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WELCOME TO THE RIFT
LEARN THE BASICS
There’s a lot to learn about League, so we’ll start with the essentials. Explore the guide below to get the rundown on the most popular game mode.
WHAT IS LEAGUE OF LEGENDS?
League of Legends is a team-based strategy game where two teams of five powerful champions face off to destroy the other’s base. Choose from over 140 champions to make epic plays, secure kills, and take down towers as you battle your way to victory.
DESTROY THE BASE
The Nexus is the heart of both teams’ bases. Destroy the enemy’s Nexus first to win the game.
- YOUR NEXUS
YOUR NEXUS
Your Nexus is where minions spawn. Behind your Nexus is the Fountain, where you can quickly replenish health and mana and access the Shop.
Your Nexus is where minions spawn. Behind your Nexus is the Fountain, where you can quickly replenish health and mana and access the Shop.
CLEAR THE PATH
Your team needs to clear at least one lane to get to the enemy Nexus. Blocking your path are defense structures called turrets and inhibitors. Each lane has three turrets and one inhibitor, and each Nexus is guarded by two turrets.
- TURRETS
TURRETS
Turrets deal damage to enemy minions and champions, and provide limited vision from the Fog of War for their team. Attack these structures with minions ahead of you to avoid damage and charge ahead.
Turrets deal damage to enemy minions and champions, and provide limited vision from the Fog of War for their team. Attack these structures with minions ahead of you to avoid damage and charge ahead.
TAKE ON THE JUNGLE
In between the lanes is the jungle, where neutral monsters and jungle plants reside. The two most important monsters are Baron Nashor and the Drakes. Killing these units grants unique buffs for your team and can also turn the tide of the game.
- BARON NASHOR
BARON NASHOR
Baron Nashor is the most powerful monster in the jungle. Killing Baron grants the slayer’s team bonus attack damage, ability power, empowered recall, and greatly increases the power of nearby minions.
Baron Nashor is the most powerful monster in the jungle. Killing Baron grants the slayer’s team bonus attack damage, ability power, empowered recall, and greatly increases the power of nearby minions.
CHOOSE YOUR LANE
There are five positions that make up the recommended team comp for the game. Each lane lends itself to certain kinds of champions and roles—try them all or lock in to the lane that calls you.
- TOP LANE
TOP LANE
Champions in top lane are the tough solo fighters of the team. It’s their job to protect their lane and focus on the enemy team’s most powerful members.
Mid laners are your high burst damage champions who can do it all—solo and as a team. For them, combat is a dangerous dance where they’re always looking for an opportunity to outplay their opponent.
POWER UP YOUR CHAMP
Champions get stronger by earning experience to level up and gold to buy more powerful items as the game progresses. Staying on top of these two factors is crucial to overpowering the enemy team and destroying their base.
EARN EXPERIENCE
When champions earn a certain amount of experience, they level up and can unlock or strengthen abilities and raise their base stats. Gain experience by killing enemy units and champions, assisting in a kill, and destroying defense structures.
UNLOCK YOUR ABILITIES
Champions have five core abilities, two special spells, and up to seven items at a time. Figuring out the optimal ability order, summoner spells, and item build for your champion will help you succeed as a team.
- Abilities
Abilities
Most champions have a unique kit made up of five abilities: a Passive, three Basics, and an Ultimate. These abilities are mapped to the Q, W, E, and R keys.
Summoner spells are abilities with unique effects that champions can use. They are mapped to the D and F keys. There are many spells, but a few commonly used ones are Flash, Teleport, Smite, and Ignite.
START PLAYING
LOGIN REWARDS
DAY 1 - Your choice of a Marksman champion:
Tristana, Caitlyn, or Ezreal, A 3-day XP boost + Hextech Chest
START PLAYING
LEVEL UP REWARDS
LEVEL 1
Unlock Ghost and Heal summoner spells
- MISS FORTUNE
MISS FORTUNE
THE BOUNTY HUNTER
Miss Fortune sinks her enemies with attacks that hit like cannonballs. She can fire off a single shot or unload a barrage of bullets in a teamfight.
Lux lights up foes from afar, binding targets in place to line up brilliant attacks. Her burst of spells ends with the blast from her giant laser beam.