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[[File:WorldChamp banner 597x268 v1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|World Championship Banner]]'''Season Two''' is the second competitive time period for [[League of Legends]]. Season Two began on November 29, 2011, a week after the release of patch [[V1.0.0.130]]. The patch introduced the Champion {{ci|Volibear}}, a new set of [[masteries]], the removal of the [[summoner spells]] {{si|Fortify}} and {{si|Rally}}, and the addition of {{si|Surge}}, and {{si|Promote}} for [[Classic|Classic Mode]].
 
   
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'''Season Two''' is the second competitive time period for [[League of Legends]]. Season Two began on November 22, 2011, a week before the release of patch [[V1.0.0.130]]. The ranked season started with patch [[V1.0.0.130]] on November 29, 2011. The season was scheduled to conclude on 6 November 2012,<ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=2700243 Victorious Janna Heralds Season Two Rewards] posted by Yegg on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2013.</ref> but was extended and officially concluded on 12 November 2012.<ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=2789533 End of Season 2 Patch Notes] Posted by Udyr on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2013</ref>
==Season Two features==
 
Riot have released new features during Season Two:
 
*New [[champions]].
 
*New issues of the [[Journal of Justice]].
 
*Weekly livestreams of tournaments.
 
*A total prize pool of five million US dollars.<ref>[http://leagueoflegends.com/news/league-legends-season-two-feature-5-million-prize-pool League of Legends Season Two to Feature a $5 million Prize Pool]</ref> ''(*)''
 
*New and modified summoner spells.<ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=1446373 Inside Design: Summoner Spells and Season Two!]</ref>
 
*New [[masteries]].
 
*A new game mode: [[Dominion]].
 
*Improved A.I. Bots.
 
*Spectator Mode.
 
   
   
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== Game Changes ==
''(*) The $5 million will be provided by Riot and is not tied to any award provided by the individual tournaments. This amount will increase significantly due to sponsors, etc.''
 
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;Champions
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* {{sbc|New:}} {{ci|Volibear}}, {{ci|Ahri}}, {{ci|Viktor}}, {{ci|Sejuani}}, {{ci|Ziggs}}, {{ci|Nautilus}}, {{ci|Fiora}}, {{ci|Lulu}}, {{ci|Hecarim}}, {{ci|Varus}}, {{ci|Darius}}, {{ci|Draven}}, {{ci|Jayce}}, {{ci|Zyra}}, {{ci|Diana}}, {{ci|Rengar}}, {{ci|Syndra}}, {{ci|Kha'Zix}}, {{ci|Elise}}, {{ci|Zed}}.
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* {{sbc|Visual Update:}} {{ci|Gangplank}}, {{ci|Ashe}}, {{ci|Soraka}},{{ci|Twisted Fate}}.
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* {{sbc|Remake:}} {{ci|Sivir}}, {{ci|Jax}}, {{ci|Shen}}, {{ci|Xin Zhao}}, {{ci|Garen}} and {{ci|Katarina}}. Need confirmation.
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;Items
 
* {{sbc|New:}} {{ii|Locket of the Iron Solari}}, {{ii|Maw of Malmortius}}, {{ii|Athene's Unholy Grail}}.
 
* {{ii|Stark's Fervor}} remade into {{ii|Zeke's Herald}}.
 
* {{ii|Ionic Spark}} made available for [[Classic|Classic Mode]].
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;Monsters
 
* An overhaul of the jungle in {{tip|Summoner's Rift}}.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUgIZCij-dw Volibear Patch]</ref> which featured:
 
** Easier difficulty of the camps.
 
** The rewards starting lower but scaling into late game.
 
** The smaller camps respawning faster.
 
** All the camps yielding a [[buff]].
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;Game Mode
 
* {{sbc|New:}} [[Dominion]]
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;Summoner Spells
 
* New and modified summoner spells.<ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=1446373 Inside Design: Summoner Spells and Season Two!]</ref>
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;Map
 
* A new map for custom games - [[Proving Grounds]]
 
** A new summoner spell {{si|Barrier}} specific to Proving Grounds.
   
==Notable game changes==
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==Season Two Features==
On top of the announced game changes there are noteworthy events taking place during Season Two:
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Riot released new features during Season Two:
 
* New issues of the [[Journal of Justice]].
*The removal of the [[Dodge]] mechanic. <ref>[http://www.leagueoflegends.com/news/inside-design-dodge Inside Design: Dodge]</ref> This change has a couple of consequences to the game and entails a few changes, such as:
 
 
* Weekly livestreams of tournaments,
**A refund for Dodge runes<ref>[http://www.leagueoflegends.com/news/dodge-runes-refund-coming-weeks Dodge Runes Refund in the Coming Weeks]</ref><ref>[http://euw.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=523270 Dodge Rune Refunds have bugun!]</ref>
 
 
* A total prize pool of five million US dollars.<ref>[http://leagueoflegends.com/news/league-legends-season-two-feature-5-million-prize-pool League of Legends Season Two to Feature a $5 million Prize Pool]</ref> ''(*)''
**A remake for {{ci|Sivir}}, {{ci|Jax}}.
 
