League of Legends

Tutorial :

Your First Game

Once you have completed the tutorial, it will be beneficial for you to see how these mechanics work in an actual games of League of Legends. To start your first match, press the ‘Play’ button again. Since this is your first game, you should probably host a practice game, where you will be able to add computer controlled players called ‘Bots’. Bots have adjustable difficulty levels, and will provide a more predictable gameplay experience while you are still getting acquainted with the basics. Sometimes, you might not be able to play a practice game with just yourself and bots. If this is the case, bring a few friends along or find a game with similar players!

To begin the a Practice Game, left click on the ‘Play’ button on the top of the PVP.net client.
From the play menu, select the ‘Practice Game’ selection in the bottom left.
Notice that you arrive at a list of practice games. To host your own, press the ‘Create Game’ button.
Name your game whatever you wish by filling in the 'Name' field.
Now, password protect your game by filling in the 'Password' field to prevent other players from joining.
Click ‘Create Game’ to enter your game's lobby.
From here you can add your bots. From the drop downs on either team, select the bots that you would like to be your teammates, then create the enemy team. To get the most relevant experience, fill both teams completely.
When you have finished populating your game, press the 'Start Game' button.
Note that in order to earn Experience and Influence Points, both teams must have an equal number of players (or bots).
Once your match has begun, you will arrive at the ‘Champion Select’ screen, where you will have 90 seconds to prepare for battle!


Champion Selection

Once you arrive at ‘Champion Select’, your first order of business will be to select the champion you wish to summon. League of Legends offers a wide array of different champion types to choose from, ranging from durable, close combat champions, to fragile, long range heroes, to powerful mages with high damage spells. If you would like to know more about the abilities of a certain champion, click the small icon within the champion’s portrait to view information about them. Just remember you only have a minute and a half to finish your selection. You can also view this information at your leisure by clicking the ‘View Summoner Profile’ button in the upper right of your PvP.net client and selecting the ‘Champions’ tab, or by visiting the League of Legends community site.

Simply left-click on the champion you wish to summon. You may change your selection up until you hit the 'Lock In' button.

Summoner Spells

In the next screen you may choose your summoner spells. Summoner spells allow you to assist your champion (or, in some cases, your teammate’s champion) in various ways. There are many spells to choose from; but choose wisely because you may only bring two of these into battle. Choose your Summoner Spells by clicking on one of the 'Spells' icons in the center of the screen, then clicking on the two Summoner Spells you wish to use.

Tip: Try to imagine which summoner abilities would be best suited to both your team and your champion. For example, if you are playing a support champion you may want to pick up the Heal spell for the synergy it offers with your champion’s existing abilities

Getting Started

Once you have selected your champion, summoner spells, and rune page, you are placed into a team chat. If there were players in your game, you could use this time to discuss strategies and champion selections with your teammates before the game starts. For now, just wait patiently until the timer runs down.

After the timer has run out for champion selection, its time for the champions to take their places on the Field of Justice.

After loading, you and your teammates start out on the summoner platform. Next to the summoner platform you will find the shop. Here you can choose your first items to bring with you onto the battlefield. To access the shop, right click the shop keeper or press the ‘P’ key.

Starting out you have 475 gold to spend. As the game progresses and you generate more gold you will be able to return here to buy additional equipment. If you are unsure of what to buy, you may wish to refer to the suggested items in the bar at the upper right hand corner of the shop interface.

Tip: If you find that you are having trouble staying alive, items that increase health regeneration make excellent choices for keeping your health high in the early game. In many cases, these items can be upgraded later on to form even more powerful items for you to use. Alternatively, potions can provide an affordable method of healing early on.

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