https://stayclose.social/JacquettaB70/ Latest updates from Jacquetta FitzRoy https://stayclose.social/blog/1801/league-of-legends-wild-rift-15-major-differences-with-the-pc-moba/ Players have wanted Steve from Minecraft to join Smash Bros . for years, and they finally go their wish. Not only did the trailer show off a moveset that somehow manages to perfectly represent Steve's actions in Minecraft, but it also was one that built up anticipation and intrigue before the big reveal. Complete with a remarkable trailer, it's hard to imagine this announcement being any bet


The lone DCEU movie coming out in 2021 is James Gunn's The Suicide Squad . Gunn's take on Task Force X has been described as neither a sequel to the 2016 Suicide Squad or a reboot. The R-rated film will be something of both, it appears, as it includes familiar and new characters. Returning characters include Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), and Amanda Waller (Viola Davis). Some of the new faces that appear in The Suicide Squad are Bloodsport (Idris Elba) and Peacemaker (John Cena). The Suicide Squad is coming out in theaters and on HBO Max on August 6, 2


Moreover, a radical difference in _ Wild Rift _ would be the adjusted toolkits (and sometimes, the complete retooling) of some of these Champions. For instance, Champions no longer have passives while Katarina can move during her Death Lotus. Devs made this choice in order to accommodate the mobile version’s more fast-paced gameplay, and to "convert" mouse-only mechanics to a touch-friendly for


The second entry in the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters will come in 2021 with Morbius . The film stars Jared Leto as Morbius the Living Vampire and is scheduled for a theatrical release on March 19, 2021. Morbius is an origin story for the Spider-Man anti-Super Mario hero shooter and was originally supposed to be released in 2020. Directed by Daniel Espinosa ( Life ), the film also stars Matt Smith, Jared Harris, and Adria Arjona. It also features a cameo from Michael Keaton's Vulture, who previously appeared in Spider-Man: Homecomi


While Horizon Zero Dawn was brilliant, brutal, and beautiful in cold futuristic Colorado, Forbidden West travels to brand new locations that expand beyond anywhere the first game dared go. Everything shown is this trailer manages to capture that unexplored feeling, while offering players beautiful environments, shots of underwater exploration, and daunting new machines that capture the imagination. Simply put, the trailer is one of wonder and adventure. Aloy says herself, "there's nothing I wouldn't do to save this world, no depth that I won't explore, no secret I won't unlock, and no barrier I won't cro


The first movie on Marvel Studios' 2021 schedule is Black Widow . Scarlett Johansson's long-awaited solo MCU film is slated to be released in theaters on May 7, 2021. It was supposed to launch Phase 4 in May 2020, but Marvel delayed the movie multiple times due to the status of the theater industry. Since Natasha Romanoff died in Avengers: Endgame , her movie will be a prequel that continues her story after Captain America: Civil War . Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) , Red Guardian (Kumail Nanjiani), Iron Maiden (Rachel Weisz), and Taskmaster will all be introduced in Black Wid


Thanks to her ice powers, Lissandra can take on literal Gods , but it also helps that she is technically one of the strongest mages in the lore. Lissandra's Q shoots out ice shards, and her E shoots an icy hand that she can teleport to, and she encases herself in ice with her ultimate. Her passive also creates ice clones of her slain enem


Lulu can slow enemies and speed up her allies, but she can also turn them into harmless little animals for a few seconds. When an ally has low health, Lulu can use her ultimate to potentially save them. It's because of these abilities that she is considered to be one of the game's best suppor

The SPUMC's first sequel arrives in 2021 with Venom: Let There Be Carnage . The sequel to 2018's Venom brings back Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock aka Venom and will see him face off with Cletus Kasady aka Carnage , played by Woody Harrelson. The movie will also bring back Michelle Williams as Anne Weying. Naomie Harris is also part of the cast and rumored to be Shriek, another villain and love interest for Cletus. Venom: Let There Be Carnage is directed by Andy Serkis and has a June 25, 2021 release d


In _ Summoner’s Rift _ , players often have a difficult time queueing in matches - especially since players get the chance to declare their role of choice. As such, it’s a common occurrence for players to end up in a role they don’t necessarily excel in and end up underperforming. However, _ Wild Rift _ makes queueing much easier with an autofill feature. Essentially, _ Wild Rift _ introduces auto-filling positions based on prefere


There is such a craving for all things Breath of the Wild . The 2017 action-adventure game is considered an instant classic, and the hype leading up to the launch of the Breath of the Wild sequel is hard to quantify. That may be, at least in part, why the reveal trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity was so remarkable for so many. It opens up talking about the history of Hyrule, with clear elements pulled from Breath of the Wild, but the 180 is that the game is actually the next entry in Hyrule Warrio
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1801/league-of-legends-wild-rift-15-major-differences-with-the-pc-moba/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:13:54 +0000 Jacquetta FitzRoy https://stayclose.social/blog/1798/league-of-legends-wild-rift-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-yordle-ex/ However, looking at the active effect, it pales in comparison to the other items. It's the replacement for Hextech-GLP, giving an extra slow and root to champions that might need it. The damage is nowhere near as good as the other mythic passives, and the root is a bit finicky to land. Champions like Sylas can terrorize with the item, but without an easy way to land the root, there's no reason to build it over the other opti


These delays to 2021's movies were also partially done so that studios could find a home for the 2020 superhero films they couldn't release. COVID-19 shut down theaters for months and forced every major Hollywood studio to reshuffle their slates . But, there are also some titles coming out in 2021 that most never thought would be released. With all of that in mind, here are the superhero movies coming out in 2


