New free champion rotation: Annie, Brand, Elise and more!

Riot·2/20/2016, 1:24:54 AM·0 votes·41,861 views

UPDATE: Due to Aatrox currently being disabled, Gangplank will be taking his place in the free rotation this week. He will be added to the free rotation once he is re-enabled.

Greetings Summoners!

Here are this week's free champions:


Gangplank - the Saltwater Scourge
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Fighter
Annie - the Dark Child
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Mage
Brand - the Burning Vengeance
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Mage
Elise - the Spider Queen
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Mage
Secondary Role Fighter
Jhin - the Virtuoso
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Marksman
Secondary Role Assassin
Kog'Maw - the Mouth of the Abyss
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Marksman
Secondary Role Mage
Lulu - the Fae Sorceress
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Support
Secondary Role Mage
Malphite - Shard of the Monolith
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Tank
Secondary Role Fighter
Morgana - Fallen Angel
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Mage
Secondary Role Support
Rumble - the Mechanized Menace
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Fighter
Secondary Role Mage
Wondering how we picked this week's free champions? Read up on it HERE.

See you on the Fields of Justice!

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King Dellron2/22/2016, 6:11:18 PM50 votes

#A Corporate Matter Episode: Corporate Beast Hunter unite Freedom Tri Ultimate G.

Soraka "Sir, you remember those hunters that showed up here two weeks ago?"

Gnar "Yeah, the ones that I screamed at to get out and not come back anytime soon."

Soraka "Yeah, they are back."

Draven "It's ah me ah, Beast Hunter Draven. Here to recruit you for our quest."

Sejuani "I got my new full Loch Ness Cho'Gath armor and weapon set and am ready to rumble."

Tryndamere "We, had, to, kill seventeen of them to get what she needed. SEVENTEEN! AND THE STUPID THING ONLY LIVES UNDERWATER. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW FRUSTRATING THAT WAS. WE HAD ALMOST ALL THE PARTS SHE NEEDED AFTER KILLING SIX OF THEM. BUT IN ORDER TO FINISH HER HELMET WE NEEDED ONE CREST, AND THE DARN THING ONLY HAS A FIVE PERCENT CHANCE OF DROPPING ONE. I DIDN'T EVEN NEED ANY OF THE PARTS FROM THE THING, AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oops, I got so mad I accidently ulted."

Gnar "Why do you guys even want me for this?"

Draven "You're a Felyne, makes it so much easier to kill big things like the one we are hunting if there is a Felyne on the team."

Gnar "No, I am not a cat or whatever you called me. I take offense to that, I am a Yordle."

Draven "Are you furry?"

Gnar "Yeah?"

Draven "Are you little?"

Gnar "Yes, I am. And no, I am not going to make a short joke here."

Draven Can you speak English?"

Gnar "What do you think?"

Draven "Well then, you are close enough. The Beast shouldn't be able to tell the difference. But, do you happen to have a stick with like, a paw on the end?"

Gnar "No, but I have a Phonerang and a briefcase."

Draven "That will work."

Sejuani "What about speaking Japanese? We might end up on the frontier and they only speak Japanese there."

Gnar "はい、私は日本語を話します。これらは、奇妙な質問です。さて、私の読者の以来のほとんどが英語以外の何も話すことはありません。私はここで第四壁を破るために余裕があります。あなたが本当に行う場合は日本語を話します。そしてこんにちは、喜んではここであなたを持っています。あなただけを使用している場合、プログラムを翻訳: 那麼,讓我們希望這不會出來作為一個語無倫次的一塌糊塗。看到你在評論部分。"

Soraka "I didn't know you spoke Japanese, boss."

Gnar "Yeah, league is launching in Japan, so as with all other countries that play league, we have to learn their native language. Because those who work on league are expected to know everything about it and be able to answer any questions about it. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH GAMEPLAY, SO STOP BLAMING ME FOR EVERYTHING THAT CORPORATE LEE SIN DOES WITH XIN!!!!!"

