Today, the new League of Legends patch 12.20 has arrived on the domestic servers. In this version, players will experience some changes from the developer Riot Games, preparing for the upcoming Pre-Season phase. Among them, a champion that has been quite interestingly adjusted, promising to bring new trends to the international community, is Akshan – the Rogue Sentinel.
Akshan has been slightly adjusted by Riot Games in patch 12.20. Specifically, the Heroic Swing (E) ability will no longer have a fixed duration, allowing players to swing until they collide with terrain or cancel the ability. Therefore, if players latch onto small terrain features like rocks, tower ruins, or terrain created by the Earth Dragon, they can swing indefinitely to attack surrounding targets. This has led to many “laugh or cry” moments created by Akshan players in this patch 12.20.
First, players can take Akshan into the jungle. In the jungle area, players can find some special angles that allow Akshan to swing indefinitely in place, then attack nearby targets with his skill power. This means that Akshan’s jungle clearing speed is very fast, helping players make better use of time to support teammates. Additionally, the Rogue Sentinel can utilize certain angles to attack large objectives in the Dragon or Baron Nashor areas. If you want to discover angles to make the most of the Heroic Swing (E) ability, be sure to search for information on YouTube.
Next, Akshan can find angles to attack surrounding opponents with his E ability. By finding the right angle and choosing the right position to swing, players can create pressure while dealing significant damage to nearby targets. Since Heroic Swing (E) is maxed first, this tip is quite interesting and humorous, leading to many “laugh or cry” situations in patch 12.20.
They have even thought of champion combinations to create terrain for Akshan to swing E, such as: Trundle, Anivia, Ornn,… These can help the Rogue Sentinel create pressure during the laning phase and clear minion waves quite effectively.
Having only appeared on the Summoner’s Rift for less than 2 days, the trend of Akshan swinging indefinitely is starting to bloom worldwide. If you find it interesting, try inviting your teammates to explore the new features of the Rogue Sentinel in this patch 12.20.