League Of Legends

Non player controlled characters called minions are send like lemmings from each team’s base to the other consistently over time during the game. The two waves of minions clash against each other where ever they happen to meet in the three lanes between the two teams’ bases.

Each lane has six turrets staggered at even intervals between the two teams’ bases and half defend each team and their minions from enemy team minions and player characters. The bases also have 5 turrets each and a “nexus” which is a giant building that each team is set to defend from the other.

The first team to destroy the other team’s nexus wins the game. This competitive nature is the bread and butter of League of Legends esports.

Each champion has the ability to engage in combat with other champions using basic attacks, three unique abilities, and one unique ultimate ability. Champions can also be equipped with items that drastically change the game’s play. These items are purchased with gold, or commonly referred to as CS, that are rewarded to players for defeating the enemy team’s minions, champions, and turrets.

There are also neutral monsters in between each lane in an area called the Jungle. These neutral monsters reward more gold and experience points than regular lane minions. There are also a few monsters in the jungle that give advantages or buffs to the entire team. Each jungle has red or blue monster that rewards the player who defeats it with regenerative health or mana and attack points. There are also a monster in each river that spawn frequently and provide a vision ward for a short time after defeat. This vision is meant to keep an eye on the biggest monsters of the Jungle.

The dragon spawns in one river and rotates between a few different sets of buffs for the team that defeats it. These buffs remain the entire game and get increasingly stronger. The other river is the home of a more complicated monster. Before the 20 minute mark the Rift Herald monster spawns up to two times. This monster can be defeated and then captured to be released in a lane. It does substantial damage to turrets using a charge attack. After 20 minutes the Rift Herald “evolves” into a Baron. This giant worm like dragon extends from the ground half way and is extremely dangerous. It respawns every so often after being defeated for the remainder of the game. The team that defeats the baron gets a temporary buff added to their team’s lane minions extending their range of attack, damage, armor, and health.