KogMaw "あなたやあなたのゲストのいずれかがお茶のスポットの世話をしませんか?私は蜂蜜ジンジャーレモンを作り、それを共有したいと思います。"

Gnar "No! Just because I speak other languages doesn't mean I want to. So English only in this office, from now on."

KogMaw "Well, what's the point of having a tea brewing Tophat if no one ever wants any?"

Gnar "Tea is nothing more than hot leaf juice."

KogMaw "How could someone with a fellow British accent say something so horrible. Are you sure it's real and you're not just faking it?"

Tryndamere "So, I have waited long enough for this hunt. I want to use my Greatsword, let's get going."

Gnar "You still haven't even given me a reason as to why I should help you guys."

Draven "Well, you a cut of the gold for killing this thing. A few thousand if I remember correctly. Also, some killer beast parts and other items."

Gnar "T-t-that much money. I'm with Beast Hunter Tryndamere, why haven't we left yet?"

Draven "We can go right now. Oh, and by the way, I need you to say Nya at the end of every time you talk. Otherwise, the Beast might see through your ruse."

Some time later:

Gnar "So, what are we hunting exactly? Nya."

Sejuani "The mighty Pink Rathivana. She is a much tougher beast than the standard green one."

Draven "But before we hunt, we must feast. Grab some food everyone."

TryndamereSejuaniDraven "OMOMAGHAOMAOMAAGHAHGH, SLURP, OIMOMOAMOAMOMOAHG!!!!!!!"

Gnar "Dear Rito, I have never seen someone eat so disgustingly fast before. Nya!"

Tryndamere "You should eat, you will be much weaker if you don't."

Sejuani "Not too sure about that, I got the stupid mining bonus, I am only there to kill, not mine."

Gnar "Yeah, after seeing you guys eat I am not so hungry anymore, let's just go. Nya."

Draven "OFF TO THE SHIP WE GO. Wait, you gotta join the quest, good. Now get over here, I can't start until you stand right here. Almost, there, wait, now you moved, come back. Perfect!"

One loading screen later:

Sejuani "Now we just need to find the Beast, this shouldn't take long. It will probably be in the hot part of the desert, so don't forget to drink your cool drinks."

Gnar "Wait, was I supposed to bring something to drink? Nya."

Tryndamere "Well, you are going to lose health rapidly while in the hot parts, so let's hope that this thing doesn't take too long to find."

Twenty minutes later:

Gnar "So, thirsty, no health left. Nya......"

Draven "THERE IT IS, THE WYVERN!!!"

Shyvana "ROAR!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Gnar "Wyvern? I thought she was a dragon. Nya."

Sejuani "Not this again, A Wyvern has only two normal legs and then two more limbs, often times wings. While a dragon usually has four full legs and then its wings on its back."

Gnar "So there isn't a dragon champion in league. Who knew. No matter, I am going to kill this thing, no matter what its called. DIE YOU STUPID THING, NYA!!!!!"

Tryndamere "WAIT, YOU HAVE NO HEALTH LEFT YOU ARE JUST GOING TO-"

Shyvana "Tail swipe."

Gnar "Faints."

A Minute Later:

Gnar "Huh, what happened? Why am being carted away by a bunch of cats? OW! WHY DID YOU GUYS JUST THROW ME OFF! Oh never mind. I am just going to go gather stuff. Let the other guys take care of the beast."

Some other abstract amount of time later:

Gnar "And now, the hunter stalks his prey. Some lowly plant-eating dinosaur. Will make good steak. Wait, why is it running? What was that noise? Big shadow, scary shadow. NYA!!!!!"

Shyvana "ROAR!!!!!" "Fire breath."

Gnar "Faints."

Draven "Poor unlucky guy, Rathivana landed right on top of him. Well, back to killing the thing."

I have run out of things to say here time later:

Gnar "Alright, I am back. Time to finish off this Wyvern. Nya."

Tryndamere "We have almost beaten it, it limped back here. Just stand back and let us finish the job."

Shyvana "ROOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrr!" "Transforms back to human form."

Shyvana "Hmmm, well it looks like my rage has run out. Guess I am defenseless now."

Tryndamere "Wait, you are actually a human?"