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**A change for {{cai|Monkey's Agility|Udyr}} - his passive.
 
 
* New [[Summoner Mastery|masteries]].
**A remake/change for the items {{ii|Ninja Tabi}} and {{ii|Sword of the Divine}}.
 
 
* Improved A.I. bots.
*An overhaul of the jungle in [[Summoner's Rift]].<ref>[http://www.leagueoflegends.com/news/volibear-patch-preview-gameplay-changes Volibear Patch Preview: Gameplay Changes]</ref> which features:
 
 
* Spectator mode.
**The difficulty of the camps is easier.
 
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* [[Honor]] System
**The rewards start lower but scale into late game.
 
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**The smaller camps respawn faster.
 
 
''(*) The $5 million will be provided by Riot and is not tied to any award provided by the individual tournaments. This amount will increase significantly due to sponsors, etc.''<!-- Now that the season is over. Did the amount increase? -->
**All the camps yield a [[buff]].
 
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*Systemic changes to the lane phase which include:
 
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==Notable Game Changes==
**A nerf on the health gain from {{ii|Health Potion|Health Potions}}.
 
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On top of the announced game changes there were noteworthy events that took place during Season Two:
**A nerf on the health gain from {{ii|Vampiric Scepter}}, {{ii|Wriggle's Lantern}} and {{ii|The Bloodthirster}}
 
 
* The removal of the [[Dodge]] mechanic.<ref>[http://www.leagueoflegends.com/news/inside-design-dodge Inside Design: Dodge]</ref> This change had a couple of consequences to the game and entailed a few changes, such as:
**A nerf to the damage minions deal to champions.
 
 
** A refund for Dodge runes.<ref>[http://www.leagueoflegends.com/news/dodge-runes-refund-coming-weeks Dodge Runes Refund in the Coming Weeks]</ref><ref>[http://euw.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=523270 Dodge Rune Refunds have begun!]</ref>
**A nerf on the slow from the lizard buff for melee champions.
 
**A reduction for the cost of {{ii|Mana Potion|Mana Potions}}.
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** A change for {{cai|Monkey's Agility|Udyr}}.
 
** A remake/change for the items {{ii|Ninja Tabi}} and {{ii|Sword of the Divine}}.
**Several nerfs aimed at the sustain of support champions:
 
 
* Systemic changes to the lane phase, which included:
*** {{ci|Alistar}}
 
 
** A nerf on the health gain from {{ii|Health Potion|Health Potions}}, {{ii|Vampiric Scepter}}, {{ii|Wriggle's Lantern}} and {{ii|The Bloodthirster}}
*** {{ci|Sona}}
 
 
** A nerf to the damage minions dealt to champions.
*** {{ci|Soraka}}
 
 
** A nerf on the slow from the lizard buff for melee champions.
* A new map for custom games [[Proving Grounds]].
 
 
** A reduction for the cost of {{ii|Mana Potion|Mana Potions}}.
**A new summoner spell {{si|Barrier}} only for [[Proving Grounds]]
 
 
** Several nerfs aimed at the sustain of support champions {{ci|Alistar}}, {{ci|Sona}} and {{ci|Soraka}}
*New items added: {{ii|Locket of the Iron Solari}}, {{ii|Maw of Malmortius}}, {{ii|Athene's Unholy Grail}}.
 
 
* The removal of regular long duration stealth.
**{{ii|Stark's Fervor}} remade into {{ii|Zeke's Herald}}.
 
 
** A remake for {{ci|Twitch}} and {{ci|Evelynn}}.
**{{ii|Ionic Spark}} made available for [[Classic|Classic Mode]].
 
*A remake for {{ci|Shen}}, {{ci|Xin Zhao}}, {{ci|Garen}} and {{ci|Katarina}}
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** A new form of stealth, {{ai|Shadow Walk|Evelynn}}, created for {{ci|Evelynn}}.
 
* [[League of Legends]]' 100th [[champion]] released - {{ci|Jayce}}.
*The removal of regular long duration stealth.
 
**A remake for {{ci|Twitch}} and {{ci|Evelynn}}.
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* First champion to have recall animation - {{ci|Darius}}.
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* First champion to have knockback and knockup animation - {{ci|Elise}}
**A new form of stealth, {{ai|Shadow Walk|Evelynn}}, created for {{ci|Evelynn}}.
 
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* First champions to have lore interactions - {{ci|Rengar}} and {{ci|Kha'Zix}}
*[[League of Legends|League of Legends']] 100<sup>th</sup> [[champion]] released - {{ci|Jayce}}.
 
