Patch 6.10 Summary

[quote=Wayne3100][center][img=http://www.mobafire.com/images/news/patch-610-summary.jpg width=550][/center] [rule] Hello and welcome to the MOBAFire Patch Summary - 6.10! [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes]Today's patch[/url] is a rather small one compared to last time, and is aimed mainly at fixing some of the strong (and weak) outliers which the huge set of changes in patch 6.9 introduced - as such, the main group of champions affected by today's balance changes are (once again) mages. Speaking of mages, League's newest mage ([[Taliyah]]) has also been released, so we'll start today's summary by taking a quick look at her abilities. Outside of that, our aim in this post is to highlight some of the most influential changes introduced and provide some context on why Riot decided to make them. As always, we'll also end with some visual goodness by displaying splash art changes to [[Tristana]]'s skins as well as upcoming skins which will be released over the course of the next two weeks. Let's get to it! [size=6][color=#ffffff]Champion Updates[/color][/size] [table][tr][td] [table][tr][td bgcolor="2a2a2a" padding="5px"] [table width=850][tr][td bgcolor="1a1a1a" padding="10px"] [center][size=5][color=#ffffff]WTF DID THEY DO TO MY CHAMPION?![/color][/size] [space][i]quick access for concerned players[/i][/center] [table][tr][td width=120][/td] [td width="15px"][center] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color][/center] [/td] [td width=120] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-alistar]Alistar[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-anivia]Anivia[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-aurelionsol]Aurelion Sol[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-cassiopeia]Cassiopeia[/url] [/td] [td width="15px"][center] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#0080ff]*[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color][/center] [/td] [td width=120] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-fiddlesticks]Fiddlesticks[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-fizz]Fizz[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-illaoi]Illaoi[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-jinx]Jinx[/url] [/td] [td width="15px"][center] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color][/center] [/td] [td width=120] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-malzahar]Malzahar[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-masteryi]Master Yi[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-nocturne]Nocturne[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-shyvana]Shyvana[/url] [/td] [td width="15px"][center] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#0080ff]*[/color] [color=#ff8000]~[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color][/center] [/td] [td width=120] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-swain]Swain[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-taric]Taric[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-tryndamere]Tryndamere[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-velkoz]Vel'Koz[/url] [/td] [td width="15px"][center] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color][/center] [/td] [td width=120] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-vladimir]Vladimir[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-610-notes#patch-zyra]Zyra[/url] [/td] [td width=55][/td][/tr][/table] [/td][/tr][/table] [/td][/tr][/table] [color=#ffff00]![/color] = Rework / Gameplay Update[space][space][space][space][color=#0080ff]*[/color] = Mostly bugfix(es) and/or display changes[space][space][space][space][color=#00ff00]+[/color] = Buff[space][space][space][space][color=#ff0000]-[/color] = Nerf[space][space][space][space][color=#ff8000]~[/color] = Mixed [/td] [td width="35px"][/td][td vertical-align="top" padding="15px"] [/td][/tr][/table] [table width=900] [tr] [td width=200 padding=5 bgcolor=191919][center] [url=http://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/portrait/swain-classic.jpg][img=http://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/portrait/swain-classic.jpg width=195][/url][/center][/td] [td width=25][/td] [td width=650 