English Gaming Terms for League of Legends


Introduction 🎮

Learning English while playing League of Legends can be challenging with all the special terms and abbreviations. Here’s a guide to help you understand and use common League of Legends vocabulary in English conversations.

Basic Vocabulary 📚

Game Elements

  • champion / champ
  • minions
  • turret / tower
  • jungle
  • lane
  • ability
  • ultimate / ult
  • summoner spell
  • cooldown / CD

Roles and Positions

  • top laner
  • mid laner
  • jungler
  • support
  • ADC (Attack Damage Carry)
  • tank
  • assassin
  • mage

Useful Expressions and Examples 🎯

When Discussing Strategy

Example 1: “Let’s group mid and push.”

“We need to focus on objectives.”

When Communicating in Game

Example 2: “Enemy missing from mid.”

“Dragon spawns in one minute.”

When Discussing Team Composition

Example 3: “We need a tank in our team comp.”

“Our team lacks crowd control.”

In-Game Dialog Examples 🗣️

During Champion Select

A: “What role do you prefer?”

B: “I main support.”

A: “Can you play an enchanter?”

B: “Sure, I’ll pick Lulu.”

During a Match

A: “Can someone help me in top lane?”

B: “On my way.”

A: “Thanks for the gank.”

B: “No problem, let’s get this tower.”

Grammar Points 📝

Using Gaming Terms in Sentences

  1. to be + role/position Example: “She is our team’s jungler.”

  2. need + object Example: “We need vision in the river.”

  3. should + verb Example: “We should contest this dragon.”

Common Mistakes ❌

Incorrect: “Enemy are missing.” Correct: “Enemy is missing.”

Incorrect: “We needs ward.” Correct: “We need wards.”

Communication Phrases 🎯

Starting a Game

  • “Good luck, have fun.”
  • “Prefer mid or top.”
  • “Can anyone swap roles?”

During Teamfights

  • “Focus the carry.”
  • “Save your ultimate.”
  • “Back off, regroup.”

Game Status Expressions 📊

Formal Callouts

  • “Objective spawning soon.”
  • “Enemy summoners down.”
  • “Vision control needed.”

Gaming Slang 💡

Common Abbreviations

  • “omw” (on my way)
  • “mia” (missing in action)
  • “gg” (good game)

Vocabulary in Context 📖

Example: “A gank refers to a surprise attack from the jungle.”

“Kiting means attacking while moving away from enemies.”

Summary 🎯

Key Points to Remember

  1. Learn basic game terminology
  2. Practice clear communication
  3. Use appropriate abbreviations

Remember to stay positive and communicate clearly with your teammates. These expressions will help you coordinate better with English-speaking players.

Situational Phrases 🗨️

When Things Go Well

  • “Nice play.”
  • “Great teamfight.”
  • “Well done.”

When Recovering from Mistakes

  • “My bad.”
  • “We can still win.”
  • “Let’s play safe.”



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