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Riot Games has finally revealed when their Vanguard anti-cheat is going live for League of Legends players. LoL cheaters, count your days.



When (and why) is Vanguard coming to LoL?



A recent dev blog by Riot Games revealed that Vanguard will hit League of Legends players this year. Good news for VALORANT players though: "if you have it for VALORANT you have it for LoL." If you're on Windows 10, you also would not need Windows 11 for this, but note that Vanguard requires some BIOS-specific settings. 



Linux players, however, are all out of luck. Yes, all 800 of you.



Riot K3O went into more detail as to when Vanguard will go live for LoL players. For players in the Philippines server, this is Patch 14.8, scheduled for April 17, 2024. The rest of the world will be one patch behind on the anti-cheat, receiving it on Patch 14.9, scheduled for May 1, 2024.




He edited to correct to be 14.8 and 14.9 pic.twitter.com/OlP5UG2vFP— Spideraxe (@Spideraxe30) April 11, 2024




Vanguard is an anti-cheat, and its primary purpose in LoL is to prevent cheaters. However, it can offer more to the whole ecosystem. Botting will be more difficult, and getting banned in LoL by Vanguard can no longer be bypassed by buying another account. 



"With its device fingerprinting, Vanguard also gives us a renewed opportunity to sink teeth into boosting, smurfing, and account compromise," explains the devblog. "We'll be able to revoke rewards boosters didn't deserve, get smurfs to their proper rating faster, and maybe even invalidate 'unfair' premades." 



What is Vanguard?



Vanguard isn't a new software by any means. VALORANT players will recognize it as Riot's proprietary kernel-level anti-cheat and the one that the shooter game released with. It's the anti-cheat that VALORANT players have to thank for the hardware ID bans that cheaters are getting.



According to Riot Games, 30 people are now working on Vanguard. This is a stark increase from the three that they began with

Vanguard in League of Legends explained

The League of Legends Patch 14.8 is here! This is the patch that the upcoming Mid-Season Invitational 2024 will be played in, so there are a lot of tweaks geared towards professional play. Check out the League of Legends 14.8 Patch Notes here.



League of Legends 14.8 Full Patch Notes



League of Legends Patch 14.8 Notes summary (Image via Riot Games)



The League of Legends Patch 14.8 update will go live on April 17th, 2024.



This patch will also introduce Blood Moon Fiddlesticks, Blood Moon Zed, and Blood Moon Zyra.



This is the League of Legends MSI patch, and while Skarner is live in this update, he cannot be played in the competition just yet.



Vanguard in League of Legends



Vanguard will be activated this patch for the Philippines server. The rest of the player base will instead get a compatibility check to see if your computer can support Vanguard.



Vanguard goes live on the rest of the live servers on Patch 14.9. We go into more detail on Vanguard in League of Legends here.



Champion Changes in League of Legends 14.8 patch



Akali



Base Stats




Base Health: 570 >>> 600




Azir



Base Stats




Health Regeneration per 5 Seconds: 5 >>> 3.5




W - Arise!




Magic Damage: 0-77 (based on level) (+50/67/84/101/118) (+55% AP) >>> 0-77 (based on level) (+50/65/80/95/110) (+55% AP)




Briar



Base Stats




Health Growth: 100 >>> 95




Q - Head Rush




Range: 450 >>> 475




W - Blood Frenzy




Bonus Attack Speed: 54/68/82/96/110% >>> 55/65/75/85/95%




Draven



Q - Spinning Axe




Bonus Physical Damage: 40/45/50/55/60 (+75/85/95/105/115% bonus AD) >>> 45/50/55/60/65 (+75/85/95/105/115% bonus AD)




Galio



Base Stats




Base Movement Speed: 335 >>> 340




Q - Winds of War




Cooldown: 12/10.75/9.5/8.25/7 >>> 11/10/9/8/7 seconds




Graves



Passive - New Destiny




Attack Speed Scaling: Increased Attack Speed scaling from non-level sources towards reload time by 35%



Critical Damage Ratio per Pellet: 40% >>>

League of Legends 14.8 Patch Notes: MSI update nerfs key picks

Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, has announced the return of the LoL Arena game mode with tons of new changes. Here are all the details you need to know before dropping into Arena.