Steps are both individual and global currency

Steps are the temporary currency during the Yordle Expedition event. The currency functions exactly as it sounds; you can walk a little bit further and Bwipo uncover more champions, emotes, and cosmetics as you progress with each "St


Kayle is essentially the Thanos of League of Legends. It doesn't matter how many times she is defeated, she will always remain inevitable. If Kayle is allowed to hit her item and level spikes she has the capability to win a game through hybrid damage and tremendous attack sp


Updated June 11, 2021 by Rhenn Taguiam: As the mobile version of the hit MOBA, League of Legends: Wild Rift has gathered both fans and detractors for a wild ride. Admittedly, Wild Rift has both its strong points and weak points. And some fans may even say that Wild Rift is a simpler, more compact version of their beloved PC MOBA. However, fans looking for more grounded differences between the mobile and PC iterations of League of Legends may realize that the two versions are vastly different titles. Whereas the PC version gives more control to the players, the mobile version offers a more fast-and-loose approach to combat. Both themes cater to specific gamers - and thankfully, it’s relatively straightforward to explain just how the two LoL iterations differ in scope and gamep


The lone DCEU movie coming out in 2021 is James Gunn's The Suicide Squad . Gunn's take on Task Force X has been described as neither a sequel to the 2016 Suicide Squad or a reboot. The R-rated film will be something of both, it appears, as it includes familiar and new characters. Returning characters include Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), and Amanda Waller (Viola Davis). Some of the new faces that appear in The Suicide Squad are Bloodsport (Idris Elba) and Peacemaker (John Cena). The Suicide Squad is coming out in theaters and on HBO Max on August 6, 2


One of the original superhero movies coming out in 2021 is Samaritan . The film stars Sylvester Stallone and is expected to be a dark and grounded take on superheroes. The plot reportedly will follow a young boy who discovers a superhero presumed to have been dead for the last 20 years is still alive. That superhero will be played by Stallone. Samaritan is directed by Julius Avery ( Overlord ) and has a June 4, 2021 release d


One of the more interesting changes in the preseason was the changing of Tear of the Goddess to be a starter item. It's a greedier purchase, but for spellcasters it's nice to get the item stacked as quickly as possible while working toward a mythic. Unfortunately, neither of the Tear upgrades are that great, with Archangel's being a shell of its former s


It's really up to the Apex Legends to determine whether or not the battle royale has the same staying power as League of Legends does. League of Legends has been around for over 10 years, and still remains one of the biggest MOBAs and esports games of all time. In comparison, Apex Legends is a far younger game that released a year and a half ago. Granted, if the Titanfall games are looped in, then the overarching Apex Legends - Titanfall universe has been around for six years. That's still comparatively a short time, which means asking if Apex Legends has the same character reputation as League of Legends is a valid question, at least when strictly talking about spin-o

As a player, you'll be rescuing the Yordles who have been caught and lost, but also exploring more of the League of Legends world. In-game benefits have been inextricably linked to lore revelations with this mecha


In Wild Rift , players need wins to earn marks that move them up ranks, as losses remove marks as well. Meanwhile, Wild Rift introduces Victory Points, the mobile equivalent to LP, from Diamond upwa


The second MCU film coming out in 2021 is Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings . The film stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who will become the first Asian character to be the lead in a Marvel movie. Plot details have yet to be revealed and only a few cast members are confirmed. Tony Leung is aboard to play the real Mandarin after Marvel used a fake version of him for Iron Man 3 . The cast also includes Awkwafina, Florian Munteanu, and Michelle Yeoh - who is playing her second MCU role . Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and comes out in theaters on July 9, 2
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1798/league-of-legends-wild-rift-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-yordle-ex/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:03:41 +0000 Jacquetta FitzRoy https://stayclose.social/blog/1796/league-of-legends-wild-rift-differences-between-the-mobile-game-and-pc-vers/ He can try to fight Kindred, but Wolf will eventually chase him down and rip him apart with his spectral teeth. Lamb would claim Kratos' soul in a more peaceful manner, but it can still fight him with a specialized hunting


Yi's Alpha Strike allows him to attack multiple targets while also making him untargetable, and when he uses his ultimate, his Alpha Strike refreshes after every kill or assist. Thanks to Duskblades' passive, Yi can also go invisible for 1.5 seconds after each takedown, which gives his Alpha Strike enough time to re


She may not be the strongest champion in the lore , but Lissandra is arguably the strongest mage. All of Lissandra's abilities revolve around ice, and because of this she either slows or freezes her enemies, and Riot managed to buff her insane crowd controlling abilities by introducing Everfr


Players will likely want to pick up Ignite and Flash as Malphite's spells. Ignite is a good damage-dealing spell to use after using Unstoppable Force. Flash will allow Malphite more mobility as well as boosted offense and defense opti


At the same time, there is an interesting situation within the Shadow Isles region. Some champions such as Hecarim and Thresh have become monsters bent on killing the living and are sure to side with Viego in his crusade against life. On the other hand, some individuals like Maokai and Yorick were transformed against their will but still fight in a desperate bid to restore the Shadow Isles to the paradise it was before. Though neither individual has been mentioned yet in Season 11, it is only a matter of time until they play a key role in the st


Though it's only been a week since Season 11 officially started, League of Legends players were immediately shaken by the announcement that the Ruined King, Viego will be playable soon. But while everyone waits for Viego to take his place in the champion roster, there are more significant lore implications now that the legendary figure is coming to Summoner's R


