League of Legends uses an isometric viewing perspective for controlling champions.
In practical terms, the camera looks down at the battlefield from an elevated angle rather than placing the player directly behind the champion. Players usually move champions by clicking on the terrain and use the keyboard to activate abilities, while the camera keeps a broad view of nearby lanes, jungle paths, and objectives.
The perspective reflects League’s roots in real-time strategy and multiplayer online battle arena games. It lets players monitor several threats at once, including enemy champions, minion waves, turrets, and neutral monsters. That wide awareness is essential because success depends as much on positioning and map information as on aiming abilities.
A common mix-up is calling the game third-person. Although the camera is technically positioned above and behind the action, League is conventionally described as isometric in its gameplay presentation. It is not first-person, side-scrolling, or over-the-shoulder.