Patch 9.2 Summary

[quote=PsiGuard][center][url=/league-of-legends/forum/news/patch-9-2-summary-43183][img=/images/news/patch-92-summary.jpg][/url][/center] [rule] Hello and welcome to the MOBAFire Patch Summary - 9.2! This patch kicks off the start of the ranked season, and it's a doozy! Balance-wise, we've got nerfs to some of the dominant meta champions as well as changes to a variety of champions, items, runes and summoner spells. This patch also includes nerfs to the Hand of Baron buff and experience reductions to all jungle camps. In addition to the balance changes, this patch includes the new ranked placements system as well as the initial testing of positional matchmaking on the North American and Korean servers. Positional matchmaking will be released on all other servers a bit later in the year. As always, be sure to check out the [url=https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-92-notes]full patch notes[/url] for details on any changes that interest you. [center][embed=https://youtu.be/6zZW1T2Clv8][/center] [size=6][color=#ffffff]New Champion: Sylas, the Unshackled[/color][/size] [[Sylas]] is the newest champion to join the League of Legends roster this patch! Learn more about the Unshackled below: [center][table][tr] [td padding=5][img=/images/champion/portrait/sylas.jpg height=300][/td] [td padding=5][embed=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U4WdutoYbI][/td] [/tr][/table] [icon=Petricite Burst size=60] [icon=Chain Lash size=60] [icon=Kingslayer size=60] [icon=Abscond / Abduct size=60] [icon=Hijack size=60] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6tWvy3JvFI]Champion Trailer[/url] | [url=https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/featured/sylas-the-unshackled]Champion Reveal[/url] | [url=https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/champion/sylas/]Champion Bio[/url][/center] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Balance Changes[/color][/size] [center] [table] [tr] [td padding=20 vertical-align=top] [size=5][b]Buffed[/b][/size] [table border="4px solid #003300" bgcolor="#006600"] [tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Jarvan IV size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Ornn size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Shyvana size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Yorick size=60][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Sunfire Cape size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Shield size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Circle size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][/td] [/tr] [/table] [/td] [td padding=20 vertical-align=top] [size=5][b]Adjusted / QoL Update[/b][/size] [table border="4px solid #0000cc" bgcolor="#003399"] [tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Aurelion Sol size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Irelia size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Kayn size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Neeko size=60][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Rakan size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Volibear size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Evelynn size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Kled size=60][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Overheal size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Legend: Bloodline size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Cut Down size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Ignite size=60][/td] [/tr] [/table] [/td] [td padding=20 vertical-align=top] [size=5][b]Nerfed[/b][/size] [table border="4px solid #800000" bgcolor="#990000"] [tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Aatrox size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Brand size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Cassiopeia size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Galio size=60][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Jax size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Kassadin size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Tahm Kench size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Urgot size=60][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Zyra size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Oblivion Orb size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Morellonomicon size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Absolute Focus size=60][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Diamond size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Challenging Smite size=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][/td] [td padding=5 width=60][/td] [/tr] [/table] [/td][/tr][/table][/center] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Item Changes[/color][/size] [table][tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Oblivion Orb size=50][/td] [td padding=10][b]Cost:[/b] [color=#808080][s]1500 gold[/s][/color] ⇒ 1600 gold [b]Ability Power:[/b] [color=#808080][s]25[/s][/color] ⇒ 20[/td] [/tr][/table] [table][tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Morellonomicon size=50][/td] [td padding=10][b]Combine