*First champion to have recall animation - {{ci|Darius}}.
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* First champion to have two running animations - {{ci|Sejuani}}
*New type of skins - themes, first one being {{ci|Ezreal|Pulsefire Ezreal}}.
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* New type of skin - themes, first one being {{ci|Ezreal|Pulsefire Ezreal}}.
**Themes cost 3250 [[RP]].
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** Themes cost {{RP|3250}}.
 
** Purchase of the theme granted summoners an exclusive [[summoner icon]] and profile banner.
**{{ci|Ezreal|Pulsefire Ezreal}} changes its appearance depending on the champion's level.
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** {{ci|Ezreal|Pulsefire Ezreal}}, which changed its appearance depending on the champion's level.
**Purchase of the theme grants summoners an exclusive [[Summoner Icon]] and profile banner.
 
 
* Addition of colorblind mode, which improved visualization of health bars and various graphical effects and animations for colorblind players.
*Addition of Colorblind mode:
 
 
* Many in-game UI and PVP.net improvements.
**New mode which improves visualization of health bars and various graphical effects and animations for colorblind players.
 
*Many in-game UI and PVP.net improvements.
 
   
 
==Season Two Championship: October 13, Los Angeles!==
 
==Season Two Championship: October 13, Los Angeles!==
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{{lt|Season2Championship LoginTheme|Season Two Championship<br>Login Music}}
 
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===Announcement===
Announced by '''RedBeard''':<ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=2079566 Season Two Championship: October 13, Los Angeles!]</ref>
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By '''RedBeard'''<ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=2079566 Season Two Championship: October 13, Los Angeles!]</ref>
   
 
''Summoners!''
 
''Summoners!''
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[[File:S2 World Championship Graph.jpg|center|400px|thumb|World Championship graph]]
 
[[File:S2 World Championship Graph.jpg|center|400px|thumb|World Championship graph]]
   
 
===Season 2 World Championship Login===
==IPL4 Hits Vegas==
 
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[[File:Season 2 World Championship - Login Screen|center|640px]]
Announced by '''Average Gatsby''':<ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=1984237 IPL4 Hits Vegas]</ref>
 
''Summoners!
 
   
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===More Information===
''The IPL Pro League crowns another champion this weekend at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in fabulous Las Vegas. The IPL4 Championship runs from Friday, April 6th through Sunday, April 8th: featuring eight of the best teams in the world, facing off in 5v5, double-elimination, best-of-three format until a single victor remains!
 
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For more information, please visit the [[Season Two Championship]] page.
   
 
==IPL4 Hits Vegas==
''There’s no better place to catch all the action than our [http://ipl4.leagueoflegends.com/ official event site], which covers everything on the ground in Las Vegas.
 
 
By '''Average Gatsby'''<ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=1984237 IPL4 Hits Vegas]</ref>
 
''Summoners!''
   
 
''The IPL Pro League crowns another champion this weekend at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in fabulous Las Vegas. The IPL4 Championship runs from Friday, April 6 through Sunday, April 8th: featuring eight of the best teams in the world, facing off in 5v5, double-elimination, best-of-three format until a single victor remains! ''
[[File:IPL4_poster.jpg|center|500px|thumb|IPL4 LoL poster]]
 
   
 
''There’s no better place to catch all the action than our [http://ipl4.leagueoflegends.com/ official event site], which covers everything on the ground in Las Vegas.''
==Tickets to the Season Two World Championship==
 
Announced by '''RedBeard''':<ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=28790721 Tickets to the Season Two World Championship]</ref>
 
   
[[File:S2 World Championship Banner.jpg|center|600px|thumb|Season 2 World Championship Banner]]
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[[File:IPL4 poster.jpg|center|500px|thumb|IPL4 LoL poster]]
 
''We’re closing in on the Season Two World Championship, and with the largest prize purse in eSports history on the line, the stakes have never been higher. Beginning October 4, the top League of Legends teams from all across the globe will collide in Los Angeles, California, to compete for a $2 million prize purse. When the smoke clears at the USC Basketball Arena, one team will be crowned Season Two World Champion!''
 
 
''The Season Two World Championship will span two weeks: the World Playoffs at LA Live from October 4th through October 6th and the World Finals at the USC Basketball Arena on October 13th. At the World Playoffs, twelve teams from North America, Europe, China, Korea, Taiwan and Southeast Asia will do battle over three days to determine the two finalists. At the World Finals, the two remaining teams will compete in an epic best-of-five series in front of thousands of cheering fans for the grand prize and the title of Season Two World Champion.''
 
 
[http://competitive.na.leagueoflegends.com/season-2-world-championship Learn more about the Season Two World Championship here.]
 
