New free champion rotation: Braum, Caitlyn, Garen and more!

Riot·Feb 27, 2016·2 votes·37,371 views

Greetings Summoners!

Here are this week's free champions:

Braum - the Heart of the Freljord

Attack

Defense

Ability

Difficulty

Primary Role Support

Secondary Role Tank

Caitlyn - the Sheriff of Piltover

Attack

Defense

Ability

Difficulty

Primary Role Marksman

Garen - The Might of Demacia

Attack

Defense

Ability

Difficulty

Primary Role Fighter

Secondary Role Tank

Heimerdinger - the Revered Inventor

Attack

Defense

Ability

Difficulty

Primary Role Mage

Secondary Role Support

Jinx - the Loose Cannon

Attack

Defense

Ability

Difficulty

Primary Role Marksman

Katarina - the Sinister Blade

Attack

Defense

Ability

Difficulty

Primary Role Assassin

Secondary Role Mage

Lee Sin - the Blind Monk

Attack

Defense

Ability

Difficulty

Primary Role Fighter

Secondary Role Assassin

Nautilus - the Titan of the Depths

Attack

Defense

Ability

Difficulty

Primary Role Tank

Secondary Role Fighter

Nidalee - the Bestial Huntress

Attack

Defense

Ability

Difficulty

Primary Role Assassin

Secondary Role Fighter

Viktor - the Machine Herald

Attack

Defense

Ability

Difficulty

Primary Role Mage

Wondering how we picked this week's free champions? Read up on it HERE.

See you on the Fields of Justice!

77 Comments

King DellronFeb 29, 201647 votes

#A Corporate Matter Episode: I see a Blood Moon Rising.

Soraka "Uh oh, looks like another blood moon festival is going on outside."

Gnar "BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES, CALL EVERY SECURITY PERSON WE KNOW, FIND ME SOME NACHOS!!!!!!"

Soraka "Wait, this one looks different. People are gathering around and don't seem afraid. It actually looks kind of fun. Maybe we should check it out?"

Gnar "NO, I DON'T CARE HOW FUN IT LOOKS. THEY MIGHT STILL HOLD A GRUDGE OVER WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME. I AM HIDING UNDER MY STATUE AND NOT COMING OUT UNTIL IT'S OVER!"

Soraka "Awwwwwwwwwwwww."

Warwick "Hey Soraka, how about you and me go. It does look like fun. And if it does turn out to still be evil, I can protect you."

Soraka "You would do that? Thanks! Let's go right away then." "Walks out the door with Guard Dog Warwick."

Sona "..."

Gnar "Oh shut up! That isn't a date, he is just replacing me because I am a huge coward. Well, I'll be under here if they come looking for me, keep them away at all costs."

Down at the festival:

Soraka "Wow, this sure is different than all the other blood moon festivals. There are chili cheese fries everywhere."

Warwick "Is that a chili cheese fry monument?"

Soraka "I think it is, how strange."

Tristana "You know what I heard. Blood Moon Zilean was terrorized by chili cheese fries as a kid, all the time. He became a blood moon, so he could finally have his revenge on them."

Soraka "Oh, hey Tristana. I'm pretty sure almost none of that is true. I thought he wasn't allowed in the chili cheese fry store when he was normal Zilean. On account of all his bombs. So when he accidently became a blood moon, he went and got all the fries he wanted."

Zilean "Can I have your attention everyone. Welcome to our blood moon festival!"

"Cheers from the crowd!"

Zilean "Glad you are all having fun. I know that we have been a little short on the killing and soul sucking lately. Without us to instill fear in your hearts, your children are misbehaving. Without the killings, your plays are becoming boring."

Irelia "YEAH, EVER SINCE THAT JHIN GUY GOT CAPTURED, WE HAVE HAD NO GOOD ACTORS!!!"

Zilean "Well, no more! We are going to inspire some new actors. MORE KILLINGS, MORE DEATH, MORE FEAR!!!!"

Warwick "I'm not too sure about this actually."

Zilean "Now, would everyone please join me in giving a hand to Blood Moon Shen. Who has gone from lowly blood moon wannabe actor, to full-fledged demon."

Shen "Thank you, thank you."

Kalista "Unlike someone we know."

