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Not a fan of constructed lab. I don't want to have to think about my deckbuilding going into this, and the Runeterra fanbase is hardcore enough that they've already optimized their decks. Kind of ruins the point of a fun drop in evenly matched mode. If I wanted Gauntlet I'd be playing Gauntlet.
Does the lab at least pair you with an opponent who selects quickplay when you do? Because if nah, then yeah - fuck this lab
Who do ya'll think makes the best Lee Sin pairing? Taric feels kind of like a bait to me, since you're looking to run Zenith Blade for the Overwhelm. I want to say that Draven + Might would be better? But not sure how aggro I'd be trying to build it.
Official Tournament:
LOR Masters Europe - Chronicles of Targon
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Interesting format, and retaining a team culture which is interesting. Could be a great structure.
Ladder as a qualifier is something. More a fan of open tournaments but this is just the beginning to an official tournament scene, which is good.
Looking forward to watching this!
LOR Masters Europe - Chronicles of Targon
Legends of Runeterra
Choose your champions, make your move, and be legendary in the League of Legends strategy card game: Legends of Runeterra.
playruneterra.com
Interesting format, and retaining a team culture which is interesting. Could be a great structure.
Ladder as a qualifier is something. More a fan of open tournaments but this is just the beginning to an official tournament scene, which is good.
Looking forward to watching this!
Official Tournament:
LOR Masters Europe - Chronicles of Targon
Legends of Runeterra
Choose your champions, make your move, and be legendary in the League of Legends strategy card game: Legends of Runeterra.
Interesting format, and retaining a team culture which is interesting. Could be a great structure.
Ladder as a qualifier is something. More a fan of open tournaments but this is just the beginning to an official tournament scene, which is good.
Looking forward to watching this!
what an exciting way to format a card tourny - very cool ideas already
They said 9 different decks in a team but what constitutes a different deck? Because on their example line up they have Darius in two decks. Its not unique cards or unique champions or regions. Maybe its just unique champion combinations which means potentially you can bring similar decks by just swapping a few Champs? Something like bring two MF Scouts, one having Lucian and the other having Quinn.
Liking this new Gauntlet although I didn't read the rules super carefully and apparently you can still bring the same region multiple times lol. One person actually brought a triple Bilgewater line up! (Sej + GP, TF + Swain, MF Scouts). I went with 6 different regions altogether because I thought that was standard format.
Doing well with my Ash Nox, Yasuo Leona and MF Lucian Scouts decks at 3-1 right now. Loss was to a Hercarim Ephemeral deck lol.
Doing well with my Ash Nox, Yasuo Leona and MF Lucian Scouts decks at 3-1 right now. Loss was to a Hercarim Ephemeral deck lol.
Got 7 wins in the new Gauntlets.
Aside from 2 matches, most players were just playing poorly cobbled together multi champ decks. Made me realize that a lot of players don't have enough Champs to create 3 full strong decks and you can target out their strongest decks.
I brought a very midrange centric line up of the 3 decks I had most experience with (listed above). I ended up playing Ashe + Nox the most and only lost that one game. MF Lucian won all if its game and the Yasuo deck won its single game.
Really though you only need to bring two strong decks that you are fine playing against whatever. So the ban system doesn't really work all that work in a single game format.
Aside from 2 matches, most players were just playing poorly cobbled together multi champ decks. Made me realize that a lot of players don't have enough Champs to create 3 full strong decks and you can target out their strongest decks.
I brought a very midrange centric line up of the 3 decks I had most experience with (listed above). I ended up playing Ashe + Nox the most and only lost that one game. MF Lucian won all if its game and the Yasuo deck won its single game.
Really though you only need to bring two strong decks that you are fine playing against whatever. So the ban system doesn't really work all that work in a single game format.
Poodlestrike We should move the OT to Hangouts. It will be lost, and it will get in the way of console/game news/launches.
Haven't built a decks since the Expansion hit... Cogs not turning, game's interest is fading. Doubt even the mini-Expansions can reignite the interest...
• Esports (spectator and tournaments)
• Events
• 2vs2
Haven't built a decks since the Expansion hit... Cogs not turning, game's interest is fading. Doubt even the mini-Expansions can reignite the interest...
