HotshotGG breaks down his Cho’Gath Jungle play

In the tenth video of the series HotshotGG breaks down his Cho’Gath  play style and gives you information on item builds as well analyzing  one of his own replays.

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Today the tide rolls in, as Nami, the Tidecaller, the newest support champion, joins the League of Legends.



Koi Nami Bundle Available

The iridescent Koi Nami adds schools of fish to her spells and joke emote. With new animations and a shimmering new glow on her water effects, this alternate take on Nami is sure to please even the most passionate piscine enthusiasts.



Recruit Nami and her Koi skin for 1492 RP (normally 1950 RP) until December 16, before this discount is swallowed by the sea.

To learn more about Nami, check out these recent features:

Nami, the Tidecaller Revealed
Champion Spotlight: Nami, the Tidecaller

A forbidden new champion stalks the Fields of Justice in the upcoming patch: Zed, the Master of Shadows. Deadly in many roles, including mid lane and jungle, this dark assassin’s energy-based gameplay revolves around conjuring and commanding shadow clones.

Abilities:

• Contempt for the Weak (Passive): Whenever Zed attacks an enemy below 50% Health, he deals an additional 8% of their maximum Health as magic damage. This effect has a short cooldown.
• Razor Shuriken: Zed and his shadow both throw their shurikens, dealing physical damage to any target they pass through. Each Shuriken deals less damage to targets beyond the first.
• Living Shadow: Zed’s shadow dashes forward, remaining in place for a short duration. Zed’s shadow will duplicate his spells. Activating Living Shadow again while his shadow is active will cause Zed to switch positions with his shadow. If both Zed and his shadow strike the same target with Razor Shurikens or Shadow Slash, Zed regains some energy and the target suffers an additional effect: Razor Shurikens deal additional bonus damage and the slow from Shadow Slash is dramatically increased.
• Shadow Slash: Zed and his shadow both create a burst of shadow, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies. Zed’s Shadow Slash slightly reduces the cooldown of Living Shadow by for each unit struck. The shadow’s Shadow Slash briefly slows enemies.
• Death Mark: Zed sinks into the shadows and dashes to his target, dealing physical damage. He also spawns a Living Shadow beyond the target, which duplicates his spells and marks the target. After 3 seconds, the mark will detonate, dealing physical damage based on the damage dealt to the target by Zed and his shadow while the mark was active. Zed can reactivate this ability to switch positions with this shadow.

Unlike other champions with illusions, Zed’s shadow clone is the lynchpin in his kit. With a shadow clone active, Zed’s abilities are duplicated, allowing him to deal more damage, apply additional effects, or even engage an enemy from an unexpected angle. Zed can even switch places with his clones to perform surprise initiations or quickly head off a fleeing enemy. This ability to strategically reposition combined with some hefty bursts of both physical and magic damage to make Zed versatile across multiple roles.

When playing Zed in lane, Razor Shuriken can both harass the enemy and rapidly clear minions, making him a powerful bully. Spamming Razor Shuriken allows Zed to shove the lane and keep pressure up, buy time to roam, or stifle a push to drive enemies off his tower. Meanwhile, using Living Shadow to set up creative angles on your lane opponent can complicate juke attempts and allow you to land full damage nukes. 

Zed’s ganking and pursuit power also makes him an ideal jungler. Switching places with your shadow clone via Living Shadow creates opportunities for lightning-fast initiations, escapes, and even buff steals. The powerful slow from a cloned Shadow Slash can also lock down an enemy champion, leaving him vulnerable to execution from a heavy hitting attack charged with Contempt for the Weak.

Once the team fights start, Zed’s clone enables him to alternately deploy his abilities from a safe distance or deal even more damage when he charges into the fray. He can also combine Living Shadow with Shadow Slash to blanket an area with a high-intensity slow, throwing off enemy positioning. Finally, Death Mark is an excellent cleanup ability to chase down and finish off fleeing low-health champions. The bonus magic damage from Contempt for the Weak is a great way to top off Death Mark’s detonation damage for surefire killing blows.

