Champion IP Price Reductions: Jax, Teemo, and Warwick

In response to player feedback, we will be continuing our effort to bring you even more value for your IP by reducing the IP purchase prices on even more of your favorite classic champions. This week, we’ll be slashing the IP prices on the champions Jax, Teemo, and Warwick.
The new IP prices for these champions are:

• Jax, the Armsmaster, (normally 3150 IP) will be only 1350 IP!
• Teemo, the Swift Scout, (normally 3150 IP) will be only 1350 IP!
• Warwick, the Blood Hunter (normally 3150 IP) will be only 1350 IP!

So polish your favorite lamppost, load your blowgun, and sharpen your claws, because there’s never been a better time to pick up these fantastic classic champions! Head on over to the League of Legends Store to snag these old standbys at their reduced cost!

Dominion and Intel Extreme Masters Livestreams All Weekend

Summoners!
We just wanted to remind you that we’ve got quite an exciting weekend in store for you. Not only will you witness the thrilling conclusion of the Intel Extreme Masters Invitational at Gamescom, but we’re providing hours of League of Legends: Dominion shoutcasts. eSports and an exciting look at our brand new game mode? Oh my!
Here’s a rundown of the video we’re producing and where you can find it. Please note that these schedules are tentative, and as with all live entertainment, subject to slight change.

Friday, August 19

Group B of the Intel Extreme Masters at Gamescom is underway! Tune in to see some of your favorites from the Season One Championship at Dreamhack.
10:10 CEST – FnaticMSI vs. SK Gaming (link)
11:50 CEST – CLG vs. Frag eXecutors (link)
13:05 CEST – FnaticMSI vs. Frag eXecutors (link)
14:20 CEST – CLG vs. SK Gaming (link)
15:35 CEST – SK Gaming vs. Frag eXecutors (link)
15:35 CEST – FnaticMSI vs. CLG (link)
Be sure to check out the League of Legends: Dominion Livestream broadcasted from Riot Games HQ in Los Angeles.
21:00 - 00:00 CEST – League of Legends: Dominion Livestream (link)

Saturday, August 20

The bracket stage of the Intel Extreme Masters of Gamescom begins, alongside a special match between SK Gaming and team SoloMid.
09:10 CEST – Semi-Final #1 (link)
13:00 CEST – EMS Final: SK Gaming vs. Team SoloMid (link)
16:55 CEST – Semi-Final #2 (link)
The League of Legends: Dominion Livestream broadcast resumes from LA!
21:00 00:00 CEST – League of Legends: Dominion Livestream (link)

Sunday, August 21

The exciting conclusion of the Intel Extreme Masters, where the $32,000 prize pool is finally decided!
09:50 CEST – Third Place Qualifier Match (link)
13:00 CEST – Championship Match (link)
The League of Legends: Dominion Livestream concludes Sunday, as well. But don’t worry! You’ll be able to get your hands on the game at PAX.
21:00 - 00:00 CEST – League of Legends: Dominion Livestream (link)
Can’t make the scheduled times? We’ll be making select portions of the League of Legends: Dominion Livestream available shortly after broadcast, and VODs of each match at the Intel Extreme Masters at Gamescom will be available on our special Intel Extreme Masters coverage page. We’ll see you this weekend, summoners!

Summoner Showcase - Issue #42 - The Ultimate Answer

Summoners! In Showcase #42 we unlock the Ultimate Answer... or do we?

Here are some amazing (though not quite philosophically enlightening) entries!
Legend Flakes
Kirvin starts his day off right, and if he?s in college, it might be his dinner too.
Champion Color Palettes
TalkGibberish does some artistic wizardly to challenge you: how many champions can you identify by their color scheme?
Chibi Ladies
Najra?s innocent, doll-like art has stolen our hearts.
Stitch Amumu
Paradigm's friend is a friend indeed, and made this Amumu doll!
Games Convention Online Cosplay
German summoners Jusatsu, Mishahiroshima and fAil Sagi are dressed to impress at a convention!
Comic Art
Dojang makes sketchy look suave with these stylistic champions.
If you want more, more, MORE, link a creation with your summoner name to Summoner_Showcase@RiotGames.com! You can also check out the Songs of the Summoned: Volume 2 winners to get an earful of amazing music brought to you by talented summoners.
We'll see you next week!

