Patch 6.17 Summary

[quote=PsiGuard][center][img=/images/news/patch-617-summary.jpg][/center] [rule] Hello and welcome to the MOBAFire Patch Summary - 6.17! Welcome to the first World's preparation patch, where Riot tackles a lot of the more dominant champions in an effort to shake up the meta picks for international competition. Hold on to your seats, because there's a rollercoaster of champion changes this time around. Check out the [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes]full patch notes[/url] for details on any changes that interest you. [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="25px"][/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color][/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-annie]Annie[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-ashe]Ashe[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-corki]Corki[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-diana]Diana[/url] [/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-draven]Draven[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-evelynn]Evelynn[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-Ezreal]Ezreal[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-Gangplank]Gangplank[/url] [/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-gragas]Gragas[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-jayce]Jayce[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-jhin]Jhin[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-jinx]Jinx[/url] [/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#ff8000]~[/color] [color=#0080ff]*[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-kennen]Kennen[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-kled]Kled[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-malphite]Malphite[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-morgana]Morgana[/url] [/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-orianna]Orianna[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-poppy]Poppy[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-reksai]Rek'Sai[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-riven]Riven[/url] [/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-ryze]Ryze[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-sivir]Sivir[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-thresh]Thresh[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-trundle]Trundle[/url] [/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-vayne]Vayne[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-veigar]Veigar[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-617-notes#patch-vi]Vi[/url] [/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=/images/champion/skins/portrait/gangplank-classic.jpg][img=/images/champion/skins/portrait/gangplank-classic.jpg width=190][/url][/center][/td] [td width=25][/td] [td width=650 padding=5] [[Gangplank]] received the largest set of changes this patch with nerfs targeting his base health, [[Remove Scurvy]] mana cost and [[Cannon Barrage]] cooldown and damage output. As a staple top laner in the 6.16 meta, Gangplank had many strengths and few weaknesses, with incredible damage output in the late game and reliable early laning. These nerfs weaken Gangplank's early laning phase so his lane opponents have an opportunity to punish him before he can get his items and start dishing out huge amounts of damage. A lot of marksmen were changed this patch, with the "big three" ([[Jhin]], [[Ashe]] and [[Sivir]]) all receiving nerfs to their damage output. With the high levels of utility these champions bring to a team, they were outshining the competition in damage output as well. Buffs to [[Ezreal]], [[Jinx]], [[Draven]] and [[Vayne]] should help them be more competitive with the previously dominant utility carries. Pay close attention to [[Ezreal]] this patch, as he was already picked competitively and is receiving a pretty sizable buff to [[Rising Spell Force]]. The last set of notable changes were nerfs to [[Gragas]] and [[Rek'Sai]], the two most powerful and popular junglers in recent competitive play. Both champions received nerfs to the cooldowns of their gap-closing E abilities, making it more punishing should they waste that ability or use it to traverse terrain rather than engage. Both of their ultimates were also nerfed, with Gragas' point-blank [[Explosive Cask]]s taking longer to detonate while [[Rek'Sai]]'s [[Void Rush]] is on a longer cooldown on par with other powerful global ultimates like [[Stand United]]. I doubt we've seen the last of these junglers, but these nerfs should make other junglers a little stronger by comparison. The rest of the champion changes were mostly small numbers tweaks to cooldowns or mana costs to make some weaker champions feel a little more usable and some stronger champions were toned down slightly. Be sure to check out the table above for details on individual changes to any champions that interest you. [/td][/tr][/table] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Notable Misc. Changes / Fixes[/color][/size] [list] [*] [size=5]Turret changes[/size] [list] [*] Champions within enemy turret attack range now draw turret aggro when attacking enemy champions within 1400 range of the turret (turret attack range is still unchanged at 775) [*] When a turret switches to targeting champions due to having no other units to target, it now prioritizes the closest champion attacking it rather than a random champion in its range [/list] [*] Removed custom PROJECT chest animations from Hextech Crafting to mitigate a client