On Twitter, the developers of League of Legends indicated what the next patch 13.6 should look like. The changes for the patch were shared on Twitter after a short experimental phase.
What will change with the patch? Riot Games has made some major changes with the recent patches. For example, they completely reworked the Champion Yuumi. However, she is already on the list of changes for the upcoming patch:
- For Yuumi, the nerfs focus on the Q ability, which will cost more mana and be made slower. This will diminish her impact in the later game.
- Vayne, Galio, Talon, and Ashe will be buffed – Although Nick “LS” De Cesare refers to all champs except Vayne as receiving a “placebo buff” that won’t change much.
- The changes to the systems are mainly nerfs. These adjustments mainly concern healing in the game, thereby removing the option for ADCs to survive for too long with a lot of healing and shields.
The developers of Riot Games react in the patches to changes in the meta and excessively strong roles. Here we have embedded the patch notes for you:
You can learn more about the relationship between MMR, rank, and league points here:
The Top Lane Should Brace Itself
What impact will the changes have for the top lane? This will be important for players who care about MMR and their ranking. The changes to Vayne are intended to improve her options at the start of the game and carry her into the late game.
Vayne is a champion who has always been known for destroying opposing tanks in the later stages of the game. However, the changes to her W ability are intended to reduce this. However, Vayne remains playable. These changes could make her attractive for the top lane.
The developer has already commented on the subject, stating that there is a possibility that Vayne could become too strong on the top lane. They probably already have changes in sight but want to wait and see how the patch develops.
Expert Criticizes LoL for “Placebo Buffs”
What about the patch in general? Coach and analyst Nick “LS” De Cesare commented on the changes and said that they are “way too little.” In his “Rundown” (via YouTube), he clarifies how the changes will behave individually.
The adjustments to the characters Galio, Talon, and Ashe are just “placebo buffs.” While they are necessary to make the champion strong again in their position, they are still not enough. The current meta is still too strong for that.
In the course of the patch, he believes that this patch, as it has been published so far, will not significantly impact the current meta. What do you think about this opinion? Let us know in the comments.
In recent patches, Riot Games has adjusted the support and jungle roles. You can read more about this here: LoL finally brings an important balance patch for supporters and junglers – Aims to bring fun back into the game