Cost:[/b] [color=#808080][s]650 gold[/s][/color] ⇒ 550 gold [i](total cost unchanged due to Oblivion Orb cost increase)[/i] [b]Ability Power:[/b] [color=#808080][s]80[/s][/color] ⇒ 70[/td] [/tr][/table] [table][tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Sunfire Cape size=50][/td] [td padding=10][b]Cost:[/b] [color=#808080][s]2900 gold[/s][/color] ⇒ 2750 gold[/td] [/tr][/table] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Rune Changes[/color][/size] [table][tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Overheal size=50][/td] [td padding=10][b]Ally Heal Conversion:[/b] [color=#808080][s]300%[/s][/color] ⇒ 40-100% (at levels 1-18) [b]Self-Heal Conversion:[/b] [color=#808080][s]40%[/s][/color] ⇒ 40-100% (at levels 1-18) [b]Shield Decay:[/b] [color=#808080][s]Falls off immediately after 6 seconds[/s][/color] ⇒ After 6 seconds, decays by 2.5% of the max shield value each second [b]Bugfix:[/b] Overheal's tooltips and post-game stats now properly track total damage blocked rather than just the last instance of damage blocked [/td] [/tr][/table] [table][tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Legend: Bloodline size=50][/td] [td padding=10][b]Lifesteal Per Stack:[/b] [color=#808080][s]0.8%[/s][/color] ⇒ 0.6% [b]Max Stacks:[/b] [color=#808080][s]10[/s][/color] ⇒ 20 [b]Max Lifesteal:[/b] [color=#808080][s]8%[/s][/color] ⇒ 12%[/td] [/tr][/table] [table][tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Cut Down size=50][/td] [td padding=10][b]Bonus Damage:[/b] [color=#808080][s]4%-12% vs targets with 150-2000 more max health than you[/s][/color] ⇒ 4%-10% vs targets with 10%-100% more max health than you[/td] [/tr][/table] [table][tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Absolute Focus size=50][/td] [td padding=10][b]Bonus Damage:[/b] [color=#808080][s]3-24 attack damage or 5-40 ability power (at levels 1-18)[/s][/color] ⇒ 1.8-18 attack damage or 3-30 ability power (at levels 1-18)[/td] [/tr][/table] [table][tr] [td padding=5 width=20][icon=Diamond size=20][/td] [td padding=5 width=20][icon=Shield size=20][/td] [td padding=5 width=20][icon=Circle size=20][/td] [td padding=10][b]Adaptive Damage:[/b] [color=#808080][s]10[/s][/color] ⇒ 9 [b]Armor:[/b] [color=#808080][s]5[/s][/color] ⇒ 6 [b]Magic Resist:[/b] [color=#808080][s]6[/s][/color] ⇒ 8[/td] [/tr][/table] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Summoner Spell Changes[/color][/size] [table][tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Ignite size=50][/td] [td padding=10][b]Damage:[/b] [color=#808080][s]80-505 (at levels 1-18)[/s][/color] ⇒ 70-410 (at levels 1-18) [b]Cooldown:[/b] [color=#808080][s]210 seconds[/s][/color] ⇒ 180 seconds[/td] [/tr][/table] [table][tr] [td padding=5 width=60][icon=Challenging Smite size=50][/td] [td padding=10][b]Damage Vs Champions:[/b] [color=#808080][s]60-162 over 3 seconds (at levels 1-18)[/s][/color] ⇒ 48-125 over 2.5 seconds (at levels 1-18) [b]Removed:[/b] Challenging Smite no longer grants vision of the target while the effect is active[/td] [/tr][/table] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Other Changes[/color][/size] [list] [*] [size=4][b]Season Start[/b][/size] [list] [*] PLACEMENTS: You'll get a provisional rank after your first Ranked game, which is the lowest rank you can end placements in. Placement wins grant bonus LP; losses don't cost LP. Your rank becomes visible to others after finishing placements. [*] TIERS & DIVISIONS: We've added Iron tier below Bronze and Grandmaster tier between Master and Challenger. Division V has been removed from all tiers. [*] RANKED ARMOR: This new reward reflects your current rank across your profile, Ranked dashboard, and hovercard as well as game lobbies [*] SPLITS: Season 2019 is broken into three splits, with your performance in each split upgrading your ranked armor. There's no soft reset or time off between splits. End of season rewards are still based on your overall performance across the season. [*] POSITION RANKS: We're previewing position ranks in Korea and North America for split 1 and plan to roll them out globally in split 2. Each position has its own matchmaking rating and rank, with matches rewarding LP and rating for the position you played, plus a little for your other positions to recognize overall improvement as you climb. [/list] [*] [size=4][b]Game Pacing[/b][/size] [list] [*] Hand of Baron is weaker in the early game. [list] [*] Scaling accelerates over time and increments every second [*] Attack Damage reduced from 24-48 at 20-40 minutes (36 at 30 minutes) ⇒ 12-48 at 20-40 minutes (26 at 30 minutes) [*] Ability Power reduced from 40-80 at 20-40 minutes (60 at 30 minutes) ⇒ 20-80 at 20-40 minutes (43 at 30 minutes) [*] Minion Damage Reduction vs Champions reduced from 70% at all times ⇒ 50%-70% at 20-40 minutes (58% at 30 minutes) [/list] [*] Inhibitor and Nexus Turrets now have 70 armor and magic resist at all times, up from 55-70 based on game time. [/list] [*] [size=4][b]Jungle[/b][/size] [list] [*] Jungle camp experience scaling has been decreased. Rift Scuttler gold scaling also decreased. [size=4][b]Small Camps:[/b][/size] [list] [*] XP SCALING Every level from 1-7 ⇒ Levels 1/3/5/7 [*] GROMP XP 115-172.5 ⇒ 115-143.75 [*] GREATER