A few news bits

Posted on at 11:22 PM by Moobeat
I present you with a potpourri of small news updates from yesterday and today. 


1) Riot has released a video summarizing the Tribunal and showing you how to use it. Hopefully this will clear up a bit of the confusion and generate more popularity for the newly implemented system.


2) It looks like the item Sword of the Divine is going to get some love in the near future. It's activation makes attacks undodgeable and grants armor penetration for a short amount of time. It seems weird to say now, but SotD used to be a very powerful item back when Phantom Dancer granted dodge and every melee brawl would be decided by who had the most dodge. Now that Ninja Tabi is the only item to grant dodge, it isn't as valuable of an option. Here is a RED post in a discussion thread about the item.
"I think as a proc item, it's not bad, but that active is super bad. We'll change it!"
 - Morello, Lead Champion Designer, via the official forums








3) The Kayle update is still slated for the post Orianna patch, but it looks like we will see an improvement to her animations as well! I hope this eliminates her wings clipping through her model, that sort of thing is SO pre-Season One.

"We wanted to do Kayle this patch, but needed to hold it back. It's on the docket for post-Orianna. We have some new updated Kayle animation work we're gonna roll out with it, too."

- Morello, Lead Champion Designer, via the official forums.








4) League of Legends Game Cards, phyiscal cards carrying redeemable codes for the in game currency RIOT POINTS, are now available in a multitude of new locations across North America. Canadian Future Shops, 7-Eleven, and Best Buy will all be carrying the cards in the near future. The cards have also recently been made available at Walmarts across the United States. Check out this post to find the nearest locations you can pick up one of these bad boys.

Also, speaking of Riot Point Cards, I have two to give away soon, so stay tuned! I'm still trying to decide how I want to do it. Ideas?

30 comments

  1. 123May 25, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    whoever leaves the first comment on this post gets them? :D

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  2. phosportsMay 25, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    hahah, awesome i never knew LoL had game cards!

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  3. Skankin_PeteMay 25, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Thanks for the update =D

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  4. JayPowerMay 25, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Never knew there was a card game aswell! ;D

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  5. DejchMay 26, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    i want them :)

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  6. srnajeraMay 26, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    cool post (:

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  7. RiyumaMay 26, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    Maybe a League of Legends Joke Contest?

    The top two contestants with the best League of Legends content related jokes win a RP card. :)

    It's fun, simple, short and anyone can participate.

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  8. RiyumaMay 26, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    You can also tell the winning jokes on an episode of IpBoost XD

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  9. Fresh GardenMay 26, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    Absolutely fantastic! I feel like I'm much younger. Yeah!

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  10. BTN Hip HopMay 26, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    i want those points!

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  11. CarlesMay 26, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    or funny comic contest :D

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  12. JCFMay 26, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Make a competition. Maybe funniest photoshop or anything like that.

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  13. ZombieMay 26, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Pretty helpful video!

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  14. Justsayin'May 26, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Good post. Thanks.

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  15. fit4lifeMay 26, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    sweet! i didnt know there were trading cards too!

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  16. baka1236May 26, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    thanks for the post m8! give me them cards :P

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  17. Kicking RocksMay 26, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    ummm put everyones name in a hat and then pull out my name =D

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  18. VegaXMay 26, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Mhm, maybe start a quiz or something like that on your blogspot?

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  19. XenotothMay 26, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    User submitted videos? That would be biased towards me at all, no! :P It's pretty hard to do it fair, though. I am surprised they aren't doing much with the dodge. It's not like its a broken mechanic or anything.

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  20. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I think pulling out of the hat would be a good idea!

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  21. Miyamoto KaryuuMay 26, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    thats cool!
    lets play cards xD

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  22. dendeMay 26, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Yeah, a LOL related quiz would be a good idea!

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  23. StyronMay 26, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    RIOT POINT CARDS!!!

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  24. WolleMay 26, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    I'm really looking forward to the tribunal. Hopefully the community will be become more friendly over time

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  25. RedHeadRobMay 26, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Cards as well! sweet.

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  26. RedHeadRobMay 26, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Cards too? That's sweet.

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  27. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Can you buy cards? Wow, league of legends must have a larger community than I thought. I thought even quite large mmos didn't have game cards... HoN does not :I

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  28. DaveMay 26, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    This whole post was very helpful.

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  29. Ante BabajaMay 26, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    video is very useful

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  30. wellpickedboogerMay 27, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Looking forward to your contest - I'm trying to think up one for my blog as well, & failing. lol

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