so you don't have to dedicate as much time to play a single g
Dota started the MOBA genre and trend for a good reason and that's because its map was incredibly straightforward to understand. Stairs made for clear pathways, the foliage was all extremely large and explicit, and there were few obstacles that would make it hard to see what's going on on your scr
Since their retirement announcements tend to come suddenly, those who don't follow the esports up close might only find out about it when the player appears doing something else professionally. Although they're not actively participating in team fights or trying to solo Baron, they left their own esports history and legacies (for better or wor
Andy Dinh is an esports player who managed to get the first Pentakill in competitive play with his Gragas. As a player and a coach, Reginald is known for his temper which eventually led to him being nicknamed Ragein
Previously known as Joker, Go "Score" Dong-bin is one of the greatest junglers ever seen in League of Legends. Although he was a jungler, his favorite champions were Corki and Ezreal. The latter called a lot of attention to him due to his amazing position
When the enemy team is knocking out teammates left and right, it's always a safer bet to stay out of the way than to feed their killstreak. It might not be the most exciting option, but it's always better to stay alive than to give the enemy the k
League of Legends is a titan of the competitive gaming scene. It has been around for just over a decade and claims some of the largest prize pools in esports history. It is a game with a surprising amount of nuance; being good at League of Legends is one thing, but mastering it requires intimate knowledge of its mechanics and gamep
Bjergsen is also known for being the first European player to become a start in North America. He scored the first pentakill ever in the EU LCS with his Syndra -- a champion he used to pick since before she was even seen as meta. His champion pool is as deep as the Marianas Trench and he put the entire team on his back many a t
League of Legends is essentially a game of attrition, at its core. The goal is not to take on opponents head-on, but rather to collect resources, XP, and slowly but surely crawl ahead of the enemy team. Each champion in the team takes their place in one of three lanes (or the jungle) and collects XP and gold from fallen enemy mobs while taking out that lane's defensive tow
The ability system of the champions is basically the same, but the layout of it may appear to be a bit different. There are now buttons on the right side of your phone screen for you to press instead of the typical keys that you would hit to enact t
League of Legends professionals are mostly very young and many don't stick with esports as competitive players for too long. Generally speaking, these players retire in their mid to late 20s and take alternative career paths within their niche. Many become coaches, ascendance team owners, streamers, commentators, or something similar. Just look at Phreak, Kobe, Saintvicious, Jatt, and many others for evide