Arena is meant to be a fast and casual game mode that's less intensive and time-consuming than games of Summoner's Rift. The mode first debuted in 2023 with the Soul Fighter game mode as an eight-player 2v2v2v2 mode. It's been gone for several months, but will return during the mid-year with some serious modifications. 



LoL Arena 2024 update brings new map



The previous maps for Arena will be sticking around, joined by a completely new map that Riot Games is referring to as the "Koi Pond." The Koi Pond is made up of three circular islands separated by terrain walls and a river. However, this map isn't as reliant on mobility as it might seem.







Throughout matches that take place on the Koi Pond, a secondary area called the Bloom Bridge will spawn. The Bloom Bridge will allow players to cross between areas of the new LoL Arena map without needing to use mobility tools. There will still be Blast Plants and Hextech Portals, but those offer less information and higher risk of dying.



16-player lobbies hit Arena 



The other huge change to Arena is that instead of 2v2v2v2 lobbies, the player count will double to account for eight two-player teams. In order to account for this, Riot has previewed a much larger central lobby map, able to hold all of the new teams. The larger lobbies are part of Riot's attempt to increase the diversity of gameplay experiences in any given match of Arena.







Prismatic, Legendaries, Anvils, oh my! 



The next biggest change is a rework to the item system that will apply only to Arena. The first change is the biggest, a new class of items called Prismatics. These are non-purchasable, incredibly powerful items that can completely change how a champion plays. Three examples given in Riot's preview are Flesheater, Reality Fracture,

All the LoL Arena 2024 changes you should know

Riot Games uncovered details about League of Legends cheaters, scripters, and botters — and there are a lot more of them than we had thought. 



Cheaters in League of Legends



The most important thing first: Vanguard, the proprietary Riot Games anti-cheat, is coming to League of Legends.



Phil "mirageofpenguins" Koskinas, head of Anti-Cheat at Riot Games and self-proclaimed banner of 85 million users, revealed statistics on League of Legends cheaters in developer blog.



In this blog, he discussed how the bans they currently hand out are practically meaningless. People who use scripts and cheats get one account banned, then buy a second level 30 account for under $2.



Cheaters in League of Legends (Image via Riot Games)



Mirageofpenguins provided us with this graph that relates the percentage of cheaters on games played to bans handed out. The graph states that last year, bots and scripters plagued up to 15% (3 in 20) of games. In recent months, mirageofpenguins revealed that 7% (1 in 15) games played globally had a scripter or botter. 



This sounds like an improvement from last year's 15% peak, but it unfortunately gets worse. In some regions, there's a cheater in 20% (1 in 5) of games played. "Cheating isn't really region-specific, cheaters just go wherever cheating is easiest," mirageofpenguins explained. "In eastern countries, we see higher rates of scripting, because they're getting spillover from cheaters in China and Korea, both of which have region-exclusive anti-cheats and more importantly, identity requirements for gaming from their regional governments."



Where can I find cheaters in League of Legends?



So, we've identified that up to 20% of games, depending on the region, have cheaters. Want to find a cheater? There's a graph for that.



League of Legends cheaters (Image via Riot Games)



Based on the data in the graph, scripters are the most prevalent in the Master to Grandmaster tiers. Thanks to their superhuman advantages, their

There are more League of Legends cheaters than you think

Lee Sin, the Blind Monk, is one of League of Legends' oldest characters. The new Lee Sin rework on his visuals finally brings him in line with the rest of the roster. Here's everything you need to know about the new Lee Sin. 



Lee Sin is one of the game's most iconic characters. The blind martial arts expert has an incredibly skill-intensive kit that has aged surprisingly well over the years. However, his in-game model and effects have fallen behind the curve of what Riot wants for their AAA game. The Lee Sin Aesthetics Sustainability Update (ASU) has hit the public beta environment (PBE) to help him fit in with the rest of the cast.



