[2024] My Experience with Co-Op vs. AI Matches in League of Legends Before and After Vanguard

Hey summoners,

I've been a longtime player of League of Legends, diving into the game since Season 1/2 and coming from a background of loving Hero Wars and similar DotA-type games in Warcraft III. Lately, I've found myself enjoying bot games (Co-Op vs. AI) the most. However, I've run into a major issue: bots.

In my recent matches, especially in Intro (but also Intermediate levels), every single teammate seemed to be a bot. It made the games incredibly dull and predictable.

But then Vanguard came along. Since its release, I've queued up for several Co-Op vs. AI matches, and to my surprise, there hasn't been a single bot in sight. Or at least, there are significantly fewer bots ruining the games. Additionally, the rework for Co-Op vs. AI puts a jungler on the enemy team. They ward, take dragon, etc. It's pretty cool.

I know Vanguard has sparked mixed feelings in the community, but for me, it's been a game-changer. I'm loving the cleaner, more authentic Co-Op vs. AI experience. How have your experiences been with Vanguard in LoL?

EDIT: Come to think of it, maybe I didn't see any bots in Intermediate.