Their passive abilities, however, is where much of their power is loaded. Both increase their respective defensive stat with minion kills. Seeker's requires a bit more scaling, but the value is fairly equal. Most mages already will build Seeker's against an AD midlaner, but Verdant Barrier needs to be considered against AP-reliant compositions. For example, a Lillia/Syndra midlane combo would be ideal to build Verdant Barrier against. While not exciting items, defensive power is a great way to guarantee a player can scale into later stages of the g
This tournament is just about the largest tournament of the year, and people often travel all around the world atlas League to watch it live. It's big enough that many who don't care about Dota 2 take it in as part of their own curiosity (an audience few Esports tend to be capable of attracti
It should be obvious, but competitive gamers often need to be reminded of one simple fact: being uncooperative and aggressive towards teammates is the quickest path to defeat. Remember that the team functions as a unit and that while teammates might be on different skill levels, that's not an excuse to be toxic towards th
This armor boost was relatively pathetic compared to the ability to restore health but definitely set the stage for powerful items like BoRK to take over the metagame. That said, its children have absolutely surpassed the power that Madred's Bloodrazer could ever achi
Following up Seeker's Armguard is its upgrade, Zhonya's Hourglass. Stopwatch is included here as well since every class of character can make use of the item. Stopwatch, on its own, gives absolutely no stats at a cost of 600 gold. The rune "Perfect Timing" also grants the player a free Stopwatch after a period of time. This item can be combined into a variety of items, including the famous Zhonya's Hourgl
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
Every game needs to have a rollout plan at launch. The plan that the developers have set in place is to introduce two new champions to the game each month. This might seem like a steep order on top of fixing whatever bugs or issues come up in the mobile vers
This early piece of clothing granted up to 20 health stacks based on your kills and assist., At 20 stacks, your champion would take 15% less damage. This was potentially quite powerful, but tanks tend to die a lot since their job is to take hits for fragile teammates, making this an awkward and forgettable opt
Because of his legendary skills, people used to say that the MiG on his tag didn't stand for the name of the team (Maximum Impact Game) but for Madlife is God. Unlike many esports athletes, he prefers to be called by his full name, Hong Min-gi, instead of by MadL
Stridebreaker dashes the user forward 300 units, dealing damage in an AoE that also applies a significant slow. For bruisers and juggernauts, this item active is a blessing from the heavens. They gain an extra gap closer and a free slow to stick on their targets. Combos are made easier to execute and ranged toplaners finally have to play the lane instead of cheating it. It might even be too powerful at the time of writing, but that remains to be s
This ability for the map to change in color, style, and shape was a magnificent upgrade for those who don't enjoy the stale base of Summoner's Rift. Having more or fewer walls or sometimes more foliage can also be a huge boon for different strategies. The game goes infinitely deeper in a direction few MOBAs tend to
Once a fresh-faced, eager mid laner for TSM, Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg was declared one of the best mid laners among those who played in the NA LCS. He was the second player to move from the EU LCS to the NA LCS. Over the course of his career, he won six LCS titles and participated in five world championships with the same t
Vision wards are an incredible tool that beginners tend to avoid. They are relatively cheap to buy, easy to use, and give the player's team a major advantage if used correctly. Vision wards serve best when hidden from view, in bushes, and in enemy territ
They were hardly the original MOBA though, as Dota 2 is the true originator of the genre before its many imitators. From its roots as a Warcraft mod to its modern-day competitive scene, this game has seen just as much growth. But it's hard to tell if this original game is as good as its most successful follo
An amazing AD Carry player, often due to his outstanding mechanical skills, Jian "Uzi" Zi-Hao has one of the longest careers in League of Legends. Uzi played the game for 8 years and only stopped due to wrist injuries. The official announcement of his retirement was made last y
