League has several champions who can be considered mascots, and Teemo is definitely one of them. Teemo is special because people love to play him, but they also hate playing against him, and it has to do with the fact that he poisons and blinds opponents, but he also places poisonous mushrooms throughout the map that turn invisible and explode on cont

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

Like Galio, Volibear’s visual update seemed like a bit of a step back for veteran players. After all, Volibear’s appearance aged much better for a champion that released in 2011 even when compared to the more streamlined art style Riot opted for regarding new champions and the updated

Entering his tenth split with CLG, Stixxay has had the opportunity to play with a wide variety of teammates. From being the young rookie playing next to the veteran Zaqueri “aphromoo” Black , Stixxay has since transformed into the old-timer himself. Now at the age of 23, he’s able to share his wisdom with the team’s newcom

Stixxay is aware of the negative sentiment surrounding his team, even if he’s not in agreement with it. “I just don’t think it’s true,” Stixxay said of the public’s view. “I don’t think we’re a 10th place team, so last split was really disappointing for us. It just put a sour taste in everyone’s mouth… I think we had a really bad split and we worked a lot in the offseason to fix a lot of those thin

Teemo may already have a Legendary, but an Ultimate skin would be way too enticing to pass up. The only type of skin that would fit Teemo would be one that turns him into some sort of robot or cyborg who gradually has pieces of his body augmented as the game progres

“I think something as simple as stretching and doing something that’s not waking up, sitting in your chair, and going straight into scrims is really helpful. It just helps your mindset a lot,” added Stix

Udyr is a generation one champion released in 2009 that used to totally dominate the Rift. His kit gives a shield, lifesteal, attack speed buffs, AoE damage, and a stun. Not only could he perform in top lane, but he was an S-tier jungler for quite a long t

Riot has a habit of prioritizing competitive play, as well as debuting champions that immediately get nerfed . Ahead of planned 2021 season changes , which champions desperately need reworks to function in the new game meta? Moreover, which ones do fans wish Riot had left al

in Protect the Soraka, two Soraka AI bots spawn and proceed to the same lane, but the objective is to of course destroy your opponent’s Soraka while preserving your own. Similar to Scuttle Racing, both Sorakas are susceptible to abilities, but instead, you will want to use crowd control abilities on the enemy Champions to prevent them from getting close enough to heal and protect their Soraka

Shyvana has been a part of the game since 2011, which is why she is next up for a full champion rework. Her most defining feature is the fact that she transforms into a dragon every time she casts her ultimate, and Riot can do a lot with that ability skin w

After all, it requires perfect timing and/or lots of team communication. In solo queue ranked play or even in normals, that kind of thing just isn’t likely to happen. Like Galio and Volibear, Pantheon also reveals how Riot prioritizes competitive play over average fan/player experience. The visual rework also gave him that “shiny” look, removing the weathered and worn warrior aesthetic he previously

Ahead of the 2020 Spring Split, Counter Logic Gaming acquired former world champion Lee “Crown” Min-ho. After a 1-7 start, Crown was benched for veteran Eugene “Pobelter” Park. “When [Pobelter] first joined, the team was kinda off the rails in a way,” Stixxay said while laughing. “We forgot about a lot of the fundamentals and basics of the MOBA game tips cause we’d just been losing so mu

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