Thresh Joins 2XKO Roster in Latest Character Reveal

Thresh, the Chain Warden, is the latest League of Legends champion confirmed for 2XKO's roster. Riot Games announced the reveal on the official 2XKO X account. Thresh will be the fifteenth champion added to the tag-team fighting game.

How Thresh Plays in 2XKO

According to the 2XKO website, Thresh has strategist listed as his champion archetype. He is the first character in the game who has been designated as a strategist.

2XKO gives each champion a technical rating across five categories: range, power, vitality, mobility, and ease of use. Thresh is rated average in power, vitality, and mobility, but maxed-out range. His ease of use rating indicates that Riot Games designed him to be one of the more accessible characters to learn and play.

delightful agony awaits. thresh joins 2XKO on june 9. pic.twitter.com/Gn5Sbnd1Bp

— 2XKO (@Play2XKO) June 4, 2026

Gameplay footage of Thresh shows him utilizing his chain and lantern in combat. He can use his chain to hook opponents in or attack from a variety of tricky angles. Meanwhile, his lantern lets him teleport around the field and summon the souls he's captured for aid.

Thresh's League of Legends Lore Explained

Thresh is a wicked and cunning specter from the Shadow Isles who delights in tormenting others. He uses his chains to break his targets down and make them suffer before imprisoning them in his lantern for eternity.

Thresh, the Chain Warden will become playable in 2XKO on June 9.

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This story was originally published June 5, 2026 at 9:44 AM.