Some of these items complement certain champions so well that they are essentially broken , and they will remain that way throughout Season 11 unless they get nerfed. Many champions may be in a good place this season, but there are also certain champions who have effectively been permanently nerfed by these changes, either because the new items do not mesh well with them, or because Riot nerfed or removed certain stats and it


It's still close to the obelisk , so respawning champions will appear close by. You'll still have plenty of chances to turn the Simulation Game Strategies around after your defenses are breached, you just can't hide behind towers to end an assa


Kratos can certainly beat villains from other games , but Lissandra is definitely not one of them. Lissandra is considered to be the strongest mage in Runeterra, and she wants to use her ice powers to plunge the world into a never ending ice


He may look innocent, but Teemo is actually one of the most annoying and despised champions in the game, and like Cass his weapon of choice is poison. Teemo can fill the battlefield with invisible poisonous mushrooms that explode on cont


The plates for turrets no longer exist.

The outer protection for turrets in the lane and the base has been stripped away, making it far easier to push quickly and end the game. Between this change and the map size, games are reduced in length somewhat substantia


Malphite is one of the champions available in League of Legends: Wild Rift . He is a living shard from the Monolith and is a low-difficulty tank who can also deal a decent amount of damage. Malphite has become rather popular due to his ability to withstand heavy blows and his synergy with most kinds of team. He can also be extremely effective in the Jungle. Players can also choose to build Malphite as an AP mage instead. Here are some beginning tips, tricks, and strategies for being successful when playing Malphite in League of Legends: Wild Ri


Malphite is one of the most consistently reliable champion picks for Wild Rift . Analytics of his performance have him ranked as an S-Tier character based on how frequently he is selected, how often he wins, and how infrequently characters who use him are banned. He has five abilities, with one passive, three active, and one that is both. These


Thanks to the changes in crit damage, Aphelios cannot dish out massive damage until late game. Aphelios now struggles against all of the game's newfound engage and burst, and he does practically nothing to tanks until he builds Kraken Slayer and Runaan's Hurricane-which would be fine if they didn't cost over 3,000 gold e


Riot Games released League of Legends in the Fall of 2009, and since then the MOBA has become one of the most popular games in the world, as millions of people play at least one game every day. Like every game, LoL has had to evolve in order to keep players interested, and the biggest changes usually happen in the lead-up to the next season, and thanks to the new Mythic Item system, Season 11 is shaping up to be interest
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1796/league-of-legends-wild-rift-differences-between-the-mobile-game-and-pc-vers/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:45:47 +0000 Jacquetta FitzRoy https://stayclose.social/blog/1792/every-upcoming-superhero-movie-in-2021/

The final superhero movie of 2021 comes from Sony and Marvel Studios. Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker aka Spider-Man for Spider-Man: Homecoming 3 , which does not have an official title yet. The film features the MCU return of Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and is rumored to include several other Marvel characters from previous non-MCU movies. Most notably, it has been reported Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield will both appear as their versions of Spider-Man. These plot details are not confirmed, but Jamie Foxx's return as Electro and Alfred Molina's as Doc Ock have been reported by reputable sources. Spider-Man: Homecoming 3 is directed by Jon Watts and has a December 17, 2021 release d


Players will likely want to pick up Ignite and Flash as Malphite's spells. Ignite is a good damage-dealing spell to use after using Unstoppable Force. Flash will allow Malphite more mobility as well as boosted offense and defense opti


According to lore, Aatrox is one of the strongest champions in League Of Legends Tank Champion , and he actually shares a lot in common with Kratos because he is technically Runeterra's God of War. Aatrox is a corrupted Ascended being who was sealed within a massive sword, and he is still the strongest of the Ascended despite his current f


There is no doubt that the story trailer for The Last of Us 2 deserves praise. It is gripping, brutal, horrifying, and beyond emotional. All of that should come as no surprise, however, because the game itself could be described with the same wo


This towering force comes with a granite shield that Master Chief will likely not be able to break no matter what weapon he uses, and even if he does break it, his bullets will just tickle Malphite. Chief's armor may be durable, but even Spartan armor cannot withstand Malphite's ultimate—which basically turns him into an 86 ton torp


Mages are very strong right now, especially those who can dish out burst damage like Viktor-who can augment his abilities through his passive. Viktor's E fires a beam in a single direction, and if it gets augmented it will cause an explosion along the same p


Cassiopeia started out as a beautiful woman, but after getting bit by something while raiding a tomb, she was transformed into a deadly creature who uses poison to kill her enemies. Just like the mythical Medusa, Cass' lower body is that of a snake's, and she can turn others to stone whenever she uses her ultim


The best trailers for 2020 are exceptional for various reasons. Some of them reveal a long-awaited announcement with levels of hype that darn-near make the internet explode, while many others (and some announcements too) are just so remarkably shot with gorgeous visuals and music that they create a spine chilling feeling for fans. 2020 was filled with all of this and more, making the best trailers of the year truly stand out. PLEASE NOTE : the following trailers are listed in no particular or


If possible, players should pair Malphite on a team with Yasuo. This is because Yasuo's Last Breath attack can be used following Unstoppable Force to keep enemies in the air longer and prevent them from counterattacking immediat


According to lore, Aurelion Sol is currently the strongest champion in existence , and that would be because he is an enormous celestial dragon who is capable of creating entire stars in the palms of his hands. Spartan armor may be tough, but it can't defend against the impact of a mini sun, and Sol literally has three constantly orbiting his body, and he can attack with t

