There are a few things that are always constant. Death, taxes and League of Legends patches every two weeks. Riot Games continues to keep this game fresh with these patches and always has us thinking ahead. As a reminder, the patch notes will normally come out on Tuesdays and then go live the next day, Wednesday. With that, here are the notes for Patch 10.15. Here is the full update but if one is looking for the most notable things, then check out the TGH notes below.
Lillia Gallops In
Champion 149 has arrived and this means a new champion for players to have to learn. Luckily TGH has everything players might need to know about her.
Riot Games Reveal their Newest Champion: Lillia
Skins
The Spirit Blossom Festival comes out with this patch and with it are quite a few skins. Right now there are only six new skins but it seems likely that there will be more. Stay tuned.
Spirit Blossom Thresh
Spirit Blossom Vayne
Spirit Blossom Yasuo
Spirit Blossom Lillia
Spirit Blossom Teemo/Prestige
Notable Champion Changes
- Aphelios
- Q – Crescendum, the Chakram
- SENTRY ACTIVATION RADIUS :: 575 >>> 500
- SENTRY ACTIVATION TIME :: 0.25 seconds to attack target in range >>> 0.35 seconds to attack target in range
- Q – Infernum, the Flamethrower
- [REM] RUNAAN’S BOLT PASSTHROUGH :: Runaan’s Hurricane bolts no longer deal damage to all enemies they pass through (splash missiles and normal Infernum firebolts still do)CRITICAL AOE SPLASH MISSILES COUNT :: 8 splash missiles >>> 6 splash missiles
- RUNAAN’S SPLASH MISSILES COUNT :: 4 splash missiles >>> 3 splash missiles
- CRITICAL RUNAAN’S SPLASH MISSILES COUNT :: 8 splash missiles >>> 5 splash missiles
- [UPD] RUNAAN’S AOE SPLASH MISSILES SIZE :: Hurricane splash missile AoE lengths are now reduced by ~100 range
- Q – Crescendum, the Chakram
- Fiddlesticks
- W – Bountiful Harvest HEALING :: Reduced to 25% against minions >>> Reduced to 15% against minions
- Irelia
- Passive – Ionian Fervor BONUS ATTACK SPEED PER STACK :: 8/10/12% (40/50/60% at levels 1/7/13) >>> 8/12/16% (40/60/80% at levels 1/7/13)
- Shen
- Passive – Ki Barrier SHIELD VALUE :: 50-101 (levels 1-18) >>> 70-121 (levels 1-18) (bonus health ratio unchanged)
- Skarner
- Q – Crystal Slash
- DAMAGE RATIO :: 33/36/39/42/45% total attack damage >>> 15% total attack damage (+1/1.5/2/2.5/3% of target’s maximum health)
- BONUS DAMAGE RATIO :: 33/36/39/42/45% total attack damage (+0.3 ability power) >>> 15% total attack damage (+1/1.5/2/2.5/3%of target’s maximum health) (+0.3 ability power)
- BUFF DURATION :: 4 seconds >>> 5 seconds
- COST :: 10/11/12/13/14 mana >>> 15 mana
- E – Fracture [REM] KEEP IT MOVING :: Missile no longer loses travel speed after hitting an enemy
- Q – Crystal Slash
- Swain
- Passive – Ravenous Flock
- COOLDOWN :: 12/9/6 seconds (levels 1/7/13) >>> 10 seconds (now scales with cooldown reduction)
- [REM] FLOCK MANA RESTORE :: Swain’s ravens no longer restore mana
- Q – Death’s Hand
- COOLDOWN :: 10/8.5/7/5.5/4 >>> 9/7.5/6/4.5/3 seconds
- BOLT ANGLE :: 10 degrees >>> 8 degrees
- [NEW] HAND IT OVER :: Death’s Hand’s bolts now pass through champions
- W – Vision of Empire
- RANGE :: 3500 >>> 5500/6000/6500/7000/7500
- DAMAGE :: 100/150/200/250/300 >>> 80/120/160/200/240
- COST :: 70/85/100/115/130 mana >>> 70/80/90/100/110 mana
- E – Nevermove
- COOLDOWN :: 13/12/11/10/9 seconds >>> 10 seconds
- COST :: 60/65/70/75/80 mana >>> 50 mana
- Passive – Ravenous Flock
- Twisted Fate
- W – Pick a Card COOLDOWN :: 6 seconds >>> 8/7.5/7/6.5/6 seconds
- Yuumi
- Passive –
- Bop ‘n’ Block MANA RESTORE :: 50-160 (levels 1-18) >>> 25-100 (+8% maximum mana) (levels 1-18)
- COOLDOWN :: 20-8 seconds (levels 1-18) >>> 18-6 seconds (levels 1-18)
- Passive –
VFX Updates
As always they are trying to keep champions updated. Some only ever need visual updates while others need more. There are two champions this patch who only received visual updates this time around.