Akali "Hey, I'm trying. It's not that easy to get a rework that makes you more evil looking."

Zilean "And welcome our newest member, Blood Moon Yasuo!!"

Yasuo "I look forward to separating your souls with the power of the wind."

Zilean "Now, it has taken me a while to get used to this whole blood moon thing. But I understand more than when I first accidently teleported into the crowning ceremony. It is time, heh, for me to lead the best blood moon force that there ever was!"

Soraka "I don't know why everyone is cheering, they are talking about killing people. Did we accidently join a cult?"

Warwick "Let me check, HEY, CAN I GET SOME COOL-AID?"

Thresh "No cool-aid here, just chili cheese fries."

Warwick "Nope, this isn't a cult, everyone knows you can't have a cult without some cool-aid. At least, I think that's how it works."

Zilean "Speaking of which, I have a new change for us. Since I don't like really killing people who haven't done anything. I propose a new system. I require a gift, to please my demon heart."

JarvanIV "Alright Lux, sorry to have to do this to you. But as our fairest maiden, you will appease them for the longest amount of time."

Lux "You can't be serious, you want to sacrifice me just because I am a woman. Garen, talk him out of this."

Garen "Sorry, but we must all do our civic duty to Demacia. If dying to protect it from demons is yours, then so be it. Man am I glad to be a man."

Lux "I can't believe this. Wait, what if Blood Moon Zilean isn't into me?"

JarvanIV "You're right, I should find a dashing young man to send along as well, just in case."

Garen "You know, I think I might have left the oven on at the castle. I had better go check. DECISIVE STRIKE!!"

Garen, using his alacrity Swifties and Deadman's plate. Runs away at Mach 2, despite his weakness listed as being slow.

Kayle "He needs someone huh? I OFFER MY SISTER AS TRIBUTE!!!!!"

Morgana "That's not how it works, you are supposed to offer yourself instead of me, not the other way around."

Kayle "COME ON, SHE IS EASY TO TAKE. SHE CAN'T FLY ON ACCOUNT OF HER BURNING HER WINGS OFF WHEN SHE BETRAYED ME!!"

Zilean "What? I don't want you to offer someone as tribute. This isn't the hunger games you psychos. I want something far more valuable to prove your worth. BRING ME YOUR BEST CHILI CHEESE FRIES!"

JarvanIV "Awwww man, why couldn't it just be a human sacrifice. Now I have to find someone who can cook, which is much harder than finding a pretty girl."

Zilean "I want all kinds of chili cheese fries. the more unique and tasty your dish is, the less likely we are to kill you. I expect all dishes in by the end of the week. And make sure you don't forget the cheese. One guy thought he could get away with not adding it. We sure taught him not to forget to give cheese to someone who has been to Wisconsin."

Thresh "Shudders." "I still remember what we did to him, makes my lantern look like the Bahamas."

Soraka "I had better get Vi, see if our Banana chili works on a fry. Hehe, that rhymes."

Elise "Alright, some of you may have noticed that there is a moving cocoon over here on the stage. Time to unveil whats inside."

Diana "**I DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE, BUT AS SOON AS I GET THIS WEB OUT OF MY EYES I AM GOING TO DELETE YOU FASTER THAN GRAVES! **Oh wait, I can see now. Now who is it that, sigh. The blood moons, you guys took me again. I thought we settled this last time."

Zilean "Just because you aren't going to be our eclipse lord, doesn't mean you can't still be a great demon."

Diana "YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME, I WILL NOT BETRAY THE MOON LIKE THIS!!"

Zilean You aren't going to have a choice, prepare to bath in the red light."

Malzahar "HOLD IT, HOLD IT. STOP RIGHT THERE!!!!!"

Zilean "Art Master Malzahar? But you are the guy who runs all the skins."

Malzahar "Yes, and this can't possibly happen. You see, players picked Diana to have a fire themed skin soon. So we can't possibly have a Blood Moon Diana, as well."

Zilean "Why not just have two skins in a short time, you did it with Order Of The Banana Soraka and Academy Ekko."

Malzahar "You see, those champions can make lots of lcs big plays. Diana requires no skill and isn't impressive at all. So having too many skins for her is bad for Esports."

Diana "You know, I take offense to that. I have a skill shot that requires all kinds of skill."

