Braum propels ice from his shield in the target direction, dealing magic damage to the first enemy hit and slowing them by 70% decaying over 2 seconds.

Look at just how much enemies get slowed! Landing Winter's Bite can be the difference between a successful ambush on the enemy or an opponent getting away. It's an amazing way to force the opposing team to turn around and fight a questionable battle because their retreat has become likely impossi

For one in-game fight in particular, I recalled that I’d felt a sense of panic Lolgo said in a blog post terms of not knowing what I should have done when squeezed between two squads. After reviewing the footage with me, he explained that this was a case where having dropped back to get cover hurt me when I could have taken the fight head-on with my teammate. He also suggested that I’d also used the wrong type of grenade — a thermite grenade — as a frag grenade would have been much better to achieve my goal of forcing the team to have to reposit

Since their retirement announcements tend to come suddenly, those who don't follow the esports up close might only find out about it when the player appears doing something else professionally. Although they're not actively participating in team fights or trying to solo Baron, they left their own esports history and legacies (for better or wor

The affectionately nicknamed "rainbow pony" released in 2013 for 1350 RP and saw tons of love when it first came out. The Guitar Hero style weapon paired with the mecha-rainbow unicorn design was a total home run with LoL play

When asked about the platform's target audience, he told me that all types of people seek coaching for games via Metafy. Some examples include a 70-year-old who wants to improve at chess and 14-year-olds who want to defeat their friends at the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Further, he noted that some parents seek coaching just so they can play games more effectively with their k

Though written as a Dream Daddy character, the skin is more fearsome than its origins might suggest. The particle effects are also quite choice and fans just vibed with this aesthetic from the get-go. Along with Thresh's many other fantastic skins, this stands out as one of the cool

Along with Primetime Draven -- another fan-favorite, Forecast Janna whirled straight into the hearts of fans. The skin release came at a great time for Janna, too, in terms of her placement in competitive meta. She used to be one of the go-to supports for many professional te

It's equally useful for when players need to retreat. Let's be real, it's impossible to win every fight, right? Majorly slowing enemy champions down so they can't give chase is wonderful, and some will even simply run away instead of continuing to put the pressure

When I spoke to Fabian, he touched on the importance of a concept called "deliberate practice." Citing Benjamin Franklin, who was a dedicated chess player, Fabian suggested the American scientist was unable to reach the level of the grandmasters because he didn’t have the opportunity to engage in deliberate practice. With most of the best chess players far away in Europe, Franklin wasn’t able to analyze their play and get the feedback necessary to hone in on specific areas of improvement. (You can find the anecdote, as excerpted in the book "Peak" by Anders Ericsson, her

Further, it feels good knowing my money is going directly to the coach, allowing them to continue doing what they love. While revenue from tournaments, streaming, and YouTube can help, most players won’t be able to live off of those sources of income alone. Coaching provides them another opportunity to gain income for their years of hard w

The Teamfight Tactics Fates set launched soon after the previous Galaxies Championship, and brought about several changes to the game in terms of champions, Origins, and synergies. Championships are played on the live patch, and Riot has release a minor patch in anticipation of the Fates Championship next month to bring the game into a more balanced st

Braum raises his shield in the target direction, creating a barrier that intercepts incoming non-turret enemy projectiles and reduces the damage he takes through the shield. The first instance of damage blocked by his shield is negated comple

After all, the skin saw almost a total rework of Veigar's animations, particle effects, and emotes. He has that Power Glove, this adorable launch trailer from 2014, and tons of classic video game references. He also references an obscure moment in Shakespeare's Hamlet for some rea

The Teamfight Tactics Fates Championship will take place from April 7 to April 9, 2021, and will feature a new three-day Swiss format. While official times will be announced closer to the Championship, if the format follows any of the regional qualifiers for the game, then coverage will most likely begin around 6PM CT each day. Fans will be able to watch all the action unfold on the official Twitch for Riot Games, plus plenty of co-stre