League of Legends' Season 15 introduced Atakhan, a neutral objective that's causing controversy in professional play after just a few weeks of implementation.

The 2025 LCK Cup and LEC Winter Split revealed how Atakhan impacts competitive gameplay. Players and fans argue that this new feature makes matches predictable and rewards risky gameplay rather than strategic decision-making.

Key Atakhan mechanics:

• Spawns at 20 minutes in either top or bottom river
• Two versions: Voracious and Ruinous Atakhan
• Version determined by team damage dealt before 14 minutes
• Voracious Atakhan grants one-time death mitigation
• Affected players return to base instead of dying

Community concerns:

• Predictable teamfight outcomes when Atakhan buff is active
• Encourages reckless gameplay over strategic play
• Death mitigation buff considered too powerful
• Reduces viewing excitement in professional matches

Some players defend Atakhan, noting it successfully encourages more aggressive gameplay and frequent team fights, though they acknowledge it may need balancing adjustments.

Riot Games has already implemented minor tweaks to Voracious Atakhan's respawn rate and continues to monitor its impact on professional play. Further balance changes may come if the objective proves too dominant in competitive matches.

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