Lee Sin ASU hits PBE



The Lee Sin visual rework hit the PBE on April 16, featuring overhauls to all of his skins and visual effects. His kit remains entirely unchanged, unlike visual gameplay updates, serving as a beacon of design that has aged well even alongside modern champions. He keeps his core visual identity, but with much crisper textures and animations.




Master yourself, master the enemy. pic.twitter.com/dPi4CME9nK— League of Legends (@LeagueOfLegends) April 16, 2024




Lee Sin now much more closely resembles the aesthetic of fellow Ionian champions, with his robes and garb all keying into the Ionian visual identity. Several of his skins have been upgraded, moving up to Epic and Prestige. This is a great value proposition for Lee Sin players who already have the skins. Fans who want some free value can purchase Traditional Lee Sin, now a Deluxe skin, or Dragon Fist, now Epic. The skin price won't change ahead of Lee Sin's release, so fans can get a bit of bang for their buck there.









Lee Sin should launch on League of Legends' live servers on patch 14.9, which is slated to drop on April 24. The next champion on the ASU schedule is Teemo, which Riot has previewed some early concept art and skin adaptations of. Teemo should arrive later this year, likely in the latter half.

The Lee Sin visual rework finally updates the Blind Monk

Fortnite’s Avatar: The Last Airbender collaboration event is officially underway. Between now and May 3, players can enjoy the Elements Pass, which includes the Aang skin and various other Avatar-inspired cosmetics. Additionally, three new Avatar Mythics, including Earthbending, Firebending, and Airbending, have debuted in Fortnite. 



These three in-game abilities join Waterbending in the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 loot pool. This article explains everything you need to know about the Avatar Mythics. 



New Fortnite Avatar Mythics explained (Earthbending, Firebending, and Airbending)







Waterbending has been in Fortnite since April 2, meaning the three other elemental abilities were held aside for the Fortnite Avatar: The Last Airbender event. Those familiar with the source material should know what to expect, but if you’re not, here’s an official description per Epic Games. 














Earthbending – Summon chunks of earth to hurl at foes or use them to create defensive barriers.



Firebending – Produce flames to launch arcs of fire towards foes, or slam down from above in a fiery explosion.



Airbending – Harness the air around you to enhance your mobility. Use “air wheel” to traverse great distances, or “air jump” to launch yourself and nearby players into the air.








Where can I find Earthbending, Firebending, and Airbending?



Bending Scroll Containers (Credit: Epic Games)



Like the Waterbending Avatar Mythic in Fortnite, you can find the Earthbending, Firebending, and Airbending Mythics as Floor Loot or in Chests. However, new shrines have appeared following the latest update. These structures are themed to water, earth, fire, and air. Head inside any of these shrines and open the Bending Scroll Container to acquire the associated Avatar Mythic. 



It’s also worth noting that the Olympian Mythics have been vaulted for the duration of the Fortnite Avatar Elements event. There are plenty of Avatar Mythics to go

How to get Avatar Mythics in Fortnite (Airbending, Earthbending, and Firebending)

The FIDE Candidates Tour enters its mid phase as the standings slowly reflect the final results of the tournament. But on top of elite chess action, we also saw some heated drama. This time, between Alireza Firouzja and the chief arbiter of the Candidates Tour.



EDIT: In an interview later, Alireza's dad stated that he doesn't want to play chess anymore after the incident. "Last night, Alireza told me, "Dad I don't want to play chess," Hamidreza Firouzja stated.




"Last night, Alireza told me, &#39;Dad I don&#39;t want to play chess.&#39;"#FIDECandidates pic.twitter.com/fxlzehh8HQ— chess24 (@chess24com) April 15, 2024




Alireza complains after an arbiter interrupted him amidst Candidates Tour game



Round 9 of the Candidates Tour ended in a draw for the French-Iranian Grandmaster, Alireza Firouzja. He went up against the current leader of the standings, Ian Nepomniachtchi, - putting up a great performance met with Nepomniachtchi's brilliant defense. But Alireza would express dissatisfaction afterwards because of a much different reason.