Players tend to get stuck in Silver because they tilt easily, and champions like Master Yi were a major source of frustration in Season 10. These frustrations will likely continue in Season 11 though because the new Duskblade of Draktharr makes him practically unhitta


Riot Games released League of Legends in the Fall of 2009, and since then the MOBA has become one of the most popular games in the world, as millions of people play at least one game every day. Like every game, LoL has had to evolve in order to keep players interested, and the biggest changes usually happen in the lead-up to the next season, and thanks to the new Mythic Item system, Season 11 is shaping up to be interest


The reveal trailer for Resident Evil: Village , also referred to as Resident Evil 8 , may be the most atmospheric of the year, and it also could be the one with the biggest and best surprise ending. The nearly three-minute-long video shows off horrifying imagery and gameplay, with moments that make the hair on the back of one's neck stick up. The visuals, sound effects, and quality are good enough to make the list, but the ending is what solidifies it. Watching long-time hero Chris Redfield seemingly cross to the dark side has eyebrows raised, interested and ready to see how the story combines with the beauty show before
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1792/every-upcoming-superhero-movie-in-2021/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:34:14 +0000 Jacquetta FitzRoy https://stayclose.social/blog/1790/league-of-legends-wild-rift-15-best-champions-for-beginners/ As a Yordle, Veigar is adorably small, but he is actually a master of dark sorcery, and his magic power continuously increases as long as he lands a spell on an enemy. Veigar's entire kit revolves around the cage that he creates by twisting space, because it is the best way for him to hit people with his spe


He can also rapidly spin his body like a top and summon a giant blade that can execute his enemy. Unfortunately, Garen is an ordinary human-which means that bullets and grenades will eventually take him down, and if it comes down to a battle of blades, Chief can use an energy sword to slice through Garen's sword and armor with e


Lovable Annie and Tibbers have made their way to Wild Rift as early as its Alpha stages. However, it makes sense for Annie to be a must-pick for beginners given her straightforward toolkit. Her Pyromania (Passive) gives her a free stun if she casts an offensive spell after casting four spells. This ability works in tandem with Disintegrate (S1), as it lets Annie summon a fireball that refunds the Mana and cooldown if the attack kills the target. Meanwhile, Incinerate (S2) unleashes a fire cone that deals


Hyperactive and impulsive criminal Jinx loves to wreak havoc wherever she goes, and she packs a dangerous arsenal coming to _ Wild Rift _ . As a marksman, Jinx possesses two basic attacks, a devastating projectile ultimate, and a trap to disorient enemies. Due to her high-damage nature, Jinx works best in the Dragon L


Meanwhile, Burning Agony (S2) allows Dr. Mundo to drain his own Health to deal damage and decrease disable duration. He can use this to tap into Masochism (S3) to boost his attack damage and gain magic resist whenever he receives damage. Lastly, Sadism (Ult) lets him sacrifice Health to gain a massive Health regeneration and Movement Speed bo


In the Fall of 2009, Riot Games released League of Legends , Arcane Season 2 and it has since gone on to become one of the most popular games in the world. League now has more than 150 champions—all of whom have their own designated role. But they also have their own unique set of abilities, which can either be melee or magical in nat


Lux demonstrates an easier way of handling a Champion with a Support-oriented toolkit . In Wild Rift , Lux returns with a light-based theme that enables her to control the tide of battle. For instance, Illumination (Passive) lets Lux "charge" enemies with her damaging spells and give her next attack a damage boost. Her Prismatic Barrier (S2) also gives a handy shield to allies that pass her w


Chief can try shooting her, but all Lux has to do is use her barrier to block the bullets. She also has the ability to bind Chief in place, and if she does that she can use her ultimate to fire a massive laser of light that would easily break through Chief's ar


When Jinx triggers Get Excited (Passive), takedowns on structures and champions give her a movement and attack speed boost. This works well with her switching weapons, as Switcheroo (S1) gives her AOE or fast single-target options. Meanwhile, Zap (S2) gives her a stun, while Flame Chompers (S3) is a rooting trap ability. Lastly, her Super Mega Death Rocket (Ultimate) is a devastating AOE that can take down Champions in fierce firefig


Imperial Mandate was one of the many items affected by the recent changes. However, the change is simultaneously a nerf and buff to its viability. While the item saw a drastic reduction in its base damage, it saw an even more drastic improvement to its ally damage output. The cost was also reduced, making it an even more feasible team fight component than ever before. While Ahri may not be the most powerful champion in League according to the lore, she fights her way to the top with these new changes. Imperial Mandate's mark effect is only applied when using an ability that slows or immobilizes the target. With the aim of applying this mark more frequently, the goal is to slow or immobilize more frequen


Uncover unexplored regions of Runeterra

Veterans of the PC game might think they've been everywhere in Runeterra , but Wild Rift is offering another region entirely. It turns out the Yordles are adventurous spirits and some of the gaming community's favorite characters are in trouble after a failed expedit


If you're worried about how well League of Legends: Wild Rift will remain true to its PC predecessor, that's perfectly understandable. There is a history of great games turning into microtransaction nightmares with core features of the game being removed when such a transition occurs. But gamers have many reasons to give this particular port an opportunity to succ


She also has defensive abilities, such as Molten Shield (S3), which enables her to cast a shield that absorbs damage and deals damage to the shield's attackers. Lastly, her Summon: Tibbers (Ult) enables Annie to have backup in the form of Tibb


