• LOL Champion Balance Discussion

    Riot's balance philosophy is always a contentious topic. There are always a few champions that dominate competitive play to the point where they're near-mandatory bans, which hurts draft diversity and watchability. The recent patch cycle has felt slightly more balanced than before, but a few champions still dominate a disproportionate share of matches.

  • Riot's balance philosophy is always a contentious topic. There are always a few champions that dominate competitive play to the point where they're near-mandatory bans, which hurts draft diversity and watchability. The recent patch cycle has felt slightly more balanced than before, but a few champions still dominate a disproportionate share of matches.

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