Monday, April 9, 2012

League of Legends: Ashe Guide

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Skills:


Focus: (passive)
While out of combat, ashes critical strick chance increases





Frost Shot: (Q)
Ashes basic attack slows her target by a percentage for 2 seconds





Volley: (W)
Ashe fires 7 arrows in a cone, dealing leveled damage as well as 100% attack damage





Hawkshot: (E)
Passive: Ashe gains a leveled amount of gold
Active:Ashe sends her hawk spirit to a target location and reveals it for a few seconds




Enchanted Crystal Arrow: (R)
Ashe sends a missile of ice that will only hit enemy champions and on impact will stun and slow the enemy dealing significant damage output




LORE:

One of the perennial favorites of summoners in the League of Legends is the Freljordian beauty known as Ashe. She is a direct descendant of Avarosa - one of three legendary sisters who each claimed dominion over the scattered tribes dwelling in the icy tundra of northern Valoran. Ashe mirrors her ancestor's unparalleled mastery of the bow, earning her the title of ''The Frost Archer'' the way Avarosa did during her era. Ashe is a literal Princess amongst her people, though she prefers to be addressed by outsiders as her tribal title rather than any form of royal moniker. There are those in Freljord, however, that would prefer to address Ashe as the ''late'' Frost Archer; the other two tribes that are descendants from the Three Sisters are historically sworn enemies of Ashe and her people. Having survived more than one assassination attempt in her life, Ashe is always aware of her surroundings regardless of where she is.
Ashe originally came to the Institute of War in service of the League summoners, seeking enough influence and favor to finally bring peace to her realm - one that has endured civil strife since Avarosa and the Time of the Three Sisters. With countless victories under her belt, she has started to put the influence she has earned in the League to use. Rumors abound that Ashe has begun to associate herself with fellow champion Tryndamere outside of the Fields of Justice. While she denies such talk as frivolous, all eyes will remain on Ashe now that her success in the League may finally allow her to restore lasting peace to her people.
"It's a good idea to spread out. Ashe can hit five birds with one arrow." - Tryndamere

League of Legends: Anivia Guide

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Rebirth: (passive)
 When Anivia dies, she converts into an egg and loses armor and magic resist, if the egg can survive for six seconds, she is reborn with the amount of health the egg had, this happens every 4 min.

Flash Frost: (Q)
 Anivia sommons an ice shards in a line, slowing movement speed to every one it hits for 3 seconds

Crystalize: (W)
 Anivia sommons an impenetrable wall of ice that blocks all movement, this last for 5 seconds

Frostbite: (E)
 Anivia blasts her target with a freezing wind doing leveled damage as well as 50% of ability power

Glacial Storm: (R)

 Anivia calls forth a driving force of wind and hail, an aoe attack that slows and damages your target


LORE:
In most lore, the phoenix is a creature of fire that rises from its own ashes. What few know, however, is that phoenixes are elemental beings, formed by the eternal essences of their native world. Anivia was conceived on a world such as this - a being of the coldest winter, a creature of pure elemental ice. On her world, Anivia was the protector of the frozen wastes and all those with the spirit to endure in such unforgiving places. She was consulted as a creature of great wisdom, one who could not die and who had seen the world renewed several times. Somehow, Anivia knew that the day would come when she would be plucked from her home and pulled across worlds, and when that day came, she received the call with grace. Seeing the imbalance and injustice on Runeterra, a world lacking elemental protectors, Anivia took her place at the League of Legends.
Since her arrival, the Cryophoenix has chosen to live among the highest peaks of the Northern Ironspike Mountains, adjacent to the frozen wastes of Freljord. She has openly claimed this territory as her own protectorate. Surprisingly, Anivia has struck up a friendship with the yeti of this region - a friendship that grows deeper and deeper with each passing moon. She has formed a close bond with two League champions: Nunu (and Willump) and the nomad princess Ashe. In a move that caught the League by surprise, the Cryophoenix recently entreated the summoners of the Institute of War to research a means in bringing across others of her elemental fellows. As a champion, Anivia is revered with a sense of awe by most, but is not the most popular as most consider her unapproachable.
Some say the world will end in fire, some in ice. Anivia awaits the inevitable latter.





League of Legends: Amumu Guide

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Cursed Touch: (passive)
 Amumu's attacks reduce the targets magic resistance

Bandage Toss: (Q)
 Amumu throws a bandage toward target location, if it hits a target he will pull himself toward that target and stun it for one second doing leveled damage

Despair: (W)
  Is toggled and when toggled, an AOE of tears follows amumu doing leveled damage as well as  a percent of ability power

Tantrum: (E)
 Its passive reduces physical damage, and its active deals magic damage to nearby enemies

Curse of the Sad Mummy: (R)
 Amumu entangles himself with his enemies stuning them for two seconds and doing leveled damage as well as magic damage to them

LORE:

