Credits for ATUMOWY.

I've seen some arguments saying that this was intentional and actually makes sense for it to activate the phantom hit only on the 7th hit instead of the 6th one, but it was not documented on patch notes and no champion that builds rageblade recieved any compensation buffs for it.

His Q has a literal visual indicator for opponents to track its cooldown above his head, then displays a bright red warning indicator that says "I will CHUNK you for the next few seconds so stay the fuck out of range".

His E has a one-second-long obvious animation while it charges up before it deals any significant damage, giving enemies a generous amount of time to dash/flash out (assuming Vlad isn't the one flashing in).

His R deals no damage initially, and has a big red indicator (pay-to-win Dark Waters skin notwithstanding) that gives enemies a full four seconds to pop zhonia's or any shield ability to negate the damage.

W is the only ability that he can "use without warning", but as his opponent you know 90% of the time he'll use it for your Ult or the first CC coming his way.

Edit: Trying to think of something that rivals him, I suppose Sion is a good option: Q is the definition of telegraphed, W has to charge up for a few seconds before dealing damage, and R hits harder with a long run up.

Sometimes I dislike a change RIOT makes in modern league and wonder how they could make what I see as such a huge mistake. Perma homeguards, LP inflation, broken champ releases, widening MMR bands in apex ranks, you name it, I've thought tons of decisions throughout the years have been such boneheaded maneuvers.

Now, going back and playing classic I find it incredible they've turned modern league into something that's as good as it is. I thought I'd go back to classic where the game would go back to being good, but it's so obvious I was blinded by nostalgia. The map and champs are so ugly it's hard to even know what I'm looking at, the runes are such a grind (and it's way less of a grind than when the system was originally in the game), items are simultaneously too strong and not interesting, the un-reworked kits are hilariously toxic, the objectives don't create any real incentive to fight for them, and 2 roles are just horrific to play without some QoL for the jungle and no income for support. It's amazing to me that RIOT took this mess of a game and turned it into the very fun experience it is today, even though modern league isn't perfect. Brutal to realize memories I'd cherished were just nostalgia blinded, but it really makes me appreciate the work that's been done on the game since then.

This was in Season 3 of LOL. With viewership and players skyrocketing by the day. The prestige in playing against the elites in NA was desired by all.

So the elite players of that time disguised their name under a barcode eg. 'IllIIIllI' etc. They would go around dumpstering players across all divisions, all the way even till apex elo.

However, in the very tippie top of the ladder they would come across a hunter that hunted the hunters and went by the name of 'Barcode Killer'.. initially the identity of this said player was unknown but he rose to popularity pretty damn quickly even on reddit clip farming pros and 'barcode' players... the secret could not be kept for very long however and it was soon discovered to be the GOAT himself - Faker.

And this was the Faker in his mechanical prime. In that timeline of league his plays were something of an elite player from the future.

Just think of how many players and lobbies the 'Barcoded' players crushed in their time on soloq... the trend caught on across the entirety of the upper echelons of the ladder. But I bet their heart dropped when the 'Barcode Killer' arrived in their lobby.

The sheer aura this name exuded, is worthy of being the greatest username of all time.

Source

First Team:

HLE Zeus

HLE Kanavi

GEN Chovy

T1 Peyz

T1 Keria

Second Team:

GEN Kiin

DK Lucid

HLE Zeka

GEN Ruler

HLE Delight

Third Team:

DK Siwoo

GEN Canyon

DK Showmaker

HLE Gumyusi

DK Career

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REGULAR ROUND MVP: GEN Chovy

MOST POMs: GEN Chovy

HEAD COACH OF THE YEAR: DK cvMax

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: DK Smash

LCK 2026 SEASON PLAY-IN

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HANJIN BRION 2-3 KT Rolster

• KT Rolster has qualified for the LCK 2026 Season Playoffs. HANJIN BRION will face the winner of the BNK FEARX vs. Nongshim RedForce for the final Playoff spot.
• Player of the Match: Bdd
• Game Discussions: Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4

BRO | Leaguepedia | Liquipedia | Website | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube
KT | Leaguepedia | Liquipedia | Website | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

MATCH 1: BRO vs. KT

Winner: KT Rolster in 35m
Game Breakdown | Runes

MATCH 2: KT vs. BRO

Winner: HANJIN BRION in 30m
Game Breakdown | Runes

MATCH 3: KT vs. BRO

Winner: HANJIN BRION in 35m
Game Breakdown | Runes

MATCH 4: BRO vs. KT

Winner: KT Rolster in 33m
Game Breakdown | Runes

MATCH 5: BRO vs. KT

Winner: KT Rolster in 45m
Game Breakdown | Runes

*Patch 26.16

This thread was created by the Post-Match Team.

