Patch 6.11 Summary

[quote=PsiGuard][center][img=http://www.mobafire.com/images/news/patch-611-summary.jpg width=550][/center] [rule] Hello and welcome to the MOBAFire Patch Summary - 6.11! This is a major balance patch that includes a lot of nerfs targeted at the most successful picks in the current meta, especially at high-level play. Riot's goal on this one is to take the top champions down a peg so they aren't mandatory picks or bans every game. In addition, there's also a few item changes, new splash arts and upcoming skins in this patch. Check out the [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-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=#ff8000]~[/color][/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-anivia]Anivia[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-azir]Azir[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-corki]Corki[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-ekko]Ekko[/url] [/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color][/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-illaoi]Illaoi[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-jax]Jax[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-kindred]Kindred[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-lucian]Lucian[/url] [/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color][/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-maokai]Maokai[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-nidalee]Nidalee[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-ryze]Ryze[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-swain]Swain[/url] [/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#0080ff]*[/color] [/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-taliyah]Taliyah[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-velkoz]Vel'Koz[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-zed]Zed[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-611-notes#patch-aurelionsol]Aurelion Sol[/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=http://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/portrait/kindred_classic.jpg][img=http://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/portrait/kindred-classic.jpg width=0][/url][/center][/td] [td width=25][/td] [td width=650 padding=5] Arguably the biggest champion changes this patch were to [[Kindred]]. Pretty sizable damage and slow nerfs to [[Dance of Arrows]] and [[Mounting Dread]] cut a lot of their free pressure from levels. Their Q in particular lost a whopping 45 damage at rank 5. For an ability that hits multiple targets and is cast very frequently, that's a huge hit to Kindred's early and mid game damage. [[Mark of the Kindred]], also received some functionality changes: Wolf now marks jungle monsters based on Kindred's current stacks. 0 - 2 Marks: Rift Scuttlers or Razorbeaks 3 - 4 Marks: Krugs, Razorbeaks, Gromp, or Murkwolves 5 - 7 Marks: Blue Sentinels, Red Bramblebacks, Rift Herald, or Elemental Dragons 7+ Marks: Baron Nashor or Elder Dragon These marks also increase the damage of [[Dance of Arrows]] by 5 (uncapped), helping to mitigate the Q nerf if the Kindred player is able to secure several marks. [[Azir]] received nerfs on two fronts. First, [[Arise!]] can no longer be cast on turrets for damage, cutting down on his extra pushing power. Second, [[Emperor's Divide]] now only lasts for 3 seconds at all ranks (from 5/6/7) and no longer speeds up allies who run through the wall of soldiers. [[Ekko]] received another round of nerfs targeted at his tank build. This time, in addition to lowering base damages and increasing ratios, Riot hit his utility directly, lowering his [[Parallel Convergence]] stun from 2.25 to 1.75 seconds and increasing the lockout time on [[Z-Drive Resonance]] from 3 seconds to 5 seconds. These changes should make Ekko less useful without a lot of AP to add punch to his spells. The most notable buff this patch went to [[Vel'Koz]] whose recent rework left [[Life Form Disintegration Ray]] feeling a little lackluster. Vel'Koz's ultimate now applies his passive, [[Organic Deconstruction]], every 0.7s (up to 3 stacks) and will start dealing full true damage to targets that become researched during the ultimate. He also received a buff to [[Plasma Fission]]'s slow duration, maxing out at 2.6 seconds at rank 5. [/td][/tr][/table] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Item Changes[/color][/size] [table width=900][tr] [td padding=10][icon=Boots of Swiftness size=64][/td] [td padding=10][icon=Berserker's Greaves size=64][/td] [td padding=10][icon=Ninja Tabi size=64][/td] [td padding=10][icon=Trinity Force size=64][/td] [td padding=10][icon=Stinger size=64][/td] [td padding=10][icon=Wit's End size=64][/td] [/tr][/table] Let's tackle the boots changes first. [[Boots of Swiftness]] went from 60 to 55 movement speed, bringing it closer to the 45 movement speed of other boots. [[Berserker's Greaves]] went from 30% to 35% attack speed and [[Ninja Tabi]] went from 10% to 12% basic attack reduction. These two boots were unpopular choices in past patches, partly due to the dominance of Swiftness, so these changes are aimed at encouraging diversity based on your preference or opponents. [[Stinger]] and [[Trinity Force]] received some notable changes this patch. Stinger is cheaper, but gives less attack speed, making it more accessible as a component item. Trinity Force now builds out of Stinger instead of Zeal and is 67 gold cheaper in total. Losing 20% crit, Trinity Force now gives a whopping 40% attack speed and 20% cooldown reduction compared to its former 15% attack speed and 10% cooldown reduction. These changes are aimed at making Trinity Force a preferable damage item for champions that use both basic attacks and spells with a lot of sheen procs. Removing critical strike chance makes it less attractive to marksmen. Finally, [[Wit's End]] received a huge buff to its build path and cost. Building out of a [[Negatron Cloak]] rather than a simple [[Null-magic Mantle]], Wit's end is now 300 gold cheaper and gives the same stats as before. [size=6][color=#ffffff]New Splash Arts[/color][/size] [center][embed=http://imgur.com/a/iOaIo][/center] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Upcoming Skins[/color][/size] The following skins will be released during patch 6.11: [center][url=http://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/img/champion/splash/Gnar_4.jpg][img=http://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/img/champion/splash/Gnar_4.jpg width=70%] [size=6][color=#cacaca][url=http://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/skin/gnar-el-lion-823]El Lion Gnar (750 RP)[/url] [url=http://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/skin/dr-mundo-el-macho-824]El Macho Mundo (1350 RP)[/url] [url=http://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/skin/volibear-el-rayo-825]El Rayo Volibear (750 RP)[/url][/color][/size][/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? Who will you build the new [[Trinity Force]] and [[Wit's End]] on? With so many nerfs, who will be the strongest champion this patch? Which of the new Nidalee splash arts is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below![/quote]

