League of Legends guide

 League of Legends Basics.

Chapter 1: Introduction

So you have decided to play League of Legends. That's cool. Before you decide to jump into Summoner's Rift their are a few key things you need to know.

This is the basic map of League of Legends. There are 3 lanes, several jungle camps, and towers defending each lane. The main objective of this game along with many other RTS (not going to refer to them as Mobas for the term is way too broad) is to destroy the enemy nexus. You accomplish this by destroying towers and inhibitors located in each lane and buying new items from the shop. Each lane has 3 towers and 1 inhibitor. The nexus is guarded by 2 additional towers. Minions spawn in each lane starting at 1:30 in game time and spawn every 30 seconds and get increasingly stronger every 3 minutes. These minions waves come in sets of 6 usually with 3 melee and 3 caster. Every 3 waves, or 2 waves after the 35 minute mark, a siege minion will spawn. Siege minions are slightly stronger than regular minions and are easily distinguishable. After an inhibitor is destroyed in a lane then super minions will spawn in that lane along with the regular minions. If all inhibitors are destroyed then 2 super minions will spawn in every lane. Minions are key in destroying towers so you do not take damage.