Turrets are defensive structures in League of Legends that protect territories and attack enemy units. Here's a comprehensive overview of turret mechanics and features:

Basic Characteristics:

• 11 turrets per team on Summoner's Rift, 4 on Howling Abyss
• 750 attack range and 1350 sight radius
• Fire unblockable projectiles at 1200 speed
• Immune to crowd control except stasis

Types of Turrets:

Outer Turrets:

• 5000 base health
• Feature Turret Plating system (5 plates, 1000 health each)
• Gain Fortification buff (85% damage reduction) for first 5 minutes
• Grant 125 gold per destroyed plate

Inner Turrets:

• 4000 health
• No special features
• Grant increased local gold in side lanes

Inhibitor Turrets:

• 3500 health
• Regenerate health up to 33.3%, 66.7%, or 100% based on current health
• 3 health per second regeneration

Nexus Turrets:

• 3000 health
• Regenerate 6 health per second
• Only vulnerable when inhibitors are destroyed

Targeting Priority:

1. Pets and traps
2. Siege/super minions
3. Melee minions
4. Caster minions
5. Champions

Special Features:

• Grant vision to team
• Deal increased damage with consecutive hits
• Have armor and magic resistance that scales over time
• Protected by Reinforced Armor when no enemy minions nearby
• Can see stealthed units with True Sight

Damage Mechanics:

• Deals physical or magic damage based on attacker's stats
• Affected by armor/magic penetration
• Some abilities and items deal bonus damage to turrets
• Plates take 17% reduced damage from ranged attacks

This complete system of turrets creates strategic depth and territorial control in League of Legends matches.

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