Managing this clone-and-combo kit is crucial to dominating with Zed. Strategically positioning Zed and his clone for a two-pronged assault before deploying your skillshots will ultimately make or break your success on the Fields of Justice.



Lore:

Zed is the first ninja in 200 years to unlock the ancient, forbidden ways. He defied his clan and master, casting off the balance and discipline that had shackled him all his life. Zed now offers power to those who embrace knowledge of the shadows, and slays those who cling to ignorance.

An orphan, Zed was taken in and trained by a great ninja master. Only one other student appeared to be Zed's equal - the master's son, Shen. It seemed Zed could never win the favor of the master, as every match between the rivals ended in a draw. Frustrated and jealous, he sought an advantage. The young ninja ventured into a sealed part of the clan's temple, where he found an ornate, foreboding box. Sensing the dark knowledge within, Zed knew he should not open it, but he peered inside nonetheless. In an instant, shadows touched his mind, revealing techniques that had long been hidden. Now armed with a secret edge, he challenged Shen, and this time he defeated the master's son. He expected praise and recognition in his moment of victory, but somehow the master knew Zed had used forbidden ways, and banished him.

Humiliated, the young ninja wandered for years. His bitterness turned to ambition, and he began to train others in the style of the shadows. As his power grew, so did his circle of followers, but he knew that without the box, his technique would never be perfect. One day, Zed looked at his followers and saw that his students were now an army. He led them back to the temple to claim his prize. At the gates, he was surprised to find the old master waiting, receiving Zed and his disciples as if they were welcome guests. The old man laid his sword at Zed's feet, declaring that he had failed Zed as his master. By banishing his former student, the master had doomed Zed to the shadows, instead of leading him to the balanced path. The old man implored Zed to enter the temple, destroy the box, and lead his followers to balance. The dark ninja followed the master inside. Moments later, the assembled ninjas heard Zed cry out in pain. Mysteriously, he emerged unscathed, and threw the severed head of the master at Shen's feet. Screaming in rage, Zed commanded his followers to slaughter the master's students and seize the box.

That day, the old ninja order fell. Though many students died, some escaped thanks to Shen's heroic efforts. Now the temple is a dark training ground for the Order of the Shadow. Zed rules as the Order's master, and his edict is simple: perfect one's technique, and kill all ninjas who refuse to embrace the shadows.

''Balance is a lie - we are the true ninjas.''
-Zed

Introduction

Lulu’s potential completely depends on her user’s level of experience and control. To sum it up, Lulu is a “fire supporter” who has enormous damage capacities prior to hitting level 6.

Lulu is superior to Janna in regards to blocking enemy carries. She can also carry a supporter’s role in teams fight for most general compositions.

If you’re ready to add a little versatility to your fighter or ranged carry game, look no further than Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow. Jayce’s transforming weapon allows him to adapt to nearly any situation, making him an extremely versatile champion for whatever role you need filled on the Fields of Justice.

The lynchpin in Jayce’s kit is his ultimate. Starting with a free rank at Level 1, Jayce can activate his ultimate to transform his weapon into either the short range Mercury Hammer or the long range Mercury Cannon. Each time he transitions he’ll receive a bonus effect on his next basic attack that either shreds the target’s defensive stats (ranged mode) or deals significantly increased damage (melee mode).

Selecting the right weapon type for your current engagement is the key to playing Jayce effectively. While ranged, Jayce can pepper enemies with ranged attacks, deploying Shock Blast and Hypercharge to wear down opponents while utilizing Acceleration Gate to keep his team at a safe distance. Having worn an enemy down in this manner, Acceleration Gate can be repurposed to give chase, allowing him to shift his weapon into its hammer form and leap into the fray with To The Skies!

Once he’s closed the distance, he can utilize Thundering Blow to pick up a quick kill, while the additional Armor from being in melee mode gives him the toughness necessary to either withdraw or continue fighting at close range. However you choose to play Jayce, canny shifting between his weapon modes will make or break your success on the battlefield.