Additionally, her Surround Sound (S2) shields allies and gives them movement speed as well as healing. Lastly, Encore (Ult) damages and slows enemies on a line that extends if it touches enemy Champions and other all
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1790/league-of-legends-wild-rift-15-best-champions-for-beginners/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:26:31 +0000 Jacquetta FitzRoy https://stayclose.social/blog/1789/league-of-legends-5-champions-who-can-beat-kratos-5-who-cant/ I say this because not only did Riot put the character in the game, but they've since brushed off Stephanie's claims as mere coincidence. They've denied that Seraphine is based on anyone , in fact, in a statement given to PC Ga


Unfortunately, Mega Gnar is roughly the size of Cerebus, the mythical three-headed dog who guards the Underworld, and Kratos was able to cut off every one of its fire breathing heads with his Blades of Chaos, and unlike Gnar, Cerberus had thick molten skin to protect its b


MOBAs have been around for decades, but very few have managed to achieve the level of success and popularity that League of Legends jungle pets of Legends has. Riot Games released the MOBA back in 2009, and the game now has over 150 champions and a daily playerbase of millions. In order to keep the game fresh, Riot has had to make changes, whether they be visual or mechanical in nature, and the company has done so yet again by reworking the shop and in-game it


One of the reasons why players stay stuck in Silver is because they get frustrated easily . LeBlanc is a rare AP assassin, but she is technically a burst mage, and thanks to Night Harvester, she can now one-shot a squishy opponent before either player can bl


If these warriors were to ever meet, they would probably have a lot of respect for one another, but if they were to fight Kratos would demolish him because aside from the axe, Darius is nothing more than an ordinary human, which means that Kratos can end him with a single pu


For the time being Mundo is a very easy champion that even beginners can use without too much difficulty, but he has been completely neutered as a tank. It is true that Sunfire Aegis pairs well with Mundo, but it doesn't offer him much health, so if he jungles, he will have very low health compared to other champi


Perhaps it'd be interesting to see how the Apex Legends community responds to the idea of spin-off titles, and whether it'd be a worthy venture for Respawn Entertainment and/or EA. At a glance, Apex Legends and Titanfall bring enough to the table lore-wise for this to be absolutely possible, but it's a matter of gauging whether the interest is there. Somehow mixing the whimsical nature of Apex Legends ' lore with the seriousness of Titanfall could be an interesting experim

Karma is an interesting case because she was able to fight off her initial possession in the cinematic only to be Ruined once more off-screen. On the other hand, Draven and Shyvana show the Black Mist reached much farther than the on-screen areas of Noxus, Ionia, and Demacia. While this opens the door for many older champions to get their first skin in years , it is another way to bring those who are unrelated to the Shadow Isles conflict or had their initial stories finished back into lore relevance. With many players fearing the ultimate fate of their favorite champions, hopefully they can be freed from the Ruined King's grasp in due t


Ornn was already one of the better top laners prior to the Season 11 changes, but now he's even better. All Ornn has to do is build Sunfire Aegis and he will become one of the tankiest champions in the game, and thanks to the item's damage stacks and magic damage output, Ornn can deal even more damage to enemy tanks with his basic atta


Cho'Gath's in-game immobility makes him a prime candidate for a rework , but that doesn't mean that he isn't strong. This monster hails from the Void and has skin as hard as diamond, and his ultimate allows him to grow indefinitely and become more and more durable as long as he successfully eats someth


Thanks to Viego's initial attacks on multiple regions, there were brief moments where champions such as Darius were taken over by the Black Mist. Though the mind control was quickly undone, players got a glimpse of what possession does like manifesting the Ruined King's crown and color scheme of the Shadow Isles. And while many assumed this was a one-time showcase, several new skins reveal that it may become a common theme during Season

From my perspective, then, there's only really one decent thing Riot could do in this situation. For over a month, the public has rebuked Seraphine's existence. Her in-canon profiting from genocide, her insincere and creepy Twitter account, and now, the fact that she's very likely based on a former employee's ex. This character has been deemed unacceptable by fans and casual observers alike, so in my opinion, it's time to do away with her entir

This might sound harsh, but it's practically the only option that doesn't feel gross here. The lack of empathy it would take to read Stephanie's account, then try and sweep it under the rug through plausible deniability would be downright inhumane. On top of that, Riot can't just continue to ignore the mounting criticisms that Seraphine's Diet Rite brand of mental illness is exploitative on multiple levels, nor can they truly wash away the proverbial stank from her original l
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1789/league-of-legends-5-champions-who-can-beat-kratos-5-who-cant/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:16:17 +0000 Jacquetta FitzRoy https://stayclose.social/blog/1788/league-of-legends-5-champions-who-can-beat-kratos-5-who-cant/ I say this because not only did Riot put the character in the game, but they've since brushed off Stephanie's claims as mere coincidence. They've denied that Seraphine is based on anyone , in fact, in a statement given to PC Ga


Unfortunately, Mega Gnar is roughly the size of Cerebus, the mythical three-headed dog who guards the Underworld, and Kratos was able to cut off every one of its fire breathing heads with his Blades of Chaos, and unlike Gnar, Cerberus had thick molten skin to protect its b


MOBAs have been around for decades, but very few have managed to achieve the level of success and popularity that League of Legends jungle pets of Legends has. Riot Games released the MOBA back in 2009, and the game now has over 150 champions and a daily playerbase of millions. In order to keep the game fresh, Riot has had to make changes, whether they be visual or mechanical in nature, and the company has done so yet again by reworking the shop and in-game it