Firouzja played a strong game with a brilliant exchange sacrifice, but Nepomniachtchi held the draw with a fortress!Nepomniachtchi is the only undefeated player in the tournament.https://t.co/wTs0nVlaGA#FIDECandidates pic.twitter.com/nxwjIL2Brd— chess24 (@chess24com) April 14, 2024




After the Candidates Tour Round 9 ended, Alireza Firouzja took to Twitter/X to publicly call out chief arbiter, Marghetis, for interrupting him mid-match. The reason was that Alireza's shoes were making noises on the wooden floor thus the arbiter told the GM to stop walking around. He also asked Alireza to wear a different pair of shoes for the next days.




Shameful action by the chief arbiter Marghetis towards me during the game. Middle of the game in the most intense moment, when i was walking during [Ian's] move, chief arbiter , came to me and told me to not walk anymore because my shoe is making noise on the wooden floor.
Alireza

Candidates Tour: Alireza calls out arbiter for interrupting him mid-match due to noise complaints

MoistCr1TiKaL, owner of Moist Esports, has taken to YouTube to complain about his Apex roster struggling to acquire a visa for the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs. Two members of the team are from Australia, and do not have legal status in the United States. 



This roster, which is one of the favourites to win the competition, still does not have permission to enter the United States to compete. According to MoistCr1TiKaL, the team will only be able to compete if they are released from the organisation.



According to his YouTube video, the team has been released as a result of this struggle. Supposedly, this was the only way the team would be able to compete at the event. 









MoistCr1TiKaL takes to YouTube to vent about Moist Esports Apex Visa struggles



MoistCr1TiKaL vented passionately for over ten minutes on YouTube about his experiences trying to get the Most Esports Apex Legends team permission to enter the United States for the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs.



In an impassioned rant, MoistCr1TiKaL revealed that even with EA executives and the best immigration lawyers working alongside the organisation, they simply cannot get the visas sorted before the event.







"We have been working with the best lawyers in the industry. The best lawyers on the f***king planet that specialise in this field. None of them can believe that we have been declined, again. They've never had these issues before. They are as stunned as we are. 



"We even have one of the highest level executives at EA going to bat for us with US immigration and lobbying for us...even with the goddam Avengers on our side US immigration slams the door and turns us away like it is a lacrosse house party in college."



He goes on to add that he believes "I'm convinced that if Jesus Christ resurrected right now, US immigration would turn him away."



As hinted at in the video, this is not the first issue Moist Esports have had with US immigration. The team were unable to secure visas to relocate to the

Moist Esports release Apex team to resolve visa issues

Since Teamfight Tactics (TFT) Set 11 Inkborn Fables' release, there has been a dominance in reroll compositions, both 2 and 3-cost. In the latest B-patch, 3-cost reroll compositions such as Yone reroll and Duelist reroll that benefit from level 7 odds and Titan's Resolve are very prevalent.



Additionally, 4-cost carry compositions are less prominent than what is considered healthy for the game. While Kai'sa carry functions at level 8 and caps well at level 9, it is harder to compete with the reroll meta with any other level 8 and 9 standard composition. 



Many of the changes in the large upcoming patch remedies the state of the meta to expand the diversity of playstyles and meta compositions. 



Here are the TFT patch notes for patch 14.8, releasing April 17, at approximately 6 a.m. PT. 



Set 11 TFT patch 14.8 notes: systems changes



Inkshadow Senna (Image via Riot Games)



Player Damage




Stage Base Damage from Stage 2 to 6 increased by 2 each

Stage 2: 0 to 2



Stage 3: 3 to 5



Stage 4: 5 to 7



Stage 5: 7 to 9



Stage 6: 9 to 11



Stage 7: 15 to 17



Stage 8: 150





Surviving Enemies Damage Standardized

Every unit will now count as 1HP of damage






Streaks




Win/loss streak of 2 now grants 1 gold, lowering the threshold to receive streak gold




Shop Odds




Level 7: 19/30/40/10/1% to 20/33/36/10/1%

1 and 2-cost odds increased on 7 



3-cost odds decreased on 7






Set 11 TFT patch 14.8 notes: augments changes



Porcelain Lux (Image via Riot Games)



Boiling Point



"Porcelains' attacks grant 5 bonus Mana. While boiling, their attacks also Burn and Wound. Gain a Lux."




