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Dominion Items’ Cost Effectiveness

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Nov 172011

Dominion introduced a new map, rules and items to League of Legends. Some of the new items substitute items from Classic, others are original. While most items seem tailored for physical damage dealers, others champions can still find some useful bonuses among the new items.

Among the many statistics that make up a champion, Dominion items provide health more than anything else. Six items provide a health bonus which shows how necessary durability is on Dominion. Second comes attack damage (AD) with five items and then attack speed with three items. Finally, ability power (AP) and life steal (LS) have two new items each.
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Dominion Strategy: Team Roles

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Nov 162011

According to the actions performed by a champion in Dominion we can assign them roles. Roles help define the priorities and lay down an overall strategy to follow. Knowing what a champion is expected and not expected to do, teammates can take decisions with more information.

Four roles come to mind based on the activities required in Dominion. It has to be stressed that these roles are different, even if they may share a name, with those of Classic League of Legends. Dominion requires zone control and so action have to be considered in that context.
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League of Legends: Kassadin Tutorial by ColbyCheeZe

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Nov 152011

Assassins can tip the scales of a battle and secure many kills for your team. Kassadin sports high burst damage plus one of the best escape mechanisms in the game. If you want to learn more about Kassadin and how to play him look no further than this great tutorial by ColbyCheeZe.

If you liked this video you can find many more, like his podcast, at ColbyCheeZe’s Youtube Channel and blog.

Last Day of Triple Threat Value Pack Sale

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Nov 142011

Today is the last day to get these champions on the store at almost 80% discount. If you are missing these champions, this is the perfect opportunity to add them to your lineup for only 625 RP.

	Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
	~~975~~
	Katarina, the Sinister Blade
	~~975~~
	Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
	~~975~~

Last Day of Earthrune Skarner, Pharaoh Nidalee and Primal Udyr Skin Sale

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Nov 112011

Today is the last day to get these skins on the store at a 50% discount. Today another sale starts and tomorrow they will return to their regular price. Take a look to see if there’s anything that interests you; so you don’t miss this opportunity.

	Earthrune Skarner
	~~975~~ -> 487 RP
	Pharaoh Nidalee
	~~975~~ -> 487 RP
	Primal Udyr
	~~975~~ -> 487 RP

League of Legends: Life Steal Items’ Cost Effectiveness

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Nov 102011

Life steal (LS) is a prime statistic for carries to stay sustainable and get an edge on opposing carries. It goes extremely well with carries’ need for attack damage (AD) as it scales from it as well as from attack speed (AS).

The table below has all items that provide bonus LS with their cost and cost per LS. The latter value indicates how much is paid for each unit of LS in that item. The lower the cost per LS unit the more cost effective the item is.
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Dominion Strategy: Pushing and Backdoors

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Nov 092011

Dominion is a capture and hold game, therefore capturing points is a frequent activity and the only way to win a match. There are many ways to capture a point and it could be said that how you capture depends on the situation.

There are two types of capture methods that distinguish themselves from others: a push and a backdoor. Both carry their own risks and how to diminish those risks is what we’ll go over here. Let’s give a quick look at a backdoor. A backdoor is most successful when the enemy team is occupied and has left a point alone.
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League of Legends: Blitzcrank Tutorial by Team SoloMid’s Reginald

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Nov 082011

Blitzcrank is champion capable of sustaining and dealing a good amount of damage. Reginald from Team SoloMid presents a very interesting, albeit quiet, tutorial over using and taking advantage of Blitzcranks unique abilities. The tips on Rocket Grab positioning are particularly good.

If you liked this tutorial and want more guidance from the pros check Team SoloMid’s Youtube Channel and website.