Riot Games has announced today that legendary ADC Uzi will become the second inductee into the League of Legends Hall of Legends. It was always going to be an interesting topic around the second inductee, as it’s extremely hard to pick a number two following the greatest of all time in Faker. Nevertheless, Uzi gets the nod and is, without a doubt, one of the greatest players of all time.
“Uzi’s legacy goes beyond his titles and achievements; he changed the way we view the bot lane role and left a permanent mark on League of Legends Esports,” said Chris Greeley, Global Head of LoL Esports. “His passion and determination have inspired millions, and once we saw the voting breakdown from the global votes, it was clear that Uzi had left his mark on LoL Esports. We are honored to induct him in the Hall of Legends.”
Following his induction, Uzi went on social media to make a touching tribute, thanking his family, friends, and fans for helping him go from being a young boy to one of the best players the game has ever seen. In the post, Uzi emphasised looking after your health, as throughout the years, Uzi has admittedly struggled with injury, impacting his ability to play such a gruelling calendar. You can find a translated version of Uzi’s response here.
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Uzi Hall of Legends Skins Revealed
With each Hall of Legends inductee, Riot releases two skins to honour the player’s lengthy career and history with the champion. For Uzi, it’s been revealed by the reliable LeagueofLeaks X account that Vayne will be the Hall of Legends pass skin, and Kai’Sa will be the transcendent skin. This has sparked an interesting debate in the comments, with many believing that the skins should be switched. Vayne is synonymous with Uzi; when you think of that skin, you instantly think of the legendary plays that Uzi made on the champion.
That being said, Kai’Sa is one of his most played champions of all time, with only Sivir and Ezreal being played more. Uzi also had legendary plays on this champion, along with helping him win his first and only international title: MSI 2018. Uzi went 3-0 on Kai’Sa at the event, putting up a monstrous 18 KD across the three games.
While pricing has not been officially confirmed, if we look at the prices for Fakers skins, you can get an idea of how much you’ll have to spend on either. Faker’s Hall of Legends pass costs around 1950 Riot Points, which allows you to get the LeBlanc skin. We can expect Uzi’s Vayne skin to cost something similar to that. As for the transcendent Kai’Sa skin, this is where you’re going to need to get your wallet out. Based on the Ahri skin from 2024, there will be several versions of the skin, with the ceiling hitting around $430.
Mercedes-Benz Gift for Uzi
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While players will have the honour of getting a skin that resembles their favourite player, Uzi will also be rewarded. The legendary player will be receiving an art piece that celebrates his legendary career, always reminding him of the best memories. On top of that, it’s been confirmed by Mercedes that Uzi will also be gifted a limited edition Mercedes:
“We want to honour Uzi with something as individual and unique as his career: a MANUFAKTUR customized G-Class with EQ Technology,” said Bettina Fetzer, Head of Communications and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz AG. “This one-of-a-kind vehicle shall be a steady companion, always reminding him of his great achievements.”