padding=5] Before looking at the balance changes introduced in this patch, we want to quickly highlight the [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/champions-skins/champion-release/taliyah-stoneweaver-available-now]release[/url] of [[Taliyah]], the Stoneweaver. If you're not yet familiar with her abilities, make sure to check them out by mousing over the ability icons at the bottom of this section, or review the kit in action by checking out the [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-XQ0Jb2MRs]Taliyah Champion Spotlight[/url]. As mentioned in the introduction, most of the other changes are aimed at balancing mages, with a few examples of recently underperforming mages - who have been buffed this patch - being [[Vladimir]], [[Anivia]] and [[Swain]]. Now, [[Glacial Storm]]'s reliability as a zoning tool has gone up (following a higher cast range and radius as well as a lower mana cost per second), [[Hemoplague]] heals [[Vladimir]] for significantly more than before and [[Swain]]'s healing from [[Ravenous Flock]] is no longer based on a percentage of the damage dealt vs enemies, removing the "double effectiveness" of building magic resist against him. Despite all green [color=#00ff00]+[/color]'s in the table above, there are also a few champions who were overperforming and have been toned down. The main culprit today is [[Aurelion Sol]], who was boasting a 60%+ win rate in platinum-and-higher ranked games (for anyone with 50+ games played) last patch. Because of this, his W cooldown ([s][color=#808080]6 down to 2 seconds[/color][/s] ⇒ 6 down to 4 seconds) and [[Voice of Light]] damage ([s][color=#808080]200/300/400[/color][/s] ⇒ 150/250/350) have both been targeted, meaning his raw damage output should be a good bit lower overall. [center][columns width=75][nextcol width=80][icon=Rock Surfing size=50][nextcol width=10][nextcol width=80][icon=Threaded Volley size=50][nextcol width=10][nextcol width=80][icon=Seismic Shove size=50][nextcol width=10][nextcol width=80][icon=Unraveled Earth size=50][nextcol width=10][nextcol width=80][icon=Weaver's Wall size=50][nextcol width=75][/columns][/center] [/td][/tr][/table] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Splash Art Changes & Upcoming Skins[/color][/size] Since there's little to talk about in terms of item and summoner spell changes ([[Enchantment: Bloodrazor]]: +10% AS, +1% max health damage on hit, [[Barrier]] and [[Ghost]]: -30s cooldown, [[Ghost]]: movement speed bonus changed to scale with level), let's move straight on to skins. Though there aren't quite as many changes to report as in some of the previous patches, one champion who has received a new splash art on her skins is [[Tristana]]! To compare the old and the new, refer to the table below. [center][table width=810 bgcolor=#444] [tr] [td bgcolor=#111 colspan=3 padding=10][size=6][color=#eee]Tristana Splash Art Changes[/color][/size] [color=#808080][i][size=2]Click on any of the thumbnails to view the full size splash art. To compare it to the old splash art, refer to the link in the brackets behind the skin's name.[/size][/i][/color][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td width=270 bgcolor=#111] [url=http://news.cdn.leagueoflegends.com/public/images/articles/2016/may/pn610/Tristana_5.jpg][img=http://news.cdn.leagueoflegends.com/public/images/articles/2016/may/pn610/Tristana_5.jpg width=250][/url] Buccaneer Tristana ([url=http://i.imgur.com/mxcGQ2t.png]Old[/url]) [/td] [td width=270 bgcolor=#111] [url=http://news.cdn.leagueoflegends.com/public/images/articles/2016/may/pn610/Tristana_2.jpg][img=http://news.cdn.leagueoflegends.com/public/images/articles/2016/may/pn610/Tristana_2.jpg width=250][/url] Earnest Elf Tristana ([url=http://i.imgur.com/161BhNG.jpg]Old[/url]) [/td] [td width=270 bgcolor=#111] [url=http://news.cdn.leagueoflegends.com/public/images/articles/2016/may/pn610/Tristana_3.jpg][img=http://news.cdn.leagueoflegends.com/public/images/articles/2016/may/pn610/Tristana_3.jpg width=250][/url] Firefighter Tristana ([url=http://i.imgur.com/qO0GtR7.png]Old[/url]) [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td width=270 bgcolor=#111] [url=http://news.cdn.leagueoflegends.com/public/images/articles/2016/may/pn610/Tristana_4.jpg][img=http://news.cdn.leagueoflegends.com/public/images/articles/2016/may/pn610/Tristana_4.jpg