The beta of League of Legends: Wild Rift has launched on Android and iOS, attracting many veterans as well as complete newcomers. In this article, we will reveal 7 things that beginners and newcomers should know right from the start.
What are these tips? In this article, we explain some fundamental game elements of Wild Rift and also provide general tips that are useful for the mobile game and even the PC version of LoL.
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He has been playing Wild Rift since December 6 and has spent over 50 matches in it.
He wrote this article from the perspective of a beginner.
In Wild Rift there are 5 different roles
In the game’s tutorial, you learn that the 49 champions in the game have different abilities. However, the different roles are only briefly mentioned.
Basically, there are 5 positions in a team that you can take on:
- Toplane – also called Baron lane in Wild Rift
- Midlane
- Botlane – also called Dragon lane
- Supporter
- Jungler
We will briefly introduce you to the individual positions. Accordingly, you will find in this guide a beginner champion for each position and tips on how you should play him.
This is the Toplane: The toplane is usually occupied by one player, and it is often a champion who could theoretically survive a 1v2. Therefore, these champions are usually tanks or have many survival abilities such as blocks, dodges, or high mobility.
The main task of the toplane is not to die and also to provide vision on the Herald or Baron. In later team fights, they usually take on the role of the tank, although there are exceptions like Fiora or Vayne.
This is the Midlane: Also in the midlane, there is always one player alone, although here the focus of the champions is set differently. Strong mages or assassins are often used, who can deal a lot of damage.
The reason for this is that the jungler, as well as the botlane and toplane, can often come to the middle briefly to help their midlaner. Although this player is alone most of the time, he is not as isolated as in the toplane.
This is the Botlane: In the botlane, two players usually play: the carry and the supporter.
The carry is often a shooter or occasionally a mage who is supported by a supporter. At the start of the game, he is rather weak but becomes stronger through items and must fulfill an important role in the endgame.
The supporter, on the other hand, ensures that the carry survives the initial phase. It is usually a classic healer or a tank who absorbs damage from opponents.
This is the Jungler: The jungler does not follow a classic lane but moves exactly in between. In this jungle, there are neutral monsters that he can kill to earn gold and collect XP.
His task is to pay irregular visits to the various lanes to create a temporary numerical advantage and thus defeat opponents. Junglers are often champions who can handle themselves well alone.
The best champions in the game: If you are directly interested in which champions are particularly strong, we have created a tier list with the best champions for each position.
Objectives are more important than kills
Wild Rift plays more dynamically and faster than League of Legends. This is exactly what fascinated in the early rounds. However, one quickly runs the risk of seeing the killing of champions as the main task.
However, much more important than kills are the objectives on the map. There are several of them:
- A total of 9 towers (3 per lane)
- The dragon
- The herald
- The baron
- Buffs
- The Nexus
The goal of the game is to eliminate the Nexus. And this can only be achieved after all 3 towers on at least one lane have been destroyed. So, it does not help you to have dozens of kills if you can never reach the Nexus alone.
Moreover, the opposing team can suddenly win a team fight with a buff from the baron or dragon despite a deficit, even though they have always been losing before.
In LoL and also Wild Rift, team performance plays an important role. This includes defeating objectives together and destroying the Nexus.
Last hits play a big role – even in Wild Rift
One of the most important mechanics in LoL is “last hits”. This involves killing the minions that walk along each lane and dealing them the final blow.
While you receive gold every time a minion dies near you, much more gold is awarded for this so-called last hit.
Since you need items in the late game to be strong enough, gold plays an important role. Even if you do not get any kills on your lane, you can have a significant advantage over other players with many last hits.
Perfect a champion instead of learning all equally
Those playing Wild Rift for the first time probably want to try all champions. But this can be a big disadvantage. Because each champion plays differently, it is hard to master many at once.
Better to specialize on one of the 5 roles and as quickly as possible on a specific champion after the first rounds and perfecting it.
After all, you not only have to master your champion in Wild Rift, but also understand the items, keep an eye on the map, focus on last hits, and communicate with your team. It’s helpful not to have to read through every skill as well.
The more you master the fundamentals of the game, the more champions you can add to your pool. Still, you should stay in the same position to avoid confusion.
Keep an eye on the map
Those who have already mastered their champion a bit should begin to keep an eye on the map continuously. It reveals a lot about the entire game flow:
- You can see if your allies are currently winning or losing
- You can see where the other players are and can draw conclusions for further actions. If you are playing in the middle and do not see enemies from the toplane or botlane, they could be on their way to you for a kill.
- You can see how many objectives are still available and who is currently securing one of them.
The better you get, the more you can focus on the entire game and not just your lane. And that is important for a good LoL player.
Always provide “vision” on the map
With the focus on the map, visibility goes hand in hand. You can improve this through “wards.” Every player has an item from the beginning that allows placing such a ward. They are stationary and provide visibility in their surrounding area. You will see enemy champions moving near a ward.
These little helpers are also invisible, unless you exchange the ward item. In the base, you can switch at any time – either you place a ward or uncover enemy wards with the item.
Visibility on the map plays an important role. Therefore, wards should always be placed near the baron and dragon to see when your opponents attack them.
Intact towers are also important because they provide visibility. Destroying a tower takes away visibility and a piece of safety from the other team – after all, they help in fights. That’s why they are also counted among the important objectives.
Don’t get too greedy
A classic mistake that beginners and pros alike make lies in greed. An enemy has low health points, and you should be able to take him down quickly and get a kill.
But you overestimate yourself, underestimate yourself or the situation, die, and end up angry – mainly at yourself. And through this death, the opponent gains gold and time and can suddenly dominate a lane that you thought you had under control.
So be a bit more cautious and focus on last hits instead of getting greedy. “Greed is Feed” is often said in LoL.
You can find more guides and helpful articles on our Wild Rift topic page.