One of the reasons why players stay stuck in Silver is because they get frustrated easily . LeBlanc is a rare AP assassin, but she is technically a burst mage, and thanks to Night Harvester, she can now one-shot a squishy opponent before either player can bl


If these warriors were to ever meet, they would probably have a lot of respect for one another, but if they were to fight Kratos would demolish him because aside from the axe, Darius is nothing more than an ordinary human, which means that Kratos can end him with a single pu


For the time being Mundo is a very easy champion that even beginners can use without too much difficulty, but he has been completely neutered as a tank. It is true that Sunfire Aegis pairs well with Mundo, but it doesn't offer him much health, so if he jungles, he will have very low health compared to other champi


Perhaps it'd be interesting to see how the Apex Legends community responds to the idea of spin-off titles, and whether it'd be a worthy venture for Respawn Entertainment and/or EA. At a glance, Apex Legends and Titanfall bring enough to the table lore-wise for this to be absolutely possible, but it's a matter of gauging whether the interest is there. Somehow mixing the whimsical nature of Apex Legends ' lore with the seriousness of Titanfall could be an interesting experim


Karma is an interesting case because she was able to fight off her initial possession in the cinematic only to be Ruined once more off-screen. On the other hand, Draven and Shyvana show the Black Mist reached much farther than the on-screen areas of Noxus, Ionia, and Demacia. While this opens the door for many older champions to get their first skin in years , it is another way to bring those who are unrelated to the Shadow Isles conflict or had their initial stories finished back into lore relevance. With many players fearing the ultimate fate of their favorite champions, hopefully they can be freed from the Ruined King's grasp in due t


Ornn was already one of the better top laners prior to the Season 11 changes, but now he's even better. All Ornn has to do is build Sunfire Aegis and he will become one of the tankiest champions in the game, and thanks to the item's damage stacks and magic damage output, Ornn can deal even more damage to enemy tanks with his basic atta


Cho'Gath's in-game immobility makes him a prime candidate for a rework , but that doesn't mean that he isn't strong. This monster hails from the Void and has skin as hard as diamond, and his ultimate allows him to grow indefinitely and become more and more durable as long as he successfully eats someth


Thanks to Viego's initial attacks on multiple regions, there were brief moments where champions such as Darius were taken over by the Black Mist. Though the mind control was quickly undone, players got a glimpse of what possession does like manifesting the Ruined King's crown and color scheme of the Shadow Isles. And while many assumed this was a one-time showcase, several new skins reveal that it may become a common theme during Season


From my perspective, then, there's only really one decent thing Riot could do in this situation. For over a month, the public has rebuked Seraphine's existence. Her in-canon profiting from genocide, her insincere and creepy Twitter account, and now, the fact that she's very likely based on a former employee's ex. This character has been deemed unacceptable by fans and casual observers alike, so in my opinion, it's time to do away with her entir


This might sound harsh, but it's practically the only option that doesn't feel gross here. The lack of empathy it would take to read Stephanie's account, then try and sweep it under the rug through plausible deniability would be downright inhumane. On top of that, Riot can't just continue to ignore the mounting criticisms that Seraphine's Diet Rite brand of mental illness is exploitative on multiple levels, nor can they truly wash away the proverbial stank from her original l
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1788/league-of-legends-5-champions-who-can-beat-kratos-5-who-cant/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:16:11 +0000 Jacquetta FitzRoy https://stayclose.social/blog/1786/league-of-legends-wild-rift-malphite-guide-tips-tricks-strategies/ ** Max Grossman: ** After they go live, it's always tough. We have a bunch of internal data on how Agents perform and can look at the numbers and use that as our most important balancing act. If a character is winning 57% of their matches (none of the Agents are winning that much; this is just a hypothetical) — that's probably something we should address, whether or not the community is aware of that problem. Then there's the flipside: players think something is overpowered, but we have hard data that shows it's not. Regardless of how we get that information, we can identify those problems as things that need addressing, and the solutions can look very differ


In the Fall of 2009, Riot Games released League of Legends , and it has since gone on to become one of the most popular games in the world. League now has more than 150 champions—all of whom have their own designated role. But they also have their own unique set of abilities, which can either be melee or magical in nat


** TheGamer: ** A problem that hero shooters struggle with is balancing abilities. Often, meta and competitive play come strictly down to how practical special skills are. Upon reveal, many people thought Killjoy's ultimate looked unfair, but the truth is all you have to do is shoot her and her bot. Do you believe that Valorant's emphasis on skill-based gunplay ultimately frees you from the "ability balancing" problems that similar games f


New players tend to fall into two general behaviors: hyper-aggressive people who want to run at everything and fight everybody, [and] then more cautious players that are like, "I could die at any second. I'm not gonna take a step forward cause there's someone around that corner, and they're gonna shoot me." The latter camp tend to gravitate towards Sentinel-play patterns. That would be my theory on it, but I could see us making Sentinels that feel significantly more complicated than Cypher that newer players would never want to to


The collection of mage mythics are pretty good in most cases. Assassin mages might have won big, but control mages also got a couple of decent options. Unfortunately, there's also Everfrost. Everfrost isn't much worse statwise than the other mage mythics, and it even provides a bit of extra

If possible, players should pair Malphite on a team with Yasuo. This is because Yasuo's Last Breath attack can be used following Unstoppable Force to keep enemies in the air longer and prevent them from counterattacking immediat


If Shaco received a Dragon Trainer Legendary, the traps can be baby dragons who spit fire at enemies who spring them. Alternatively, Riot could also go the Robot route and give Shaco a PROJECT or PsyOps skin, and both of which offer military aesthet


