The first thing all team members see after the end of a random selection is your summoner name. It creates the first impression and sets a certain tone before the game. This can be referred to in chat, although the champion's nickname chosen by the player is more often used.

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One reason for changing the summoner name may be non-compliance with community rules. After some time, Riot Games will notify you about this. If this happens, you need to change your username after receiving the appropriate notification. This most often occurs due to complaints from players with whom you were in a match.

Developers understand that everyone may need to update their nickname for various reasons, so they provide a way to make changes. Below, we will explain in the form of instructions on how to change your name in League of Legends. In addition, you will be able to familiarize yourself with the rules for names at the end of the article.

Table of Content
  1. Instruction for changing summoner name
  2. Complimentary option for modifying your name
  3. Rules
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Instruction for changing summoner name

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This procedure costs 13,900 blue essence units or 1300 RP. It's better to spend blue essence, as it's easier to earn compared to riot points, but the choice is, of course, yours. The main thing is convenience in this particular situation. If you have the necessary amount of currency, then follow these steps:

  • first, log into the Riot Games client;
  • after authorization, select LoL and click on the "Play" button;
  • in the launcher that opens, go to the "Shop" tab;
  • in the top right corner of the shop window, click on the "Account" icon;
  • select the "Summoner Name Change" option;
  • enter the new name, and then select the currency you want to spend.

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To avoid frequently spending blue essence and riot points, it's better to come up with a name that you won't want to part with for a long time. The nickname can be something that reflects you as a player. It's important to note that Riot Games may decide your summoner name is offensive. In such a case, they will change it and not refund the spent currency.

Complimentary option for modifying your name

If you don't need to change the meaning of your username, there's a fantastic opportunity to make minor edits for free. All that can be transformed this way is to switch lowercase letters to uppercase or vice versa, and to increase or decrease the number of spaces. This can be done without spending any currency, but only once. For example, a user can change "arena champion" to "ArenaChampion".

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This is only possible by sending a request to the account management department with the subject "Summoner Name Change". Specify exactly what you want to do, so it's clear which edits need to be made. Upon approval of your request, the nickname you specified will be updated after a certain period.

Rules

In accordance with the Terms of Use, all players' names must be acceptable. Inappropriate nicknames and those containing profanity will be automatically filtered out. However, the responsibility for the choice rests on you.

Attempting to impersonate an esports athlete or to present yourself as a champion is also considered a violation, even if the system allows you to choose such a name. In such cases, it will be changed. Pretending to be another person is definitely a bad idea.

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Your name must consist of at least 3 characters and not exceed 16 characters in length. It cannot contain the word "Riot" (including variations like "RÍot"), nor can it include personal information such as your real name or address. In such cases, Riot Games may change the nickname.

After changing your summoner name, don't forget to notify people on your friends list so they know it's you. Otherwise, they might remove you from their friends list, mistaking the account with an unknown username for a stranger.

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