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It's time to announce the winners of our 2026 Season 3 Guide Contest! Check out the honorable mentions in each section for more great guides! 🏆
Note: The competition this contest wasn't as strong for some categories as in previous events. Due to this, we've had to adjust the number/type of winners and honorable mentions for these categories. We'd like to thank everyone for participating and understanding, and we're hoping competition will grow again in future events!
As a quick reminder, all winners of this contest will receive equal prizing. The winners of any category will receive $200 value prize! Honorable mentions will receive a $50 RP Code.
We’ll be sending out emails to all the winners shortly asking for their preferred prize type and other required information. The prizes can be claimed in the form of RP Codes, Amazon Gift Cards or cash paid by PayPal or bank. Honorable mentions will receive a $50 RP Code each.
In addition to the prizes above, the authors of the winning guides for each category will receive a unique badge for their profile. The badge will be linked to their guide so that anyone can easily check out their awesome guide with just one click!
Winners will also receive a title that goes along with their badge! Keep in mind that the badges and titles may take a little while to show up, so be patient!
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Goliath proves once more why he's the name to beat! His Urgot guide has stayed the go-to learning resource for the Dreadnought year after year, and for good reason. Dive into his builds, combos, tips and tricks and those famously detailed matchup breakdowns to learn how to stomp the Top lane. If you play Urgot, this is essential reading!
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Ir.Defender does it once more, securing their eighth guide contest victory! Their Nasus guide stands out with a genuinely smart take on stacking, teaching that tempo and waves matter far more than raw stack count. You'll find four signature rune pages, multiple build paths and combos, all in their polished signature layout.
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Bonkk claims their fourth guide contest victory, this time with a Mordekaiser masterclass on their very own main! Expect the signature polish, packed with three ability-leveling paths for any matchup, deep rune reasoning and named combos like the Death Realm burst. Whether you want to bend the enemy team to your will as a juggernaut or an unkillable tank, Bonkk delivers. Check it out!
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Aqua Dragon and their legendary Malzahar jungle guide return to the podium once more! A true off-meta pioneer who hit Master with this exotic build back in the day, he treats Malzahar as a utility and objective monster rather than a damage carry. Expect three situational build paths, precise clears and a comprehensive breakdown of Voidlings mechanics. A must (and fun) read!
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Hazardist strikes gold yet again, landing their fifth guide contest victory! This time they take Malphite into the jungle, offering both AP and tank builds so you can either burst enemies down or become an immovable engage machine. With an unconventional Hail of Blades setup, deep itemization and over 40 matchups, it's as thorough as it is fun. Give it a read and R in!
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Asternova and their beloved Lillia guide bloom once more, claiming an eighth guide contest victory! A mainstay among the top ranked jungle guides for years, it pairs five builds and three rune pages with roughly 30 matchups that each come with tailored runes, items and gameplay. There's even a dedicated Swirlseed chapter for her trickiest ability.
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iwontdominatelol keeps the Akali crown yet again! Even after multiple wins, they refuse to let this guide sit still, polishing and expanding it into one of the most in-depth resources our community has to offer. Whether you're picking Akali up for the first time or already main the Rogue Assassin, dive in, sharpen your mechanics and watch that win rate climb!
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Lategamer earns their seventh guide contest victory with a Sylas guide that truly lives up to its 'perfect' name! It nails the champion's defining skill with a dedicated Ultimate Priority chapter on which enemy ults to steal, backed by four full rune pages and tactical tips for practically every matchup in the game. No prison and no enemy can hold you back (as long as you follow this guide)!
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Coach xblademojo is back on the mid podium for a sixth time! As a Challenger coach and Rank 1 Kassadin worldwide, he teaches you how to think like a Kassadin player, not just what to build. Expect four rune pages, multiple builds and embedded video lessons, plus the reassuring reminder that you don't have to wait until level 16 to take over. Learn from the best and keep climbing!
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inFinem makes it four wins in a row with their exceptional Yunara guide! It remains the most comprehensive Yunara resource anywhere online, and one of the most complete guides in the entire contest. Beautifully designed and carefully written from start to finish, it has one clear goal: helping you win more games with Yunara. Check it out, you won't be disappointed!
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OtakuGaming claims their third guide contest victory, this time with a sharp in-depth Kalista guide! It goes heavy on the mechanics that actually matter, from managing her signature hop to the Oathsworn bond with your support and reactive Fate's Call plays. With four rune pages and a neatly phased item breakdown, there's plenty here to elevate your Spear of Vengeance!
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Vapora does it yet again, holding his podium spot contest after contest! The champion with the most complex kit in the game deserves the most thorough guide, and this one has everything you could ever need. Aiming to master Aphelios? Clear your schedule and dive into this incredibly detailed resource. Just want the basic combos and lane-winning tips first? Vapora's got you covered!
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Tauricus2017 does it again, and again, and again! This Anivia guide refuses to leave both the #1 Anivia spot and the guide contest podium. Having previously won in categories like Off-Meta, Fabulous and General, they now claim yet another victory in the support category. With some of the most captivating visuals of any support guide, you won't regret giving this one a look!
<Wingman>
PykEugeo anchors down an incredible eleventh guide contest victory! Who better to teach a hook playmaker than a 9,000 hour hook specialist? This Nautilus guide is packed with situational builds, deep matchup coverage and clever tech like Hexflash bush hooks and repositioning your ultimate mid-cast, plus a dedicated roaming chapter, essential for the current meta.
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MorePierogiVanya is back on the podium for a fourth win, keeping one of the most unique off-meta supports alive and thriving! Laid out beautifully like a university textbook, this Lissandra guide blends a bold tank-over-burst philosophy with multiple builds and one of the most thorough warding sections anywhere. Sit back, enjoy the read and learn to freeze the rift!
Thanks to all the authors for writing all these awesome guides, and to the judges for spending the time to go through thousands of candidates. I hope everyone enjoyed the contest and may these guides help you with your ranked journey this season!
If you are a winner you will be contacted this week via email to coordinate prizing, check your email!
Our judges helped with going through all the guides that qualified for each category, to help us pick out the best of the best. Thanks to all our judges for helping make this contest possible!
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