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Year of the Ox has just begun, and what a better way to celebrate this occasion than by reviewing the champions that this zodiac sign represents in League of Legends? In LoL, the four champions representing the Ox are Alistar, Illaoi, Skarner, and Swain. Each of them has unique abilities and characteristics that make them stand out in the game. Alistar, also known as the Minotaur, is a tank champion with crowd control abilities. His passive, Trample, deals extra damage to nearby enemies while he moves. His Q, Pulverize, knocks up enemies in a wide area and stuns them. His W, Headbutt, allows him to ram into an enemy and knock them back. His ultimate, Unbreakable Will, increases his resistances and reduces the duration of crowd control effects. Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess, is a fighter champion with great sustain and damage output. Her passive, Prophet of an Elder God, allows her to spawn tentacles around her that deal damage to enemies. Her Q, Tentacle Smash, damages enemies in the area and heals Illaoi. Her W, Harsh Lesson, allows her to smash her target with her tentacle and reset her auto-attack timer. Her E, Test of Spirit, allows her to deal damage to an enemy and tentacles from nearby spirits, while also allowing her to attack the spirit to deal bonus damage and heal herself. Her ultimate, Leap of Faith, summons tentacles to smash the ground and damage and slow enemies around her. Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard, is a jungle champion with unique capture abilities. His passive, Crystal Spires, marks specific locations on the map that Skarner can capture to gain bonus stats and boost his ultimate, Impale. His Q, Crystal Slash, damages and slows enemies while also reducing the cooldown of his other abilities. His W, Crystalline Exoskeleton, shields Skarner and increases his movement speed while also granting him immunity to slowing effects. His E, Fracture, damages and stuns enemies in a line while also reducing their movement speed. His ultimate, Impale, allows him to grab an enemy champion and drag them around while also suppressing them. Swain, the Noxian Grand General, is a mage champion with great utility and control. His passive, Ravenous Flock, allows him to drain health from nearby enemies while also increasing his maximum health. His Q, Death's Hand, allows him to throw a bolt that penetrates and damages multiple enemies. His W, Vision of Empire, allows him to reveal a large area and damage and slow enemies within it. His E, Nevermove, allows him to root enemies in place in a cone. His ultimate, Demonic Ascension, transforms Swain into a demon and deals damage to enemies around him while also healing himself and gaining bonus stats. As we enter the Year of the Ox, let's try to embody the strength, determination, and hard work that this zodiac sign represents. And for those who enjoy playing LoL, let's also try to master the champions that represent this sign and prove our worth on the battlefield.