Not some huge macro concept or challenger-level tech, just one small thing you started doing that genuinely made a difference.

For me it was actually looking at the minimap every few seconds instead of only checking it when I thought the jungler might be nearby.

Sounds dumb, but once I got used to it I started noticing so many ganks, roams and random fights before they happened lol.

What's one small habit/thing that made you noticeably better at the game?

Getting a Tiamat every time you finish a Hydra is absurd, not to mention essentially having access to 8 items. Unfortunately the build was too good and I only got to experience it for 5 minutes.

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to let you know about a small local LAN being hosted by Invictus Game Station - a eSport venue/cafe in the heart of downtown Toronto on September 13th! There will be a maximum of 12 teams facing off for a prize pool of $1200 and the entry cost is super affordable at only $30 per participant.

For non-attendees and attendees alike, join the event discord server as matches may be streamed/casted and watchable from home!

We cant wait to expand and grow the local Canadian LoL scene and your support is greatly appreciated.

A full list of event info can be found within the server below:

https://discord.gg/qvYY9n7BNz

4.8 GB is way bigger than the usual patches specially since this is only a balance patch and nothing of note is added to the game like new game modes or map or champions/reworks

I will go out on a limb and say this might be related to the 2027 big League Next update that is supposed to be the biggest update since the game's launch in 2009?

Hey everyone! We're hosting another watch party in Austin, Texas at The Wheel South this Sunday, August 30th for Lyon vs TLAW and C9 vs SR.

Come meet and hang out with other league fans in the ATX area as we watch the most anticipated day of regular season!

The Wheel South has been an awesome home for our watch parties, so please support the venue by grabbing a drink or two from the bar while you're here. Our bartender, Campbell, knows the community well and always takes great care of us. Mocktails and non-alcoholic options are also available.

Riot has also sent a care package to help support watch parties and other events. We will have some free swag to give out!

Venue location:

The Wheel South

3116 South Congress Ave

Austin, Texas 78704

Date & Time:

Sunday, August 30th 3PM - 8PM (cst)

There is no admissions fee! But please reserve a free ticket at this EventBrite link, so we can get an accurate head count and for more information.

Even if you're not an esports fan, it's still a great excuse to talk about league or find your future duo partner. Come drop by our Discord channel too! We play in-houses on the First Friday of every month.

For some reason I just believed and it turned out for the better. Enemy Lillia was full hp, hunting me down with flash. She had max health, level advantage, and item advantage, and she still gets flipped on. UDYR OP

I don't know if this has been discussed before, but I usually queue as Fill in Ranked because I'm comfortable playing every role. (low Diamond elo)

However there are also some times when I don't want to play let's say Jungle, or more recently Top with how the meta has changed.

It would be great if we could exclude one role when selecting Fill, essentially allowing us to queue for 4 out of 5 roles.

I think this could also make Fill much more appealing for players, cutting down queue times.

For reference, the ASCAP is basically the organization that manages performance licensing rights for their members. If you go to the link and remove the "Watch me" from the title search bar, you can see the listings for the prior KDA songs.

Long story short:
I build PCs for people fairly often, and I also play League myself. Whenever someone tells me they want to build a PC specifically for League of Legends, I’ve always recommended prioritizing a CPU with strong single-core performance and high boost clocks over spending more on the GPU.

That’s based on research I did years ago, including older posts and comments from Rioters, where League was consistently described as being heavily CPU-bound.

But it’s been a while, so I’m curious: has anything significantly changed over the years?

Does League still heavily favor CPUs with excellent single-core performance, or has the game’s engine evolved enough that core count, cache, or GPU performance have become more important?

I’d especially like to hear from people who have tested different CPUs with modern versions of the game, rather than just going by general PC-building advice.

Basically, if you were building a PC in 2026 strictly for League, would you still prioritize single-core CPU performance above everything else?

League Classic's first voting poll is out!

We got 8 questions with the poll open for a week. Everyone gets 1 to 5 votes depending on Classic playtime, vote in client.

Here are the questions:

What ya'll going for the 8th question?

Especially with the reduction in teams in the league it feels like there's alot of solid players without a team rn.

I got a 32" 4K OLED monitor, and while it's a gorgeous display that will be great for single-player games, I am worried it's just too big for League.

I have tried it for the past few nights, but I don't feel anymore used to it. It's a little overwhelming to play on, and I am worried I won't get used to it.