What is League of Legends? League of Legends is a team game very similar to the WarCraft 3 custom map DotA. There are two bases, one on either side of the map and several "lanes" between the bases along which AI controlled units spawn. An overhead view of the 5v5 map looks about like this:
There is a base in the bottom left, and a base in the top right. 3 lanes connect the two bases and every 30 seconds AI controlled "minions" spawn in each lane. Everyone who is in the game controls 1 "champion" unit and your job as a team is to push your lanes and destroy the opposing base. The lanes are protected by turrets and so you need your own minions along side you to be able to kill the turrets without getting targeted by them. 2 bases, 3 lanes, 5 players per team.
What are Champions? Champions are the powerful units that you get to control. You pick 1 before the map loads and that is the champion you will use for that match. Champions start each match at level 1 their max level is 18. The important thing to consider is the stats of the champion you select will be affected by the level of your account.
What do 'account-levels' have to do with anything? When you create an account you have a level 1 account. That is called your 'Summoner Level'. You are the summoner, and the champion you select for the match is the 'summoned'. You increase your summoner level by playing matches. Every match you play will earn you XP and IP. Earning enough XP will increase your summoner level with the max level being 30. Wins are worth more XP/IP than losses, so try to win. Your summoner level also determines: (1) How many runes you can slot and (2) How many mastery points you can allot
If you are low leveled still and playing by yourself then the game will try and pair you against similarly leveled opponents, but if you are playing with higher leveled friends then it will seek higher leveled opponents. Just something to consider when you start learning how to play.
What is IP again? IP is the other kind of points you earn when you play matches. You earn both XP and IP and IP are the points that you use to purchase runes and champions. Yes, that’s right, you have to "buy" the champions, but you get the points for free so its not a bad deal. (You can also spend real money on champion packs if you would rather not take the time to earn them) The point is that you get the IP for free so you should figure out which champions you are good with and spend it on those. When you buy a champion you will have it unlocked on your account forever. And if you don't buy ANY champions, you will still have access to 10 of them. Every week there are 10 "free" champions. But they are only free for the week and 10 different champions will be free the next week. And so if you are level 1 you still have 10 champions available to you and so try them out, figure out which one you might like to spend points on and then buy it.
And so IP is good for Champions and Runes. You can also spend *real money* to unlock champions but you can NOT unlock runes with real money, only IP and so runes have to be earned.
To sum up: You have an account that goes up to level 30 (this is your summoner level) You earn XP (to level up the account) and IP (to buy champions/runes) every time you play a match You have rune pages (with up to 30 slots) You have a mastery page to spec (with up to 30 points) (and you can respec as much as you want)
This is probably a bit over-kill and so if something doesn’t quite make sense just ask and someone will clarify. And if you are going to start playing please post: (1) Your GameFAQs name (2) Your Summoner name (this is different than your log-in name) (3) Your preferred champions. It’s just nice to know which champions people prefer to play or use the most.
And please BOLD THE INFORMATION so we will see it and update the list accordingly.
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::REMINDER:: If you need info change please BOLD THE INFORMATION so we will see it and update the list accordingly. ::REMINDER::
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These are topic titles we 100% have used before. For future reference:
Demacia. Now and Forever. It is never ending. Never underestimate the power of the Scout's code. Our rage is beyond your control! Ahhh... You sure you're not in the wrong league? Die first, then we'll talk. Do you wanna play? It'll be fun. Take a good look. It's the last you're going to get! If you want me to hit you less, die sooner. Time To Feast! Mundo's ABC's of success: Always Be Cleaving Who wants a piece of the champ?! C'mon, I'm not even holding the controls! Only two jokers in the deck and I got dealt you. Time to Feed! Guess what's about to hit the fan. I'm OP? Your MOM is OP!
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-Dominion still on track for release. STAY HYPE SON -Riven coming with it. Ever wanted to play Marth in a MOBA? She's just what you want (Writer's note: instabuy imo) -Garen to be nerfed, life is good.
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Also: Lamefox is literally the best thing and I want to make sweet passionate love to it. Feels good to have my tags back after having to use a new keyboard that doesn't have side arrows! <3
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From: Articuno2001 | #007 so how many updates did you miss this time
(I didn't update mine, don't worry)
3 tops. I went back and checked everything and luckily people remembered to bold for a change (oh god I love having tags so much).
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-Dominion still on track for release. STAY HYPE SON -Riven coming with it. Ever wanted to play Marth in a MOBA? She's just what you want (Writer's note: instabuy imo)
Hmm, looks like Riot's on the ball this time. Just when my faith in Dominion was waning!
-Garen to be nerfed, life is good.
OH COME ON I WAS JUST GOING TO BUY HIM
At least it makes up for Irelia nerfs.
Actually, no it doesn't, that s*** is silly.
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"3. Cleaner Skill Button UI - with room for expansion if possible for more skills - or trigger buttons, etc."
Words of Xypherous, Riven's designer. Dude needs to just design every champion tbh, he made Renekton too and rocks hard.
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From: Peace___Frog | #012 dude garen was strong even before he got those minor buffs
Peaf, giving him an extra second of 35% speed was really dumb. Shortening the cooldown of a move that gives 220 AD for free was even dumber, especially since it scales.
EDIT: Making his W a true one-point wonder because it scales to full from a rank also hurt. Garen gets really beefy really fast now.
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Beyond the three week cycle? Nah, not really but it's likely.
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From: Peace___Frog | #023 the buffs were dumb, but they weren't HUGE or anything
A skill you don't have to level? Huge. 75% uptime on Judgement? Huge. 33% longer speedboost? Huge. Dunno how you can say it wasn't!
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I'll still play him unless his shield gets nerfed to half value and retains current percentages. What I expect to see is a fix to the Sheen bug, which is acceptable - Morde will lose a lotta burst, but you cope and move on.
Or alternatively, he's getting a buff to E and a nerf to Q, huehuehuehuehuehuehue.
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Riot is dumb some times, but not that dumb, let's be real here.
Glad I refunded Orianna so I can have time to meditate on her inevitable nerfs/rework instead of wondering why I can't zone, nuke, and the rest at the same time.
Instead, I'll by Riven and become the master of all Rivens.
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Peace___Frog posted... I think you're overreacting heavily.
Because Riot has never nerfed a champion into uselessness and left them that way for months. On an unrelated note, Shen is an excellent tank and Evelynn is completely viable.
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From: Anagram | #048 Because Riot has never nerfed a champion into uselessness and left them that way for months. On an unrelated note, Shen is an excellent tank and Evelynn is completely viable.
Eve is only viable against people who don't know how to counter her unfortunately.
The thing is, relative to the things other champions can do, they're fairly useless.
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Because Riot has never nerfed a champion into uselessness and left them that way for months. On an unrelated note, Shen is an excellent tank and Evelynn is completely viable.
Shen is viable still though not great, and Evelynn was intentionally ruined. Bad examples. Urgot + Sivir could maybe work.
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