Guides

Articles filtered by category from the Buildzcrank blog.

EN 9 min

How Itemization Changes Reshaped LoL's Season 26 Meta

Season 26's item overhauls moved League of Legends' meta harder than any single champion patch. Here's the data trail from Patch 26.1 to 26.13.

EN 9 min

Why League of Legends Item Win Rate Stats Lie to You

Item win rate numbers on stat sites hide selection bias. Here's what purchase win probability and item timing really reveal about a stalled LoL win rate.

EN 8 min

LoL Patch 26.14 Preview — T1 Worlds Skins & Meta Outlook

Patch 26.14 drops July 15 with six T1 Worlds 2025 skins including Faker's Galio, Act II ranked rewards, and a balance pass. Full preview and meta forecast.

EN 10 min

Jungle Guide LoL 2026: Pathing, Ganks & Objectives

Master jungle in League of Legends 2026: pathing routes, gank timing, objective priority and decision-making for Patch 26.12. Updated for Season 2 mechanics.

EN 9 min

LoL Team Composition Guide 2026 — Types & Win Conditions

Master LoL team comps in 2026: the 5 comp archetypes, drafting strategy, which win conditions rule Patch 26.12, and how to counter any enemy composition.

EN 7 min

LoL Patch 26.13 Preview — Locke Release and Meta Changes

Patch 26.13 drops June 24 with Locke, Broken Covenant skins, and key meta shifts. Full preview: champion changes, new skins and what to expect ranked.

EN 8 min

Riot API & LoL Third-Party Apps: What's Allowed in 2026

Is your LoL companion app safe? Full breakdown of Riot's API rules, what third-party apps can and can't do, and what features are banned in 2026.

EN 8 min

What Game State Data Does LoL AI Read? Full Breakdown

Discover exactly what real-time game state data League of Legends AI tools read — gold, KDA, timers, objectives — and how it shapes smarter build choices.

EN 9 min

When to Roam in LoL — Complete Roaming Guide 2026

Learn when to roam in League of Legends 2026: wave state rules, vision requirements, and timing for mid, support, and jungle. Updated for Patch 26.11.