To get started in League of Legends, choose one role and stick with a simple champion for several games. Last-hit minions. Check the minimap between waves. A kill helps, but a tower or dragon provides a more lasting advantage.
Recall before you are left with little health. Spend your gold as soon as a useful purchase is available. This rhythm keeps you from changing your build after every loss without understanding your lane mistake.
Key takeaways
- Stick with the same role and champion for at least five normal games.
- Use the client’s recommended rune page at first.
- Push your wave before roaming, as long as it remains safe.
- After gaining an advantage, take a plate, a tower, vision or an objective.
League of Legends beginner guide: choose a role before a champion
Summoner’s Rift has five positions: top, jungle, mid, bot and support. Top often plays alone. The jungler alternates between camps and lanes. Mid can move quickly around the map. The bot laner takes minion gold alongside their support. The support protects, engages or provides vision.
Role-queue modes also include a quest linked to your role. Stay in your lane, take minions and take part in the right plays. Details can change with patches. Check the official patch notes after a major update.
| Role | Champion to try | Habit to practise | Mistake to avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Garen | Trade briefly, then back away | Running under the enemy tower |
| Jungle | Warwick | Check lanes before leaving a camp | Forcing a gank without information |
| Mid | Annie | Save her crowd control for a safe opening | Leaving your wave too early |
| Bot | Miss Fortune | Last-hit from range | Stepping forward without seeing the jungler |
| Support | Leona | Engage when the ADC can follow up | Using your crowd control alone |
These champions are not a tier list. They offer an easy plan to repeat. Garen is officially classified as a fighter and tank. His passive regeneration activates after a period without taking damage. Make a short trade, then back away instead of forcing a long duel.
Riot’s official champion selection can help you compare characters. Pro-play choices are not always suited to your first games. The esports section lets you follow that scene without confusing its picks with a beginner’s needs.
League of Legends beginner runes: start with the client’s recommendations
Runes are set up in the lobby. They strengthen a frequent action: attacking, casting spells, enduring damage or protecting. They do not fix poor positioning. At first, choose the recommended page for your actual role.
- In champion select, open the Runes tab.
- Choose a recommended page for your role.
- Identify the trigger for the main rune.
- Keep that page for several comparable games.
- Change only one choice at a time, for a specific reason.
Do not look for a miracle page if you are missing minions or dying without vision. Recommendations change with patches. They remain a consistent foundation before more specialised variations.
In lane, take gold before fighting
Every wave asks the same thing: secure last hits without losing too much health. Wait until the minion is low on health. Land the final attack. Do not push for no reason. A pushed-up wave creates an opening for the enemy jungler.
- Levels 1 to 3: watch enemy spells and last-hit without exposing yourself.
- After a missed spell: make a short trade, then return behind your minions.
- Before recalling: push the wave under the enemy tower if doing so does not put you in danger.
- After every wave: check the minimap before crossing the river.
With Annie, save your crowd control for a safe trade or a jungler’s attack. With Miss Fortune, take gold from a safe position. With Leona, engage only if your marksman can follow up and the wave does not expose you.
Turn your lead into objectives
A kill creates time. It is not the final reward. When an opponent recalls or is killed, take what is accessible: a wave, a tower plate, a ward, the dragon or the Rift Herald.
Before an objective, push the nearest lane. An enemy will have to choose between defending their minions and joining the fight. Place a ward on their path. Use in-game pings. Keep your important summoner spell if possible.
- Near bot lane, check the dragon after pushing your wave.
- On the top side, the Rift Herald can turn a top or mid lead into tower pressure.
- Do not start Baron Nashor if several enemies have disappeared and you have no vision.
- After the objective, spend your gold instead of holding unused components.
Keep a simple routine between games
Changing champions after every loss stops you from comparing your games. Write down one specific mistake. Fix it in the next game. You forgot the minimap, held 1,500 gold or left your wave too early: choose just one point.
Recommended items are enough to learn the rhythm of purchases. Do not buy an item because an ally is ahead. Buy to survive, farm or fulfil your role. jeu.video’s articles and latest news provide context on the game. For rules and account issues, use official Riot Games support.
Frequently asked questions
Which champion should I choose to start in top or mid?
Try Garen in top or Annie in mid. Their plan stays easy to understand and leaves time to learn minions, recalls and the minimap.
Should I create my own rune pages right away?
No. Use a recommended page in the client, remember its main rune and change only one choice after several comparable games.
When should I leave my lane for the dragon or Rift Herald?
Push your wave first and check the minimap. Abandoning a large wave under your tower costs gold and experience.
Why can I lose with more kills than my opponent?
Kills do not replace minions, plates and purchases. Turn your lead into a tower, vision or a neutral objective.
What mistake should I avoid before recalling?
Avoid leaving when a wave is arriving under your tower. Push it under the enemy tower if you can do so safely.
How do I know whether a gank is too risky?
Check the minimap and the state of your wave. Do not force a gank without information on nearby enemies.
Which objective should I take after winning a trade in bot lane?
After pushing the wave and checking vision, the dragon is often the closest objective. A plate or tower may also be available.
Where can I follow rune and champion changes?
Official Riot patch notes detail the changes. Riot Games support handles account and client questions.
To keep following the subject, also see our article on the League of Legends solo queue tier list 2026: the.
Verified sources
These links allow you to verify the key information used in this article.
- nexus.leagueoflegends.com: Riot’s official “Your First Game” tutorial, published on 2009-10-27, confirms the five positions, earning gold from minions, recalling to base and the win condition of destroying the Nexus.
- leagueoflegends.com: Patch 26.1 notes, published in 2026-01, confirm role quests in role-queue modes and the importance of lane actions and objectives in their progression.
- leagueoflegends.com: The official champion catalogue, consulted on 2026-07-29, confirms the availability of Garen, Annie, Warwick, Miss Fortune and Leona among playable champions.
- leagueoflegends.com: Garen’s official page, consulted on 2026-07-29, confirms his Fighter/Tank role and the general function of his passive regeneration.
