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New free champion rotation: Yorick, Skarner, Olaf and more!

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Greetings Summoners!

Here are this week's free champions:

 

Ezreal - the Prodigal Explorer
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Marksman
Secondary Role Mage
Galio - the Sentinel's Sorrow
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Tank
Secondary Role Mage
Janna - the Storm's Fury
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Support
Secondary Role Mage
Kog'Maw - the Mouth of the Abyss
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Marksman
Secondary Role Mage
Lux - the Lady of Luminosity
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Mage
Secondary Role Support
Maokai - the Twisted Treant
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Tank
Secondary Role Mage
Morgana - Fallen Angel
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Mage
Secondary Role Support
Olaf - the Berserker
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Fighter
Secondary Role Tank
Skarner - the Crystal Vanguard
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Fighter
Secondary Role Tank
Yorick - Shepherd of Souls
Attack
Defense
Ability
Difficulty
Primary Role Fighter
Secondary Role Tank

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

See you on the Fields of Justice!

59 Comments

BeatzBoyFTW49 votes

Yorick, after all these years, you have finally made it into the free week rotation....

So proud.... Yorick

JeuxJester2 votes

Right!?!

ArtiKam1 votes

Lol why did the old Yorick never get a turn? .-. I wish he did, never got to play him cause I wanted other champs more.

Solari Fortune4 votes

He was never put on free rotation cause his kit was pretty toxic. There was basically no ability to lane vs him cause he ghoul spam you

ripjaw524 votes

lol i actually asked riot during a q/a thing a while back and im pretty sure their response was straight up "we don't like him". it was from a design standpoint but it was still hilarious and interesting

Dabrick011 votes

There was a game breaking bug back in Season 2 that when a player played Yorick without owning him (free rotation), the game would break or something. I'm not 100% sure what it was, but they just decided to take him out of the rotation completely. By the time they fixed it, his kit was too toxic and he was unpopular, so they just haven't included it till now.

King Dellron48 votes

#A Corporate Matter Episode: Nuh uh, I ain't dying like this. I'm going to my bunker. You guys think of an episode title.

Janna "This is forecast janna reporting in, we interrupt your regularly scheduled story to bring you breaking news. It appears that Yorick Mori has been made free this week. We do not know what happened but are deeply afraid."

Gnar "RED ALERT, RED ALERT! I HIT THE WRONG BUTTON. SAY GOODBYE TO THIS CRUEL WORLD! ALL IS GOING TO END!"

Soraka "WHAT HAPPENED? DID SOMEONE FEED AURELION SOL? IS THAT METEOR FINALLY HERE. DID YOU STUB YOUR TOE?"

Gnar "I ACCIDENTLY MADE YORICK FREE! I DIDN'T MEAN TO HIT THE BUTTON, BUT I DID!"

Soraka "HOW COULD YOU HAVE D- Wait a minute, that's not so bad."

Gnar "WHAT DO YOU MEAN, THAT'S NOT SO BAD! THE PROPHETS FORETOLD THAT IF HIS KIT WAS EVER MADE FREE TO ALL, THE WORLD WOULD IMPLODE! Or something like that."

Soraka "But they reworked him."

Gnar "They did? Oh yeah, they did. How come no one plays him still?"

Soraka "He must have upset some witch or something and got a curse placed on him. I don't know. But he should be safe now."

Gnar "Alright, but just in case. GUARD DOG WARWICK, GET READY!"

Warwick "Get ready for what?"

Gnar "I don't know, an endless zombie army, fire raining from the sky. The world breaking in two. We are all going to hide under my desk until I know it's safe outside."

A few hours later:

Soraka "Can we leave now?"

Gnar "That would be just what he would expect. No, we are staying under here."

Warwick "It's kinda cozy really."

A few more hours later:

Gnar "I guess he isn't ending the world or coming for me. So it should be safe to leave."

Warwick "Zzzzzzz."

Soraka "I can't move, I'm so stiff. I don't have a little frame like yours."

Yorick "Boooo."

Gnar "AAAAAAYAAHHHHHH! I'm sorry for how I treated you, please don't kill me and end the world. If the world ends I don't get paid anymore."

Yorick "I'm not going to do any of that. I just wanted to thank you for getting over your zombie racism and finally letting me be free."

Gnar "You're not going to do horrible things like I always thought?"

Yorick "Nope, maybe the old me. But the new me is a peaceful monk who just loves death. As long as you aren't stopping anyone from dying, we don't have a problem."

Gnar "Oh, you're welcome then."

Warwick "Huh, what? YORICK? I WON'T LET YOU KILL CORPORATE GNAR. DIE ZOMBIE DIE!"

Yorick "WAIT NO, I COME IN PEACE!"

Warwick "RAWRHRHEHAHRTH!" "Mauls Yorick and they both fall out window."

Soraka "Oh dear, what should we do?"

