Learn to Play Demon's Hand in League of Legends

*League of Legends* has introduced an exciting new minigame called Demon’s Hand, available in the client until the end of April. If you're familiar with *Balatro*, you'll find the gameplay mechanics of Demon’s Hand quite similar. Let's dive into how you can set up and start playing this engaging card game within *League of Legends*.

League of Legends Demon’s Hand Set-Up and Getting Started

To begin, ensure your *League* client is updated to the latest version. Once updated, click the Play button to access the game type menu and select Demon’s Hand. This will launch you into the story introduction of the game mode, followed by your first round of the card game.

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On your screen, the bottom row of cards represents your hand. In the bottom right corner, you'll see your health, coins, and percent crit chance. Above that is your Sigil box, which can hold up to six active Sigils, though you start with none. Remember, your health doesn't automatically restore after each battle; you'll need to visit tent locations on the map to regain a percentage of your health.

The enemy is represented by the card at the top of the screen, with its health displayed in the bottom right and damage in the bottom left of the card. To the left of the enemy card, you'll find an attack coin indicating how many hands you can play before the enemy attacks. On the left edge of the screen, there's a book that lists all possible hands you can play as an attack, along with their base damage in a standard round.

How To Play Demon’s Hand in League of Legends

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To deal damage, you'll need to play poker hands, which are renamed in Demon’s Hand but follow the same principles. The ultimate hand is The Demon’s Hand, equivalent to a royal flush. Here's a breakdown of the hands you can play and their corresponding poker terminology:

• Solo = High Card (10 Base Damage)
• Dyad = Pair (20 Base Damage)
• Dyad Set = Two Pair (40 Base Damage)
• Triad = Three of a Kind (80 Base Damage)
• Tetrad = Four of a Kind (100 Base Damage)
• March = Straight (125 Base Damage)
• Horde = Flush (175 Base Damage)
• Grand Warhost = Full House (400 Base Damage)
• Marching Horde = Straight Flush (600 Base Damage)
• The Demon’s Hand = Royal Flush (2000 Base Damage)

In addition to the base damage, the numerical value of each card is added to the total damage. If the enemy has a special ability that nullifies a specific suit, those cards will be crossed out and won't contribute their numerical value to the damage, though you can still play them.

Spice Up Your Attacks with Sigils

Sigils add another layer of strategy to the game. You can purchase Sigils during store phases, marked by coins on the map. You earn coins by defeating enemies, which you then use to buy Sigils. Each Sigil has a unique ability, visible when you hover over them in the store or during a round. Some Sigils enhance specific hands, like boosting the damage of Dyads, while others might grant you additional turns before the enemy attacks or reduce the damage you receive.

That's a comprehensive guide on how to play the Demon’s Hand card game in *League of Legends*. If this minigame isn't your cup of tea, keep an eye out for the upcoming April Fools skins to see what exciting new content awaits you in Summoner’s Rift.

*League of Legends is available now on PC.*