Mana per attack decreased from 5 to 3




Call to Adventure



"Every 2 takedowns, Storyweaver Kayle permanently gains 2 Ability Power and 12 Health. Gain a Garen and Riven."




No longer offered on 3-2




Everything Must Go



"Your units buy and sell for 0 gold. Gain 1 gold."




Disabled




Fine Vintage



"Completed items left on your bench for 3 rounds

TFT Patch 14.8 Notes: Set 11 Inkborn Fables

Leakers have already confirmed on Twitter everything to expect in next week's Fortnite update (29.30) and it seems like we are going to get a lot of great content. From Battle Royale content to Fortnite Festival content, it seems like we are getting quite the Fortnite fix.




NEXT FORTNITE MAJOR UPDATE (29.30) IS CONFIRMED FOR NEXT TUESDAY 🔥• NEW ICON Artist• Fortnite Festival Season 3• Return of the Tactical AR• New LEGO Edit Styles & MUCH MORE.. ‼️ pic.twitter.com/4DOEoALGMG— HYPEX (@HYPEX) April 16, 2024




Here is everything confirmed for Fortnite's next update.



Fortnite update: Everything confirmed for 29.30



The 29.30 Fortnite update has a lot of content for players to explore. Obviously, the Battle Royale mode is the most popular, so let's talk about everything we can expect for next week.



Return of the Tactical AR in Fortnite update



The Tactical AR is officially making its return to the Fortnite island. While this gun's bloom may be a bit heavier than other ARs, it has a fire rate that makes other guns look weak. Not only that, but its scope abilities will give players a chance to really hone in on their sights. 







The gun was first released back in Chapter 1, and since that has been seen on the island multiple times. This, however, will be the first time the gun has been available with interchangeable scopes. 



LEGO Fortnite Edit Styles



Edit Styles are officially coming to LEGO Fortnite. This means your favorite skins that have multiple options in the Battle Royale, will now also include multiple options in LEGO Fortnite.







Details on the new Edit Styles in LEGO Fortnite have not yet been released, so whether or not every skin will have them is unknown. 



Fortnite Festival Season 3



Probably the biggest news for next week is the release of Fortnite Festival Season 3. This means a brand new Icon Artist will be emerging, giving players a whole new list of songs to choose from.



We have already had The Weeknd

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<p>It's the grand finals of LCS Lock In. Evil Geniuses and Team Liquid stormed through the competition, and clashed to determine the preseason champion. Evil Geniuses were undefeated coming in, with their young talent leading the league. For TL, veteran recruits Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau and Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg had led the way on an equally stellar run.</p>



It's the grand finals of LCS Lock In. Evil Geniuses and Team Liquid stormed through the competition, and clashed to determine the preseason champion. Evil Geniuses were undefeated coming in, with their young talent leading the league. For TL, veteran recruits Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau and Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg had led the way on an equally stellar run.



<p>The finalists of LCS Lock In have been decided. Two red hot teams - Team Liquid and Evil Geniuses - are set to face off in the finals.</p>



The finalists of LCS Lock In have been decided. Two red hot teams - Team Liquid and Evil Geniuses - are set to face off in the finals.



<p>TL come in after taking down Dignitas in the semifinals 3-1, while Evil Geniuses haven't lost a game all tournament. Sunday's match is sure to be a banger.</p>



TL come in after taking down Dignitas in the semifinals 3-1, while Evil Geniuses haven't lost a game all tournament. Sunday's match is sure to be a banger.


