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Zyra is a powerful support champion known for strong lane pressure and high damage output. This guide provides practical tips to help you play Zyra effectively and win more games. Abilities Explained Garden of Thorns (Passive) Zyra automatically spawns seeds nearby that last 30 seconds. These seeds grant brief vision and can grow into plants when she uses abilities on them. Enemies can step on seeds to destroy them after one second, limiting her strategic positioning. Deadly Spines (Q) Zyramore

The latest string of patches to arrive to League of Legends have thrown the meta for a loop. With MSI 2025 just around the corner, what are some forgotten champions that might see a surge in pick rate at the second international tournament of the year? Let's have a look at the surprise picks that threaten to take over MSI, or at the very least prove crucial over the course of an extended Fearless series! Top Lane Trifecta on themore

Hecarim is a powerful jungler in League of Legends, known for mobility, consistent damage, and strong crowd control. This League of Legends Hecarim guide explains his abilities, ideal builds, and how to dominate the game from early to late stages. Understanding Hecarim's Abilities Warpath (Passive) Hecarim's damage increases based on his movement speed. Building items and using runes that increase speed directly boost his combat effectiveness. Rampage (Q) Rampage deals area-of-effect damage around Hecarim. Each hit reduces the cooldown andmore

A Chinese court has ordered South Korean star player Lee "Scout" Ye-chan to pay a massive sum of money to his former club, the LPL's EDward Gaming (EDG). The player was found to have breached his contract with the team back in 2022 after he left EDG to join their league rivals of LNG Esports. Now, Scout has been instructed to pay EDG the sum of $4.5 million USD in restitution. The Lawsuit: EDG vs. Scout Initially, Scout and EDward Gaming looked like a match made in heaven. Just months after coming into the team in 2016, the star Mid Lanermore

For the first time ever, the Pick'Em Challenge has made its way to MSI! With the Play-In Stage Pick'Ems now officially open, it is time to start making your selections and take a shot at the long list of rewards waiting at the end of the line. So, let's take a look at how to make your picks and how you can better guide your selections, as well as go over the complete list of rewards for the MSI 2025more

There is simply no stopping Los Ratones right now, as Caedrel's squad smashed their way through the 2025 EMEA Masters Spring Grand Finals. After sweeping Barça eSports, Los Ratones have now won all four tournaments they have played in less than half a year, dominating the European Tier-2 scene in the process. Los Ratones Claim Their Revenge Spearheaded by legends of the LEC such as Tim "Nemesis" Lipovšek and Martin "Rekkles" Larsson, this Los Ratones roster was built for success.more

"The future is so bright! We can’t wait for you to join us for our region’s official women’s League of Legends competition." Riot Games is officially introducing the League of Legends Game Changers (LGC) to EMEA, the region's new women's competition for LoL. The new league's inaugural tournament will fly under the 'LGC Rising' banner, and will take off in August 2025 with the start of the first Open Qualifier! LGC Rising: Everything We Know With several details still being finalized,more

Gather up everyone, MSI patch is ready! Though the list of changes arriving to League of Legends with Patch 25.13 may be smaller than recent updates, it is set to bring important tune-ups to the game all the same. Keep in mind that, give that this is the patch that MSI 2025 will be played on, this new patch will last a total of three weeks, as opposed to the usual two. Let's now go ahead and have a lookmore

Shaco is one of the most deceptive champions in League of Legends. His entire kit is designed to confuse, trap, and burst down opponents. If played correctly, he can dominate the early game, create pressure across the map, and keep the enemy guessing until the very end. This League of Legends Shaco guide explains his abilities, game plan, power spikes, counters, and how to play him efficiently in the jungle. Shaco’s Abilities Explained Backstab (Passive) Shaco’s basic attacks deal bonusmore

The North American stream team Near Airport, headlined by popular names such as Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng, Ashkan “TFBlade” Homayouni, and Mingyi “Spica” Lu has officially disbanded. NA’s Dream Stream Team Fizzles Out After One Split Originally formed after gaining inspiration from Marc “Caedrel” Lamont’s popular Los Ratones roster – which gained rapid fan following – Near Airport found near immediate competitive success, smashing their way through the NACL 2025 Split 1 qualifiers in flawless fashion. However, unlike similar projects inmore

