Iso

It is a fair pick, more accessible than Jett, Yoru or Neon. His advantage lies in the absence of technical mobility: where Jett has to handle a dash and a vertical boost, and Neon has to ration a limited slide, Iso moves normally. That lets you put your attention on positioning and on the duel itself. Phoenix and Raze still remain the most forgiving first duelists, though, because their kit produces an effect even when the trade is lost.

Activating it puts Iso in a focused state. A kill then spawns an orb he has to walk through to get a shield that fully absorbs one source of damage. In practice, that means an opponent who shoots first does not win the trade anyway, since the first bullet is cancelled. That is what gives Iso a mathematical edge in every duel where the shield is up, and why you should never take an angle without it.

The sphere Iso throws pulls his target and himself into an isolated arena where the fight plays out strictly one on one, with no outside interference possible. The loser is eliminated, the winner reappears on the field. The thing to remember is that this ability temporarily removes two players from the round, Iso included: it is therefore essential to warn your team before using it, or you leave them a player down with no explanation.

Riot Games has not released Iso's real name. He comes from China and, before his recruitment, settled scores on behalf of third parties. His writing stresses how professional and detached that practice was, along with his ability to enter a state of extreme focus, which is the origin of his power. That methodical detachment sets him clearly apart from the other duelists on the roster.