Gnar "Eh, I'm sure they will sort it out. BACK TO WORK!"

Rvpwns5 votes

Beyond the Void: Season 2 - Episode 1
(Reader discretion is advised)

The voyage had taken its toll on Swain. Everyone on board was shocked to see that the ship had somehow managed to maintain its core structure. However, this was the final destination... The Shadow Isles. There were no docks to accommodate the arrival of a giant ship, so the ship rammed onto the glistening beach instead.

Swain tense "I can already see that choosing this spot was a horrible idea."

The glistening sand started to crawl up the ship and stopped at about two feet. The ship was never going to leave this island. Swain sighed as he briefly surveyed the island. Darius climbed down and immedeatly fell down once his feet touched the ground.

Darius "F**k this! I can't even get up."

Swain laughing "You have to accept change at some point in your life. I guess it'll take you a while to get used to still ground, tough guy! I'm gonna go explore, please take your time."

Darius angry "No you won't! If you EVER leave me---"

Swain walks towards the forest, leaving Darius.

Darius "ARGH! Just wait. Once I get back on my feet, I WILL KILL YOU!"

The forest did not have a welcoming feel to it. Once Swain entered, there was no light ad the low humming sound didn't help either. Swain slammed the bottom of his staff on the ground, which then illuminated the tip of the staff.

Swain to himself "Stay brave. You are tough and you shall rule."

He paced himself through the forest for about an hour. So far, the forest was empty and there was no signs of life anywhere. All of the sudden, two beings collided with Swain and they all fell down. It is easy to say that all three of them just had an acute sense of fear in that very moment. Swain instinctively held the illuminated staff towards the two other people.

Swain shocked "NO!"

Garen leaped in the air and punched Swain in the face. He then took his staff and snapped it in half like a twig. Garen then proceeded to punch Swains's face, alternating (left and right hands) each time.

Garen yelling "You piece of s**t! Do you realize how long I've been waiting for this moment?!"

The other person finally realized what was going on and immedeatly pushed Garen away from Swain.

Soraka "No more! He is a FRIEND! Look, I know you both have your differences and all, but we are all trying to survive here. Until we make it off this island, all three of us have to work together."

Swain in pain "I'm afraid 'differences' is quite an understatement at this point."

Swain quickly got up and punched Garen in the face, knocking him out.

Soraka "ENOUGH! You both need to--- AHHH!"

Swain walked into the spotlight. There was a gap between the trees, letting the bright moonlight seep through that one hole in the forest. His face was bruised and covered with blood. He had this powerful look on his face, which he immedeatly abandoned as soon as he saw Soraka.

Swain "You made it!"

Soraka "Yes, and we need to work together because for some reason this is the only safe place in the world."

Swain "What's that?"

Soraka turned to where Swain was looking. There was smoke coming from the area and a bright orange flame was visible.

Soraka "I have no idea, let's check it out."

Swain already started to run towards the flame.

Swain yelling "Way ahead of you!"

The climate changed instantly as they approached the warm fire. Fortunately, it was only a bond fire and not a wild one. There was a cabin right there, but neither one of them cared.

Soraka "Ah, the heat feels so good!"

The cabin door opens and closes. A man rushes over to both of them and points both of his guns towards their heads.

Swain "WAIT! I think you got the wrong message. We come in peace."

Lucian "What?"

Soraka "We are not here to cause any trouble. How did you find out about this place?"

Lucian laughs "Silly girl. I've been here for the past twenty years, hence my ugly unshaven face."

Soraka blushing "You're not ugly..."

Swain "OH COME ON! Let's skip the grace talking, eh?"

Lucian "Hold the phone! Aren't you the--"

Soraka confused "What phone?"

Lucian "Evil guy who rules Noxus?"

Swain "Evil? EVIL?! Ugh, I AM OFFENDED!"

Soraka "So where is this phone. I haven't held one ever since the Corporate Office burned down.."

Lucian annoyed "It's a figure of speech."

All of the sudden, a bullet speeds right through Lucian. He stumbles a little before falling to the ground, cold. Two figures, one tall and the other short, appear beside the bond fire.

Soraka screaming "What the f**k! I'm gonna kill both of you!"

Jhin appearing from the vape clouds "Fools don't last forever."

Shaco appearing from the vape clouds "She's got some fire to her.. I like it!"

Swain clapping "A+ for that entrance... good job!"

Shaco, who has the attention span of a fish, already started to walk in the cabin. Before he entered, he blew one last vape cloud.

Shaco "Mmm, Mmmm, Mmmm. I love my cherry vape."

Shaco closes the door behind him.

Swain "Is this what you youngsters use these days? The vape?"

Jhin "Nah. Only losers like him... He picked up vaping in Demacia and hasn't left that thing ever since."

Swain "I'm guessing it's gonna kill him if he doesn't stop."

Jhin "I guess so... Wait a minute, weren't we enemies like five months ago?"

