5 Takeaways From The LEC’s Wild Week 3

Despite being a powerful DPS mage , Azir does have quite the squishy nature. As such, players often use him defensively. For instance, his Passive — Shurima’s Legacy allows him to transform marked ruins into Sun Discs that act as turrets. This ability makes Azir optimal to control positions or even distract enem

Nexus Blitz was an experimental game mode released during the summer of 2018 for several weeks and then briefly revived during the spring of 2019. Although Nexus Blitz was a favorite because of its short match length, data showed that playtime for the MOBA game Heroes mode dropped heavily by the end and Riot Games made the decision to pull the m

Despite the rocky start to 2020, the Counter Logic Gaming roster believes in themselves to turn it around this summer. And even if fans of the LCS may be doubting their ability to, Stixxay is certainly

Earlier today, League of Legends players got started on the latest event, Spirit Blossom 2020 and bonding with certain champions . But rewards aren’t the only thing the community is excited about since the Nexus Blitz game mode is also making its long-awaited ret

The week was full of significant matchups and exciting plays. While there’s still a lot to discover about Europe’s professional League of Legends teams, fans did learn a lot from the matches this past week. Here are five takeaways from Week 3 of the

Battle Sled: A respawning sled appears in base that can be steered by the first player that climbs into it. Other allies can hitch a ride by jumping onto the sled and everyone will explode out upon colliding with terrain or an en

Moreover, Garen perhaps boasts one of the simplest yet effective combo chains. Triggering W — Courage boosts his magic resistance and armor whenever he kills units. In addition, Q — Decisive Strike and E — Judgment serve as great combos, as Q can silence opponents while E hits multiple targets at once. Lastly, his Ult — Demacian Justice enables Garen to slam his sword down to bring divine justice to a tar

Whether players only want to try Nexus Blitz once or intend to spend the next month queuing up for as many matches as possible, the game mode is certainly quick and a different take on League of Legends . But in the end, its player retention during Spirit Blossom 2020 will ultimately determine if Nexus Blitz returns sooner or goes away for a much longer time ag

Furthermore, champions will automatically get gold by being near minion or monster kills. Finally, getting 4 kills without dying grants the ON FIRE! buff which gives increased attack speed, AD, AP, CDR, and resource regeneration but slightly increases damage taken while reducing shielding and healing. If someone gets ON FIRE!, the match will surely end soon unless they are stop

«I think our goal, luckily due to the bracket changes that Riot made last split, will be to make Worlds this Summer Split. I think we’re capable of it, I think we have a lot of experienced players that know what it takes to compete at a high lev

369’s champion pool tells the story of exactly what kind of player he is; Renekton, Wukong, Jayce, Jax, and even a Quinn game. The carry top laner shows glimpses of 2018 Theshy and brings yet another carry threat to an already stacked Top Esports t

Being the best player, on the best team, in the best region secures Knight the number one spot. Finding flaws in his gameplay is a tall order. He consistently gains advantages over lane opponents. He moves around the map and supports his team better than anyone. His understanding of his and his team’s specific win conditions is impeccable, and he brings incredible champion diversity to the World’s stage. Top Esports is the overwhelming favorite to take home the title and Knight is the catalyst for their succ

Stixxay is aware of the negative sentiment surrounding his team, even if he’s not in agreement with it. «I just don’t think it’s true,» Stixxay said of the public’s view. «I don’t think we’re a 10th place team, so last split was really disappointing for us. It just put a sour taste in everyone’s mouth… I think we had a really bad split and we worked a lot in the offseason to fix a lot of those thin

The AD carry also explained how he’s learned to follow his instincts while playing, and how those instinctual decisions are usually the correct ones. «I think if you’re really confident in yourself, you tend to make more of the correct decisions or do what naturally feels right, or follow your instinc

If the game drags out past the 15-minute mark, both Nexuses will become giant minions and walk towards the center of the map. During Sudden Death, respawn timers are massively reduced, and killing the enemy Nexus will immediately end the match. However, the Nexuses have received upgrades and can now gain a massive HP shield, knock enemy champions back towards their base, or periodically reduce incoming dam

Role assignments are a little different compared to Summoner’s Rift with 3 laners and 2 junglers compared to the 5 specialized roles in a normal League of Legends match. Additionally, Nexus Blitz only has 2 lanes so 1 player will always be going solo against an opponent. The jungle is split between the 2 lanes, with various camps filled by tougher monsters than those found on Summoner’s Rift. The 2 junglers must work together to clear these camps, but will share increased EXP, gold, and buffs by doing