• Esports (spectator and tournaments)
• Events
• 2vs2
Yeah, it's about time. Can probably move it back when the next region drops.
Also, taking suggestions for a Targon title!
When the opponent is playing fast, this game is such a please. The flow is exceptional when people aren't stalling and overanalyzing. I had the 7th Expedition match where we managed to finish the game within just a couple of minutes, somewhere at turn 8, but it was obvious that opponent cannot win on turn 6. He had a super aggro-spider deck, but wasted his Elise on turn 2, and managed to deploy enough units/damage spells to stop the rest of the horde.
One more Expedition left this week. I think I am 5-7-X right now. I didn't win the token one, but remember not getting shitfaced either... Perhaps 4 wins on the first one.
I have no idea how are you supposed to level-up Ez in expeditions now. Heimer is kind of back to being ok: the new tri-something card which inflates from 3-mana cards is a useful thing. Getting the double value of a 4 damage hit and 4 mana unit for 4 mana is definitely strong. BUT... I think it is risky to draft champions like him, because the supporting cards are nowhere as frequent as you would have nightfall/daybreak/lastbreath focused picks. AND, if you don't get the champion (or lose it), it is an uphill battle with the combo cards without the main piece.
One more Expedition left this week. I think I am 5-7-X right now. I didn't win the token one, but remember not getting shitfaced either... Perhaps 4 wins on the first one.
I have no idea how are you supposed to level-up Ez in expeditions now. Heimer is kind of back to being ok: the new tri-something card which inflates from 3-mana cards is a useful thing. Getting the double value of a 4 damage hit and 4 mana unit for 4 mana is definitely strong. BUT... I think it is risky to draft champions like him, because the supporting cards are nowhere as frequent as you would have nightfall/daybreak/lastbreath focused picks. AND, if you don't get the champion (or lose it), it is an uphill battle with the combo cards without the main piece.
This expansion fizzled out quickly for me. Few cards and mostly uninteresting keyword made for limited deckbuilding fun. Really think it was too soon for them to try out this new expansion model, when the game is so recent.
I'm also getting tired of ranking (not just this game but in general) which makes me play less. When is tournament mode coming again?
I'm also getting tired of ranking (not just this game but in general) which makes me play less. When is tournament mode coming again?
Targon was kind of a bust for me, but that was never my kind of play style.
Jack the Winner and all the Bilgewater decks though? I can fuck with it. Scouts sticking around helped too. I haven't actually crafted any Targon cards yet, I have any resources to craft the whole set but why bother til I need them?
Jack the Winner and all the Bilgewater decks though? I can fuck with it. Scouts sticking around helped too. I haven't actually crafted any Targon cards yet, I have any resources to craft the whole set but why bother til I need them?
I think I am missing 8 champion cards from the new set. Haven't crafted anything. I still have SI new reward track to complete.
The rest of the rarities have also been filling up. I had all the previous sets' Epics, so I expect to finish collecting the Targon ones within a week or two. Rares/Commons don't matter, what cannot be pulled from packs can be crafted with 100+ Rare wildcards.
The rest of the rarities have also been filling up. I had all the previous sets' Epics, so I expect to finish collecting the Targon ones within a week or two. Rares/Commons don't matter, what cannot be pulled from packs can be crafted with 100+ Rare wildcards.
I finally decided to pull the trigger and round out my full collection. Ended up with 5 legendary, 40 rare and 200 common wildcards.
Being F2P friendly is nice and all, but it feels weird not having anything to work towards. And since they decided cosmetics are 100% premium, those can't be something to work towards either.
This combination of insanely F2P friendly in some ways and money-grubbing to the max in others leaves a really awkward gap in the middle.
Being F2P friendly is nice and all, but it feels weird not having anything to work towards. And since they decided cosmetics are 100% premium, those can't be something to work towards either.
This combination of insanely F2P friendly in some ways and money-grubbing to the max in others leaves a really awkward gap in the middle.
A lot of bugs post patch related to Celestial/Beholds. My 15 mana Sol champion spell was not properly discounted until the next turn. Same for my double Obliteration spell which didn't get a Behold trigger despite there being two 8+ mana cards both on board and in hand. Lost one of those games due to the bug.
Petty Officer nerfs and Taric package buffs coming in 1.11.