[quote=Jovy]I love those Nidalee splash arts :D and boots of swiftness are barely swift at all now wtf[/quote]

[quote=Sir Wellington][[trinity force]] is now a mandatory item for [[xin zhao]] :D It used to be a tough choice between Triforce and [[youmuu's ghostblade]] as a first item, but now there's pretty much no contest lol.[/quote]

[quote=superscythelord][quote=Sir Wellington][[trinity force]] is now a mandatory item for [[xin zhao]] :D It used to be a tough choice between Triforce and [[youmuu's ghostblade]] as a first item, but now there's pretty much no contest lol.[/quote] Hi, XZ is my Favourite champ too, i think wit's end is good, it has a lot of on-hit dame, i like to build XZ with AS , it has some MR , now it cheaper, trinity is too expensive with a jungler :D and you should try xz off-tank with AS once, it's great (sorry, i'm not so good at E , i'm VietNamese =)))[/quote]

[quote=Lugignaf]I mean, I'm not quite sure why they nerfed Maokai for the jungle, but that's okay I guess. :/ And [b]good fucking bye Azir[/b], holy shit. How's he gonna recover from that?[/quote]

[quote=Wayne3100]Let's hope he doesn't.[/quote]

[quote=TheSilverDust]Poor [[Taliyah]]. Even if she received buffs from the hotfix and the latest patch, we can't deny that she's so weak. Looks like I'll add her to my champion roster.[/quote]

[quote=Vapora Dark]The [[azir]] nerfs are miniscule though. Like even without the W on towers, I'm pretty sure he must still be the fastest tower taking AP champion in the game (which makes it seem kind of ridiculous that it ever worked on towers in the first place), so that change literally gives 0 incentive to stop playing him. The R nerf is a little worse but I doubt it's enough to affect his viability. It sounds more like the kind of nerf that would knock a champion's win rate down by 0.5%, just because in some games it'll cause you to lose and in others it'll have 0 effect. IMO Azir's burst needs to be toned down, like his DPS is ridiculous but that's what the champion is meant to do, so why am I also dying to 3 Azir hits on ADC if I get close to him for just 1 second? Like legit, so many times I've been doing well/been fed on ADC but I get 1-shot by any Azir combo that only reaches enough hits to proc [[thunderlord's decree]]. It's pretty ridiculous burst for someone that also out-DPS's most ADC's from 1,000 range away. Personally to nerf Azir I would either nerf the damage per level on Q, or just make it so additional soldiers don't double/triple the damage. Until they do something like that to either cut down his burst or DPS (or nerf his range) he's always going to be ridiculously obnoxious to play against.[/quote]

[quote=Roguish Bard][quote=Vapora Dark] Personally to nerf Azir I would either nerf the damage per level on Q, or just make it so additional soldiers don't double/triple the damage. Until they do something like that to either cut down his burst or DPS (or nerf his range) he's always going to be ridiculously obnoxious to play against.[/quote] Didn't they already remove the damage stacking for multiple soldier hits?[/quote]

[quote=Vapora Dark]Oh, so they did. Just lower Q damage per level then. Idk he'd probably still feel too bursty though. It's an awkward situation where his DPS is so high that 1 second of his DPS is really bursty.[/quote]