Warwick is one of LoL 's original champions, and he is more than capable of defeating tough opponents . He started out as an ordinary human, but thanks to a variety of experiments, he is now a werewolf who terrifies the citizens of Z


Even if Chief found a way to destroy every single Champion in Runeterra, he would still have to deal with Kindred, and he has literally no chance of beating them. Kindred is the embodiment of death, which essentially means that they cannot be kil


It makes sense to give Aphelios his own Ultimate skin , but Legendary would be perfectly fine too. Aphelios is an ADC, which means that he excels in ranged combat, but unlike other ADCs, he uses more than one weapon and only technically has two abilit


The other thing we like to consider when creating Agents is how accessible they are. Some characters are a little bit easier, at least in terms of how obvious their abilities are to use. I think Killjoy tends to lean slightly closer to a beginner-friendly Agent once you set up her stuff. You can rely on a lot of her abilities and quickly understand, "hey, people might come through this chokepoint, I should probably put down my stuff that damages people watching the choke point." When you first start playing Valorant, it's a pretty easy toolkit to understand. At least opposed to one of the more complex characters like Viper or Reyna. They require a ton of knowledge to utilize effectively. It sounds like with your friend, or anyone who's getting started with tactical shooters, Killjoy was a character they could quickly pick up and be successful w


Malphite is one of the champions available in League of Legends: Wild Rift . He is a living shard from the Monolith and is a low-difficulty tank who can also deal a decent amount of damage. Malphite has become rather popular due to his ability to withstand heavy blows and his synergy with most kinds of team. He can also be extremely effective in the Jungle. Players can also choose to build Malphite as an AP mage instead. Here are some beginning Yordle Society Tips, tricks, and strategies for being successful when playing Malphite in League of Legends: Wild Ri


Players will likely want to pick up Ignite and Flash as Malphite's spells. Ignite is a good damage-dealing spell to use after using Unstoppable Force. Flash will allow Malphite more mobility as well as boosted offense and defense opti
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1786/league-of-legends-wild-rift-malphite-guide-tips-tricks-strategies/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:05:57 +0000 Jacquetta FitzRoy https://stayclose.social/blog/1782/league-of-legends-wild-rift-differences-between-the-mobile-game-and-pc-vers/ Night Harvester's passive deals a sizeable amount of damage to each individual champion, along with providing movement speed to the user. Assassins like Akali can go absolutely crazy in short skirmishes. Alternatively, Riftmaker boosts damage based on duration in combat, along with providing some excellent Omnivamp healing. Assassins and bruisers alike can use Riftmaker to dominate fights and get out without a scra


This pales, of course, in comparison to these new allegations. The amount of detail that has gone into this meticulous recreation of Stephanie's photos, faces, hair, hobbies, and personality is frankly sick. It's the kind of behavior movies like Chasing Amy show as an irrevocably creepy and bad thing to do to somebody, only with millions of more dollars at stake. What Riot has essentially done here is been complicit in the strange, obsessive behavior of a woman's ex so they could profit directly from


Three new missions every day

Each mission gives you more Steps and Blue Motes . So if you're vigilant, you'll be racking up in-game currency rapidly. These missions refresh every day, so, by the end of the event, you'll be rolling in dough to customize and unlock future charact


January 9th through January 29th

With the event likely to happen again, perhaps even immediately after the release of the game, this might seem like arbitrary information. But it does provide a timetable of what the Yordle event will look like in the future. If it releases next January officially, players can probably guess the exact deadlines with reasonable accur


Unfortunately the item changes have only made her worse, as she can be one-shotted by quite a few champions thanks to her squishy nature and low health. What really sets her back, especially in the early game, is the fact that her abilities come with high mana costs, which would be fine if there wasn't a lack of mana it


With the recent release of patch 10.25 of League of Legends , many players are testing the changes during the pre-season to find out what the next meta builds are for their favorite champions. A handful of items saw buffs and nerfs this patch, some of which keenly affected the playstyle of many League of Legends player's favorite mid lane champion, Ahri. While she may not be the easiest champion to play, she is one of the most


The collection of mage mythics are pretty good in most cases. Assassin mages might have won big, but control mages also got a couple of decent options. Unfortunately, there's also Everfrost. Everfrost isn't much worse statwise than the other mage mythics, and it even provides a bit of extra


Uncover unexplored regions of Runeterra

Veterans of the PC game might think they've been everywhere in Runeterra , but Wild Rift is offering another region entirely. It turns out the Yordles are adventurous spirits and some of the gaming community's favorite characters are in trouble after a failed expedit


What made Mundo so viable was his life regeneration, but bramble Vest, Executioner's Calling, and Oblivion Orb are all cheap items which counter his healing because of the Grievous Wounds passive. Even if Mundo were to go full tank, the Mythic Item Divine Sunderer which can chunk Mundo for 10% of his overall hea


Luden's Tempest saw a buff after season 10 that many players were asking for. Before patch 10.25, players complained that the item did not provide enough Ability Haste compared to other items. The latest change has given the item an increase to Ability Haste. With the rework, the item is much more viable now when compared to other gear in the same price ra


Taliyah was designed to be able to shove lanes and roam, which is why she was such an effective Mid Laner and arcane Bilgewater Jungler last season. Her ultimate is what truly makes her unique because she creates and rides a wall that can separate and trap members of the enemy t