Abilities (Mercury Hammer):

• Hextech Capacitor (Passive): Jayce gains a quick burst of movement speed and ignores unit collision each time Transform is cast
• To the Skies!: Jayce leaps to an enemy dealing physical damage and slowing enemies.
• Lightning Field:
  • Passive: Jayce restores mana per strike.
  • Active: Jayce creates a field of lightning damaging nearby enemies for several seconds.
• Thundering Blow: Jayce deals magic damage to an enemy based on their maximum health and knocks them back a short distance.
• Transform: Mercury Cannon (Ultimate): Transforms the Mercury Hammer into the Mercury Cannon gaining new abilities and increased range. The first attack in this form reduces the target's Armor and Magic Resist.

Abilities (Mercury Cannon)

• Hextech Capacitor (Passive): Jayce gains a quick burst of movement speed and ignores unit collision each time Transform is cast
• Shock Blast: Jayce fires an orb of electricity that detonates upon hitting an enemy (or reaching the end of its path) dealing physical damage to all enemies in the area of the explosion.
• Hyper Charge: Jayce gains a burst of energy, increasing attack speed to maximum for several attacks.
• Acceleration Gate: Jayce deploys an Acceleration Gate increasing the movement speed of all allies who pass through it. If Shock Blast is fired through the gate the missile speed, range, and damage will increase.
• Transform: Mercury Hammer (Ultimate): Transforms the Mercury Cannon into the Mercury Hammer gaining new abilities and increasing Armor and Magic Resist. The first attack in this form deals additional magic damage.

Lore:

Armed with wit, charm, and his signature transforming hammer, Jayce lives to protect his native Piltover. He rose to prominence as an inventor, one whose magnetic personality and innovative creations brightened the lives of his nation's people. However, his technological marvels also attracted the attention of Piltover's enemies. Viktor, the machine-augmented scientist from Zaun, staged a deadly raid on Jayce's laboratory. Barely impeded by the lab's meager security force, Viktor stole designs for an arcane power converter. Jayce was sure Viktor would use his technology to create devastating weapons. He implored the Piltover government to respond, but the officials were unwilling to support an act of aggression. He decided to take matters into his own hands, realizing that if he did not strike back now, Piltover would never be safe.

Jayce returned to his laboratory and began making preparations for his one-man attack. After an intense period of research, development, and hands-on testing, he emerged. He had created an array of powerful armaments, including his crowning achievement - the versatile, transforming Mercury Hammer. Armed and ready, Jayce began his assault, easily smashing aside Viktor's acolytes as they rushed to stop him. Jayce fought his way into the heart of the lab and confronted Viktor, forcing the Zaunite to flee. After destroying Viktor's prototype weapon, Jayce returned to Piltover where he was hailed as a hero. He reveled in the adoration, but he knew that his actions had provoked the nation's enemies. Now devoted to the defense of his people, Jayce is Piltover's best hope for a bright future.

''Trust me: if we're smart, Piltover can stand strong against any threat. Hey, I'm living proof.'' - Jayce

View the trailer of the new Champion of league of legend Fizz, the Tidal Trickster.

Welcome the Shyvana Champion Spotlight, summoners! This powerful new champions is sure to set your hearts ablaze. Whether she is clawing her way through a fight or turning into a dragon (which is awesome), Shyvana is a giant threat to the health of any enemy team. Take a look at the Champion Spotlight to see just what she’s all about!

A fearsome new champion has swooped into the League of Legends this week! And along with this intimidating new presence, we also have a stylish new take on a couple of your old favorites!

Shyvana Bundles

Shyvana, the Half Dragon, has landed here in the League of Legends. Indomitable, this new champion fuels her abilities through relentless combat, unleashing her Fury by transforming into a mighty dragon to devastate her enemies!

If you’re a firm believer that no fearsome femme fatale should ever be caught without a set of awesome, form-fitting battle armor, then you’ll definitely want to have a look at Ironscale Shyvana. If, on the other hand, you’d rather adorn yourself with the bones of your enemies, the truly savage looking Boneclaw Shyvana is sure to satisfy even your most primal urges.

