The biggest event in League of Legends — and possibly Riot Games history — is finally here. The Sentinels of Light have arrived to push away the Ruination in the Rise of the Sentinels event, and it’s set to take Summoner’s Rift by storm.
Who will prevail: The Sentinels of Light or the Ruination? You can dictate the future of Runeterra in League’s upcoming in-game event, Rise of the Sentinels.
The major event is part of Viego’s storyline, which is reaching its end with the imminent launch of Ruined King: A League of Legends Story.
It’s set to be one of the biggest in League of Legends history, and one not to be missed. We’ve got all the details right here.
When does the Rise of the Sentinels event start?
The Rise of the Sentinels event starts on July 8, when League of Legends patch 11.14 launches.
The Sentinels of Light crossover will also be rolling out across Teamfight Tactics, Valorant, Legends of Runeterra, and Wild Rift.
Here are the release dates for each of the in-game events:
- Valorant: July 8
- Wild Rift: July 8
- TFT: July 21
- Legends of Runeterra: July 14
Sentinel & Ruined skins coming in LoL patch 11.14
Some League of Legends champions have been corrupted by the black mist plaguing Runeterra, while others are fighting to keep it back. Diana, Irelia, Olaf, Riven, and Vayne are all getting new Sentinel skins, piercing the darkness with light weapons and clean fits.
The garments all feature stark contrasts between white, black, and gold, fitting alongside the themes of Sentinel of Light champions Lucian, Senna, and Akshan.
Pantheon, however, wasn’t so fortunate.
The Unbreakable Spear has joined the Ruination with a new Ruined skin in the same vein as Draven, Karma, and Shyvana earlier in 2021. He will also be receiving a Prestige skin through the event.
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These aren’t the only Sentinel skins hitting the Rift, as Sentinel Graves, Sentinel Pyke, and Sentinel Rengar will be released on July 22. Ruined Miss Fortune will also be released on the same date.
Unbound Thresh is a new skin for the Chain Warden, and will be released as an event shop exclusive for its initial launch on July 29.
New “Ultimate Spellbook” game mode
New skins aren’t the only thing arriving during the Rise of the Sentinels event. League’s first unique game mode in quite some time is dropping on patch 11.14 when Ultimate Spellbook hits live servers.
After being in PBE testing for around a month, the new game mode gives you the chance to steal another champion’s ultimate to boost you up for the rest of the game. From Mundo’s walking around with Cho’Gath ultimate, to Lissandra ultimate’s galore, all 154 champions can be just like Sylas.
The mode will stick around for the length of the Rise of the Sentinels event.
Rise of the Sentinels missions
Rise of the Sentinels will provide an in-client story experience through the eyes of a rookie member of the Sentinels. Players will recruit allies to battle against Viego. The missions will be released in weekly chapters as players will complete missions to progress through the story.
The Rise of the Sentinels story will be free to play and runs until August 10.
Week 3 missions
| Mission | Sentinel Combo | Objective | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merciful Warrior | Riven (A) + Irelia (A) | Most Assists on Your Team | 25 |
| Tormented Fighter | Riven (A) + Diana (A) | Most Gold on Your Team | 25 |
| Spiteful Vanguard | Olaf (A) + Irelia (A) | Most Kills on Your Team | 25 |
| Cunning Berserker | Olaf (A) + Diana (A) | Highest Creep Score on Your Team | 25 |
Week 4 missions
| Mission | Sentinel Combo | Objective | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grim Hunt | Riven (B) + Irelia (B) + Rengar (A) | Get a kill streak of Godlike or better | 50 |
| Decisive Assault | Riven (B) + Diana (B) + Rengar (A) | Get First Blood (Assists do not count) | 70 |
| Depths of Rage | Olaf (B) + Irelia (B) + Pyke (A) | Win a game having dealt at least 28,000 damage to champions | 50 |
| Inner Darkness | Olaf (B) + Diana (B) + Pyke (A) | As a team, have a higher CC score than the enemy team | 40 |
| Deadly Presence | Riven (B) + Irelia (B) + Pyke (A) | Earn a Quadra Kill or better | 50 |
| Ebbing Blade | Riven (B) + Diana (B) + Pyke (A) | Takedown each enemy champion at least once | 50 |
| Brutal Bash | Olaf (B) + Irelia (B) + Rengar (A) | Deal more damage to champs than you took | 40 |
| Wild Ambush | Olaf (B) + Diana (B) + Rengar (A) | Win a game in a premade group of 3 or more total players (2 Friends) | 30 |
Rise of the Sentinels rewards
As for rewards, we already know Prestige Ruined Pantheon is going to be part of the festivities. However, with these major events, players can typically get their hands on plenty of in-game goodies like chromas, loading screen borders, and more.
