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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The list of titles we have used:
They are privileged to die at my feet! Did you fall down and go boom? Others try. I succeed. You are in the deep end now! This'll be a blast! Next time, try to leave a dent. You wanna play too? That'll be fun! Hm, I suppose you were expecting an unbearable pun? I love it when a plan comes together! They have faced nothing like me. I like my enemies two ways: dead, or about to be. This is no challenge. Learn from your mistakes. 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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From: SythaWarrior | #010 Does your client work again Kanz?
Yeah, it's worked for a while, it's just that it's been a hassle because I have to shut everything but LoL down. But hey, it's fun to play some games! :P
Lots of champs to try out/try again this free week. Karthus, Trynd, Singed, Trundle, Zilean, Leona. Also i get to play Wukong again, yes!
What do you guys think of the recommended RoA and Archangel's Staff on Karthus? Tried it out and felt like my damage was lacking for a long time. Is 2x-3x D Rings -> deathcap viable on him?
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Karthus isn't like other mages except maybe kennen.
Your job in team fights is to turn on W and just dive enemy teams and go crazy. Then you die and press R. You basically should never plan on surviving team fights. Your wall and exhaust stops enemies from escaping your W and Q.
As for bruiser Leona you have to get trinity force. Period. Your W is like Sion's shield in that it let's you farm without fear. Your Q is an auto attack reset so your harass goes like this:
W, E, sheen proc, auto attack, Q, proc sheen and reset auto attack, W explodes.
Your problem is being unable to pop your passive but Leona is the best lane to gank of all time. If she lands her E you will be stunned twice. When you flash she will ult you.
Trinity Force Aegis Guardian Angel. In team fights you ult the carry and just stick to them ruthlessly. Pulling Leona off of carrys when she has Trinity and GA is hilarious.
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I never used Viktor before... went 19/4/6 my first game (barely missing a penta) and 11/2/7 my next one.
His Q is godly harass in lane, and I honestly think his only weakness is his awkward skill shots. Other than that, he plays exactly how I want an AP to play, and deals so much burst damage it's ridiculous. You don't even need his ultimate to burst someone down - at level 7ish, all you need to do is hit his Q/E combo twice and you'll kill almost anyone mid if they're not massively ahead of you.
I think people are just turned off from his strange ultimate, his awkward aiming laser, and his stun which has a weird delay before it goes off.
I've always said that Viktor was completely undeserving of the buffs he got. If you play against him as Ahri, you literally CAN'T use attract on him, because it just puts him in range to hit you with his laser.
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I've been playing Gragas a lot recently and he's really, really good. He doesn't have a real counter since if he's in a lane that he's "losing", he just nukes down the creep wave as soon as it gets close and he can never die with his dash + tower + ult.
I'm going to guess that she's usually solo top with that MS buff and spell shield, as well as easy farm. Also, she's probably an initiator with her Q and her R. Do her Q and W proc lifesteal or other on-hits?
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