Analysing Gragas’s drinking problem
Keywords:
Computer game, Physics, Biology, Fluid Dynamics, Alcohol Metabolism, League of Legends, GragasAbstract
Within the video game League of Legends, there is a character known as Gragas. This character is known as a drunkard, as he is constantly drinking alcohol in both the lore and the actual game. While the game goes on and he continues drinking, his movement and body control are not impaired. In fact, after drinking, he seems to gain strength. In this paper, I will explore the science of what is happening inside his body because of this consumption and theorise how this consumption may be possible.
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