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Shyvana is one of the most unique champions in League of Legends. She is both human and dragon, born with the magic of a rune shard burning inside her heart. While she can appear humanoid, her true strength lies in transforming into a dragon that burns enemies with fire and overwhelming force. Her story and abilities make her a strong pick for players who want a balance of durability, damage, and area control. This article covers her lore, abilities, andmore

After the success of the Esports World Cup featuring some of the best organizations, the EWCF now plans to organize an even bigger fiesta — the Esports Nations Cup. In November 2026, the best esports athletes from around the world will gather in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, donning their national colors. What do we know about the Esports Nations Cup? At the New Global Sport Conference 2025, the EWCF officially announced the Esports Nations Cup, a tournament featuring national teams. “Nation versus nation competition is the ultimate expression of sport. The ENC makes this a reality for esports, giving every fanmore

Team Falcons has successfully defended their EWC Club Championship title, securing their second crown in the 2025 edition held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While this back-to-back victory represents a remarkable achievement, the path to glory reveals a narrative about financial resources, participation breadth, and the surprisingly competitiveness other organizations were able to achieve, almost spoiling Falcons party. Falcons' multi-title assault Team Falcons approached the 2025 Esports World Cup with a clear strategy; compete in nearly everything. The Saudi Arabian organizationmore

League of Legends is once again due for a shakeup with the newest upcoming patch, Patch 25.17. While the changes are unlikely to be as significant as the previous update, some shifts in the meta are likely to arrive across Summoner’s Rift. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest changes coming our way when LoL Patch 25.17 hits the Rift on Wednesday, August 27th. AP Kog’Maw Receives Buffs The waddling marksman may not be the most popular tomore

Xerath is a long-range mage in League of Legends, known for his artillery-style abilities and strong zone control. He relies on precision and positioning, using powerful skillshots to damage enemies from a safe distance. This article explores Xerath’s lore, abilities, strengths, weaknesses, item builds, and strategies. Lore of Xerath Xerath is an Ascended Magus of Shurima, bound in the shards of a magical sarcophagus. For centuries he was trapped beneath the desert sands. When Shurima rose again, his prison shattered,more

During their Season 3 announcement, Riot Games announced several changes coming to League of Legends. Among these was the promise to begin cracking down on both smurfing and boosting. Now, Riot is living up to that promise after banning Twitch streamer Pentaless, who recently gained popularity for his flawless record in an 'Iron 4 to Challenger' challenge. Who Is Pentaless? According to Pentaless' own Twitch bio, the player has reached the rank of Challenger every year since Season 10 (2020).more

The League of Legends meta has been thrown for a loop with the arrival of Patch 25.16. The latest update brought important changes to several champions on the roster, particularly in the jungle, meaning it's time to readjust! If you're looking to rank up, then look no further. Here's our breakdown of the best champions to climb ranked in LoL Patch 25.16. Top Lane Sett Patch after patch, Sett remains one of the very best champions in the game whenmore

Just when everyone thought the LTA North was a two-horse race, Shopify Rebellion went ahead and threw a spanner in the works by taking down Cloud9. With their victory in the opening match of the Elimination Phase, Shopify Rebellion will move on to the Upper Bracket Finals while securing a spot at the LTA Championship in the process. An Unexpected Turn of Events After sweeping the Group Stage with a perfect 6-0 game record, Cloud9 came into the Split 3 Eliminationmore

The latest League of Legends update arrived just days ago in what turned out to be one of the biggest patches in recent memory. Patch 25.16 has brought important changes to a long list of champions, but with particular focus on the jungle. As champions continue to rise and fall in priority with the latest update, it's time to take a look at the champions that became the biggest winners and losers of LoL Patch 25.16. Biggest Winners of themore

Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance, is a unique marksman with mechanics that set her apart from other champions. Her kit relies on constant movement, precise attacks, and synergy with an ally bound by her Black Spear. This guide explains her abilities, mechanics, and how to play her effectively. Kalista’s Playstyle Overview Kalista is a mobile attack damage carry (ADC) with an unusual auto-attack system. Her strength comes from kiting, stacking Rend for damage spikes, and using Fate’s Call to coordinatemore

