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How G2 Took Over the LEC

How G2 Took Over the LEC

In the early game things are much more difficult as you’re constantly darting out of shadows to poke or occasionally ambush enemies. Once you hit the endgame you become a team fight support brute who can turn the tide of bat

Just two weeks into the LCS, fans have been able to watch aphromoo play four different supports in four games. The veteran has so far played Leona, Lulu, Bard and Thresh. Despite Dignitas' ugly 0-4 start to the split, aphromoo alongside his AD carry Johnsun "Johnsun" Nguyen have performed well in the bot l

Cosmic and Dark Cosmic Lux are both Legendary skins that are variants of each other. Similar to Dawnbringer and Nightbringer Soraka, they are not package deals, but single skins each. Both cosmetics feature outer space vibes, black holes, and planetary aspects. The only difference is that Cosmic Lux consists of blue, white, and purple hues, while Dark Cosmic Lux is much warmer and features purple, pink, yellow, and orange shades. Both skins are legendary tiered cosmetics and will go for 1820 RP, which also makes it the last skin tier for Lux. And makes Lux the first champion to receive a skin in every skin t

• New recipe: [Aegis of the Legion + Vampiric Scepter + Caulfield's Warhammer + 500g] • Total cost increased from 3500 to 3600 • AD lowered from 80 to 50 • [New] +30 Armor • [New] +30 Magic Re

class=Similarly, Resident Evil began trending online as players noticed some eerie similarities between the company working on a vaccine and the in-game Umbrella Corporation. So, in some rare cases, certain games have even benefited from the fears of the Coronavirus and how they relate to the illness. However, the effects of this virus might wind up spreading even further into the future, as the manufacturing of this years most anticipated consoles may be at r

There used to be a time when nobody in Europe knew what a "G2" was. Or maybe they did, but they thought it was just something you drank during a workout. In late August of 2015, the European League of Legends Championship Series was barely three years old and Fnatic was fresh off their second consecutive title, winning a whopping five out of the league's first six. Meanwhile, an organization called Gamers2, owned by Carlos "Ocelote" Rodriguez Santiago, had been battling their way through the EU Challenger Series for the two years prior, trying to earn themselves a spot to compete in the European

• Armor changed from [4/6/8 per nearby champion] to [5 + .33~ per level] • [Removed] Magic resistance • [New] Now grants .5% max health regen per 5s • Armor and regen increase by 50% for 5 seconds whenever Wukong or his clone hit an enemy champion or large monster, stacking up to 10 times (up to [30-66] armor and 3% max health per 5 seconds) • Now checks for enemies every .25s instead of every

Similar to the League of Legends cancellation, the Overwatch League also saw delays , as the February and March matches in China have also been cancelled due to concerns of the Wuhan Coronavirus. Both of these cancelled events will surely impact both Blizzard and riot games Trading card game, as these esports leagues tend to draw in massive crowds for both the present audience, as well as online. However, it's likely the esports players and teams that will likely be feeling these delays the hardest, as their livelihoods are built on their performance and sponsorsh

The Coronavirus, or at least the new strand of the virus referred to as the Wuhan Coronavirus, has been affecting mainland China for months now. Since it's first reported case on December 1st, 2019, the virus has heavily affected everyday life in China as well as imports and exports coming in and out of the coun

The addition of Dardoch presented a situation where Akaadian and Dardoch had to compete for the starting jungler position. Since TheGamer spoke to Aphromoo, Dignitas has announced that Akaadian will be the starter for the foreseeable future. Aphromoo gave his thoughts on the situation. "I do think everyone definitely is coming with their best foot forward and I’m not personally too shy of having that kind of thing happ

An unusual set of skins but still pretty cool. Taric Luminshield, Twitch Shadowfoot, and Talon Blackwood feature unique aspects that don't bundle them together as any particular skin line successor. Taric Luminshield, by the name, features light colors like gold, bright yellow, and silver. While Twitch and Talon go the other way with purple, silver, green, and gold tones. Each skin will cost 1350

After over two years of waiting, Xerath finally has a new skin. This set of Dark Star cosmetics features the usual theme of galaxies, black holes, and scary reality rifts. All three are close in color with purple, pink, black, and golden hues being present throughout each skin. Each skin will cost 1350

G2 Esports once again was the team to beat during 2016 summer, rounding out the split in 1st place. The team would go on to win the summer playoffs and capture their second title in as many seasons. Swiping Origen's bot lane from under their noses and stealing Europe's limelight away from Fnatic, combined with the team's unforgiving dominance and MSI controversy, in less than a year, G2 Esports quickly became the villains of Eur

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