   
 
==Development==
 
==Development==
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Garen vs Darius.jpg|Garen vs Darius
 
Nasus vs Renekton.jpg|Nasus vs Renekton
 
Kayle vs Morgana.jpg|Kayle trying to save Morgana
 
TwistedFate vs Graves.jpg|Twisted Fate vs Graves
 
 
Summoner Cup concept2.jpg|Summoner's Cup concept
 
Summoner Cup concept2.jpg|Summoner's Cup concept
 
Summoner Cup3.jpg|Summoner's Cup
 
Summoner Cup3.jpg|Summoner's Cup
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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WorldChamp banner 597x268 v1

World Championship Banner

Season Two is the second competitive time period for League of Legends. Season Two began on November 22, 2011, a week before the release of patch V1.0.0.130. The ranked season started with patch V1.0.0.130 on November 29, 2011. The season was scheduled to conclude on 6 November 2012,[1] but was extended and officially concluded on 12 November 2012.[2]


Game Changes

Champions
Items
Monsters
  • An overhaul of the jungle in Summoner's Rift icon Summoner's Rift.[3] which featured:
    • Easier difficulty of the camps.
    • The rewards starting lower but scaling into late game.
    • The smaller camps respawning faster.
    • All the camps yielding a buff.
Game Mode
Summoner Spells
  • New and modified summoner spells.[4]
Map

Season Two Features

Riot released new features during Season Two:

  • New issues of the Journal of Justice.
  • Weekly livestreams of tournaments,
  • A total prize pool of five million US dollars.[5] (*)

(*) The $5 million will be provided by Riot and is not tied to any award provided by the individual tournaments. This amount will increase significantly due to sponsors, etc.

Notable Game Changes

On top of the announced game changes there were noteworthy events that took place during Season Two:

  • The removal of the Dodge mechanic.[6] This change had a couple of consequences to the game and entailed a few changes, such as:
  • Systemic changes to the lane phase, which included:
  • The removal of regular long duration stealth.
  • League of Legends' 100th champion released - Jayce Jayce.
  • First champion to have recall animation - Darius Darius.
  • First champion to have knockback and knockup animation - Elise Elise
  • First champions to have lore interactions - Rengar Rengar and Kha'Zix Kha'Zix
  • First champion to have two running animations - Sejuani Sejuani
  • New type of skin - themes, first one being Pulsefire Ezreal Pulsefire Ezreal.
    • Themes cost 3250 RP 3250.
    • Purchase of the theme granted summoners an exclusive summoner icon and profile banner.
    • Pulsefire Ezreal Pulsefire Ezreal, which changed its appearance depending on the champion's level.
  • Addition of colorblind mode, which improved visualization of health bars and various graphical effects and animations for colorblind players.
  • Many in-game UI and PVP.net improvements.

Season Two Championship: October 13, Los Angeles!

Announcement

By RedBeard[9]

Summoners!

We are pleased to announce the biggest League of Legends tournament to date: the Season Two World Championship!

On October 13, 2012, Riot Games will host the thrilling conclusion of our $5 million season in Los Angeles, California. With half of Season Two already in the books and numerous viewership records broken, the best players from North America, Europe, China, Korea and the Rest of Asia are all preparing for their respective Regional Finals. Over the course of this epic tournament series, top teams from each region will clash for the right to advance to the World Championship in Los Angeles, where the winner will bring home the lion’s share of a $3 million combined prize pool – the biggest payday in eSports history!

Since Season Two began, Riot and the entire League of Legends community have been closely watching the top contenders compete around the globe. While Team Solo Mid has already clinched a berth in the North American Regional Finals, other teams are still in the hunt as they battle it out in the remaining stops on the Challenger Circuit. The action all culminates this October, at the Season Two World Championship! Tickets go on sale this summer, so stay tuned for more information about how you can attend this unprecedented eSports event.

You can find a complete list of the locations and dates of the Regional Finals below.[10]

  • Mainland China: July 26 - Shanghai, China at China Joy
  • Europe: August 16 - Cologne, Germany at Gamescom
  • North America: August 31 - Seattle, United States at PAX Prime
  • Korea: September 21 - Seoul, Korea at the OGN eSports Stadium
  • Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau: September 22 - Taipei, Taiwan at G1
  • Southeast Asia: September - Singapore at Garena Carnival
S2 World Championship Graph

World Championship graph

Season 2 World Championship Login

More Information

For more information, please visit the Season Two Championship page.

IPL4 Hits Vegas

By Average Gatsby[11] Summoners!

The IPL Pro League crowns another champion this weekend at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in fabulous Las Vegas. The IPL4 Championship runs from Friday, April 6 through Sunday, April 8th: featuring eight of the best teams in the world, facing off in 5v5, double-elimination, best-of-three format until a single victor remains!

There’s no better place to catch all the action than our official event site, which covers everything on the ground in Las Vegas.

File:IPL4 poster.jpg

IPL4 LoL poster

Development


References