memory issue that could lead to crashes. Unopened PROJECT chests will still be in your inventory and will still award the same loot, but will use the Premium (purple) Hextech chest animations. [*] Fixed a bug where attempting to use the minimap to select a target for a long-range targeted ability (ex. Teleport) could instead target a unit hidden underneath the minimap if the cursor happened to be hovering over that unit [*] Players can no longer get stuck in weird states (ex. every button is a ping) if they switch to a different window at the exact moment they input a command [*] [[Kha'Zix]] no longer loses R - [[Void Assault]]’s stealth when activating [[Youmuu's Ghostblade]] [*] Fixed a bug where Lee Sin’s Q - [[Resonating Strike]] dealt no damage if cast while dashing via W - [[Safeguard]] [*] Fixed a bug where [[Yasuo]]’s first basic attack after R - [[Last Breath]] was delayed if it was a critical strike [*] Improved readability of [[PROJECT: Ashe]]'s R - [[Enchanted Crystal Arrow]] to use a more clear arrow shape and brighter effect [*] Improved readability of [[PROJECT: Ekko]]'s passive indicator rings [/list] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Splash Updates[/color][/size] [[Sion]]'s older skin splashes are being updated this patch! [center][table][tr] [td padding=10][url=/league-of-legends/skin/sion-hextech-394][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/sion-hextech.jpg][/url] [size=5]Hextech Sion[/size][/td] [td padding=10][url=/league-of-legends/skin/sion-barbarian-395][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/sion-barbarian.jpg][/url] [size=5]Barbarian Sion[/size][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td padding=10][url=/league-of-legends/skin/sion-lumberjack-396][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/sion-lumberjack.jpg][/url] [size=5]Lumberjack Sion[/size][/td] [td padding=10][url=/league-of-legends/skin/sion-warmonger-397][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/sion-warmonger.jpg][/url] [size=5]Warmonger Sion[/size][/td] [/tr][/table][/center] [size=6][color=#ffffff]New Chromas[/color][/size] [center][table][tr] [td][url=https://news-a.akamaihd.net/public/images/articles/2016/august/pn617/MissFortune.jpg][img=https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?f=https://news-a.akamaihd.net/public/images/articles/2016/august/pn617/MissFortune.jpg&resize=256:][/url] [color=#ffffff][url=/league-of-legends/skin/miss-fortune-arcade-648][size=5]Arcade Miss Fortune[/size][/url][/color][/td] [td][url=https://news-a.akamaihd.net/public/images/articles/2016/august/pn617/Teemo.jpg][img=https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?f=https://news-a.akamaihd.net/public/images/articles/2016/august/pn617/Teemo.jpg&resize=256:][/url] [color=#ffffff][url=/league-of-legends/skin/teemo-cottontail-435][size=5]Cottontail Teemo[/size][/url][/color][/td] [/tr][/table] [table][tr] [td padding=10][url=https://news-a.akamaihd.net/public/images/articles/2016/august/pn617/YasuoChromas.jpg][img=https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?f=https://news-a.akamaihd.net/public/images/articles/2016/august/pn617/YasuoChromas.jpg&resize=256:][/url] [color=#ffffff][url=/league-of-legends/skin/yasuo-high-noon-608][size=5]High Noon Yasuo[/size][/url][/color][/td] [td padding=10][url=https://news-a.akamaihd.net/public/images/articles/2016/august/pn617/ZedChromas.jpg][img=https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?f=https://news-a.akamaihd.net/public/images/articles/2016/august/pn617/ZedChromas.jpg&resize=256:][/url] [color=#ffffff][url=/league-of-legends/skin/zed-shockblade-527][size=5]Shockblade Zed[/size][/color][/td][/url] [td padding=10][url=https://news-a.akamaihd.net/public/images/articles/2016/august/pn617/XinZhao.jpg][img=https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?f=https://news-a.akamaihd.net/public/images/articles/2016/august/pn617/XinZhao.jpg&resize=256:][/url] [color=#ffffff][url=/league-of-legends/skin/xin-zhao-warring-kingdoms-559][size=5]Warring Kingdoms Xin Zhao[/size][/url][/color][/td] [/tr][/table][/center] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Upcoming Skins[/color][/size] The following skins will be released during patch 6.17: [center][table][tr] [td padding=10] [url=/images/champion/skins/landscape/ahri-arcade.jpg][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/ahri-arcade.jpg width=350][/td] [td padding=10] [center][url=/images/champion/skins/landscape/corki-arcade.jpg][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/corki-arcade.jpg width=350][/center][/td] [td padding=10] [center][url=/images/champion/skins/landscape/ezreal-arcade.jpg][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/ezreal-arcade.jpg width=350][/center][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td padding=10][size=5][color=#cacaca][url=/league-of-legends/skin/ahri-arcade-844]Arcade Ahri (1350 RP)[/url][/size][/color][/td] [td padding=10][size=5][color=#cacaca][url=/league-of-legends/skin/corki-arcade-845]Arcade Corki (1350 RP)[/url][/size][/color][/td] [td padding=10][size=5][color=#cacaca][url=/league-of-legends/skin/ezreal-arcade-846]Arcade Ezreal (1350 RP)[/url][/color][/size][/td] [/tr][/table][/center] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Share Your Thoughts![/color][/size] That's it on our end, time to hear from you guys! What are your thoughts on the champion changes this patch? Do you like the updated Sion splash arts? Will you be picking up any of the new chromas or arcade skins? Let us know in the comments below![/quote]

