Read up on all the new PBE changes to get up to date on the upcoming Patch 25.S1.2. Highlights include new Mythmaker and Dumpling Darling skins, Mel's champion release, and changes to Atakhan and the Feats of Strength!
These changes appeared on PBE on the 7th of January, but have been slowly shifting over the past week, and may continue to do so. As such, keep in mind that not all of these changes may make it to the live patch. If youâd like to check any of the following changes out before Wednesday, hop on PBE and queue up!
New Cosmetics - Dumpling Darling & Mythmaker
A new skinline is coming to League to celebrate the Lunar New Year - Dumpling Darlings! This skinline is aesthetically similar to the Cafe Cuties line but with a focus on, well, dumplings! Seraphine, Syndra, and Amumu are each getting an Epic tier (1350 RP) skin in this theme. All three also come with seven Chromas you can acquire for 290 RP a pop, or all together in a bundle, which comes with an eighth, Ruby Chroma as well.
Also to celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Mythmaker skinline is getting four new additions. Another three Epic tier (1350 RP) skins are being added for Jarvan IV and Nami, with the usual assortment of Chromas, while Mythmaker Jhin is Legendary, costing the usual 1820 RP and coming with a greater array of changes.
Additionally, a Prestige skin for Cassiopeia is also being released in the Mythmaker line, with a unique gold and jade colour scheme. You can purchase Prestige Mythmaker Cassiopeia through the Mythic Shop for 150 Mythic Essence. As it stands, the best way to acquire Mythic Essence right now is through the Sanctum.
Finally, players who achieved Honour Level 5 in the 2024 Season will acquire the Three Honors Shen for free in the next patch.
New Champion: Mel
Mel is joining the Rift with Patch 25.S1.2 starting next Wednesday! While initially thought to be a support, Mel is in fact a mid lane burst mage with a powerful self-shield that can deflect incoming projectiles back at her attackers. Her passive imbues her basic attacks to apply a new effect, Overwhelm, which eventually allows her to execute her targets. For more information, check out our article on Mel!
Mythic Shop Rotation
Game Changes
Feats of Strength: First Blood
The Feats of Strength mechanic is getting a small but very welcome change. One of the three possible Feats to achieve to earn the Blessing of Noxus is acquiring First Blood. This was the most controversial of the feats because itâs something thatâs functionally outside of your control, but will likely determine the rest of the game. It doesnât feel great to miss out on Tier 3 Boots just because of a coinflippy death in the top lane.
From this patch onwards, the First Blood feat has been changed to the âWarfare Featâ instead. The first team to reach three kills will gain this Feat. This means that one errant kill wonât necessarily mean the end of the world, and puts some more control in your hands to help your team win the challenge!
Atakhan Changes
On average, the Voracious Form of Atakhan will now appear more frequently. The Voracious Form generally appears when there has been less death and carnage in the game. The voracious form should appear in about 75%-85% of games.
Killing Voracious Atakhan grants the slayers the False Life buff which is also getting changed. False Life grants each member of the slaying team a free resurrection if they perish in the first 150 seconds after killing Atakhan. The champion who kills an enemy with False Life will not get the kill and instead gains a stack of Bloody Petals and, now, 200 gold, up from 100 gold previously.
Bloody Petals Nerf
Bloody Petals will now grant less experience per stack. The base experience has been reduced to 23 from 25, while maximum experience has been reduced to 46 from 50. Adaptive Force scaling will now reach the minimum stacks at 34 instead of 39, as well.
Homeguard Changes
The entire visual fountain circle will now refresh your Homeguards, instead of only the inner portion of the fountain. The range is now similar to the shop radius. Homeguardâs duration has been, however, slightly reduced, lasting 6 seconds now instead of 7.
âČ Champion Buffs
⌠Champion Nerfs
Item Changes
âČ BUFF | ⌠NERF | ⶠADJUSTMENT | ⊠NEW
Rune Changes
âČ BUFF | ⌠NERF | ⶠADJUSTMENT | ⊠NEW