Zilean "Well, why don't we make Blood Moon Diana and you just not turn it into a skin?"

Diana "Nevermind, I take no skill to get kills and can't possibly have a blood moon me."

Malzahar "Are you kidding, players already want to kill me for not adding a blood moon Diana. Can you imagine the outrage if they see one running around out here? Let me get you a different person to do."

Zilean "Alright, if I have no choice. Let the Diana go!"

Kalista "But, but, but sir. Ughhh, fine. There you go, but next blood moon, I am doing everything I can to get you."

Malzahar "Now let's see, list of champions that need a skin. Blood Moon Zed, hmm. No, too obvious, they would expect it. Lemme see, what are you guys missing in your skin line? Wow, really, no Yordles. You racists are worse than award shows."

Tristana "YORDLE LIVES MATTER."

Malzahar "Ah, this thing way in the back. It's perfect."

Kennen "Yay!"

Zilean "What is it?"

Malzahar "Some sort of Yordle Ninja thing."

Zilean "Is it male or female?"

Malzahar "Hmmmm, not really sure. I would still pay it less though, just in case."

Akali "Oooooooohhhh, its so cute."

Zilean "I guess I can work with this. LET THE TRANSFORMATION BEGIN!!!!"

ZAP!!!!

Kennen "Stares creepily at everything."

Elise "Ok, it's significantly less cute now."

Kennen "Takes off mask." "DEATH TO ALL WHO LIVE!!!!!!!"

Warwick "EVERYONE RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!!!!"

Shen "Jeez, and I thought Cotton Tail Fizz was nightmare fuel."

Zilean "I think I like this thing."

Over in an office:

Gnar "HA! I was right, that will teach them not to listen to me. Now back to hiding."

RvpwnsFeb 29, 201610 votes

Beyond the Void: Season 1- Episode 11

(Reader Discretion advised for language and violence)

MID- SEASON FINALE!

In the ruins of the Palace of Shurima...

Shaco "I'm the KING! No, no. That's way to arrogant.... How about, I AM THE KING YOU LITTLE PEICE OF WORTHLESS SH**T!"

(pauses)

Shaco "There we go!"

Shaco's rehearsals for his first speech as king to an overwhelming population of 0 was interrupted by a brief shuffling of sand behind him. Shaco turns around with his blade out.

Cassiopeia "Oh, no no no! You won't be needing that."

Shaco "Ah! The former sand witch! I should've known you still exist."

Cassiopeia "I have someone of interest. He believes you know him very well..."

Shaco "Well then, COME ON! Bring him forth!"

A psychopath steps forward.

Shaco "Bloody hell! How did you make it out alive?"

Jhin "Let's just say I have some tricks up my sleeve."

Shaco Holds up a paper "And what the f**k is this? You come back from a disastrous shipwreck, and the first thing you do is sign up for a talent show?"

Jhin "A play is not a talent show. Regardless, I have some news that may interest you."

Shaco "Go on, then."

Jhin "Azir is alive."

Shaco "F**K!"

Jhin "And he is teaming up with a frog that loves to tongue slap."

Shaco "SH**T!"

Jhin "By the looks of it, you aren't in a very good position..."

Cassiopeia "Watch your mouth!"

Jhin "Ugh!"

Jhin takes his gun out and immediately shoots Cassiopeia in the stomach. She falls to the ground. Jhin steps around the pool of blood and points the gun at Shaco.

Shaco "Alright, alright, alright. Where do we begin?"

Jhin "There is a portal to the void world some kilometers from here. If we start now, we can reach there by 4pm."

Back in Bandle City, the fight had concluded. Tahm was found lying nearly dead near Azir. Both Nasus and Sivir had escaped to go see their friends in Demacia.

Azir "Not only did you.. you manage to nearly kill yourself, you also killed our guard dog!"

No response.

Azir "TAHM! TAHM... CO... COME ON BUDDY, TA... TALK TO ME!"

Warwick rushed out of the building and over towards Tahm Kench. He then kneeled down and took items out of a first aid kit.

Warwick "PHYSICAL INTRUSION!!! MUST FIX!!!!"

Azir "Tha-- thank you so much.. buddy!"

Azir watched as much as he could bear and then passed out. A few hours later...

