Patch 7.8 Summary

[quote=Jovy][center][img=http://i.imgur.com/j3PiIQv.png][/center] [rule] CAW CAW and welcome to MOBAFire Patch Summary - 7.8! Once this patch goes live, you can finally swoop in on the rift with the two love birds [[Xayah]] and [[Rakan]]! That's basically the most important part of the patch, but of course there are some champions changes and bug fixes too. ARSR is gone (finally) and this week's featured game mode is Legend of the Poro King. You can start playing this, if people actually do play it, as of the 21st and up until the 28th of april. Check out the [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-78-notes#patch-champions]full patch notes[/url] for details on any changes that interest you. [size=6][color=#ffffff]Champion Changes[/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]Overview[/color][/size] [color=#ffff00]![/color] = Rework / Gameplay Update[space][space][space][space][color=#0080ff]*[/color] = Bugfixes 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 Changes[/center] [table][tr][td width="25px"][/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/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-78-notes#patch-Aatrox]Aatrox[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-78-notes#patch-amumu]Amumu[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-78-notes#patch-Ivern]Ivern[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-78-notes#patch-Karthus]Karthus[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-78-notes#patch-Lissandra]Lissandra[/url] [/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#ff0000]-[/color] [color=#00ff00]+[/color] [color=#ff8000]~[/color] [color=#ff8000]~[/color] [/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-78-notes#patch-Malzahar]Malzahar[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-78-notes#patch-Nautilus]Nautilus[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-78-notes#patch-Ryze]Ryze[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-78-notes#patch-Shen]Shen[/url] [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-78-notes#patch-Udyr]Udyr[/url] [/td] [td width="10px"][center] [color=transparent]-[/color] [/center] [/td] [td width="50px"] [/td][/tr][/table] [/td][/tr][/table] [/td][/tr][/table] [/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/udyr-black-belt.jpg][img=/images/champion/skins/portrait/udyr-black-belt.jpg width=190][/url][/center][/td] [td width=25][/td] [td width=650 padding=5 vertical-align=top] Surprisingly there aren't that many champion changes this patch. The biggest change was probably that of [[Udyr]]. Udyr's Q [[tiger stance]] has been entirely reworked; Udyr’s first and then every third basic attack in this mode are dubbed "Tiger Strikes" and they inflict DoT (damage over time) damage. His W [[turtle stance]] has also been changed, it no longer grants him lifesteal but in this mode his first and then every third attack will heal him. Shen has also receieved some big changes; specifically his Q, E and most importantly his ultimate [[stand united]]. The CD has been increased and the shield value has been lowered on targets above 40% max health. Our favourite.. whatever he is.. [[Aatrox]] has receieved some changes this patch which just might make him viable after 5 seasons (though probably not). Hellbent attack speed has gone up and now refreshes on monsters. His W [[blood thirst]] receieved a little buff too the proc now grants more health. Three mages, [[Ryze]], [[Lissandra]] and [[karthus]] receieved some love this patch too, Lissandra getting the most with some nice QoL buffs on her passive and Q. As for the losers, [[Malzahar]] (arguably) took the biggest slap on the wrist this patch. His voidlings now have less HP and he's also lost a bit of armour. [[Nautilus]] got an increase in mana cost for his [[riptide]] and he now has lower mana regen as well to boot. [icon=ivern][color=transparent].[/color]The Swag Daddy has lost his ability to hide epic monsters in his bushes, which is apparently a big deal. And of course, [[Xayah]] and [[Rakan]] are out and you can check out their stuff in Riot's spotlights [url=http://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/forum/news/xayah-champion-spotlight-41068]here[/url] and [url=http://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/forum/news/rakan-champion-spotlight-41067]here[/url] respectively. [/td][/tr][/table] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Mastery Changes[/color][/size] [indent][columns][icon=Stormraider's Surge size=50][nextcol width=20][nextcol][size=5]Stormraider's Surge[/size] Now has a louder visual effect when it activates. T-that's it, that's the big change.[/columns][/indent] [size=6][color=#ffffff]ARAM & TT Changes[/color][/size] [indent]Both the Howling Abyss and the Twisted Treeline got loads of changes this patch. The former recieved changes to gold pacing (gold generating items have been removed), some items have been removed (gold generating items) and there are a lot of Poro changes too. You can read about all the changes in detail [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-78-notes#patch-ha]here[/url]. As for the Treeline, the death timers have been adjusted as well as experience gain. Read all about it [url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-78-notes#patch-tt]here[/url]. Does anyone even play this though?[/indent] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Upcoming Skins[/color][/size] [center][url=http://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/landscape/xayah-cosmic-dusk.jpg][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/xayah-cosmic-dusk.jpg width=600][/url] [color=#ffffff][size=4][url=/league-of-legends/skin/rakan-cosmic-dawn-901]Cosmic Dawn Rakan[/url] and [url=/league-of-legends/skin/xayah-cosmic-dusk-897]Cosmic Dusk Xayah[/url] (1350 RP each)[/color][/size][/center] [columns][url=http://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/landscape/karma-conqueror.jpg][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/karma-conqueror.jpg width=400][/url] [center][color=#ffffff][size=4][url=/league-of-legends/skin/karma-conqueror-899]Conqueror Karma (975 RP / Legacy)[/url][/color][/size][/center] [nextcol width=20][nextcol][url=/images/champion/skins/landscape/master-yi-cosmic-blade.jpg][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/master-yi-cosmic-blade.jpg width=400][/url] [center][color=#ffffff][size=4][url=/league-of-legends/skin/master-yi-cosmic-blade-898]Cosmic Blade Master Yi (1350 RP)[/url][/color][/size][/center][/columns] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Share Your Thoughts![/color][/size] That's it for this patch summary, time to hear from you guys! How do you think the new champions will fit in? Do you plan on playing them at all? And does anyone play all these other game modes and if so what do you think of the new changes? Let us know in the comments below![/quote]

[quote=TheSaberman]when is this patch coming out to live servers?[/quote]

[quote=Terroronyou]Quite a small patch was excited to see some more changes. I guess we will need to wait a couple more weeks![/quote]

[quote=FalseoGod]Great, because [[malzahar]] wasn't having enough issues laning mid already. At least they could've increased [[malefic visions]] damage on creeps to compensate for stupid easy voidlings to take out 1 on 1. Seriously, first they rework him with less damage and making him more one dimensional, then they nerf him constantly.[/quote]

[quote=DreamingInRed]Amumu did actually get buffed overall, not nerfed, which the change to how his damage amplification works.[/quote]

[quote=Jovy][quote=TheSaberman]when is this patch coming out to live servers?[/quote] 19th April, so today. [quote=Terroronyou]Quite a small patch was excited to see some more changes. I guess we will need to wait a couple more weeks![/quote] I'm guessing there aren't many changes because they're releasing two new champions instead of one.[/quote]

[quote=DreamingInRed]And next patch will bring a huge set of changes anyway, so I think they held back many things for the Midseason patch[/quote]

[quote=Jovy][mention=DreamingInRed] I agree, probably Rakan and Xayah nerfs haha btw didn't Amumu's damage go down significantly due to the passive change? That's why I had it tagged as a nerf.[/quote]

[quote=Latest Legend]Too bad, I thought the jungle tanks and support items rework would be in this one. The quick links all link to patch 7.7 instead of 7.8 [s][mention=Wayne3100][/s] [mention=MissMaw][/quote]

[quote=Jovy]oh fk thanks I'll fix that[/quote]