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.
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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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These are topic titles we 100% have used before. For future reference:
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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Articuno2001 posted... From: Articuno2001 | #290 for next update: Articuno2001 ~ Arctic Cress [Annie, Katarina, Master Yi, Morgana] you missed this >_>
Whoops, I thought dropping Annie for Morg was the last change for you, going to fix it in a sec.
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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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By the way, check post #6 again. Added a little something to it! ^_^
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"Gold-rated players will have their summoner icon framed in gold and will receive a special skin for Jarvan IV, a gold banner in their summoner profile, and a gold forum badge. "
Totally gonna make a PUSH FOR DA GOLD when I get back even if it all seems USELESS! :D
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I love Zigzagoon <3 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/ShadeSilverwing/ZigzagoonSolo.png
More like Bloodrazor Classic tanky. Feels like he might be really pro with an onhit+beef build.
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Goddamn, Amumu is ridiculous. First game with him, had no idea what I was doing, I literally had no masteries because I didn't realize they don't hold over if you use a different computer.
Granted, it probably helped that the enemy team had a weird AP Miss Fortune (I've actually tried that build, it doesn't work at all), but I didn't realize how insane Amumu is. What's the right skill order for him? I maxed bandage toss first, but mostly because I didn't know what else to do.
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Yes, Amumu is stupid. Any character whose power is 90% condensed in his ult will be because ults are already strong and supercharging them is stupid.
On another note, is anybody up for being my ranked partner guys? Looking for a pal to climb up the ranks with.
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Peace___Frog posted... Kan, what does that mean. >_<
Bloodrazor Classic is Warwick's old build pre-Wriggles. You get Bloodrazor then build pure tanky items and maybe a mallet to permaslow peeps with. Works surprisingly well.
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From: KanzarisKelshen | #029 Yes, Amumu is stupid. Any character whose power is 90% condensed in his ult will be because ults are already strong and supercharging them is stupid.
On another note, is anybody up for being my ranked partner guys? Looking for a pal to climb up the ranks with.
hey now i will be done my vacation in two days don't start forgetting about me!
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Seems like every time I fight one, he's an unkillable, nuking piece of crap.
Goddamn I hate him so much.
Also, it's really ****ing funny how often I run into the same "Dude, come on, initiate" jerks who don't follow me into the fight when I actually do and leave me to die.
Absolutely hilarious.
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Not sure of the exact CD on his passive, but after you pop his shield he gets extra HP from his mana for about twenty to thirty seconds, then his shield has to recharge for about a minute. That's when you want to kill him. Of course, he should never be your main focus in a fight.
And if he's not building tanky he's actually rather squishy.
