Vision wards are an incredible tool that beginners tend to avoid. They are relatively cheap to buy, easy to use, and give the player's team a major advantage if used correctly. Vision wards serve best when hidden from view, in bushes, and in enemy territ

Loss is a part of the game. Nine times out of ten defeat is not the result of an individual mistake but rather the result of smaller, long-term strategic issues. Take defeat with grace, assess what went wrong, and try ag

The rush of getting a kill in League 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

This top lane-loving crocodilian out of Egyptian myth is a water creature by nature. So when Riot Games debuted his Pool Party skin, fans were naturally ecstatic. But no one knew just how iconic the lifeguard skin would prove to

Although as this Reddit post jokes about, it only used to be unique, as Swain’s moderately recent rework has made stealing life become just as possible. With the ludicrous number of characters in the game, it makes sense that some of them can overlap, but Swain is undoubtedly a fresher toy for most players looking to inhale some health with their spe

The champion has seen high-level and pro play a great deal over the years. And way back in 2013 when the skin came out, that was no exception. YouTuber LiBrizzi showcases just why people have so much fun with the champion. CW: language and excessive chair ju

Veigar is a simple champion; you just keep building AP and press R to obliterate your mid-lane competition . But great power comes at a great cost to the tune of 1820 RP for this 8-bit inspired skin. Many fans felt (and still feel) that it's one of the coolest skins in the g

SKT T1 finished the Summer Split in third place and still managed to qualify for Worlds due to their Spring performance. After overcoming their rivals, the Rox Tigers, in the semi-finals, SKT T1 went on to defeat Samsung Galaxy, securing their second consecutive lol World atlas Championship title and third franchise ti

They managed to fix whatever issues they had going into the quarterfinals because, from that point on, they were winning. Anchored by Mid Laner Doinb and his counter-meta picks, the team defeated G2 in the finals with a 3 - 0 sweep. This meant that Chinese teams took home consecutive championships. FunPlus Pheonix took out historic franchises on their rise to the top,

This roster of IG is noteworthy for playing the game with a fight-first mentality aiding in coining the term "LPL Aggression" by analysts and casters. The ultimate caveat of Invictus Gaming winning this world title is that they had virtually no path of resistance past defeating tournament favorites, KT Rolster, in the quarterfin

It should be obvious, but competitive gamers often need to be reminded of one simple fact: being uncooperative and aggressive towards teammates is the quickest path to defeat. Remember that the team functions as a unit and that while teammates might be on different skill levels, that's not an excuse to be toxic towards th

Ninja Tabis, for many seasons, was a bizarre item. After dodge chance was removed, those elusive boots became more defense-oriented. They reduced auto-attack damage and increased armor, which while useful, isn't very ninja-like. Fortunately, Riot took time to fix that grievous error with the newly minted Plated Steelc

As mentioned earlier, support players have absolutely seen the most significant changes to their items as builds have changed drastically over nearly every other season. Wards were a huge case for this as the Trinkets replaced many systems of buying individual wards and dedicated items to supply the team with vis

This is a mistake many first-timers will make when trying to traverse the map, perhaps to join a team fight or push a vulnerable lane. Going into unrevealed parts of the map alone is a surefire way to get killed by a jungler or come across a group of traveling enem

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

Umbral Glaive needs little introduction. This Lethality item was added as an aggressive option for the growing pool of AD-oriented support picks. It also could be used on AD assassins in some cases, but usually doesn't find itself in their inventory anymore. It may not be as cheap as it once was, but its power is still the s

Beyond a recolor, the emote was doubly hilarious since it now has Nautilus literally swimming through space in a spacesuit. The skin also has a reactive helmet that makes a cute face when Nautilus laughs. Though the skin received a graphical update in 2015, it remains pretty much the same as it was at lau