Azir "Arrrh... Where am I? NO! Where is TAHM???!"

Tristana "He is going to be fine. With the improved health software in Warwick, there was almost no challenge in helping Tahm back up."

Azir "That's great! So, where is he?"

Tristana "He said he has to go find some friends in Demacia."

Azir "DEMACIA?!?!?! Are you crazy?! That's so far away!"

Tristana "Not when you take one of our newly updated hover motorcycles!"

Azir "Sellout."

Tristana "Well, EXCUSE ME!"

Azir "Now I have to go alllll the way to Demacia just to find him since that's the right thing to do. I'll also probably meet people along the way who will slow down my journey."

Tristana "Meanwhile, Jhin and Shaco will be traveling to the only portal that will lead them into the Void world, where they will attempt to team up with those evil a**hats."

Azir Shocked "Wait.. WHAT?!?!?"

Tristana "And also don't forget about Tahm. In all, three great plots for another 11 amazing episodes!"

Azir "I am so confused."

Tristana "Don't worry about it!"

Azir "11 more episodes? This must mean we are already halfway done! I MUST DO SOMETHING EPIC TO RAISE THE RATINGS!!!"

Tristana "Like what?"

Azir "Well, everyone loves Yasuo and a good explosion!"

Azir raises his hands. Yasuo has been summoned.

Yasuo "Hi."

Tris raises her hands and bombs cover the whole room. They begin to count down. Tris and Azir run for their lives, leaving Yasuo behind. When the clock reads 0:02, Azir realizes he just forgot about his one chance to get to Demacia safely.

It was too late, the building exploded and fireworks cracked above the explosion. It was massive enough to throw Azir and Tristana back a couple of feet.

Tristana Trying to get up "Arghhh! Hey, why are you so sad?"

Azir "You just killed my only chance to get to Demacia, safely."

Tristana "I am so---"

Azir dramatically "Don't! Just go away! I must go myself!"

Azir gets up and gets pulled immediately by a robotic hand.

Azir "AHHHHHHHH!"

Azir looks up.

Blitzcrank "I'm coming with you."

Beyond the Void will return March 14, 2016

PROJECT FizzMar 1, 20162 votes

Nice job as always. Keep up the hard work!

King DellronMar 1, 20162 votes

Thanks, both to you and everyone who leaves a nice comment like this. Each one makes me smile and are the main reason I write these. ♥

FlameHalbrdOkidoMar 1, 20163 votes

That had to be one of ur best ones so far. You really went "there" in different spots on so many levels and I love you for it. Like a political cartoon done in the best way possible. Keep up the good quality work. You are a bright light in a dark storm.

TokenBlackGuy GWFeb 29, 201626 votes

Leonardo can have an Oscar, but Graves can't have a cigar.. Smh, Rito.

KoalaUprisingFeb 29, 201612 votes

Heimerdinger , Katarina , Viktor ? Guess I'm not going mid this week.

DrakavoidFeb 29, 201610 votes

Braum prepare to get cc'ed Caitlyn prepare to get headshotted Garen prepare to get Demacianed Heimerdinger prepare to get scientifically launched at Jinx prepare to get Jinxed Katarina prepare to get knived LeeSin prepare to get blind-Lee kicked Nautilus prepare to get immobilized Nidalee prepare to get speared Viktor prepare to get melted lazerly

Thanks for the pun @Sixxth Berry :D

Sixxth BerryMar 1, 20163 votes

You should have said "prepare to get blind-lee kicked"

lightdragoon88Feb 29, 20168 votes

Heimerdinger SCIENCE!!!!

Molten SapiensFeb 29, 20164 votes

this...is going to be an annoying week

TheCamaroHighwayMar 3, 20162 votes

Heimerdinger MIND YOUR VECTORS!!!

ZeroNeuronsFeb 29, 20166 votes

I want Illaoi to be free 😭

BrokenKiteFeb 29, 20164 votes

Now..for the review... Braum I...love this guy Caitlyn your range is just not okay Garen WAIT.....WHY YOU AGAIN Heimerdinger Time for some tower defense Jinx She is crazy....I love it! Katarina rolls face on keyboard to get a pentakill LeeSin Ryu....your headband is on his face Nautilus This guy needs a page in kalista's book Nidalee Her voice is deeper than i was expecting Viktor Ex machina in a nutshell Question:Why is garen here again?

