League of Legends – What Triggers the Eye of the Herald Opening?

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When fighting the Herald, it's eye often opens, and hitting it (hitting the herald's back) does a bonus damage.

What triggers that eye opening? Is it every x seconds? or is it at specific checkpoints in it's life?

Best Answer

According to the League of Legends wikia (emphasis mine),

After being in combat for three seconds, the eye on Rift Herald's back will open. Champion basic attacks against the eye deal (12% of Rift Herald's maximum health) bonus true damage, causing the eye to close for 10 seconds, reduced by 2.5 seconds every time she is struck by a champion's basic attack.