Boneclaw Shyvana Bundle

If you’re interested in showcasing your wild side, you’ll be happy to find out that you can pick up Boneclaw Shyvana at 50% off when you purchase the skin and champion together in the Boneclaw Shyvana Bundle!
- Shyvana Champion + Boneclaw Shyvana (normally 1950 RP) will be only 1462 RP

Shyvana Double Bundle

Naturally, if you’re a true lover of the draconic, one skin may not be enough. For all those tried-and-true dragon enthusiasts we’re pleased to offer the Shyvana Double Bundle!
- Shyvana Champion + Boneclaw Shyvana + Ironscale Shyvana (Normally 2925 RP) will be only 1950 RP

As with all champion bundles, these great deals will soar away at the end of the weekend following the patch. Don’t miss your chance to pick up these awesome skins at their reduced prices! Head on over to the League of Legends Store to take advantage of these fantastic deals now!

New Skins

If you’ve always thought that League of Legends could use a bit more of that Roaring 20’s flair, you’ll definitely want to take closer look at Mafia Miss Fortune. Whether you’re got a passing interest in bootleggers or you just think a woman looks great in a fedora, this sexy lady in black is sure to ruffle your pin-stripes!

On the other hand, if you’re an amateur archaeologist, paleontologist, or pre-history buff, you’re positively going to love Jurassic Cho’gath. Featuring a brand new unique dance to complement his skeletal exterior, this is one take on your favorite Terror of the Void that’s so awesome it’s sure to frighten even you!

We’ll see you out there on the Fields of Justice, summoners!

Summoners!
The Harrowing has officially begun, and everyone down at the Institute of War is getting into the holiday spirit! But no one’s quite as prepared for the biggest holiday of the season as Annie, Blitzcrank, Nidalee, and Nocturne. As a matter of fact, each of them has been seen sporting limited edition Harrowing Skins down on the Fields of Justice!
If you’re feeling particularly mad today, and wouldn’t mind getting hitched to a teddy bear monstrosity spawned from a bit of weird science, you’ve probably got a few things to talk about with FrankenTibbers Annie. Don’t miss your chance to pick up this adorable Dark Child and her imposing yet cuddly companion!
On the other hand, if you’d rather be totally incognito this Harrowing season, you should probably take a few lessons from Definitely Not Blitzcrank. This is one Great Steam Golem who definitely knows a thing or two about blending into a crowd!
Alternately, if you’re a fan of black cats and pointy hats, you’ll definitely want to pick up Bewitching Nidalee! This is one kitty that your enemies won’t want to spot crossing their path!
Of course, if you’re the kind of person who likes to take the opportunity to jump out and startle people around this time of year, it’s likely that you’ll want to take notes on Haunting Nocturne. After all, there’s nothing more terrifying than the Eternal Nightmare in disguise!
Also, if you’re in the market for a few new runes this Harrowing season, you’ll be pleased to know that Harrowing runes are returning for this year’s festivities. If you want to save some valuable Influence Points, make sure that you snag some of limited edition quintessences while they’re on the market!
But remember these petrifying skins and runes are only available until October 31! Don’t miss out on your chance to pick up the latest in Harrowing fashion for your favorite champion! Head on over to the League of Legends Store to purchase your Harrowing skins today!
Click here to see these champions all decked out in their most horrific, limited edition Harrowing skins!

A rugged new champion has tracked his nemesis all the way to the League of Legends. And along with his typical traveling outfit, this notorious Outlaw has also brought along a bit of inner-city edge along with a more hardened, industrial look.
Graves Bundles
Graves, the Outlaw, has busted out of lockup and traveled all the way to the League. A crack shot, Graves punishes enemies at range before darting in to finish the job with a quick burst from his shotgun! If you think that every yellow-bellied varmint deserves a reckoning, you this is one gunslinger you’re definitely going to want to add to your lineup.
Not satisfied with his standard Outlaw attire? Graves is also sporting his more urban Hired Gun outfit for those looking to shed a bit of that rough-and-tumble look. On the other hand, if you’ve got a soft spot for a gentleman who’s just broken out of the clink, you might find that Jailbreak Graves suits your palate.
Hired Gun Graves Bundle
If you’re a bit more of a city-slicker than you are a frontiersman, then you might want to seize this opportunity to snag the Hired Gun Graves at 50% when you purchase the skin and champion together in the Hired Gun Graves Bundle.
- Graves Champion + Hired Gun Graves (Normally 1495 RP) will be only 1235 RP
Graves Double Bundle
Alternatively, if you’re if you think becoming an Outlaw is a lifestyle choice and you’re ready for some serious gunslinger action, you can pick up both Hired Gun Graves and Jailbreak Graves for 50% off in the Graves Double Bundle
- Graves Champion + Hired Gun Graves + Jailbreak Graves (Normally 2470 RP) will be only 1722 RP
But remember that these great bundle deals are going back into the slammer at the end of the weekend following the patch, so don’t miss your chance to acquire these awesome skins at a steal!