MURK WOLF XP 65-97.5 ⇒ 65-81.25 [*] MURK WOLF XP 25-37.5 ⇒ 25-31.25 [*] CRIMSON RAPTOR XP 20-30 ⇒ 20-25 [*] RAPTOR XP 20-30 ⇒ 20-25 [*] ANCIENT KRUG XP 100-150 ⇒ 100-125 (reminder: first clear still grants 30% reduced XP) [*] KRUG XP 35-52.5 ⇒ 35-43.75 [*] LESSER KRUG XP 7-10.5 ⇒ 7-8.75 [/list] [size=4][b]Buff Camps:[/b][/size] [list] [*] XP SCALING Every level from 1-7 ⇒ Levels 1/3/5/7 [*] RED BRAMBLEBACK 115-180 ⇒ 115-143.75 [*] BLUE SENTINEL 115-180 ⇒ 115-143.75 [/list] [size=4][b]Rift Scuttler:[/b][/size] [list] [*] GOLD 70-140 ⇒ 70-126 [*] EXPERIENCE 115-230 ⇒ 115-207 [/list] [/list] [*] [size=4][b]Bugfixes[/b][/size] [list] [*] Jayce's ranged basic attack animation has been fixed to synchronize with the attack's actual wind-up and launch [*] Kai'Sa can now properly dash to an untargetable enemy with R - Killer Instinct [*] Fiora's W - Riposte now properly blocks Pyke's R - Death From Below when Fiora is below the execute threshold [*] When cast during Q - Lunge, Fiora's W - Riposte now properly activates in the area designated by the indicator rather than toward the original target position [*] When moused over, Lissandra's Passive - Iceborn Subjugation now properly shows the range within which slain enemies will become Frozen Thralls [*] Mordekaiser's W - Harvester of Sorrow reactivation no longer grants double the intended amount of shielding from his Passive - Iron Man from enemies hit by both zones [*] Hail of Blades now properly procs when the first basic attack causes a champion to exit Camouflage (ex. Twitch's Q - Ambush, Rengar's R - Thrill of the Hunt) [*] Rek'Sai's Q - Queen's Wrath attacks now interact properly with Hail of Blades [*] Fixed an edge case where Hail of Blades' cooldown would become unable to reset after selling or refunding a fully charged Dead Man's Plate [*] Nidalee's basic attack no longer cancels if a Hunt activates mid-attack animation [*] Lux's basic attack no longer cancels if issued the moment W - Prismatic Barrier reaches max range [*] Saving multiple highlights from the same game without renaming them no longer causes them to overwrite each other due to all of them using the same default name [*] Restored on-hit VFX for Base, High Noon, and PROJECT Yasuo's Q - Steel Tempest tornado [*] Restored missing VFX on Base, High Noon, and PROJECT Yasuo's E - Sweeping Blade-Q - Steel Tempest combo cast [*] Restored missing buff particles on Base and PROJECT Yasuo's sword after casting R - Last Breath [*] Restored missing swipe trails on High Noon and PROJECT Yasuo's basic attacks [*] Restored some missing audio on Kled's basic attacks while W - Violent Tendencies is on cooldown [/list] [/list] [size=6][color=#ffffff]Upcoming Skins & Chromas[/color][/size] The following skins will be released this patch. [center][table width=100%][tr] [td padding=10 width=50%][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/vayne-firecracker.jpg width=450] [size=5][color=#fff]Firecracker Vayne (1350 RP)[/color][/size][/td] [td padding=10 width=50%][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/sejuani-firecracker.jpg width=450] [size=5][color=#fff]Firecracker Sejuani (1350 RP)[/color][/size][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td padding=10 width=50%][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/tahm-kench-coin-emperor.jpg width=450] [size=5][color=#fff]Coin Emperor Tahm Kench (1350 RP)[/color][/size][/td] [td padding=10 width=50%][img=/images/champion/skins/landscape/vayne-firecracker-prestige-edition.jpg width=450] [size=5][color=#fff]Firecracker Vayne Prestige Edition[/color][/size][/td] [/tr] [/table][/center] The following chromas will be released this patch. [center][table width=100%][tr] [td padding=10 width=50%][img=/images/champion/skins/chromas/sejuani-firecracker.jpg width=450] [size=5][color=#fff]Firecracker Sejuani[/color][/size][/td] [td padding=10 width=50%][img=/images/champion/skins/chromas/tahm-kench-coin-emperor.jpg width=450] [size=5][color=#fff]Coin Emperor Tahm Kench[/color][/size][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td padding=10 width=50%][img=/images/champion/skins/chromas/fiora-heartpiercer.jpg width=450] [size=5][color=#fff]Heartpiercer Fiora[/color][/size][/td] [td padding=10 width=50%][img=/images/champion/skins/chromas/vi-heartbreaker.jpg width=450] [size=5][color=#fff]Heartbreaker Vi[/color][/size][/td] [/tr][/table] [table width=100%][tr] [td padding=10 width=33%][img=https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?f=https://news-a.akamaihd.net/public/images/articles/2019/january/pn902/ch-ww.jpg width=200] [size=5][color=#fff]Lunar Guardian Warwick[/color][/size][/td] [td padding=10 width=33%][img=/images/champion/skins/chromas/xin-zhao-warring-kingdoms.jpg width=200] [size=5][color=#fff]Warring Kingdoms Xin Zhao[/color][/size][/td] [td padding=10 width=33%][img=/images/champion/skins/chromas/jarvan-iv-warring-kingdoms.jpg width=200] [size=5][color=#fff]Warring Kingdoms Jarvan IV[/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 do you think of Sylas? Do you agree with the balance changes this patch? Are you excited for the start of the ranked season? Will you be buying any of the new skins or chromas? Let us know in the comments below![/quote]