Petty Officer was another insanely consistent Bilgewater card that helps make up the midgame package imo.
Petty Officer was another insanely consistent Bilgewater card that helps make up the midgame package imo.
man the win two games with Nautilus in your deck isn't fun anymore, doing well with Deep is a mission
The obvious solution is to play Draven Spiders with 1 copy of Naut for Axe fodder.
7-X-X
Good start.
I don't like the way LoR is being run. It goes against the nature of battle-passes where you get 2 week breaks between Seasons. Feels like we are getting a 3 week Event in-between otherwise empty tracks. The next event is probably Harrowing in like 4 weeks :(
Good start.
I don't like the way LoR is being run. It goes against the nature of battle-passes where you get 2 week breaks between Seasons. Feels like we are getting a 3 week Event in-between otherwise empty tracks. The next event is probably Harrowing in like 4 weeks :(
oh god the meta was already lousy with Lee Sin but then Mogwai had to drop a video on the deck and now it's every second match
at least a lot of people clearly don't know how to Invoke properly when playing his build
at least a lot of people clearly don't know how to Invoke properly when playing his build
Legends of Runeterra
Choose your champions, make your move, and be legendary in the League of Legends strategy card game: Legends of Runeterra.
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Dat Bastion buff.... Also Hush will be cheaper and not create copies in patch 1.12.
I'm liking every change here except not touching Living Legends.
Also single player Lab coming up!
Asol probably won't be in a tier 1 deck again, the nerf is substantial. Usually before you could have Mindsplitter plus one other cheap unit then plop down Asol for the level up. The changes puts the level up clock 1 turn later for Asol and that often is a huge difference maker. I think the Warmother deck will end up being better.
Bastion got double buffed when it really only needed one buff.
No Taric buff either. I am fine with the final Hush change though we have to wait 2 weeks for that.
All other changes I generally agree with.
Bastion got double buffed when it really only needed one buff.
No Taric buff either. I am fine with the final Hush change though we have to wait 2 weeks for that.
All other changes I generally agree with.
ledros ramp was already way better than asol ramp. not sure why that nerf was needed. guess complaining on reddit or whatever
Some people thought Lux/Asol was the best deck in the game. Though I think now with Bastion buffed that deck might still be tier 1 because Bastion on Lux is kinda nutty.
I'm reluctant to make any judgements about the nerfs because my record on predicting the effects of nerfs and buffs is pretty terrible so far (See my above comments on Crackshot Corsair, LOL).
Sad to see another Demacia nerf, especially since Radiant Guardian was so key to Lux decks, but again, I'm so bad at predicting the effects of these changes that I'm reluctant to judge whether it was necessary or not. It will suck to low roll on Remembrance even worse than before.
I am very happy to see the Petty Officer nerf. It was a ridiculous card that frankly did way too much. Unfortunately, going down to 1 health might make him unplayable; I'm wondering if dropping a point of power instead would have been better.
Sad to see another Demacia nerf, especially since Radiant Guardian was so key to Lux decks, but again, I'm so bad at predicting the effects of these changes that I'm reluctant to judge whether it was necessary or not. It will suck to low roll on Remembrance even worse than before.
I am very happy to see the Petty Officer nerf. It was a ridiculous card that frankly did way too much. Unfortunately, going down to 1 health might make him unplayable; I'm wondering if dropping a point of power instead would have been better.
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I agree with all the changes except Bastion. I get that they wanted to see Spellshield a lot but that's a bit much and they clearly already realize that.
Pity for Jack the Winner. Probably my favorite card this expansion. His body was too fucking good though.
Pity for Jack the Winner. Probably my favorite card this expansion. His body was too fucking good though.
Further in that thread, there are only 2 designers on live balance. Is that typical?
But I am concerned about the thrashing here and there. It's fine to revert some changes when you're wrong or the context changes. But between the Hush and Bastion stuff, it feels a bit... rushed.
They nerfed aggro/burn too so it balances out. Warmothers is still a strong late game finisher and the nerf to Asol makes stuff like Karma and Deep more viable options.
Won all 6 Labs games, was ok. AI is still dumb, and the decks are strong enough to beat whatever AI had without any trouble.
Filled Vault to Lvl 10, my job here is done.
Filled Vault to Lvl 10, my job here is done.