Riot Bans Troll After Yuumi Pick Ruins LoL Game

League of Legends has long been known for its steep learning curve and occasionally hostile environment, yet the community still thrives on players who step up to help newcomers and foster better teamwork. In a recent ranked match, a well‑meaning participant attempted to assist a teammate by swapping champions during the pick phase, only to find himself caught in a far‑more elaborate prank.

The incident began when the aspiring helper wanted to play Udyr in the jungle. Before his turn, the support player—who had the first pick—requested that the proffered Udyr be chosen for him, claiming he didn’t want to face that champion. The support, having all champions unlocked, agreed to the favor. However, as the draft progressed, the same support player asked the helper to switch to Yuumi, a quirky magical cat, and the player was forced to take the role in the jungle.

While the chaos unfolded, the unsuspecting player received an absurd eight‑page document that claimed there was no way to escape the situation, creating a sense of injustice that seemed impossible to resolve. Fortunately, a Riot Games employee spotted the thread on the community forum and stepped in to permanently ban the cheating account responsible for the deception.

After the ban, the original player was able to resume his match with a clear mind, while the incident sparked a broader discussion about the importance of vigilance and transparency in the League community.

In a bizarre twist, the promised change never actually took place. Instead, the victim was redirected to a Google document titled “Congratulations! You’re now trapped with Yuumi! (Guide)”, clearly exposing the prank.

Upon opening the file, the user discovered it was largely a meme‑laden showcase of cat pictures, with a section called “Don’t worry! You’re not alone!” that featured chat logs from other victims who had fallen for the same trick. The most exasperating part was the page that supposedly offered a “solution,” which in reality made it abundantly clear that there was nothing the player could do to escape the situation.

The story quickly gained traction in a bustling community forum, where players expressed outrage at the deception and urged the victim to submit all available data—date, time, and match ID—to the game’s developers so that concrete action could be taken against the perpetrator.

Amid a flurry of supportive comments, an unexpected turn unfolded when a Riot Games employee named Auberaun stepped forward to deliver a definitive conclusion to the controversy. He confirmed that the troublesome player had been identified and was already being addressed, urging the victim to contact the company immediately if any unjust penalties had been imposed.

In a decisive move that underscored the seriousness of such misconduct, Auberaun issued a stark warning about the offender’s future in the game: “This user will no longer play League of Legends, all set.” He followed up with a further revelation that the troll’s juvenile antics had led to the permanent deletion of his 15‑year‑old main account, bringing the saga to a satisfying close for all who had followed the case.