What changed in bot lane?

Buffs:
- Zyra root on Grasping Roots increased at all ranks.
- Blade of the Ruined King cost decreased.
- Bloodthirster cost decreased.
- Maw of Malmortius magic resist and passive shield increased.
- Last hit assistance installed: Basic attacks that would kill a minion by 4 health or less now kills them.

Nerfs:
- Rakan had his Gleaming Quill nerfed, deceasing his heal at all ranks. Battle Dance also grants a weaker shield at all ranks.
- Fleet Footwork now grants less healing. No longer gives extra... Read More

What changed?
There was a lot of buffs this and very few nerfs this patch, to mostly champions, and a few items. However not too many changes are going to effect bot lane this patch. With that being said i'm going to only look at the changes that I think will have a impact on bot this patch.

I think the following will have a impact on bot:
- Lux mana refund on Final Spark increased, easier to get refund.
- Guinsoo's Rageblade cost 300 more gold.
- Ninja Tabi grants less armor, but basic attack damage reduction is increased
- Relic Shield and its upgrades... Read More

What changed?
This patch, while not necessarily big, did make changes to quite a few champions and items. The focus of this patch seemed to aimed at primarily lethality users. More specifically it seemed to be aimed to the junglers. Almost all the changes to these lethality users were buffs or side buffs, so expect a lot more aggressive AD mid lane and jungle picks to be seen.

While this will undoubtedly effect the meta, bot lane had a few changes as well. For supports, Shurelya's Battlesong was added into the game as a alternative to Turbo Chemtank for non-tank supports.... Read More

What changed?
League calls this a small patch, which it certainly is; but there is a bigger impact I think will occur than most people with predict.

So lets make a list of the most notable changes:

- Kai'Sa has been released.
- Bandit 2nd passive remove on Ancient Coin, Relic Shield, and Spellthief's Edge.
- Banner of Command turret damage multiplayer no longer stacks with Baron buff.
- Warmog's Armor and Enchantment: Cinderhulk has been nerfed.
-Cloud Drake buff changed: now grants 2% movement speed per dragon in combat, effect tripled out of... Read More

What changed?

A TON... just not in bot lane, at least not directly. The addition of new mage items ( Oblivion Orb, Spellbinder, and Twin Shadows ), as well as the changes in current mage items; have greatly shaped mid lane, but also impacted other lanes as well.

There was some small changes to support items, but the only notable change is that Relic Shield and the upgrades to it have been nerfed. They took the total amount of Health you get at each upgrade down a bit, which means tanks are no longer as strong in the early-mid game.

Based on these... Read More