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. There is also The Crystal Scar, the map currently used for the Dominion game mode. The Dominion overhead view looks like this:
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. Or, you know, add it yourself.
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Remember: If you wish to see your player information updated, please bold the information so we will see it.
News of the Patch: - There is no patch news because of a week delay. Instead, we speculate about Lulu, the Suppordle. - Morello has hinted at a few patch contents. Read here: http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=22061030#post22061030 - More legacy skins going out, using it as an excuse not to put Caitlin 50% off. Don't be a sucker like me.
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Maybe if he'd get off his creature loving ass and make one, he can have it.
In all seriousness, if topics have less than five posts available, just make it yourself. It's not that hard. Trust me, if it was hard, I'd never do it.
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Biolizard28 posted... Maybe if he'd get off his creature loving ass and make one, he can have it.
In all seriousness, if topics have less than five posts available, just make it yourself. It's not that hard. Trust me, if it was hard, I'd never do it.
I didn't know it was so hard to take a suggestion... :(
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Justin_Crossing posted... From: Aecioo | #026 Here's to hoping that Lulu is the start to a meta change!
AP/Support lane? Yes please. Don't be too fooled. Keep in mind that her polymorph is generally more valuable than the boost.
Well yeah. And obviously even if the numbers are INSANE for AP, all it takes is a ban on her and the AP/Support lane is dead. But I'm just hoping this is the start to a possibility in a change to the meta. I know people here hate DotA or whatever, but in DotA the supporting role is so fluid in that you can use it for the "AD" or the "AP", or just use it for roaming supports to get multiple lanes kills.
(note - I use AD and AP loosely since those don't exist)
Peace___Frog posted... From: Gwindor | Posted: 3/17/2012 12:54:50 AM | #037 I'm surprised they're hitting bloodthirster, but not sanguine blade. dominion balance isn't nearly as important as SR balance, because SR is what is used for the tournaments
They could be nerfing Sanguine Blade as well (and it direly needs it) just not mentioning it.
I really don't understand why people would downvote the lifesteal nerf (jungling? idiots raging, I guess.). Something's obviously wrong when another starting item is competitive with doran's. None of the other starting items are even close to competitive with doran's because you're supposed to be trading off gold for an early advantage. Bloodthirster might've need a very small nerf if it were the old style, but the new version will definitely need a nerf. (and the new version is really necessary for some champs)
Sanguine Blade isn't overpowered because Dominion doesn't have as many regen opportunities and having large amounts of regen isn't incredibly broken on it (except WW is still really good on it).
Trust me I've been playing way too much dominion lately >.>
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honestly, it feels like you can't really do anything against lifesteal on dominion. People like xin, irelia, ww, and shen can build a vamp scepter and it takes three people to take them down, even with the reduced healing. If your team's ignite isn't up, you just can't engage.
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I probably would've told that nocturne to shut up which probably would've caused a team implosion via argument (which I realize is why you two shut up and didn't say anything-- I'm just saying I'm not sure I would've had the restraint good lord)
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From: Lopen | #046 Man. That nocturne was so annoying.
I probably would've told that nocturne to shut up which probably would've caused a team implosion via argument (which I realize is why you two shut up and didn't say anything-- I'm just saying I'm not sure I would've had the restraint good lord)
lol yeah. Hard not to tell people to shut up. On the rare occasion someone gets to either red or myself the other will tell the upset person to not respond.
Takes a bit more than average to get under out skins I guess, but it happens from time to time ;_;