Sun Wu RyuumokuFeb 29, 20164 votes

so... where's Aatrox Oo

HiDáMar 1, 20164 votes

Braum Le mustache :3 Caitlyn wtf is that attack range Garen spin to win Heimerdinger science. Jinx git jinxed kid Katarina OH MY GOD!! THE RESET! THE PENTA! LeeSin i need some glasses Nautilus i. cant. move. Nidalee unchasable spears Viktor 100 to 0 combo that no one will pull off this week

FAZEMLGCODPLAYERFeb 29, 20163 votes

WHERE IS YORICK?

fazemlgcodplayer 1 minute ago

Summoner I have been banished to the Shadow Isles, never to appear on the fields of justice.

Yorick Mori 30 seconds ago

SlugOperatorFeb 29, 20163 votes

Raise your Heimerdinger ers

UmBFeb 29, 20162 votes

Hold up making garen free AGAIN?>

ldsjm4Feb 29, 20162 votes

To my knowledge he wasn't on the official rotation last week,

They just temporarily added Ashe and Garen to the rotation in NA to help newer players

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/miscellaneous/5ipHtaYk-ashe-garen-to-be-temporarily-added-on-free-champion-rotation-in-na-only

So now people not in NA can play Garen for free this week, granted it basically means people in NA lost a position in the rotation

fajitalifeFeb 29, 20162 votes

Darius uhhh

fat togrogsFeb 29, 20162 votes

There is only one top laner, Garen . Garen = noob champ.

UB3R 1337 H4XFeb 29, 20162 votes

Well actually Naut just got buffs to take him out of support and into the solo lane so 2.

Rook LouxMar 1, 20161 votes

Braum top is actually not the worst thing ever. Plus Donger, Naut, and Lee can top too

WitchKing007Feb 29, 20162 votes

Braum 70% more people will Stand Behind Me Caitlyn 90% more head shots Garen 150% more DEMACIA!!!! Heimerdinger 60% more "It looked smaller in the diagram" (annoying af) Jinx 40% more snare grenades Katarina 80% more knives coming out of nowhere LeeSin 75% more ganks coming out of nowhere Nautilus 85% more missed escape lines Nidalee 55% more nuke spears Viktor 65% more death lasers

This rotation tells me 3 things

I won't be playing mid this week ( )
Jungle will be a nightmare ( )
Bot is gonna be a madhouse ( )

So I'm just gonna chill up at top...alone...like normal...

Art3misssMar 1, 20162 votes

Excuse you top laner, but I think Garen has other things to say about that.

LegalizedPotatoFeb 29, 20162 votes

YO WHERE IS AATROX, wtf

ThePerson76Mar 3, 20161 votes

He was free last week

TaseenKunMar 1, 20162 votes

why is darius never free? wtf

CuriosityCubeMar 1, 20162 votes

It's like free package of most annoying ARAM champs week. Braum Caitlyn Garen Heimerdinger Jinx Katarina Nidalee Viktor

xDarkxFieldxFeb 29, 20161 votes

No all, the god sin wannabes LeeSin item 3070

MightyCaesar37Feb 29, 20163 votes

You also gotta love that Lee has a lower "difficulty" rating than Kat.

911 calledFeb 29, 20161 votes

and Heimerdinger

RyannihilatorMar 1, 20162 votes

The difficulty rating system is totally not wrong.

JJJP01Mar 1, 20161 votes

Os it just me, or did Aatrox disappear from last week's free week? I remember seeing him on like Monday or Tuesday, and I also recall him being disabled due to a bug. I was really hoping to play him last weekend when I saw that he wasn't on the free week anymore. Did he get removed because of the bug? Will he be put in again anytime soon if he was removed?

MeekMeerkatMar 1, 20161 votes

If I'm not mistaken he was removed due to a bug for like half the week.

JJJP01Mar 1, 20161 votes

So will he be included into a different week's rotation anytime soon?

QuasiStickfigureMar 1, 20161 votes

why do people complain about X champion not being on rotation. theres, like, 200 champs and only 10 on rotation per week. just wait it out homie, youll get your tarics and yoricks eventually