But this rework exemplifies all the worst parts of Riot’s decision making when it comes to competitive play vs. fans enjoying the game. The rework makes Volibear "fit" into the current game meta but gets rid of the things that made him iconic like his flip which was a huge playmaking opportunity. Though his ult somewhat captures that spirit, the rework remains a bit contentious amongst the community. Volibear’s new kit is extremely broken if leveraged in the right way. It makes him horrible to play against because it restricts the ways players can approach the game or even what champions they can play against

Often described by League of Legends players as a "braindead champion", Yuumi can be quite a divisive character on the scene. Not only is she a cat, but her skill set is also a bit unusual as she has a kit of almost entirely buffs. Despite this oddity, pro-players have opted for her with varying degrees of success and failure in competitive p

Riot Games recently released Valorant- a tactical FPS that rivals Overwatch in gameplay. No matter how well Valorant does, Riot will always be known as the developer who brought League of Legends to life in 2009, and the popular moba game Beginner Guide has since become one of the most played games in the wo

The top lane has changed drastically in the past few years, much thanks to a greater diversity of archetypes that can fit into each role. While the top lane used to be mostly populated by heavy tanks, this meme successfully illustrates how some of the game’s best current top laners are vicious fighters with an alarming amount of speed and dam

2013 saw the release of Yasuo, a champion who is despised by many players because many of the people who play him are known for being toxic during ranked games . All this animosity has not stopped Yasuo from getting skins though, as Riot tends to release at least one every year, and they do this because all of his skins sell w

In addition, Azir's difficulty arises when players consider his skillset that primarily deals with minion control. W - Arise! allows him to summon untargetable Sand Soldiers which can attack enemies for him. He can reposition them with Q - Conquering Sands, and E - Shifting Sands to move towards them. Lastly, his Ult - Emperor's Divide lets Azir call a team of soldiers to attack enemies and form a wall for a short durat

This isn’t to say the famous Trinity Force is a useless weapon , but the flat damage to all basic attacks that comes with the Blade of the Ruined King is hard to match. If you wish to play something aggressive in the top lane, you’re rarely wrong to immediately rush this powerful i

League of Legends remains one of the most popular free-to-play games on the market today. But it also stands out as a robust esports competitor along with games like Overwatch and CS: GO . That means that, though the average player base may represent a greater population, developer Riot Games also makes game changes based on feedback from pro-players, sponsors, and commentators. Champion reworks are also a natural element of game maintenance. Since the game's launch in 2009, many champions have seen reworks while other champions ( like Dr. Mundo and Shyvana) merely have rumored reworks in the wings. Past reworks, however, have not always sat well with f

The Taunt king ( sorry Teemo ) has severely fallen out of fashion over the last few years. He used to be a fantastic jungler because his ganks were legendary with his rolling, his taunting, and his knock-up. But so many champions now have abilities to counter his approaches that it renders his utility useless. As a result, players might be able to use Rammus in lower ranks to rise up, but will find it very difficult to leverage his abilities in higher tiers of difficu

Unfortunately, the amount of diversity that’s possible leads to quite a bit of discourse, and there are few things that consistent top laners will agree on. If you find yourself disagreeing on the level of an aggravated Groundskeeper Willie , though, it’s recommended that you take a break and drink some water inst

URF Deathmatch is a mode where you're surrounded by minions and your cooldowns are decreased by 80% and there are no ability costs. In this ring of minions, teams must battle it out in a best of 3 match. If you get this event, you're going to be glad you built for Ability Power because you can spam your high-damage abilities like there is no tomorrow. Coordination can be implemented here, but the event will most likely determine which player has the strongest build at that point in the g

As a result, bulkier items like the Sunfire Cape and Adaptive Helm are things of the past. Getting some health and defensive stats through an offensive item, however, will make you just as indestructible as some tanks, making Fiora nearly as sustainable as health-based champions like Zac. For those that like tanks, though, it can be undoubtedly disappoint