Perhaps one of the oddest champions in the League of Legends is the yordle known as Amumu. His life before joining the League remains unknown... especially to Amumu. All he remembers is that he woke up alone inside a pyramid within the Shurima Desert. He was entwined in mummy wrappings and he could not feel his heart beat. Furthermore, he felt a deep sadness that he could not entirely explain; he knew he missed his parents, though he could not remember who they were. Dropping to his knees, Amumu wept into his bandages. No matter what he did, it seemed he could never stop his tears or sadness. Eventually he stood up, determined to wander the world to discover his past. Amumu traveled all across southern Valoran - a feat that is not easily dismissed.
While Amumu still hasn't learned much about his past, he has learned a great deal about who he has become. He is most assuredly undead, though he harbors none of the evil characteristics typical of undead beings. He also seems to keep trouble at arm's length; Amumu was able to traverse all of Southern Valoran without so much as a single bad thing happening to him. He was just sad, and the people and beings he encountered eventually shared his sadness. Ultimately, he made his way north across the Great Barrier to the Institute of War, the home of the League. Amumu's story was compelling to the summoners he met there, and they invited him to take part in a League Judgment. His success within the League as a champion has given Amumu something he desired: a home. With his present (un)life secured, he now hopes the friends he has made will help him discover his past. 
"Things are bad when Amumu is crying, but they're much worse when he's angry." - Ezreal






League of Legends: Alistar Guide

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Trample: (passive)
 Each time alistar cast a spell he will be able to move through opponents and deal damage

Pulverize: (Q)
 Alistar smashes the ground where he is standing knocking enemies up in the air and dealing leveled and magic damage

Headbutt: (W)
 Alistar dashes to target enemy, dealing magic damage and knocking them back

Triumphant Roar: (E)
 Instantly restores a leveled amount of health to himself and half of the amount to his allies

Unbreakable Will: (R)
 Alistar removes all disables on himself and increases armor and physical damage

LORE:

As the mightiest warrior to ever emerge from the Minotaur tribes of the Great Barrier, Alistar defended his tribe from Valoran's many dangers; that is, until the coming of the Noxian army. Alistar was lured from his village by the machinations of Keiran Darkwill, General Boram Darkwill's youngest son and commander of the Noxian expeditionary force. When Alistar returned, he found his village burning and his family slain. Bellowing with rage, he charged an entire regiment of Noxus' elite, slaughtering them by the hundreds. Only the intervention of some of Noxus' most skilled summoners checked Alistar's rage. Brought in chains to Noxus, Alistar spent the intervening years as a gladiator in the Fleshing, pitted in endless battle for the entertainment of Noxus' wealthy leaders.
Alistar's once noble soul slowly became twisted, and he would have been driven to insanity if not for Ayelia, a young servant girl who befriended him and eventually arranged for his escape. Suddenly free, Alistar joined the newly formed League of Legends to fight as a champion, hoping to one day exact his final vengeance upon Noxus and find the girl who had renewed his hope. Initially unwilling to cater to his celebrity status as a champion, Alistar has since discovered that there is power in fame, and he has become a vocal advocate for those whom the Noxian government treads upon. He also calls to light things that the Noxian military would prefer remain hidden -- something that has made him very unpopular with Noxus' nobles. His charitable work has earned him several philanthropic awards, which serve as an interesting contrast to the rage and destruction he brings to the League of Legends.
"If you intend to grab the bull by the horns as a summoner, Alistar might have something to say about that."

League of Legends: Akali Guide

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Twin Disciplines:
 When Akali obtains 20 ability power she deals 8 extra magic damage increasing 1% every 6 ability power gained after.

Mark of the Assassin:
 Akali spins her kama at an enemy and deals leveled damage as well as a percent of ability power

Twilight Shroud:
 Akali throws down a cover of smoke that lasts for 8 seconds and akali becomes stealthed and gains armor and magic resist

Crescent Slash:
 Akali flourishes her kamas, hitting nearby enemies that are hit with leveled dmg, as well as a percent of ability power

Shadow Dance:
 Akali moveds through the shadows and dashes toward target opponent, dealing leveled dmg, plus ability power damage

LORE:

There exists an ancient order originating in the Ionian Isles dedicated to the preservation of balance. Order, chaos, light, darkness -- all things must exist in perfect harmony for such is the way of the universe. This order is known as the Kinkou and it employs a triumvirate of shadow warriors to uphold its causes in the world. Akali is one of these shadow warriors, entrusted with the sacred duty of Pruning the Tree - eliminating those who threaten the equilibrium of Valoran. 
A prodigal martial artist, Akali began training with her mother as soon as she could make a fist. Her mother's discipline was relentless and unforgiving, but predicated on the fundamental principle: "We do that which must be done." When the Kinkou inducted her into the order at the age of fourteen, she could slice a dangling chain with a chop of her hand. There was no question - she would succeed her mother as the Fist of Shadow. She has had to do much in this role which others might find morally questionable, but to her it is in service of her mother's inviolable doctrine. She now works with her fellows Shen and Kennen to enforce the balance of Valoran. This hallowed pursuit has unsurprisingly led the triumvirate to the Fields of Justice.
"The Fist of Shadow strikes from the cover of death itself. Do not impede the balance."