Patch 6.24 Summary

[quote=PsiGuard][center][img=/images/news/patch-624-summary.jpg][/center] [rule] Hello and welcome to the MOBAFire Patch Summary - 6.24! This is the official first patch of the 2017 ranked season! To prepare the Rift for a new season of ranked play, this patch includes a number of balance changes targeted at staple champions, items and masteries, as well as a few buffs and bugfixes for some of the weaker champions in League. [[Camille]], the Steel Shadow also releases during this patch, so be sure to check out the details on her kit if you haven't already. Check out the [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-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=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#0080ff]*[/color] [/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-akali]Akali[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-azir]Azir[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-fiddlesticks]Fiddlesticks[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-fizz]Fizz[/url] [/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#ff8000]~[/color] [/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-garen]Garen[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-ivern]Ivern[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-katarina]Katarina[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-kogmaw]Kog'Maw[/url] [/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#ff8000]~[/color] [color=#0080ff]*[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#ff8000]~[/color] [/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-leblanc]Leblanc[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-masteryi]Master Yi[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-nidalee]Nidalee[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-rengar]Rengar[/url] [/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#0080ff]*[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#0080ff]*[/color] [color=#0080ff]*[/color] [/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-shaco]Shaco[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-twitch]Twitch[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-varus]Varus[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-624-notes#patch-vayne]Vayne[/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/garen-classic.jpg][img=/images/champion/skins/portrait/garen-classic.jpg width=190][/url][/center][/td] [td width=25][/td] [td width=650 padding=5 vertical-align=top] [size=2]This section is brought to you by Fatelblade:[/size] Taking a peek into the bush, we see our favorite Demacian has finally received a buff! [[Garen]], The Might of Demacia, has gained tons of damage on his [[Judgment]]; after being hit by 4 ticks, enemies have their armor reduced by 25%. This synergizes well with [[The Black Cleaver]], a part of a complete Garen breakfast. Out in the fields, The Harbinger of Doom, [[Fiddlesticks]], has received some love! He gained damage on his [[Drain]], and [[Dark Wind]] had its cooldown reduced. On our way to gank mid, we have a mage hell bent on retaking his throne as the King of Mid! [[Azir]] has received a buff on his [[Arise!]], allowing him to field an ever larger army. To afford paying these new soldiers, however, [[Shurima's Legacy]] has had its spoils reduced. Unfortunately for the Emperor of the Sands, [[Katarina]], the Sinister Blades has machinations for the throne! [[Voracity]] has been buffed, and Katarina's dagger are sharper than ever. That explains the good, but what about the bad and the ugly? Making another jaunt into the bushes, we don't find Garen, but [[Ivern]], the Green Father. I'm sure most of you have had the (dis)pleasure of meeting this mellow fellow, and Riot has noticed that perhaps he needs to be cut down. His [[Triggerseed]] has had the slow massively reduced, and the mana cost increased. Soon, he'll be the one pushing up daisies. Good things happen in threes, and this is no exception. Twitch has lost copious amounts of damage on his [[Deadly Venom]], and his [[Venom Cask]]s have gained some weight; they have had their mana costs increased. Ratatouille is back on the menu! Some champions have tried hiding in the shadows to avoid the nerfs, but Riot sees all, and Riot nerfed the Night Hunter, [[Vayne]]. She has lost damage on her [[Tumble]], and perhaps its name will soon become fall! [[Rengar]] also had his claws clipped, losing damage on his [icon=Unseen Predator]Bonetooth Necklace. [/td][/tr][/table] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Item Changes[/color][/size] [table][tr] [td][icon=Rylai's Crystal Scepter size=60][/td] [td padding=10]New Build Path - [[Blasting Wand]] + [[Amplifying Tome]] + [[Ruby Crystal]] + 915 gold Total Cost - [s]3200 gold[/s] ⇒ 2600 gold Health - [s]400[/s] ⇒ 300 Ability Power - [s]100[/s] ⇒ 75 Slow - 20% for 1 second in all cases[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td][icon=Haunting