Bwipo leads TL to Lock In finals berth over DIG


<p>While Team Liquid were the favourites on paper, you couldn't underestimate Dignitas coming into this matchup. They'd 2-0d the defending LCS champions 100 Thieves to even reach this spot. While Dignitas managed to snag a game win, this series revolved around top lane, where Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau shone.</p>



While Team Liquid were the favourites on paper, you couldn't underestimate Dignitas coming into this matchup. They'd 2-0d the defending LCS champions 100 Thieves to even reach this spot. While Dignitas managed to snag a game win, this series revolved around top lane, where Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau shone.



<p>Bwipo stomped Aaron "FakeGod" Lee in lane all series, and translated it to huge fight power across the rift. It was actually a relatively quiet series from TL's other stars, but that allowed Bwipo to shine even brighter. He had huge impact on four different champions - Graves, Gwen, Aatrox, and Pantheon - to lead TL to the finals of Lock In.</p>



Bwipo stomped Aaron "FakeGod" Lee in lane all series, and translated it to huge fight power across the rift. It was actually a relatively quiet series from TL's other stars, but that allowed Bwipo to shine even brighter. He had huge impact on four different champions - Graves, Gwen, Aatrox, and Pantheon - to lead TL to the finals of Lock In.



<p>The next series saw Evil Geniuses take on Cloud9. EG hadn't dropped a map all tournament, while C9 exploited CLG's weak topside to progress to the semis. In the end, Evil Geniuses continued their march to the finals.</p>



The next series saw Evil Geniuses take on Cloud9. EG hadn't dropped a map all tournament, while C9 exploited CLG's weak topside to progress to the semis. In the end, Evil Geniuses continued their march to the finals.



<p>No one player led the way for Evil Geniuses; rather, they showed versatility and beat C9 as a team. For the first two games, it was over practically before it began. EG stomped C9, snowballing and never giving an inch.</p>



No one player led the way for Evil Geniuses; rather, they showed versatility and beat C9 as a team. For the first two games, it was over practically before it began. EG stomped C9, snowballing and never giving an inch.



<p>Game 3 looked better for Cloud9, as Darshan "Darshan" Upadhyaya's Akshan got ahead early and kept them in it. Poor decisions and teamfighting were their downfall, though, and EG closed out the series. It was a dominant showing, and if they keep this up, we're in for a clash of titans in the Lock In finals.</p>



Game 3 looked better for Cloud9, as Darshan "Darshan" Upadhyaya's Akshan got ahead early and kept them in it. Poor decisions and teamfighting were their downfall, though, and EG closed out the series. It was a dominant showing, and if they keep this up, we're in for a clash of titans in the Lock In finals.



<p>"LCS is going to be so interesting this year. G3 draft was unique strategy we haven't seen in S11 scrims," said Evil Geniuses Head Coach Peter Dun <a href="https://twitter.com/pcdv8r">on Twitter</a>. </p>



"LCS is going to be so interesting this year. G3 draft was unique strategy we haven't seen in S11 scrims," said Evil Geniuses Head Coach Peter Dun on Twitter. 



<p>"Proud the guys managed to problem solve it. Don't be cringe and flame C9, their full roster is coming, and even with this group their macro is better than half LCS."</p>



"Proud the guys managed to problem solve it. Don't be cringe and flame C9, their full roster is coming, and even with this group their macro is better than half LCS."



<p>The LCS Lock In finals take place tomorrow, January 30th, at 3:30 PM EST/6:30 PM PST. Stay tuned to <a href="https://esports.gg/">Esports.gg</a> for the latest <a href="https://esports.gg/?_games=league-of-legends">League of Legends news and updates.</a></p>



The LCS Lock In finals take place tomorrow, January 30th, at 3:30 PM EST/6:30 PM PST. Stay tuned to Esports.gg for the latest League of Legends news and updates.


