Overview
A huge patch is dropping to address some of the early concerns around the set (fights are too long and balancing is off). You can read the full notes here.
As always, be sure to check out our comps page to get access to the best comps to play and the data to support it here.
Systems
Streamer Mode is now available
You may run into a few anonymous accounts as you grind your way up now!
Artifact Anvil encounter disabled
Luden's Echo completely removed (just for this set)
A lot of new Power Ups to coincide with the launch of 2XKO
2X Contender: Vi, Ahri, Darius, Yasuo, Jinx, Braum, and Ekko gain 4% Damage Amp and 2% Durability for each unique copy fielded. This unit gains 75% more. Champions (Secondary): Vi, Ahri, Darius, Yasuo, Jinx, Braum, Ekko
2XKO: After two takedowns, stun enemies within 2 hexes for 2 seconds and gain 35% Damage Amp for the rest of combat. Champions (Primary): Naafiri, Jayce, Darius, Volibear, Braum
Attempt #37: Ekko's spell prioritizes the closest enemy, but he heals 20% Max Health on cast and deals 6% more magic damage each time his spell hits the target. Champions (Primary): Ekko
Corner Carry: Gain 30% Attack Speed. At 75% and 25% health, dash to the safest position and gain infinite range. Champions (Primary): Ashe, Kai’Sa, Xayah, Jinx
Denting Blows: Vi's spell now shields for instead of heals, but is increased by 25%. When this occurs, Vi quickly strikes 4 times, each hit reducing the target’s resists by 5. Champions (Primary): Vi
Double Down: Gain 18% Damage Amp. When this unit casts, your other Powered Up unit gains 20% of the Mana spent. Champions (Primary): Ezreal, Janna, Ahri
Fury Break: Gain 25% Attack Speed. When your other Powered Up unit dies, gain a burst of 300% Attack Speed that decays over 4 seconds. If you die first, give them the burst instead. Champions (Primary): Gnar, Kayle, Xayah, Kog’Maw, Jinx, Ashe, Ziggs, Zyra, Twisted Fate
Noxious Trap: Damage you deal Burns, Wounds, 20% Shreds, and 20% Sunders enemies for 4 seconds. Champions (Secondary): Malzahar, Senna, Janna, Twisted Fate
Quick Tag: On death, spawn a unit of the same role with the same number of items. This unit is 1 cost lower, and has 15% reduced Health. Champions (Secondary): Yasuo, Darius, Braum
Rocket Grab: At combat start, gain a 20% Health shield for 4 seconds. When your target dies, pull the next target into melee range and regain the shield. Champions (Primary): Kennen, Rakan, Neeko, K’Sante. Champions (Secondary): Darius
Snax Time: Braum's casts also throw 5 Poros at random enemies. Each deals 200% of Braum's Base Attack Damage as physical damage. Champions (Primary): Braum
Stalking Dart: Every 10 Mana Ahri gains fires a foxfire dart towards her target, dealing 5% of her spell's damage as magic damage. Champions (Primary): Ahri
Super Mega: Jinx gains 20% Attack Damage. Every 3rd cast is twice as big, and splits 50% more damage among enemies hit. Champions (Primary): Jinx
Tentacle Smash: After 4 seconds, stun enemies within 3 hexes for 1 second. Repeat every 9 seconds. Champions (Primary): Vi, Sett, Poppy, Zac, Dr. Mundo, Aatrox
Wind Wall: Yasuo gains 60% Crit Chance, and takes 15% reduced damage from non-adjacent enemies. Champions (Primary): Yasuo
Buffs
Units
2-Cost
Gangplank damage and resists increased
3-Cost
Ahri overkill damage increased
This is compensate for Luden's being removed
Rammus HP and mana buff
Smolder damage increased
Udyr heal increased
4-Cost
Ashe damage increased across the board
Ryze damage increased
5-Cost
Lee Sin
Base resists increased
Executioner and Juggernaut damage increased
Seraphine damage increased
Twisted Fate spell damage increased
Yone AS increased
Zyra backline plant damage and AS increased
Nerfs
Traits
Crystal Gambit
Loss streak nerfed
7 Crystal weaker
Mighty Mech
Actually stronger at (5) but does less damage at (7)
Monster Trainer
22 copies of Lulu total now, and it is shared across all the champions -- you won't be seeing 3 people with Kog'Maw 3-star anymore, though 2 people is still possible.
Soul Fighter
HP nerf
Star Guardian
Xayah and Jinx bonuses nerfed
Units
4-Cost
Akali damage decreased
Notable Augment Changes
Aura Farming no longer gives item
Keepers nerfed
Max Cap removed
Tiny Team nerfed
Notable Power Up Changes
All Out damage increased
Best Defense nerfed
Gather Force nerfed
Over 9000 nerfed
Sky Piercer nerfed
Trickster removed
Conclusion
Overall, these seem like great changes. This has potential to be one of the best patches of this set yet as it addresses many of the major concerns around balancing and artifacts that players have been upset about for quite some time now.
Verdict is still out on whether or not Ashe will be good, but if she's able to return to the meta, then we should see a lot of diversity at the top!
