It's already been said many times, but Dota 2 is nothing short of the fundamental game in the MOBA genre. This game was unlike any other when it first came out, and it can never be forgotten just how significant its style of gameplay was for games of all genr

The rush of getting a kill in League of Legends items of Legends is a tempting reason to rush past enemy towers and chase down an opponent. No matter how many kills a player gets, though, they are weighed down by the number of deaths they have endu

Pings are the best way to warn teammates of both threats and opportunities. When a champion disappears into the fog of war, or when a group of enemies suddenly shows up near a vision ward, ping that location to alert allies that something is am

These items are in the same spot because, functionally, they serve the same purpose. Verdant Barrier is a new item that increases ability power and magic resist, while Seeker's does the same but with armor instead. They're both low-cost items, and can typically be completed on a first back by any control mage worth their s

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

As a part of the Spirit Blossom event, Riot debuted a host of themed skins including this one for Thresh. Curiously, it shows Thresh in a somewhat human form and players could chat with the arbiter of death in a LoL client mini-g

Some fans might shake their heads at this thinking, "Nah, the PROJECT: Yasuo skin is WAY better." Those fans are also try-hards who can't break out of gold. All jokes aside, many fans do prefer this western-themed skin to Yasuo's many other, admittedly, excellent skin opti

Another item that's received buffs to its weak early state, Stridebreaker had a rough time breaking through. Goredrinker was previously in an overpowered state, and most bruisers would simply go for the superior option. With nerfs to Goredrinker, Stridebreaker has risen as an alternative that's arguably super

Braum dashes to the target ally, positioning himself between them and the closest enemy champion, gaining bonus armor and bonus magic resistance for 3 seconds. If his target is a champion, they also receive the same bonuses.

The obvious way to implement this ability is for raising defense in tough fights or to set up for quick retreats. However, it's important to realize this ability isn't always about defense — it can help offensively as well. This ability can help Braum suddenly be in the thick of battle while buffing teammates for some serious ambush potent

While initially underwhelming, recent patches have made Chemtech Putrifier a must-purchase on almost every enchanter in the game. It's no secret that healing in League of Legends is reaching levels never-before-seen. Its counter, Grievous Wounds, requires players to make a fairly significant investment of an item slot to use. But what if there was a way that mages wouldn't need to build Morellonomicon every single g

Feeding the enemy team only serves to bolster their XP and gold, so it is always better to let an enemy teleport to the base than to chase them down. A champion with 3 kills and 0 deaths is doing far, far better than a champion with 6 kills and 5 deaths, after

They were hardly the original MOBA though, as Dota 2 is the true originator of the genre before its many imitators. From its roots as a Warcraft mod to its modern-day competitive scene, this game has seen just as much growth. But it's hard to tell if this original game is as good as its most successful follo

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

I left the session feeling overall positive and quickly signed up for another session. For our second lesson, Canadas ran down my in-game graphic settings with me. He recommended turning some of the game’s graphic enhancements down, noting that things like V-Sync can cause delays that are mere miliseconds, but are enough to impact gamep

Offensively, being able to avoid unit collision can allow Braum to chase down enemies who thought they were about to make a safe getaway behind a group of minions. Once he catches them, using something like Winter's Bite can slow them down until the rest of the team can catch

While Riot Games might be in hot water , there's no denying that their game, League of Legends , is enjoying more popularity than ever before. How many other games get eight million concurrent players a day? It's been a perfect game for those stuck at home due to the pandemic and as a result, many new players are trying out the g