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A spicy combination
Drafting modes have been a very popular way to play collectible card games, andLegends of Runeterrahas its own spin on the mode. It’s called “Expeditions” and it works slightly differently from your conventional draft. For one, it takes about twice as long to finish as you get two tries before the game ends. We’ll be going over how to play expeditions, and which cards you should be picking for the best choices.
Legends of Runeterra Expeditions guide
OurLegends of Runeterra Expeditions decks guidewill give you pointers for how to get started with theRuneterra draftmode, as well as tips for the best draft picks.
Legends of Runeterra expeditions guide contents
How do I play Runeterra Expeditions?
TheRuneterra Expeditionmode is the draft mode. Here, you’ll be given a choice between sets of cards to put into your drafted deck. The idea is to pick cards that work with the rest of your deck, balancing between choosing followers and spells to complement your champion picks.To play Runeterra’s expedition mode, you’ll need to do the following.
There are three types of payment:
How does Runeterra’s Expeditions mode work?
You’ll then play PVP games against opponents who have also drafted their decks. Tips for how to play a game of Runeterra can be found in theHow to Play Legends of Runeterraguide.Trials end once any of the four conditions are met:
At the end of any round, you’ll either be given a choice of a card to trade or a bunch of cards to pick from. These are separated into the same categories as per the drafting phase.
Once you’ve finished a trial, you can begin a second trial immediately afterwards. As soon as your second trial is over, you’ll obtain rewards based on how well you’ve done in the better of the two trials. For a list of the type of rewards you could receive, head to ourRuneterra vaultguide.
Best champions to draft in Runeterra Expeditions
Now that you know how to playRuneterra Expeditions, you should probably know which champions are the best ones to draft. You can look at all of them in ourRuneterra championsguide, and there’s avery handy reference over at Mobalyticsthat breaks down which cards have the best play rate and win rate. I’ve gone over the options for the six regions and come up with the best option for each one:
Demacia
Fiora and Garen see the most play, while Lucian is sadly the most underperforming champion. Lux doesn’t see as much play, given her high mana cost, but the win rate is higher than Lucian. However, there’s no denying that Fiora and Garen both have stronger win rates and decks that are easier to build around their abilities and win conditions. I’d favour Garen over Fiora as the strategy is less reliant on one unit being protected at all times.Demacia is one of the more consistent regions, so there’s only one “bad pick”.
Freljord
Ionia
Zed is picked often thanks to his synergy with other units and champions, but his win rate is only around half. Yasuo and Shen seem like the better choices based on their win rates, though I’d argue that Yasuo is the one to build a deck around. However, if you got Fiora as your champion of choice in Demacia, Shen is an incredibly strong second champ. Karma is just a bit too expensive and doesn’t win all that many games.
Noxus
There isn’t as much data on Vladimir as he has the lowest pick rate of all the champions, and yet he’s the second best-performing champion in the region. Poor Darius has a lot of play rate, but the worst win rate of the lot. Draven seems like the most consistent champion in the region with an increased play rate and decent win rate, but don’t underestimate Vladimir.This is one of the worst performing regions overall however.
Piltover & Zahn
If you have the option,pick Heimerdinger. He has the best rate of all the champions in the game at this moment of time. Fill the deck with spells and watch his machines go to work. Ezreal is also a very good choice as Mystic Shots are great removal. Jinx heavily relies on dumping your hand, which isn’t easily done in draft games. Teemo though is the hardest hit as his win rate is under 50%.
Shadow Isles
Best cards to draft in Runeterra Expeditions
Finally, before we go, here are some choices for decent choices to draft in Runeterra’s Expeditions mode. For a list of all the cards and what they do in one place, check out ourRuneterra cards listguide.
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