The Evolution of Runes and Masteries in League of Legends

🛡️Warlord's Bloodlust: The original version provided 15% lifesteal on crit strikes, making it powerful on champions like Yasuo and Tryndamere.

🔥Deathfire Touch: This mastery dealt damage over time for 4 seconds and was effective on champions with heavy poke or persistent damage.

🛡️Courage of the Colossus: Its shield for nearby enemy champions made it useful for tanks like Nautilus and Alistar.

💰Kleptomancy: This unique keystone rune allowed champions with on-hit abilities and autos to gain bonus gold and random items.

🔮Crystalis and Mirr Rune: These runes provided bonus defensive stats when healing or shielding, but were too specific and have been replaced.

Which keystone mastery was the best for extended fights?

—Conqueror and Lethal Tempo are popular choices for extended fights, providing significant damage boosts.

Who benefited the most from Kleptomancy?

—Champions like Ezreal, Gangplank, and Fiora who used both abilities and autos benefited greatly from Kleptomancy.

What was the purpose of Courage of the Colossus?

—Courage of the Colossus was intended for tanky champions who engaged in the middle of the enemy team, providing a shield for each nearby enemy champion.

Why was Deathfire Touch replaced?

—Deathfire Touch was a non-interactive mastery that provided sustained damage over time, making it difficult to balance. It has since been replaced with other options.

What were the limitations of Crystalis and Mirr Rune?

—Crystalis and Mirr Rune only provided bonus defensive stats when healing or shielding, making them useful for specific champions but not universally applicable.

00:00Introduction to the evolution of runes and masteries in League of Legends.

01:41Exploration of Warlord's Bloodlust and its impact on crit-based champions like Yasuo and Tryndamere.

03:51Discussion of Deathfire Touch and its effectiveness on champions with heavy poke or persistent damage.

04:57Insight into Courage of the Colossus and its usefulness for tanky champions who engage in the midst of the enemy team.

06:32Explanation of the unique attributes of Kleptomancy and the champions who benefited from this keystone rune.

08:02Review of Crystalis and Mirr Rune and their limited applicability in specific champion scenarios.