<p>The finalists of LCS Lock In have been decided. Two red hot teams - Team Liquid and Evil Geniuses - are set to face off in the finals.</p>



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<p>TL come in after taking down Dignitas in the semifinals 3-1, while Evil Geniuses haven't lost a game all tournament. Sunday's match is sure to be a banger.</p>



<h2 id="h-bwipo-leads-tl-to-lock-in-finals-berth-over-dig">Bwipo leads TL to Lock In finals berth over DIG</h2>



<p>While Team Liquid were the favourites on paper, you couldn't underestimate Dignitas coming into this matchup. They'd 2-0d the defending LCS champions 100 Thieves to even reach this spot. While Dignitas managed to snag a game win, this series revolved around top lane, where Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau shone.</p>



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<p>Bwipo stomped Aaron "FakeGod" Lee in lane all series, and translated it to huge fight power across the rift. It was actually a relatively quiet series from TL's other stars, but that allowed Bwipo to shine even brighter. He had huge impact on four different champions - Graves, Gwen, Aatrox, and Pantheon - to lead TL to the finals of Lock In.</p>



<h2 id="h-evil-geniuses-flatten-cloud9">Evil Geniuses flatten Cloud9</h2>



<p>The next series saw Evil Geniuses take on Cloud9. EG hadn't dropped a map all tournament, while C9 exploited CLG's weak topside to progress to the semis. In the end, Evil Geniuses continued their march to the finals.</p>



<p>No one player led the way for Evil Geniuses; rather, they showed versatility and beat C9 as a team. For the first two games, it was over practically before it began. EG stomped C9, snowballing and never giving an inch.</p>



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<p>Game 3 looked better for Cloud9, as Darshan "Darshan" Upadhyaya's Akshan got ahead early and kept them in it. Poor decisions and teamfighting were their downfall, though, and EG closed out the series. It was a dominant showing, and if they keep this up, we're in for a clash of titans in the Lock In finals.</p>



<p>"LCS is going to be so interesting this year. G3 draft was unique strategy we haven't seen in S11 scrims," said Evil Geniuses Head Coach Peter Dun <a href="https://twitter.com/pcdv8r">on Twitter</a>. </p>



<p>"Proud the guys managed to problem solve it. Don't be cringe and flame C9, their full roster is coming, and even with this group their macro is better than half LCS."</p>



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Two teams on top form Team Liquid and Evil Geniuses to face off in LCS Lock-In Finals


<p>Who would win the clash of titans and be the favourites heading in to the LCS Spring Split?</p>



Who would win the clash of titans and be the favourites heading in to the LCS Spring Split?


Game 1: Bjergsen's Sylas hands Evil Geniuses their first loss of 2022


<p>Game 1 saw the powerful Twisted Fate sneak through the draft, a pick Joseph "jojopyun" Pyun quickly picked up. It was countered by Sylas for Bjergsen, and he had massive impact all game to lead Team Liquid to the win.</p>



Game 1 saw the powerful Twisted Fate sneak through the draft, a pick Joseph "jojopyun" Pyun quickly picked up. It was countered by Sylas for Bjergsen, and he had massive impact all game to lead Team Liquid to the win.



<p>The loss is the first of the year for Evil Geniuses - they were undefeated heading into these finals. Can they bring it back?</p>



The loss is the first of the year for Evil Geniuses - they were undefeated heading into these finals. Can they bring it back?


Game 2: A crazy Baron steal can't save EG


<p>The Game 2 draft was similar to the first. EG ran back the Twisted Fate, Varus, and Gwen, while TL kept their Jarvan IV, Sylas, and Aphelios. Bwipo successfully shut down Jeong "Impact" Eon-young's Gwen, and Team Liquid pulled out ahead. Trying for Baron off the back of a kill, they were foiled by the Evil Geniuses combo of Kyle "Danny" Sakamaki and jojopyun.</p>



The Game 2 draft was similar to the first. EG ran back the Twisted Fate, Varus, and Gwen, while TL kept their Jarvan IV, Sylas, and Aphelios. Bwipo successfully shut down Jeong "Impact" Eon-young's Gwen, and Team Liquid pulled out ahead. Trying for Baron off the back of a kill, they were foiled by the Evil Geniuses combo of Kyle "Danny" Sakamaki and jojopyun.