The Graves Champion Spotlight is out! This delightful gentleman is out to blast through the competition in the League, and in order to get your first glimpse of him in action, I recommend you check out the video!

Candidate: Graves
Date: 14 October, 21 CLE
OBSERVATION
Malcolm Graves is the picture of resilience. His body, a checkerboard of scars and cracked calluses, remains fit despite his age. His expression is grim, determined. He carries an oversized shotgun in one hand. Its weight is irrational for its function, but it complements him well.
However, the real story lies in his eyes. They seem stubbornly fixed on something beyond his vision, something unachievable, some goal that has always remained slightly out of reach. Nothing will steer him from his course. It’s as though he has pursued the carrot-on-a-stick for so long that, even though he learned the trick, it’s all he knows how to do anymore.
REFLECTION
Same old song and dance, Graves thought. Couple of big wigs trying to put on a show.
Graves wasn’t one for theatrics. He preferred to keep most of his social interactions 12-gauge and below. Things hadn’t always been this way. Once upon a time, he genuinely delighted in the game, fleecing marks and skipping town before the chips could fall. Back then he had a partner with a like-minded philosophy: the longer the con, the better.
Good times.
Then Twisted Fate turned on him faster than a foal in a firepit.
Graves was no stranger to the double cross, but somehow Fate managed to blindside him. Never again. He paid a fair chunk of his life for that oversight. It was a hard lesson, but then again the most important ones tended to be.
Now all that was left was to even the score.
The clank of crashing steel broke his thoughts. It was a tone of bitter finality, the chime of swindled life. He knew it well. He spun to find a familiar set of bars lined mockingly between him and the freedom he so recently won. Behind them, the oily face of the man who incarcerated him, Dr. Aregor Priggs, sneered in victory. He raised his arm, happy to put a slug between Priggs’ beady eyes, but his hand was empty.
He was trapped, again, in Priggs’ privately funded detention facility.
Well, this is a setback.
Priggs grinned broadly, gathering a froth of reeking spittle in the corners of his mouth. He was a bulbous, slimy man whose only redeeming quality, as far as Graves was concerned, was that he had the stones to look his captives in the eye while he kept them holed up like dogs. Graves had worked out that Priggs used this little sanctuary primarily as a place to make high-profile competitors disappear, but he had earned a special cell for taking two of Priggs’ more fetching mistresses for a week-long excursion on the sleaze’s dime. By the time Priggs’ retinue of head-bobbing corporate flunkies tracked all the funds Graves funneled, he and Fate were already in Demacia hustling vacationers on Conqueror Beach.
“I bet you thought you saw the last of me,” Priggs wheezed. He always wheezed when he talked.
“The last I cared to,” Graves said. “You looked a might improved with that pig face of yours spread across a wall.” Every word carried a consequence, so Graves chose to savor them.
“Aren’t you curious how I did it?” Priggs was pleased with himself.
“I don’t wonder why critters come crawling back, I just stomp harder next time.”
“I hope you still have that spirit when I’m through with you,” Priggs spat. Graves didn’t flinch. He may as well have been a tick for how long he’d held on in that place, with few friends and fewer decencies, tended by whatever trash Priggs found to run the outfit. Pain had long ago become a chore more than any kind of punishment.
“I hope you eat something lighter the next time I make you soil yourself,” he returned.
“Why do you want to join the League, Graves?” The question was unusually direct for the wheezing oaf, but when the subject was the most powerful organization in Valoran, perhaps even his chaps got a little chafed.
“Don’t know why you’d stop to wonder,” he said. “You know my history as well as anyone.”
“Miss me that much?” The new voice, a relic from the past, made Graves’ blood boil. He grabbed the bars, knuckles white, as Twisted Fate strolled into view behind Priggs.
“Fate! I know you’re crooked as a quarryman’s spine, but you got a real set of tires throwing in with this sack of stool again!” This wasn’t the reunion Graves had planned all these years.
“Why you-” the fat man sputtered.
“Why do you want to join the League, Graves?” Twisted Fate’s face was calm, unreadable.
“You let me out of this cage and I’ll show you-” Graves roared.
“Why do you want-” Fate started again.
“I’m going to ruin your con, Fate! The world may buy that you’re some kind of ‘champion,’ but I’m gonna show them what you really are. I will take everything you have, and when I’m done, you’ll be lucky to scam the heat off a campfire.” Graves took a deep breath. He didn’t realize how much Twisted Fate had gotten to him. He silently vowed never to give Fate the satisfaction of seeing him this angry again.
“How does it feel, exposing your mind?” Fate smirked, a simple gesture that was acid in Graves’ veins. He swallowed, determined not to lose his cool again.
“Feels like I just squatted with spurs on,” he muttered.
Fate chuckled. “It’s good to see you again, Malcolm.”
With that, he strode out of sight, Priggs close on his heels. Graves sat in his cell, smoldering, until the bars suddenly opened. Cautiously, he exited the cell…
…and found himself standing in the Institute of War, weapon in hand.
Always putting on a show.
Graves clenched his teeth and cocked his gun. He wasn’t one for theatrics, but if it was a show they wanted…