Tension is building as the LTA Fantasy Elimination Phase is about to start! For fans of the League of Legends fantasy game, the stakes couldn’t be higher: every match now directly impacts not just the tournament standings, but also your Fantasy scoreboard. It’s survival mode for the teams, and strategy mode for you. Let’s break down what’s coming. Matches of the Week This first Elimination weekend is all about Upper Bracket clashes, now in an intense Best-of-5 format. Only themore

The final split of the year for the LTA North is heading towards the Elimination Phase. As the heat continues to mount with Worlds on the horizon, it is time to explore the champions that dominated the Group Stage in Split 3. With Fearless Draft now in full effect, here’s a look at the most picked champions of Split 3 in the LTA North so far, and why they were impossible to ignore. Most Picked Champions of the LTA Northmore

The flurry of announcements tied to Season 3 of League of Legends has taken the game by storm. Now, to add to the excitement, Riot Games has revealed that new Darkin-inspired skins called "Visions of the Fallen" will soon be released as well. The skin line will feature Tryndamere, Garen, and Jarvan IV (Prestige), who will receive their new Visions of the Fallen skins when Patch 25.17 arrives on Wednesday, August 27th. All of these skins will lean heavily intomore

During their announcement of League of Legends Season 3, Riot Games revealed that Xin Zhao would receive a complete visual update to go along with the coming of updates. Now, the gaming giants have released a trailer for the champion's visual rework, allowing players a closer look at the all-new Xin Zhao. Xin Zhao's Visual Update: What This Means From the arenas of Noxus all the way to the Demacian throne room, Xin Zhao's journey is certainly one worth exploring.more

The final split of the year in the LTA North is nearing its conclusion. FlyQuest and Cloud9 may have dominated the competition thus far, but if they have any hope of performing on the international stage, then they cannot take their eyes off the prize at the 2025 Split 3 Playoffs. With spots at the 2025 LTA Championship, and potentially Worlds 2025, on the line, the time for LTA North teams to lock in is now! Format & Schedule The Elimination Phase is the final stage of Split 3 in the LTA North. Essentially working just like playoffs always do,more

Spirit Blossom Beyond is reaching the end of the line, which means it's time for League of Legends to move on to its third and final season of the year. Season 3 is set to bring much change to the game, including a completely new thematic, tying together the two previous themes: Spirit Blossom & Noxus. Along with this new direction, the new season will also bring forth a wave of other changes, from a Visual Update to Xin Zhao,more

The Watchers are ancient, powerful beings from the Void. Known as the Frozen Watchers or the Pierce-Eyes, they stand above all Voidborn as their masters and creators. Their arrival in Runeterra shaped the history of the Freljord, leading to the creation of the Iceborn and a conflict that ended with their imprisonment beneath the Howling Abyss. Read further to learn about their origins, history, abilities, and lasting influence on Runeterra’s lore. Origins The Watchers came from the Void, a placemore

Riot Games finds itself at the center of another controversy after deleting a poorly-made anniversary trailer for League of Legends: Wild Rift China, that fans immediately identified as artificially (and poorly) generated. The incident is the latest of a growing clash between cost-cutting measures and community expectations for increased quality and deliveries in the esports industry. What happened On August 4, 2025, Wild Rift China's official Weibo account posted a two-minute "celebration" video, reportedly produced by Outliers (异类), an AI-focused visual production studio for the mobile game's third anniversary in the region. The trailer, featuring champions Jinx, Seraphine, Aurora, Yasuo,more

League of Legends is gearing up for the arrival of Patch 25.16, which looks set to shake up the meta once again. This update, however, will be far from insignificant, as it promises to deliver big shifts in the meta across the Jungle, as well as an all-new AD scaling for none other than Mordekaiser! Let's take a look at some of the biggest changes coming our way when LoL Patch 25.16 hits the Rift on Wednesday, August 13th. ADmore

Cassiopeia is a popular mid-lane champion in League of Legends. She is known for high damage output and powerful crowd-control abilities. Mastering Cassiopeia can help players win more games and rank higher. Who Is Cassiopeia? Cassiopeia is the youngest daughter of the noble Du Couteau family in Noxus. Originally beautiful and manipulative, she transformed into a serpent-like creature after being bitten by a tomb guardian in Shurima. Now she uses poison and petrification to dominate her enemies. Abilities Cassiopeia’s skillsmore