5. Rules of Play
Champion Select (Draft Phase)
- Teams alternate banning champions (5 bans per team, 10 total)
- Ban phase: 3 bans each → 3 picks each → 2 bans each → 2 picks each
- No champion may be picked or banned by both teams
- Teams must lock in their selection within the allotted time
- Newly released or reworked champions may be disabled for competitive play
Match Format
- Regular season: Best-of-1 (BO1) or Best-of-3 (BO3) depending on region
- Playoffs: Best-of-5 (BO5)
- World Championship: Group stage BO1, knockout stage BO5
In-Game Rules
- No deliberate exploitation of bugs or unintended game mechanics
- Intentional disconnection or game-disrupting behavior is prohibited
- Communication: team voice chat only; no external communication during live play
- Pauses allowed for technical issues (must be approved by referee)
Chronobreak (Game Remake)
- If a critical bug occurs, referees may rewind the game to a previous state
- Full game remakes are ordered for severe technical failures
- Referee's decision on remakes is final