If you’ve ever had a nemesis in your life that made you want to call him out for a showdown like the no-good, low-down, varmint, snake-in-the-grass that he is, you’ll probably have a bit in common with this next champion. Allow me to introduce Graves, the Outlaw. In addition to being one of those crack-shot renegade types, Graves is possessed of a particular disinclination towards everyone’s favorite Southern gentleman, Twisted Fate.
Whatever the result of his arrival in the League, one thing’s for certain: Somebody’s going to go out with a bang!

A volatile new presence has manifested in the League of Legends today. And alongside this mysterious, arcane being, we’ve also spotted a couple of epic new outfits for a pair of your favorite champions.
New Skins
If you’re into authority figures, Officer Caitlyn is here to show you that a brush with the law doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. This is one police woman we’re certain that you’ll be happy to see, whether or not she has left the fuzzy cuffs at home.
On the other hand, whether you’re a pyromaniac, a gearhead, an unhinged physicist, a powered armor enthusiast, or just somebody with **** good fashion sense, you’re definitely going to want to have a look at Brand’s new Cryocore skin. And to celebrate the arrival of this hi-tech new skin, we’ll be reducing the price of Vandal Brand from 975 RP to 520 RP.
Xerath Bundles
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant, has broken free from his imprisonment and materialized in the League of Legends. A being of pure magical energy, Xerath uses wields his arcane powers to rain destruction down on his opponents. Harnessing the power of his enchanted sarcophagus, Xerath can reduce his enemies to scorched earth from a great distance away!
If you prefer your ancient, arcane beings to show a little bit of that rugged, rough-hewn edge, you’ll be pleased to find Runeborn Xerath also available on patch day. On the other hand, if that Avant grade science fiction look is a bit more your speed, you should definitely have a look at Battlecast Xerath.
Battlecast Xerath Bundle
If you’re ready to fire up your servos and hit the Fields of Justice, then you’ll be happy to know that you can pick up Battlecast Xerath for 50% off when you purchase the skin and champion together.
- Xerath Champion + Battlecast Xerath (normally 1495 RP) will be only 1235 RP
Xerath Double Bundle
On the other hand, if you’d like to have the option to invoke either the future or the olde world, you can pick up both Battlecast Xerath and Runeborn Xerath for 50% off when you purchase the skins together with this epic champion.
- Xerath Champion + Battlecast Xerath + Runeborn Xerath (normally 2470 RP) will be only 1722 RP