Tournament of Souls
Tournament of Souls put you in the boots of Soul Fighter Samira on a one-woman climb through a star-studded fighting tournament. Instead of a MOBA lane, you got a slick 2D side-on fighting game baked right into the League client — read the wind-up, trade blows, and do it all with flair.
The heart of the game is the Style meter. Samira fights in two stances — guns and sword — and every time you switch between them mid-combo, her Style rank climbs the E–D–C–B–A–S ladder. Hit S and you unlock her screen-clearing ultimate, which dumps massive damage and resets the meter, so the optimal loop is a constant, showy dance of weapon-swapping.
The gauntlet is a who's-who of the Soul Fighter universe — Gwen, Lux, Naafiri, Jhin (twice, the second time an "Encore"), Pyke, Evelynn, Sett, Shaco, and finally the tournament's host, Viego, who transforms into a God's Eye final boss. Each fighter brings a distinct gimmick, and your abilities upgrade as you win, letting you tune your kit before the harder fights.
"Face off against the strongest soul fighters in a series of fierce 1v1 matches to help Samira chase down her biggest bounty yet and fulfill her soul's desire!"
— Riot Games, Soul Fighter / Tournament of Souls (2023)
How to Play Tournament of Souls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Q | Quickshot |
| W | Sky Scraper (launcher) |
| E | Severe Strike |
| R | Ultimate — unlocks at S-rank |
| Swap | Switch between guns and sword to raise your Style |
Style Meter (E → S)
Switch between gun and sword stances to climb the rank; reaching S unlocks the ultimate, which deals massive damage and resets the meter.
Boss Gauntlet
Ten escalating duels, each with a distinct gimmick — Gwen heals, Lux shields, Evelynn stealths, Pyke resurrects — ending with God's Eye Viego.
Ability Upgrades
Winning grants progression that evolves each of Samira's Q/W/E/R abilities into stronger tiers, across both Story and Expert modes.
The Cast
- Samira — Player character — bounty hunter
- Jhin — Rival — fought twice, including an Encore
- Gwen — Heals and resists
- Evelynn — Slips into stealth
- Sett — The Boss — pure brawler
- Viego — Host — transforms into God's Eye Viego
Did You Know
- Widely described as "LoL meets Tekken" — Riot's own style-rating combo-battler.
- Art and animation by external studio Fireball Studio; designed by Taylor Dinwiddie and Ty Sheedlo.
- Jhin is fought twice — the rematch is billed as an "Encore."
- A hands-on taste of Riot's fighting-game ambitions (the 2XKO lineage).