width=250][/url] Guerilla Tristana ([url=http://i.imgur.com/bmjuB9d.png]Old[/url]) [/td] [td width=270 bgcolor=#111] [url=http://news.cdn.leagueoflegends.com/public/images/articles/2016/may/pn610/Tristana_1.jpg][img=http://news.cdn.leagueoflegends.com/public/images/articles/2016/may/pn610/Tristana_1.jpg width=250][/url] Riot Girl Tristana ([url=http://i.imgur.com/50GEJqH.png]Old[/url]) [/td] [td width=270 bgcolor=#111] [url=http://news.cdn.leagueoflegends.com/public/images/articles/2016/may/pn610/Tristana_6.jpg][img=http://news.cdn.leagueoflegends.com/public/images/articles/2016/may/pn610/Tristana_6.jpg width=250][/url] Rocket Girl Tristana ([url=http://i.imgur.com/NcGiZPK.jpg]Old[/url]) [/td] [/tr] [/table][/center] On top of those changes, there are also the regular upcoming skins, one of which has been released already ([[Taliyah]]'s release skin). [columns width=10] [nextcol width=400] [url=http://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/landscape/taliyah-freljord.jpg][img=http://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/landscape/taliyah-freljord.jpg width=400][/url] [center][size=6][color=#cacaca][url=http://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/skin/taliyah-freljord-819]Freljord Taliyah (1350 RP)[/url][/color][/size][/center] [nextcol width=10] [nextcol width=400] [url=http://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/landscape/fizz-super-galaxy.jpg] [img=http://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/landscape/fizz-super-galaxy.jpg width=400][/url] [center][size=6][color=#cacaca][url=http://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/skin/fizz-super-galaxy-820]Super Galaxy Fizz (1350 RP)[/url][/color][/size][/center] [/columns] [columns width=10] [nextcol width=400] [url=http://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/landscape/kindred-super-galaxy.jpg][img=http://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/landscape/kindred-super-galaxy.jpg width=400][/url] [center][size=6][color=#cacaca][url=http://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/skin/kindred-super-galaxy-821]Super Galaxy Kindred (1350 RP)[/url][/color][/size][/center] [nextcol width=10] [nextcol width=400] [url=http://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/landscape/shyvana-super-galaxy.jpg] [img=http://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/landscape/shyvana-super-galaxy.jpg width=400][/url] [center][size=6][color=#cacaca][url=http://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/skin/shyvana-super-galaxy-822]Super Galaxy Shyvana (1350 RP)[/url][/color][/size][/center] [/columns] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Share Your Thoughts![/color][/size] That wraps up our 6.10 patch summary! As always, feel free to check out the full patch notes (link in the introduction) to see all changes we didn't get to talk about. Before you go, make sure to let us know what you think of today's changes. Have you seen [[Taliyah]] in action yet, or will you be trying her out yourself? Which of the buffed champions do you think will be played most in the near future, and which champions do you feel Riot have failed to address? Finally, are you looking to pick up any of the upcoming Super Galaxy skins? Let us know in the comments below![/quote]

[quote=YslayerZ]Now [[taric]] shines even more fabulously![/quote]

[quote=Re4XN]The new [[Shyvana]] skin is super awesome, trying hard not to waste my money on it :P Also, the upcoming El Macho [[Dr. Mundo]] is amazing as well... hard times for my wallet.[/quote]

[quote=Latest Legend]I'm pretty excited about the new champion, I might play her top lane like I do with [[lissandra]] even though she's probably a better mid laner. Meh, guess I'll really have to read up on all these new mage items then.[/quote]

[quote=Jimmydoggga 2.0]Fiddlesticks will now turn into a scarecrow if you stop moving for 5 seconds. The fuck.[/quote]

[quote=YslayerZ][quote=Jimmydoggga 2.0]Fiddlesticks will now turn into a scarecrow if you stop moving for 5 seconds. The fuck.[/quote] yeah I think I saw a gif of some guy recording it. Apparently he just freezes lol.[/quote]