Sentinels of Light

A thousand years ago, a king lost his queen.

But he did not mourn her death—he refused it, emptying the kingdom's treasury in pursuit of her resurrection. His mad gaze soon turned to the Blessed Isles, a sacred land said to have magical water capable of healing any ailment… even death. The king stormed their peaceful shores with his armies, slaying all who opposed them before laying his queen's lifeless body in the blessed waters.

What rose was a haunting shadow of his love. Twisted by rage and confusion, she stabbed the king with his own sword, unleashing a terrible curse of undeath that swept across the sea in a wall of Black Mist.

But in the darkness a light emerged: the Sentinels, an ancient order sworn to defend against the Mist. They've endured for a millenium, passing the flickering torch of their resolve down through countless generations of new recruits.

A torch you now carry as the Black Mist threatens to consume all of Runeterra.

The Ruination has begun, and only you can stand against it! Your first stop? The Sentinels of Light HQ.

A Month of Ruin

Start - July 9th, 2021 / 00:00 UTC

End - August 10th, 2021 / 23:59 UTC

As the Black Mist engulfs Runeterra, an ancient order must bolster its ranks to protect the fading light. Join the Sentinels in their quest to stop the Ruination and witness their stories from the front line!

Seeking the Sentinels

Becoming a Sentinel is just the first step. If you are to triumph over the Black Mist, you'll have to work as a team. Of course, it helps to have a team first…

Recruitment Schedule

As time passes, more Sentinels will rally to the cause. Will these new recruits be able to fight back the Black Mist? Or will all be lost to darkness?

Champion	Date Unlocked (UTC)
Senna	Event Start
Lucian	Event Start
Vayne	7/14
Riven	7/20
Irelia	7/20
Akshan	7/28

Once a Sentinel is released, you'll start building your bond with them right away—provided you've visited the HQ at least once before.

But that begs the question: what is bond, exactly?

Sentinel Bond & Rewards

The Ruination has the power to corrupt even the strongest of Runeterra's champions. If you are to have any hope of repelling its unrelenting darkness, you'll need to forge unbreakable bonds of light—and fast.

You'll begin to build bonds with your fellow Sentinels the moment they enter the fray. Gather enough XP and you'll level up your relationship, unlocking bond dialogues and other rewards. Win or lose, every game is an opportunity to build your relationship with every Sentinel, so keep fighting to the very end! (For more info on Sentinel Bonds, check out the article on our Player Support site.)

HQ Rewards

A single light may pierce the Black Mist, but only the radiance of many will vanquish it. Your HQ Level is the sum of all your Sentinel Levels. The brighter your light, the greater your rewards!

NOTE: Sentinel BONUS levels do not contribute to the HQ Level. Only Sentinel Levels 1–5 can do that!

Real Life Impact

Being a Sentinel means standing against the darkness, any time, any place. If you're ready to take the good fight to the real world, then come join The Sentinels Initiative and our charity drive!

The Sentinels Initiative

Much like the Sentinels, we must always strive to light the way to a better future. By joining The Sentinels Initiative, our latest social impact campaign, you can nominate a cause and/or nonprofit for grant funding from the Riot Games Social Impact Fund. You'll also have an opportunity to share why your cause or nonprofit matters to your community. Have a tale to tell? We want to hear it! More of a visual storyteller? Submit a picture or video! Every submission has the chance of inspiring more nominations, but the top 30 will also win a $10,000 grant from the Riot Games Social Impact Fund for their charity or cause!

So go here to sign up, choose your charity, and share your story!

Charity Drive Challenge

We've already committed $1,000,000 to the Riot Games Social Impact Fund, but we're ready to up the ante. So when you say 'jump,' we're asking 'how high?'

Or put more simply: Every HQ Level you earn while the event's live will increase the Charity Drive Pool by one point!

So you're not only helping us save Runeterra—you're inspiring us to save the world!

Sentinels Unite AR

Bridge the gap between Runeterra and reality with our new immersive AR experience, where you can learn the lore of the Sentinels, take the Oath of Light, and rally to their aid!