If you want to really up your game in Legends of Runeterra, the card game from Riot Games, then you need to learn everything there is to know about its deck management system, how the turns work, and the special skills of each and every card. Below, we’ll give you some must-have tips to help you win games in this successful and free mobile game.
What is Legends of Runeterra?
Legends of Runeterra is a turn-based card game from the League of Legends universe. In it, you’ll have your own customizable decks made up of some of the most well-known heroes from this saga. You’ll compete in duels against other players with the goal of destroying their Nexus. On each turn, you’ll either play the role of attacker or defender. You’ll need to have a different strategy depending on each situation.
Basic tips for winning in Legends of Runeterra
Every game of Legends of Runeterra is based on one fundamental goal: to destroy your opponent’s Nexus. Of course, you’ll also need to prevent them from destroying yours. This may seem simple, but it’ll force you to plan a different strategy for each round in order to get the most out of your deck, especially when playing online against strangers. Below are some basic tips to help you play better and win more games:
Don’t forget to complete the tutorials
If you’re new to the game, you may be tempted to skip the tutorial and get right into the action, but trust us, the tutorials in Legends of Runeterra are a must: if you skip them, it’ll take you a long time to get the hang of the rules. In fact, there are a lot of tutorials that you can play even if you think you already have a good grasp of the game’s rules because they’re adapted to your level of experience and explain strategies in detail. You can find them in the game’s menu.
Understand how the turns work
A key difference between Legends of Runeterra and other card games is that the roles of the opponents change in each turn: the game begins with one of the two players receiving an attack token, and that player starts in an offensive position while the other player is on the defense. In the next turn, the roles are swapped so that the defender is now the attacker. In addition, each turn has two phases: first, the cards are placed on the board, and then an attack or defense action is performed. Understanding these basic concepts is essential to winning games.
Learn the cards, their regions and skills
The cards in Legends of Runeterra are divided into three main groups depending on their power or use in the game: adepts, champions and spells. The first are the most basic, the second the most powerful and the last, with their own type of mana, are used to create effects in the game. The cards are also divided by region. Depending on each card’s region, you’ll play it in one way or another, so you’ll need to know them well. It’s also essential to get familiar with the unique abilities of each card, which are marked by a word just below the name: this will indicate if that character can absorb life, resurrect cards, recover mana, etc. There are tons of effects and they’re really useful, so you’ll have to take them all into account.
Strategize by combining your expertise
Once you understand the basic concepts of Legends of Runeterra, it’s time to put that knowledge into practice. You’ll need to understand your deck well and change it as much as necessary until you’re able to create powerful synergies between the cards that make up your deck, finding a good balance between the cost of each card and trying to use the special abilities in your favor. Our advice is not to focus only on damage but to include cards with good effects on your deck. We also recommend that you not get too attached to decks or cards that work for you but experiment and look for other types of configurations that allow you to overcome your opponents’ strategies.
Translated by Sarah Odebralski