A New Champion Approaches: Talon, the Blade's Shadow

Talon's earliest memories are the darkness of Noxus' underground passages and the reassuring steel of a blade. He has no memory of family, warmth, or kindness. Instead, the clink of stolen gold and the security of a wall at his back are all the kinship he has ever craved. Kept alive only by his quick wits and deft thievery, Talon scraped out a living in the seedy underbelly of Noxus. His incredible skills with the blade earned him great notoriety. Various guilds sent assassins against him with a demand: join their ranks or be killed. His response was to leave the bodies of his pursuers stuffed in a dark corner or dumped in Noxus' moat. Having lived on the streets, Talon knew better than to waste - he claimed a blade from every failed attempt on his life, gathering a seemingly endless collection of weaponry.
The assassination attempts grew increasingly dangerous until one assailant met Talon blade-for-blade in a match of strength. To his astonishment, Talon was disarmed. He was facing down his executioner's sword when the assassin revealed himself to be General Du Couteau. The General offered Talon the standard of life that befitted an agent of the Noxian High Command in exchange for his allegiance. Talon accepted on the condition that his service was to Du Couteau alone, for the only type of orders he could respect were from one he could not defeat. Talon remained in the shadows, carrying out assassinations on Du Couteau's orders until the day that the general disappeared. Talon's suspicions led him to the doors of the Institute of War, where he joined the League of Legends in order to find the parties responsible for Du Couteau's disappearance.
"The three deadliest blademasters in all of Valoran are bound to the house of Du Couteau: my father, myself, and Talon." - Katarina Du Couteau

Abilities:
Mercy (Passive): Talon deals more damage with his basic attacks to any target that is slowed, stunned, immobilized, or suppressed.
Noxian Diplomacy: Talon's next basic attack deals an additional physical damage. If the target is a champion, they will bleed, taking additional physical damage over a period of time and revealing their location for the duration.
Rake: Talon sends out a volley of daggers that then return back to him, dealing physical damage every time it passes through an enemy. Additionally the enemy is slowed for a short duration.
Cutthroat: Talon instantly appears behind his target, silencing them and amplifying his damage against that target.
Shadow Assault (Ultimate): Talon disperses a ring of blades and gains stealth while gaining additional Movement Speed. When Talon emerges from stealth, the blades converge on his location. Every time a blade passes through an enemy, they receive physical damage.

Improved Announcer Features in the Upcoming Patch!

With this coming patch we'll be rolling out a new feature of for our in-game announcements. During the development of League of Legends: Dominion, we recognized the opportunity to improve the way we deliver information on combat events. This new system, dubbed Kill Callouts, should greatly streamline the information you receive from the League of Legends announcer. Through a feed on the right hand side of the screen you'll now receive instant, detailed notifications on combat events.
Check out the screenshots below to get a look how the new system looks in action.

The next time you arrive on the Field of Justice, keep your eyes peeled for these new Kill Callouts!

Final Curtain Call for Riot Squad Singed and New K-9 Nasus in Store during

You've asked for it, and we're here to deliver. Due to popular demand, Riot Squad Singed will be making one final appearance in the League of Legends Store during PAX Prime in Seattle, Washington this year. This now limited edition skin will be available for purchase for 975RP from the 26th of August through the 28th of August. After this time Riot Squad Singed will be formally retiring and handing over the mantle of League of Legends mascot to our brand new team member, Riot K-9 Nasus.
If you've already acquired Riot Singed, or you're simply more of a dog person, you can also to pick up Riot K-9 Nasus during this time by either visiting the official Riot Games booth on the show floor or visiting the League of Legends Store where he will also be available for 975 RP.
Visit the Store during PAX Prime to get your hands on these epic Riot Squad skins, and for your final chance to bid farewell to Riot Singed before he retires!

Art Spotlight - Talon, the Blade's Shadow

It's been said that - much like an infamous assassin - great art is quite mysterious, and can come from anywhere. We're inclined to agree after all the cloak-and-dagger business we've seen going on under wraps here in our Art Department. Just today, our very own artist Kienan Lafferty showed up to give us a look at some recently de-classified artwork of Talon, the Blade's Shadow