Guise size=60][/td] [td padding=10]Recipe Cost - [s]765[/s] ⇒ 665 gold Total Cost - [s]1600 gold[/s] ⇒ 1500 gold [[Liandry's Torment]] Total Cost - [s]3200 gold[/s] ⇒ 3100 gold[/td] [/tr][/table] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Masteries[/color][/size] [table][tr] [td][icon=Courage of the Colossus size=50][/td] [td]Cooldown [s]30 seconds[/s] ⇒ 45 - 30 seconds (at levels 1-18) Shield Per Nearby Enemy [s]7%[/s] ⇒ 5% (25% maximum)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td height=10][/td][/tr] [tr] [td][icon=Fervor of Battle size=50][/td] [td]Stack Duration - [s]4 seconds[/s] ⇒ 6 seconds Max Stacks - [s]10[/s] ⇒ 8 Attack Damage Per Stack - [s]1-6 (at levels 1-18)[/s] ⇒ 1-8 (at levels 1-18) Max Attack Damage - [s]10-60[/s] ⇒ 8-64[/td] [/tr][/table] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Notable Misc. Changes / Fixes[/color][/size] [list] [*] [size=4]Spectator Mode[/size] [list] [*] Each team’s Elemental drake buffs are now tracked in spectator mode [*] For Poro King matches, charges toward summoning the Poro King are now tracked in spectator mode [*] For Nexus Siege matches, structure takedowns (offense) and charges toward the Obliterator (defense) are now tracked in spectator mode [/list] [*] [size=4]League Client Update[/size] [list] [*] Rotating game modes are now available in the updated client starting with Legend of the Poro King. (Known issue: custom games do not yet support rotating game modes.) [*] Players can once again spectate their friends’ games by right clicking them on the friends list and choosing “Spectate Game”. [*] Players can now change their keybindings from the updated client without having to go into a game. [*] Added a “Low-spec mode” switch in settings that lets players turn off certain animations and effects if they’re suffering from performance issues. Right now this mostly affects some minor aspects of the champ select experience, but we'll expand Low-spec mode to cover more features in upcoming patches. [*] Players will now see a notification when they receive a gift. [*] Made a number of improvements to reduce client lag and make key decision points in champion select more noticeable. [/list] [*] Launching yourself or an ally into the air via Blast Cone no longer counts as an enemy displacement effect for the purposes of an active enemy [[Yasuo]]'s R [[Last Breath]] airborne check. [*] Implemented colorblind improvements for [[Elementalist Lux]]'s Fire and Magma form [[Prismatic Barrier]] shields [*] [[Jhin]]'s [[Deadly Flourish]] no longer plays [[Jayce]]'s [[Shock Blast]] audio on cast if both champions are in the same game [/list] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Upcoming Skins[/color][/size] The following skins will be released during patch 6.24: [table][tr] [td padding=10][center] [url=/images/champion/skins/landscape/braum-santa.jpg][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/braum-santa.jpg width=350] [size=4][color=#ffffff][url=/league-of-legends/skin/braum-santa-872]Santa Braum (1350 RP)[/url][/color][/size][/center][/td] [td padding=10][center] [url=/images/champion/skins/landscape/graves-snow-day.jpg][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/graves-snow-day.jpg width=350] [size=4][color=#ffffff][url=/league-of-legends/skin/graves-snow-day-873]Snow Day Graves (1350 RP)[/url][/color][/size][/center][/td] [td padding=10][center] [url=/images/champion/skins/landscape/karma-winter-wonder.jpg][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/karma-winter-wonder.jpg width=350] [size=4][color=#ffffff][url=/league-of-legends/skin/karma-winter-wonder-874]Winter Wonder Karma (1350 RP)[/url][/color][/size][/center][/td] [/tr][/table] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Share Your Thoughts![/color][/size] That's it on our end, time to hear from you guys! What do you think of the balance changes this patch? How will the changes to the jungle affect your play? Will you be picking up any of the new winter skins? Let us know in the comments below![/quote]

[quote=RottedApples]i've been wanting to play azir again for a while, but i knew this patch was coming so i held off. I need to put together a rune page for him though since i can't really use my standard AP page for him. Also i worry the rylais nerf will hurt him a bit, but the lower cost may help him power spike earlier. I want the kalista buffs though, rito hurry up. I know you guys held them because of the botrk thing last patch and fervor this patch.[/quote]

[quote=Jovy]stats are kinda rip but I guess Rylai's is still a good & now much cheaper choice on Brand which is nice[/quote]

[quote=DreamingInRed]I tried support Brand in normals a few times in preseason, might be really good for him to get rylais + liandrys for 700 gold less[/quote]

[quote=FatelBlade]By the way if no one minds can they review my summary? I am hoping that this becomes a normal part of my routine and I want to improve.[/quote]