During his patch 5.2 rundown this week, Team Gravity jungler Saintvicious said that Nidalee jungle was an intriguing pick ever since her javelins and traps mark minions and monsters, including dragon and Baron Nashor.
At the end of the first week of North American LCS, it seems we have an 8-way tie for second. Team Liquid stands alone at the top of the standings at 2-0, while sitting below the rest at 0-2 is Cloud 9, a huge surprise.
No one can deny that mid lane stalwart Hai Lam is a major reason for North American powerhouse Cloud 9’s success. However, his impact extends far beyond the lane of many matchups.
When I released my projected standings for the 2015 North American LCS Spring Split, I took into account all of the strengths and weaknesses from each team. However, nothing is ever set in stone, especially before the season begins.
If there is any place on the map where individual mechanics take center stage, it is the mid lane. At the beginning of every game on Summoner’s Rift, the two mid lane players clash one on one for power and control.
There are two major ways for a professional League of Legends player to make money: play in tournaments or stream online for others. Both formats display a player’s talent in the game, but each possesses their own difficulties.