[quote=Jovy]Quality chromas now [img=http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/070/061/d96.jpg width=200][/quote]

[quote=VexRoth]The long awaited [[Sion]] splash art updates look really good. :-) I especially like [[Hextech Sion]] and [[Lumberjack Sion]].[/quote]

[quote=Re4XN]Proud to say [[Lumberjack Sion]] was the first skin I bought :)[/quote]

[quote=VexRoth]Also happy to see they toned down Tibbers a little bit. I have had multiple games where I've died to that freaking thing after Annie was already dead. [[Sion]] wishes [[Glory in Death]] was as effective as Tibbers post Mid Season Mage Update Tibbers.[/quote]

[quote=Re4XN][[death surge]] is not nearly enough to catch up to people, but you've got to love the ones who try and fight a dead [[Sion]] with 100% life-steal xD [[Sion]] is actually one of my favourite champions in the game, his kit has so much CC it gives the enemy cancer. I don't really know why I even stopped playing him in the first place. EDIT: I now remember why I stopped, his build path sounded a bit weird to me and still does. Not really sure what to build on him xD [[Titanic Hydra]]/[[Ravenous Hydra]] is a personal favourite, but I doubt it is useful in most games.[/quote]

[quote=VexRoth][quote=Re4XN]his kit has so much CC it gives the enemy cancer. [/quote] Try [[Sion]] support if you haven't yet. Bigger AoE on [[Moonfall]] for [[Diana]] also seems interesting. Not a huge change, but IMO if you can get ahead on her she was already close to broken. Like as ADC you have to build an a [[Maw of Malmortius]] or [[Banshee's Veil]] + pray your support builds a [[Locket of the Iron Solari]] in order to have a chance of surviving a fed Diana. Not sure if I'm excited to see buffs to [[Malphite]] or not. Probably not, though he was getting beat up in lane by some AD champions which should be really good against.[/quote]

[quote=Re4XN][quote=VexRoth][quote=Re4XN]his kit has so much CC it gives the enemy cancer. [/quote] 1) Try [[Sion]] support if you haven't yet. 2) Not sure if I'm excited to see buffs to [[Malphite]] or not. Probably not, though he was getting beat up in lane by some AD champions which should be really good against.[/quote] [b]1)[/b] I started playing [[Sion]] support before it was even cool :P I believe I even made a post about it in Vyn's Support Discussion xD However, I prefer to play the big guy in the Jungle. It just feels better. [b]2)[/b] Personally, I really hate to see [[Malphite]] buffs, but I am severely biased, because every time he appears in my games I am playing an AD champion and get trashed late game. [b]EDIT:[/b] How the hell does this work? I have no clue: [img=https://s9.postimg.org/x7o7mrykv/wtf_1.png][/quote]

[quote=Jovy]Picture links to Nidalee's portrait :D [[[url=/images/champion/skins/portrait/nidalee-classic.jpg]]][[[img=/images/champion/skins/portrait/gangplank-classic.jpg width=190]]][[[/url]]][/quote]

[quote=Re4XN][quote=MissMaw]Picture links to Nidalee's portrait :D [[[url=/images/champion/skins/portrait/nidalee-classic.jpg]]][[[img=/images/champion/skins/portrait/gangplank-classic.jpg width=190]]][[[/url]]][/quote] Yeah, I actually got that part (like, a minute after posting), but the real question is... [img=https://media.giphy.com/media/1M9fmo1WAFVK0/giphy.gif][/quote]