<p>Despite that, though, EG couldn't keep up. Team Liquid were too far ahead, and their teamfighting was too strong. They closed it out to take a commanding 2-0 lead.</p>



Despite that, though, EG couldn't keep up. Team Liquid were too far ahead, and their teamfighting was too strong. They closed it out to take a commanding 2-0 lead.


Game 3: Hans sama leads Team Liquid to the win


<p>Evil Geniuses took a lead for the first time all series in Game 3. Some nice early plays gave them a gold lead, and the advantage. But while they made things happen across the map, TL AD Carry Steven "Hans sama" Liv was farming to his heart's content. When midgame came around, he dished out the damage to overcome the EG lead.</p>



Evil Geniuses took a lead for the first time all series in Game 3. Some nice early plays gave them a gold lead, and the advantage. But while they made things happen across the map, TL AD Carry Steven "Hans sama" Liv was farming to his heart's content. When midgame came around, he dished out the damage to overcome the EG lead.



<p>From then on, Evil Geniuses couldn't stand up to TL. TL closed it out to become the <a href="https://twitter.com/LCSOfficial/status/1487922324279988227">LCS Lock In champions.</a></p>



From then on, Evil Geniuses couldn't stand up to TL. TL closed it out to become the LCS Lock In champions.



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Stay tuned to Esports.gg for the latest League of Legends news and updates.


<p>It's the grand finals of LCS Lock In. Evil Geniuses and Team Liquid stormed through the competition, and clashed to determine the preseason champion. Evil Geniuses were undefeated coming in, with their young talent leading the league. For TL, veteran recruits Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau and Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg had led the way on an equally stellar run.</p>



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<p>Who would win the clash of titans and be the favourites heading in to the LCS Spring Split?</p>



<h2 id="h-game-1-bjergsen-s-sylas-hands-evil-geniuses-their-first-loss-of-2022">Game 1: Bjergsen's Sylas hands Evil Geniuses their first loss of 2022</h2>



<p>Game 1 saw the powerful Twisted Fate sneak through the draft, a pick Joseph "jojopyun" Pyun quickly picked up. It was countered by Sylas for Bjergsen, and he had massive impact all game to lead Team Liquid to the win.</p>



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<p>The loss is the first of the year for Evil Geniuses - they were undefeated heading into these finals. Can they bring it back?</p>



<h2 id="h-game-2-a-crazy-baron-steal-can-t-save-eg">Game 2: A crazy Baron steal can't save EG</h2>



<p>The Game 2 draft was similar to the first. EG ran back the Twisted Fate, Varus, and Gwen, while TL kept their Jarvan IV, Sylas, and Aphelios. Bwipo successfully shut down Jeong "Impact" Eon-young's Gwen, and Team Liquid pulled out ahead. Trying for Baron off the back of a kill, they were foiled by the Evil Geniuses combo of Kyle "Danny" Sakamaki and jojopyun.</p>



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<p>Despite that, though, EG couldn't keep up. Team Liquid were too far ahead, and their teamfighting was too strong. They closed it out to take a commanding 2-0 lead.</p>



<h2 id="h-game-3-hans-sama-leads-team-liquid-to-the-win">Game 3: Hans sama leads Team Liquid to the win</h2>



<p>Evil Geniuses took a lead for the first time all series in Game 3. Some nice early plays gave them a gold lead, and the advantage. But while they made things happen across the map, TL AD Carry Steven "Hans sama" Liv was farming to his heart's content. When midgame came around, he dished out the damage to overcome the EG lead.</p>



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<p>From then on, Evil Geniuses couldn't stand up to TL. TL closed it out to become the <a href="https://twitter.com/LCSOfficial/status/1487922324279988227">LCS Lock In champions.</a></p>



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Two teams on top form Team Liquid and Evil Geniuses to face off in LCS Lock-In Finals

Game 1: Bjergsen's Sylas hands Evil Geniuses their first loss of 2022

Game 2: A crazy Baron steal can't save EG

Game 3: Hans sama leads Team Liquid to the win