Swain "Yeah, I would kill you, but Garen the D**khead broke my staff."

Soraka sobbing "WHYYYYYYY!"

Jhin "Is she for real right now?"

Swain "She's going crazy. They don't even know each other."

Jhin "How do you feel about leaving all this drama here and coming along with Shaco and I?"

Swain "I feel like that would be a much better use of my time.... Shoot her."

Jhin "Oh wow, ok! I guess love is beauty..."

Jhin pressed his gun against her head and shoots. She falls to the ground beside Lucian.

StaircaseGone224 votes

Maining Shaco cuz he vapes

Whitedog3544 votes

Shaco can vape but graves cant have his cigar?!?! item 3070 Graves item 3070

Itsbeghdev1 votes

thoroughly disappointed by the lack of a giant demon bird

Fondling Gems1 votes

Swain already started to run towards the flame.

Pretty sure that Swain can't run even with that cane, which he no longer has.

Rvpwns2 votes

He has been modified for this series. I want to stay as true as possible to how characters actually are (which is settled by Riot), but unfortunately the plot changes minor details. And then there are big changes (like shaco vaping).

ArtiKam1 votes

10/10 [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

Itsbeghdev2 votes

'Soraka "He must have upset some witch or something and got a curse placed on him."'

Or maybe his ancestors upset some wizard who cursed his entire race until he took it for all of them, and then Gnar pressing the button coincided exactly with Riot deciding that was completely unrelated to the rest of the game's lore and moving him to the Freljord.

Solari Fortune18 votes

Yorick What is this place?

Denten14 votes

Ezreal Isnt blue build outdated? Galio [Insert joke about being underplayed here] Janna Blow me KogMaw Glad you're back to your old self. Maokai I. Cant. Move. Morgana I. Cant. Move. Olaf Can you just die already? Skarner Careful. Scorpions are dangerous. Yorick HES FINALLY FREE!!!!!!

KittyViolet2 votes

you forgot Lux

aspects11 votes

Lux How'd i die from across the map?

Fondling Gems2 votes

You don't forget Lux, you ignore her and hope she goes away.

Denten1 votes

oops lol

AnotherSaltyDude1 votes

I think she's in the same category as Maokai and Morgana

PrinceBedazzled12 votes

Yorick in free rotation??? We have entered the twilight zone.

Villainous V9 votes

Who's that guy next to Ezreal and Janna and above Morgana? I don't think I've ever heard of this Ga-li-o creature. Is this a simple bug or is this a hint for the new Ryze rework?

ArtiKam2 votes

Im not sure... Probably the new Ryze rework.

The Aqualious7 votes

His name has finally been remembered

PureSilvrr5 votes

Ezreal Is definetly not skill! Galio Idol Of Broken Janna For Only 2.99 I can make you _______ KogMaw Rip Jungle KogKogMaw summoner 11 item 3070 Lux Tactical Ks'ing Maokai Weird that hes on free rotation when ivern is being released soon Morgana I've Dc'd too many times now, rito plz nerf Olaf Whats CC?? Skarner Ult under tower --> spam laugh Yorick Riot finally remembered Yorick Mori

Colorful Dream4 votes

Janna For only 2.99 I can make you... ...tilted

PureSilvrr1 votes

lol

Ralanr3 votes

Finally Yorick becomes free to play. A momentous occasion indeed.

chunklin3 votes

All hail yorick

Tormentula3 votes

Yorick in free rotation?

And in old splash art?

I NEED TO LAY OFF THE SHROOMS... Teemo

SlugOperator3 votes

Hey whats up guys its Skarnce here Skarner

I Can HM022 votes

Galio is free the week I get his legendary skin from Hextech Crafting

Villainous V1 votes

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Galio is free the week I get his legendary skin from Hextech Crafting

Lucky bastard

PIeanuts2 votes

Yorick where am I?

AragoniteDragon1 votes

Yorick! You missed your other forgotten budy Mordekaiser in the last rotation.

zouzou1231 votes

MordeMordekaiser has been in the rotation this week. YorickYorick you miss your old buddyKarthus .

Itsbeghdev1 votes

Pretty sure he hates both of them

set4351 votes

They still haven't changed Yorick's main skin... XD

tommyblastfire1 votes

oh Yorick is free? hmm time to ban him every game then

PIeanuts1 votes

[slayer-pantheon-thumbs] yorick

Steałth1 votes

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, YORICK'S FINALLY IN THE FREE ROTATION BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES [zombie-nunu-tears]

CYÆGHA1 votes

Oh look! Yorick in FREE CHAMPION ROTATION!

GuaigaWaruiDesu1 votes

Really right now^

xKCKx1 votes

When is Brand going to be free??

hardKor141 votes

CAN RITO JUST MAKE KENNEN FREE? IVE BEEN WANTING TO PLAY HIM SINCE ROX SMEB ULT

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