Shyvana "Half and half. I turn into a Beast when I get really mad. But after a while, I just turn back to normal. Like all the others of my species."

Draven "I guess we have never let one live long enough to see that. Well, I can't kill something that's human."

Sejuani "I guess we just have to go then, I ate some Rathivana meat before, does this make me a cannibal?"

Gnar "Things are getting weird, I am going to just stand over here by the water. Nya."

Chogath "Dive tackles out of the water."

Gnar "Goes flying."

Gnar "OH COME ON, WHY IS THERE TWO BEASTS. NYA."

Tryndamere "NOW YOU COME OUT OF THE WATER LOCH NESS CHO'GATH. HOW ABOUT THE OTHER SEVENTEEN TIMES. NO, YOU STAY UNDER THEN, BUT NOW THAT WE DON'T NEED TO KILL YOU ANYMORE YOU MAKE IT EASY FOR US!!!!"

Gnar "At least this one didn't knock me out instantly. The other hunters won't kill you Rathivana. But I will, I WANT THE GOLD NYA!"

Shyvana "Achoo!"

Gnar "Faints."

Shyvana "Oh come on, sorry! Why does this always happen. I keep telling people to get out of the way when I sneeze, but they only think I am joking. Now I have killed this poor fool."

Time later:

Gnar "Huh, what happened? Nya."

Tryndamere "Oh, you fainted three times. Which means we lost the quest."

Draven "Yeah, you went down fast. In retrospect, maybe I should have given you one of these masks that make you much tougher. Maybe."

Gnar "So, I faint and everyone loses. That's a lot of Pressure. Did we, at least, get some gold? Nya."

Draven "No, we actually lost gold."

Gnar "I hate this, nya."

Sejuani "You can go back to where you came from now. I have a new quest for just the three of us. Remember that elder dragon we killed a while back."

Tryndamere "Yeah, Ao Shin was its name."

Sejuani "Well, it had a child. It's known as Aurelion Sol. Want to go kill that thing too?"

Draven "That thing sounds a little tough, but why not. TO KILL EVERYTHING AWESOME AND COOL!!!"

Rvpwns2/22/2016, 8:41:35 PM9 votes

Beyond the Void: Season 1- Episode 10

(Reader Discretion advised for language and violence)

Outside of the brand new Corporate Investigations building...

Kennen "Doooo doooo, CALENDAR GIRL! Yeeeah sweet-"

The river makes a very loud groaning voice and then returns to vocalizing its natural sound. Tahm walks up to the sidewalk and turns dragon blood red. The pedestrian (Kennen) stops his singing and looks at the fat frog/toad/whatever and scoffs.

Kennen "Ugh! You're disgusting! Help yourself to the medical center immediately, you fat a** frog!"

TahmKench Clenching his stomach "What the hell did you just call me? A.... FROG?!?!??!"

Tahm throws up onto the pedestrian (Kennen), throwing him and Annie back a couple of feet. Kennen is outraged by the mess Tahm has created. Then, his eyes gaze upon the gothic freak child and his world changes as the tunes of "Calender Girl- 1999 remastered version" plays in his head.

Kennen "What a blissful sight! My eyes gaze upon ye most lovely face ever created!"

Annie wakes up

Annie "WHAT THE-"

Annie takes out her can of mase and shoots it in the pedestrian's (kennen) eyes.

Annie "GET AWAY FROM ME FU** BOOOOOY!"

Kennen "AHHHHHHH! My EYES are BLEEDING!!!!"

Annie "That's the point dumba**"

Kennen "That's IT! I'm going to hurt anyone who bullies me from now on!"

TahmKench "Uh, I don't think that's a very good idea..."

Kennen conjures all his energy into an electric ball and flies back and forth, like a fu**boy, well said Annie!. Anyways, after he gets tired, Kennen throws a ninja star and deals a lot more damage than before.

Annie "AHHHH! NO MORE! TIME... TO... BRING OUT.... TIBBERS!"

Her eyes turn red and flames surround her (some real freaky sh*t).

Kennen "What? That little peice of sh*t? Don't even bo-"

Tibbers grows into a life size f**king bear and stomps on Kennen, killing him instantly.

