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 objective makes professional matches predictable and less engaging.

Key Points About Atakhan:

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

Community Concerns:

• Death mitigation buff makes teamfights predictable
• Rewards aggressive, risky gameplay without consequences
• Functions as a faster recall mechanism
• Currently considered too powerful in competitive play

Supporters argue that Atakhan successfully achieves its goal of promoting more aggressive gameplay and forcing team fights. Riot Games has already implemented minor adjustments to Voracious Atakhan's respawn rate and continues to monitor its impact on professional play.

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