[quote=FatelBlade]That's it on our end, time to hear from you guys! What do you think of Sylas? I main him Do you agree with the balance changes this patch? Needs more jungle and support nerfs Are you excited for the start of the ranked season? Yes Will you be buying any of the new skins or chromas? Coin emperor Tahm Kench[/quote]

[quote=Hamstertamer]I don't know whether I should party because [[irelia]] got FINALLY what she deserved after a year, or bash my head against the wall because jungle got nerfed for the 100th time for no reason whatsoever.[/quote]

[quote=FwuffyMilk]I wonder what the jungle meta will look like with such a huge nerf across the board for junglers. Red smite looking a lot less useful now.[/quote]

[quote=helperwolf]I foresee junglers having a lot more difficulty with early ganks. reducing down the xp like that's just going to make ganks more dependant on laner's following up than jungle solos. atleast they didnt buff jungle mobs hp or damage again like they always try to do.[/quote]

[quote=Hamstertamer][quote=helperwolf]I foresee junglers having a lot more difficulty with early ganks. reducing down the xp like that's just going to make ganks more dependant on laner's following up than jungle solos. atleast they didnt buff jungle mobs hp or damage again like they always try to do.[/quote] The XP you get the first time you clear a camp isn't changed, only the XP scaling of camps is reduced after they respawn. You still get level 3 at the same timing, so it doesn't impact early ganks. However you will level up slower afterwards so it's a nerf to level dependent junglers.[/quote]

[quote=VexRoth]-That's it on our end, time to hear from you guys! What do you think of Sylas?- Give the dude some base AA dmg please. Feels awful to last hit or try to clear single target jungle camps early. Maybe a little attack speed as well? I like his kit. Feels pretty smooth to play. Fun to get all your passive procs. Itemization is probably going to be the big weak point. AP bruiser itemization is lacking. -Do you agree with the balance changes this patch?- Leave jg alone, k thx. I don't care if high challenger is ruled by junglers. I am no where no high challenger. Actually don't leave jungle alone. Make scuttle not take CC to kill faster so I can play [[Shyvana]] again, especially now that she should maul Dragon, Rift, and Baron. Probably going to really suck if you get put behind as a carry jungler, especially one that doesn't farm well. Surprised they didn't touch [[Karthus]]. Curious that they took away [[Irelia]]'s bonus dmg to shields, but did't do it for [[Aatrox]]. Wondering if they are going to try to manage shields with an item? But haven't heard anything in that direction. I'd like to see them consider changing [[Aftershock]] as that was one of the things making [[Galio]] busted. Something like make it get a decent chunk of armor/mr flat ?10/15? and then have it scale off % tanky stat so champions like [[Lissandra]] and [[Galio]] get less value out of it if they want to also dish out damage. -Are you excited for the start of the ranked season?- Not until they get some of the complains worked out. -Will you be buying any of the new skins or chromas?- [[Firecracker Sejuani]]? Here is my wallet Rito. Honorable mention to [[Coin Emperor Tahm Kench]]? I feel like he is one of the champions that they did a really good job on kit and thematically wise. Though he is so yuck to play against as a melee Top laner. But back to the point that the skin looks good.[/quote]