TahmKench "Woah, woah, WOAH! Don't you think that's a tad OP?"

Annie "Wanna play with me?"

TahmKench "HELL NO!"

Annie "Kill him!"

Tibbers pauses for a second and looks at Annie. She then grunts and points him in the right direction.

TahmKench frightened "Hey, teddy bear!"

Tibbers roars

TahmKench "TIBBERS! Don't you think this is a one-sided relationship? She is practically using you as a slave!"

Azir and Ziggs reach the Corporate Investigations building, but run towards the fight instead of entering.

Azir "Stay back!"

Ziggs "No. Move old..... thing!"

Ziggs pushes Azir aside and looks at Annie, who is only focused on the fight.

Ziggs "HEY, ANNIE!"

Annie looks over at Ziggs "Ziggs? Oh no!"

Ziggs in Lissandra's voice "Oh no should be your reaction, b**ch!"

Azir "What the heck was that?"

Annie "I am so sorry I missed our date night! I had too many chores to complete!"

Azir "Ziggs! Step away from that! Annie is not really Annie, remember?"

Ziggs ignoring Azir "Chores?! Since when did you have a place to stay or someone to look after you? Annie, YOU LIE!!"

Ziggs pulls out his bomb and draws his arm back in order to throw it.

Azir "ZIGGS NO!!!"

Azir lifts his right arm and a soldier spawns. He then moves his arm towards Ziggs and the soldier pierces Zigg's stomach brutally.

Ziggs bleeding out "What have YOU DONE? FOOL!!!"

Annie cynically "Uh oh! Looks like someone killed an innocent civilian."

Annie turns back into Malzahar

Malzahar "Now, STAY OUT OF MY WAY!"

Malzahar opens a black portal and enters it. About a second after, the portal shuts close and disappears.

Azir "Ugh! Portal pansy!"

Azir then picks Ziggs up and walks over to the building and enters it. The lobby was the most modern lobby seen to date, with blue floor lighting and high class pillar designs. Azir walked to an elevator and pressed the "up" button and waited. He then entered the elevator and proceeded to the 3rd floor. Azir was about to open the door to the office when Tahm opened it instead.

TahmKench "Did you see that? I kept smacking the bear with my tongue and he just disappeared, POOF! Out of the blue!"

Azir "Yeah, Mal went through his portal, so Tibbers went back to where the real Annie is."

TahmKench Amazed "Huh, probably. Why are you so depressed?"

Azir "I just killed an innocent kid, and I have no idea why I am feeling bad. Maybe Renekton was right, I am just a bad king."

TahmKench "Hold up, you aren't a king anymore, you are a CEO of a great investigation firm! Plus, killing an innocent kid is a bad thing and you should feel bad, so you are even closer to becoming a good person!"

A guard wolf kicks the door open.

Warwick "RED ALERT!!! INTRUDER DETECTED!!!"

TahmKench "No way! This can't be..."

Azir "Yep, it's him. I found him lost a few weeks ago, so I took him in and he has been looking after me ever since."

TahmKench "Looks like we need to find out who this intruder is!"

Azir "Yeah, no sh*t."

Rumble "I don't believe that will be necessary, friends."

TahmKench "Oh sup sup, Rumble!"

Azir "Pleased to meet you, intruder."

Rumble "I don't have much time to stay here, but there are two visitors waiting outside who are specifically interested in meeting you, Azir."

Azir "Visitors? That can't be good!"

Azir walks towards the window and lifts up the blinds and gasps.

TahmKench "What is it? Who are they?"

Azir grabbing his staff "You stay here. I need to take care of these two."

Outside of the building....

Nasus "What is taking him so long?!"

Sivir "Be patient! I am sure he is taking his time to digest the fact that you're still alive."

Azir walks out of the building and rushes over to them.

Azir with a cowboy accent "Well I'll be damned! The two people I would never expect to see again are standing right before me! Give papa Azir a hug!"

Nasus "Enough joking around. I need your ring right now."

Azir with a surfer dialect "Whoah, chillax bro!"