If you're looking to climb the Solo Q ladder in League of Legends, then you know that knowing which champions are performing best in the current meta can make all the difference. With Riot’s latest balance changes shaking up key roles across the Rift in Patch 25.12, now’s the perfect time to reassess your champion pool. In this patch, a few standout picks are dominating their lanes, and win rates, thanks to direct buffs and evolving playstyles. In this guide, we’llmore

Top-tier League of Legends action returns to the international stage once more at this year's Mid-Season Invitational (MSI). Ten of the best teams from all over the world will converge in Vancouver, Canada, for a chance to come away with the second international trophy of the year when MSI 2025 kicks off on Friday, June 27th. Let's go ahead and take a look at everything there is to know about MSI 2025, from the format and schedule, to the opening matchups. Format The second international tournament of the year will take place across two stages: the Play-In Stage and themore

When the Eye is blinded and the Heart falters, the Fist must strike all the harder. The arrival of Spirit Blossom has brought much change to League of Legends. After getting a new-look Summoner's Rift, new objectives, skins, and more, Act 2 of Season 2 will now also see the arrival of a brand new champion to the game. As the latest ADC addition to the roster, Yunara's story saw her sacrifice herself during the Darkin War, causing her to become confined to the Spirit Realm. Centuries passed until Yunara was finally able to return to the Mortal Realm, intomore

The landscape of international League of Legends had an important shift this Sunday as FURIA defeated paiN Gaming 3-0 in the LTA South Grand Final, securing their first League of Legends title and earning South America's inaugural MSI qualification. This historic victory represents more than a regional championship, as it also marks the emergence of South America as an independent force on the global stage, claiming what was previously North America's second MSI slot. MSI Format Changes The 2025 Mid-Seasonmore

Hanwha Life Esports was unfortunately the recipient of an absolute mauling earlier today at the hands of T1 in the LCK Road to MSI final qualification series. After a shaky start to the year, including missing their first international event in 4 years – T1 are back. A statement of a series against Hanwha Life saw T1 coast through to a 3-0 victory over the heavy favorites. Happy Father’s Day In true T1 fashion, the team once again transcends their limitations in the most crucial of series and in the most pivotal of moments – and no player today didmore

It has finally happened! Lee "Tarzan" Seung-yong is finally a champion! After putting on a stellar run at the 2025 LPL Split 2 Playoffs, Anyone's Legend and their star man in the jungle both get to lift a trophy for the very first time. Despite coming into the Grand Finals to take on a Bilibili Gaming (BLG) team that has ruled the LPL over the last few years, Anyone's Legend put on a dominant display in the series, giving theirmore

Ten of the best League of Legends teams in the world will converge in Canada for a shot at the second international trophy of the year at MSI 2025. Starting Friday, June 27th, the Play-In Stage at MSI kicks off with the four lowest seeded teams at the tournament. Only two of these teams will end up moving on to the Bracket Stage, where they will measure up against the top six seeded teams for a chance at international glory. Let's have a look at the complete lineup of teams that have qualified for each stage of MSI 2025. Teamsmore

The arrival of Patch 25.12 to League of Legends has delivered sweeping changes to the meta. As one of the largest patches in recent memory with the addition of the Uzi Hall of Legends Pass and skin collections, as well as large buffs and nerfs to champions across the board, this latest update looks to set the tone of ahead of MSI 2025. With champions climbing and falling in strength and priority with the latest update, let's take a lookmore

With the addition of Spirit Blossom Morgana to the tally, the number of Exalted skins in League of Legends is rising to a total of four. Through their high exclusivity, elaborate effects, and varying forms, the highest skin tier in the game represents more than just another cosmetic. Unlike other acquirable items in the game, though, Exalted skins cannot be purchased in the store, setting them apart from most other skins in League of Legends. For this reason, we havemore

The legendary Ukrainian esports organization, NAVI, has finally arrived at LEC. Their acquisition of Rogue’s spot was reported back in March.  This entry into LEC has been a dream for the organization since the inaugural season. Back in 2018, when LEC was about to be created, the league slot was something NAVI wanted but could not afford. Still, we always felt like League of Legends was the missing puzzle piece for our club and the dream of joining the LECmore