In League of Legends the new professional season 2022 has begun. The LCK in South Korea is still considered the best league in the world. There, a champion has developed a reputation for being so strong that he has achieved a ban rate of 100%. We look into why Renekton is so feared
Which champion is it about?
- It’s about the vicious crocodile Renekton, a feared top-laner in League of Legends.
- Renekton, “the Butcher of the Sands”, has been in League of Legends for 10 years. He entered the league on January 18, 2011.
- The last time he was adjusted was in September 2020, but nothing has changed about him for a year and a half. However, changes to items and the meta have influenced him as well.
Crocodile can do it all – stun, gank, tank and execute tower dives
What makes him so special: Renekton is by far the most banned champion in the LCK in South Korea.
He has a “pick & ban” rate of 100%, while his pick rate is 0%. He hasn’t even been played in South Korea in 2022. The ban rate is 100%.
What makes him so strong? Renekton is considered the “most reliable stunner” in LoL. This makes him always a dangerous factor, players on reddit believe. He is also considered a strong pick for the early game in LoL. Moreover, he is relatively mobile, can gank well with his W, set traps, and also shine in the late game. He is also quite tanky. The crocodile is also suitable for tower dives.
He apparently works well as a “good blind pick,” as he does not require building a team around him, but is useful in many cases.
This is now the concern: Some Renekton players on reddit are already having second thoughts, as it looks like a nerf is waiting for them soon.
A player says: “That’s just what makes Renekton himself.” If you take away his abilities – especially the stun, he is no longer Renekton; you might as well call him Steve.
The other top 5 champs in LoL 2022
Who is seen as similarly strong in Korea?
- The champion Twisted Fate was either played or banned in 97.4% of all games. He was played 3 times and won all 3 games.
- The cat Yuumi ranks in third place – she has a pick & ban rate of 92.1% – most of the time she is banned. She has been on the field in 14 games.
- Caitlyn ranks in fourth place – with 86.8% she also has a strong presence in the draft. Similar to Twisted Fate, she has been constantly banned. She has only been seen in 5 games.
- The champion Aphelios has a pick & ban rate of 81.6%: The remarkable thing about him is that he was picked in 65.8% of all games. So he is indeed being played.
In LoL there was quite a hype around a champion in January 2020:
LoL: Aphelios is the most banned champion in history – What’s the reason?