The stats the Serpent's Fang gives aren't exactly fantastic, especially compared to the other, better lethality items. The main thing the Serpent's Fang provides is the ability to deal bonus damage to shields. Against enchanters and tanks that thrive on shields, it can be a nice item. However, building an item for one character just feels awful, especially when the efficiency of the item is so


Players can frequently spam Ahri's abilities, especially with the provided Ability Haste from Luden's. Lich Bane is the way this build capitalizes on those short cooldowns. The item allows Ahri to deal massive damage with her first auto-attack after using an ability. To increase this damage, the build focuses heavily on providing more Ability Power. Pick up a Rabadon's Deathcap and a Demonic Embrace to greatly increase the extra damage dealt. If dominating early, feel free to purchase a Mejai's Soulstealer instead of a Rabadon's. Zhonya's Hourglass and Sorcerer's Shoes are particularly important items for every Ahri build as w
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1782/league-of-legends-wild-rift-differences-between-the-mobile-game-and-pc-vers/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:56:23 +0000 Jacquetta FitzRoy https://stayclose.social/blog/1780/league-of-legends-wild-rift-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-yordle-ex/ Tryndamere is one of the best lane pushers in the game, but what really makes him annoying is his ultimate-which makes him invulnerable to all forms of damage for several seconds. All Chief has to do is aim for the head and take Trynd down before he can use his ultim


As of patch 10.25, the best counters for Ahri have changed. Currently, her greatest threats are Seraphine, Neeko, Morgana, and Aurelion Sol (the latter could probably even take down gaming legends like Master Chief). If players see any of these picks in-game while playing Ahri, they should be cautious and avoid them as much as possible. It's important to snowball early, so if the option to ban these champions arises, do


Preseason is one of the most exciting times for League of Legends . After a long stretch of time without too many changes to the game, Riot pushes boundaries and works to refresh a major part of the game. For Season 11, Autobattler MOBA they targeted an important, if often ignored part of the game: items. For a lot of players, they simply built items based on muscle memory and what "feels good" regardless of situat


Along with some serious damage in extended fights, Sunfire Aegis also gives additional ability haste for each completed mythic item. This scales to give the item a ridiculous amount of gold efficiency. Every stat is great on the item. If you can't use the active of Turbo Chemtank, Sunfire Aegis is easily the best opt


I say this because not only did Riot put the character in the game, but they've since brushed off Stephanie's claims as mere coincidence. They've denied that Seraphine is based on anyone , in fact, in a statement given to PC Ga


Night Harvester's passive deals a sizeable amount of damage to each individual champion, along with providing movement speed to the user. Assassins like Akali can go absolutely crazy in short skirmishes. Alternatively, Riftmaker boosts damage based on duration in combat, along with providing some excellent Omnivamp healing. Assassins and bruisers alike can use Riftmaker to dominate fights and get out without a scra


Shurelya's Reverie was a long-time staple of the game's active items. It served as the ultimate "Go" button for entire teams to engage, and plenty of characters like Rakan made great use of its active ability. Shurelya's was upgraded to Mythic status as a support option , giving bonus additional movement speed as the Mythic passive. It even allows allies to deal bonus damage, so what's not to l


However, no canned corporate apology can take the place of common sense, and I'd hazard to guess most rational people can see through Riot's denial. The writing is on the wall, and in the court of public opinion, it spells out a pretty grim message. It's hard to read through Stephanie's account and walk away with anything other than disgust at how stressful and dehumanizing this experience has been for her. A real flesh and blood person has been distilled down into a hollow facsimile, then sold for more profit than most of us will ever seen in our lives. It's nauseating on every possible le


But knowing about this 2.0 patch, the Yordle Expedition , will benefit players who haven't been able to play the game just as much as those who are currently enjoying it. The odds are good that this trial event will be laying the groundwork for how all such events will happen in the future. The Yordle Expedition, therefore, will probably be around again sooner rather than later after the actual game officially relea


Chief can neutralize the Ult by tossing a couple of plasma grenades at it, and as far as Maokai is concerned, Chief can take him down with a flamethrower and a few incendiary grenades because his entire body is made up of very flammable roots and branc


Malphite is one of the most consistently reliable champion picks for Wild Rift . Analytics of his performance have him ranked as an S-Tier character based on how frequently he is selected, how often he wins, and how infrequently characters who use him are banned. He has five abilities, with one passive, three active, and one that is both. These


From my perspective, then, there's only really one decent thing Riot could do in this situation. For over a month, the public has rebuked Seraphine's existence. Her in-canon profiting from genocide, her insincere and creepy Twitter account, and now, the fact that she's very likely based on a former employee's ex. This character has been deemed unacceptable by fans and casual observers alike, so in my opinion, it's time to do away with her entir


No matter what, if the late game goes on long enough, Ahri will begin to fall off. As such, she will begin to lack in one-versus-one potential . Try to end the game as fast as possible by rushing down towers quickly and initiating team fights ea


Imperial Mandate was one of the many items affected by the recent changes. However, the change is simultaneously a nerf and buff to its viability. While the item saw a drastic reduction in its base damage, it saw an even more drastic improvement to its ally damage output. The cost was also reduced, making it an even more feasible team fight component than ever before. While Ahri may not be the most powerful champion in League according to the lore, she fights her way to the top with these new changes. Imperial Mandate's mark effect is only applied when using an ability that slows or immobilizes the target. With the aim of applying this mark more frequently, the goal is to slow or immobilize more frequen
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1780/league-of-legends-wild-rift-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-yordle-ex/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:46:37 +0000 Jacquetta FitzRoy