- Ahri
- Udyr
Notable Item Changes
- Spellthief’s Edge
- BASE MANA REGEN :: 25% >>> 50%
- Frostfang
- BASE MANA REGEN :: 50% >>> 75%
- Shard of True Ice
- DAMAGE :: 45 ability power >>> 50 ability power
Notable Rune Changes
- Unsealed Spellbook
- INITIAL COOLDOWN :: 240 seconds >>> 300 seconds
- MAXIMUM COOLDOWN CAP :: 120 seconds >>> 150 seconds
- COOLDOWN REDUCTION PER SWAP :: 20 seconds with each unique Summoner Spell >>> 25 seconds with each unique Summoner Spell
Nexus Blitz Returns
“Nexus Blitz returns with the Spirit Blossom event, now permanently set in the Temple of Lily and Lotus, a long-forgotten temple of the Canghapi vastaya! We’ve got a whole slew of events, from old favorites to brand new ones, along with new rewards, bug fixes, and quality-of-life changes.”
Here is a quick look at some changes and how long it might be staying.
Nexus Blitz Buffs and Nerfs
10.15 Buffs
Akali :: +5% damage dealt & -10% damage taken
Camille :: -5% damage taken
Corki :: -5% damage taken
Evelynn :: +5% damage dealt & -10% damage taken
Gnar :: -5% damage taken
Kai’sa :: +5% damage dealt & -5% damage taken
Neeko :: +5% damage dealt & -5% damage taken
Nidalee :: -5% damage taken
Pyke :: -5% damage taken
Qiyana :: -5% damage taken
Rek’Sai :: +5% damage dealt & -10% damage taken
Taliyah :: -5% damage taken
Tahm Kench :: +5% damage dealt & -5% damage taken
Thresh :: +5% damage dealt & -5% damage taken
Zoe :: -5% damage taken
10.15 Nerfs
Amumu :: -5% damage dealt & +5% damage taken
Ashe :: -5% damage dealt
Brand :: -5% damage dealt & +5% damage taken
Darius :: -5% damage dealt
Fiddlesticks :: -5% damage dealt
Illaoi :: -5% damage dealt
Jax :: -5% damage dealt
Kayle :: -5% damage dealt & +5% damage taken
Kog’Maw :: -5% damage dealt & +5% damage taken
Maokai :: -10% damage dealt & +5% damage taken
Master Yi :: -10% damage dealt & +5% damage taken
Sett :: -5% damage dealt
Singed :: -5% damage dealt
Sion :: -5% damage dealt & +5% damage taken
Sona :: -5% damage dealt & +5% damage taken
Taric :: -5% damage dealt, +5% damage taken, & -5% healing
Veigar :: -5% damage dealt
Volibear :: -5% damage dealt
Wukong :: -5% damage dealt & +5% damage taken
ARAM Balance Changes
10.15 Buffs
Trundle :: -10% healing >>> -5% healing
Yuumi :: Normal >>> +5% damage dealt
10.15 Nerfs:
Alistar :: +5% damage taken & -10% healing >>> -5% damage dealt, +5% damage taken, & -10% healing
Karthus :: Normal >>> -5% damage dealt
Kog’Maw :: -10% damage dealt >>> -10% damage dealt & +5% damage taken
Lux :: -10% damage dealt & +10% damage taken >>> -15% damage dealt & +10% damage taken
Teemo :: -10% damage dealt & +10% damage taken >>> -15% damage dealt & +10% damage taken
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