The Art of Tanking, Rank Reset, and LCS Spring Week 3 Recap
In this episode of The Dive by Kia, Kobe, Meteos and Azazel dig into upcoming S2 changes and how new item experiments could open the door for alternative champion builds. They give their takes on energized effects, reworked items (cyclosword and shiv), and the interactions that'll ocur when abilities and on-hit effects overlap.
The group also looks at ranked, including the upcoming Apex tier reset, LP vs. MMR tension, and ongoing debates around matchmaking quality versus queue times. How does ranked structure impact competitive perception at the highest levels? They wrap up with a recap of LCS Spring Week 3 storylines and a reminder about tickets for the upcoming playoffs, where teams are competiting for a chance at MSI.