Here’s all the details on specific Sentinels rewards you unlock during the LoL event.
| Region | Tier # (Required Points): Reward |
|---|---|
| Demacia (Week 1) | Tier 1 (30): 5 Tokens Tier 2 (60): Sentinels Event Icon + Sentinel Senna Emote Tier 3 (90): The Night Hunter Sentinel Icon Tier 4 (120): 10 Tokens Tier 5 (150): 10 Tokens Tier 6 (180): 10 Tokens Tier 7 (210): Sentinel Vayne Emote |
| Noxus (Week 1) | Tier 1 (65): 10 Tokens Tier 2 (135): The Exile Sentinel Icon Tier 3 (210): 10 Tokens Tier 4 (280): Sentinel Riven Emote |
| Freljord (Week 1) | Tier 1 (65): 10 Tokens Tier 2 (135): The Berserker Sentinel Icon Tier 3 (210): 10 Tokens Tier 4 (280): Sentinel Olaf Emote |
| Targon (Week 2) | Eternals Capsule Tier 1 (250) A: 10 Tokens B: 20 Tokens Tier 2 (510): The Moon Sentinel Icon Tier 3 (830) A: 15 Tokens B: 20 Tokens Tier 4 (1050): Sentinel Diana Emote |
| Ionia (Week 2) | Tier 1 (250) A: 10 Tokens B: 20 Tokens Tier 2 (510): The Blade Dancer Sentinel Icon Tier 3 (830) A: 15 Tokens B: 20 Tokens Tier 4 (1050): Sentinel Irelia Emote |
| Piltover / Zaun (Week 3) | Sentinels Orb Tier 1 (650): Graves Icon Tier 2 (1220): 10 Tokens Tier 3 (1890): 15 Tokens Tier 4 (2500): Sentinel Graves Emote |
| Ixtal (Week 3) | Tier 1 (815): 10 Tokens Tier 2 (1520): Rengar Icon Tier 3 (2045): 15 Tokens Tier 4 (2615):Sentinel Rengar Emote |
| Bilgewater (Week 3) | Tier 1 (815): 10 Tokens Tier 2 (1520): 15 Tokens Tier 3 (2045): Pyke Icon Tier 4 (2615): Sentinel Pyke Emote |
| Shurima (Week 4) | Akshan Icon Tier 1 (895): 10 Tokens Tier 2 (1790): 10 Tokens Tier 3 (2450): 10 Tokens Tier 4 (3000): Sentinel Akshan Emote |
| Shadow Isles (Week 4) | Tier 1 (1050): 10 Tokens Tier 2 (1910): 10 Tokens Tier 3 (2610): 10 Tokens Tier 4 (3200): 15 Tokens + Viego Undone Emote |
How to solve Sentinels of Light event puzzle
To get ready for the Rise of the Sentinels, Riot put out a puzzle based around Viego. If you haven’t been able to solve the riddle, we’ve got you covered.
- Click the hand on Viego’s portrait on the left of the picture. You should be taken to the next page where a golden music box plays a tune.
- Once the music box finishes, a text box should appear. Type ->8->8->8->8 into the box. This is a code on Gwen’s champion biography page.
- A “Welcome Sentinel” text box should appear on the next page. Type Akshan, the name of the next champion, and hit enter to complete the puzzle.
As for the puzzle reward, we’ll keep it a secret!