Sivir "We are in a rush and you are on the top of our list of people to kill, so 'chillaxing' is the last thing we want to do."

Azir "And why the f**k would I give you the ring of Shurima?"

Nasus "So I can rule the kingdom and bring my brother back from the dead. The same brother you killed!"

Azir "Renekton was an arrogant b**ch who required way too much life steal."

Nasus "THAT'S IT!"

Nasus lifts his axe and brings it down upon Azir, throwing him onto the ground. The axe hit Azir's back and gave him a deep gash, which would still keep him alive for a few more hours.

Nasus "It's about time I see my brother's killer dead! Do you have any idea how long it took me to find you?! I WAS IN SUCH AGONY!!!"

Warwick "PROPERTY INTRUSION ALERT!"

Azir looks at Warwick with pride "Awww, you upgraded yourself! I am so pro.. proud of you."

Azir begins to cry, then he looks at Sivir and Nasus who are still staring at him. He then begins to weep in agony.

Warwick "EMOTIONAL INTRUSION ALERT!!!!! COMMENCE ENGAGE STRATEGY!!!!"

Tahm rushes out of the building.

TahmKench "CHARGE!!!!"

BrokenKite2/22/2016, 9:36:50 PM6 votes

As someone once said....another one! Aatrox YOLO....oh wait....he doesn't Annie That bear will dunk on you....just saying Brand Basically a walking ignite Elise Her burst is the main reason I main tanks Jhin Hey look! the new champion KogMaw Someone wants attack speed? Lulu Passive aggression on LSD Malphite His ult is the best example of "sliding into DMs" Morgana The 9 Year snare has arrived Rumble The runt that is viable Not a bad balance (8/10)

Large Minivan2/23/2016, 12:25:46 AM5 votes

JHIN CENA IS FINALLY FREEJhin item 2051 item 2051 item 2051 item 2051

Karfuss2/22/2016, 7:03:15 PM5 votes

Kog'Maw on free rotation.

Smooth move, Riot.

DgrMaster2/23/2016, 6:57:58 AM3 votes

item 3022 +Jhin =Teemo

Hyly Sofistikatd2/23/2016, 2:47:13 AM2 votes

FINALLY. JHIN.

Grundle472/23/2016, 9:02:56 PM2 votes

So, the newest champ is free, but the headline is that Annie is free. Way to promote the new guy Riot. Very strong.

Jahseh UwU2/24/2016, 12:51:55 AM2 votes

RIP Yorick on free rotation??Yorick

69944531DEL12/24/2016, 6:41:14 AM2 votes

Does it say to anyone that Garen Garen and Ashe Ashe are free? It says they are for me... O.o

Radio Corndog2/26/2016, 11:25:31 PM2 votes

Aatrox is finally availab- now he's gone...item 3070

ShadyLikePro4/19/2016, 7:39:42 PM1 votes

Did you put a Zed on free rotation sometime in future?

67150911_DEL2/23/2016, 12:13:53 AM1 votes

LMFAO annie's difficulty level is at 6 while brand is 4

Slinkyblaze2/23/2016, 5:43:50 AM1 votes

why haven't my champions changed for the week? still using last weeks roster to play. when does the next set open to play?

DgrMaster2/23/2016, 6:56:49 AM1 votes

Jhin OYEAH

DgrMaster2/23/2016, 6:58:56 AM1 votes

i want this Talon

Kid7152/23/2016, 6:42:32 PM1 votes

Once Blitzcrank said to me. Can you help me grab Soraka

WitchKing0072/23/2016, 11:02:37 PM1 votes

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand my main tank is goneMalphite ... (>_<)

Along with my sanity (Aatrox )...stupid lethal damage heal...

GamingGirlLove692/24/2016, 1:50:01 PM1 votes

Ahri Kog'Maw ^-^/

fajitalife2/24/2016, 5:21:13 PM1 votes

Darius needs to be in the rotation

LegalizedPotato2/28/2016, 4:19:01 PM1 votes

ENABLE AATROX!!!! or give him another week cmon..

PPIIZZZZAA2/29/2016, 9:08:38 PM1 votes

Um, where's Garen? Garen