In the competitive world of League of Legends (LoL), cheating usually falls into a few specific technical categories. While Vanguard (Riot's anti-cheat) has made these much harder to pull off, they still pop up in various forms. Here are the most common types of cheats used: 1. Scripting (Combat Automation)
The script detects the exact trajectory of an incoming spell and moves the character just enough pixels to avoid it automatically.
Since the rollout of Riot's kernel-level anti-cheat, Vanguard, many of these "internal" scripts are detected almost instantly, leading to permanent hardware ID (HWID) bans. What types of cheats people use in LOL:
Perfects the "attack-move" technique, allowing a player to attack at the maximum possible speed while moving perfectly between shots.
These show cooldown trackers for enemy Ultimates and Summoner Spells (like Flash) directly above the enemy’s head. In the competitive world of League of Legends
Allows the player to scroll out much further than the game normally allows, giving them a massive field of view to spot incoming ganks. 3. Boosting and Win-Trading
Usually happens in high-tier ranks (Master+) where players end up in the same match. One player intentionally throws the game so the other can gain LP, often coordinated through Discord. 4. Botting Scripting (Combat Automation) The script detects the exact
These cheats give players knowledge they shouldn't have, breaking the "Fog of War."