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Patch Chat with the Playtest Team - 7.6, Galio rework

RiotAesah·3/22/2017, 8:22:39 PM·1 votes·68,223 views

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Hey guys! Welcome to Patch Chat, a Dev Corner thread we make to talk about our new patches every two weeks: http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-76-notes

I'm Aesah on Riot's Playtest Team, a group of Diamond+ players who play with the new champions, reworks, balance tweaks, items, and map updates before they are released. It's our job to the test the changes that our designers come up with and ensure that we're introducing positive changes to LoL in terms of both balance and fun. We'll be watching this thread to answer as many questions as we can.

Apart from the long-awaited Galio rework, 7.6 is a relatively smaller patch. Warlord's Bloodlust has been rebalanced to be better against tanks. Some champions that recieved buffs include Aatrox, Fiddlesticks, Cho'gath, Gnar, Varus and Miss Fortune while on the other end Quinn was nerfed.

All of us on the Playtest Team are avid gamers so feel free to talk to us as fellow LoL players!

Adam "Afic" Cohen Ben “Cezium” Burkhardt Don “Aesah” Ding Nicolas “Gleeb” Haddad Dan “penguin” Hardison Robert “ROBERTxLEE” Lee Rob "King Cobra" Rosa Nicholas “Nickwu” Smith Blake “S0be” Soberanis Trevor “ThEntropist” Thernes Arnor "TheLastAirbender" Halldorsson

214 Comments

ModThe Djinn3/22/2017, 8:26:47 PM14 votes

Hey guys!

Loving the feel of the Galio rework so far, but I was wondering about a strange interaction: the unexpected outcome that happens if you cast Galio's ultimate while out of range of an ally.

The expected behavior was that you'd approach and, as soon as you're in range, you'd fly to the position the ally was when you entered the range. I was surprised to find that this isn't the case: you seem to fly to whatever position the ally was when you initially targeted the ability from outside the cast range, even if you and they have both walked halfway across the map to get there. This seems potentially awful in situations where a Galio is trying to take the shortest route to save an ally and has simply hit the button and then shifted to watch the developing fight, hoping he gets there in time. It's very unexpected, especially since they don't gain the defenses until you're in range, suggesting that the spell hasn't actually been cast.

Is this intentional behavior? Because it feels REALLY off, and I'm curious if you encountered this in playtesting.

...although I'm sure you can do some crazy plays with this if you plan for it.

Zena3/22/2017, 8:50:13 PM10 votes

Will Azir receive any kind of buff anytime soon? Azir summoner 13

Doonyster3/22/2017, 11:31:33 PM10 votes

Have any of the play test members played Veigar lately?

His E delays the stun if the opponent does a lock on dash (Ex. Jax Rengar Alistar ) to a champion that is inside of his event Horizon. All of their damage goes through before they get stunned even though they get stunned in the exact same spot they were when their damage happened. Is this a bug? I'm having a great deal of trouble getting noticed in the report a bug section, but my favorite champion is suffering really badly because this is consistent and gets me killed in team fights. That makes climbing elo hard

RamboJambo3/23/2017, 3:57:40 AM9 votes

Remove Yasuo. :)

Deep Terror Nami3/22/2017, 8:29:15 PM8 votes

I'm just wondering if you think any Supports are needing any changes.

Butler Delta3/22/2017, 9:06:45 PM7 votes

Who is the best member of the playtest team and why is it King Cobra?

Raxistaicho3/22/2017, 8:28:05 PM7 votes

Do you think Ahri might be out of line?

Is there any chance of some love for Irelia in the future?

Does Lux actually NEED buffs?

InTheory3/22/2017, 9:09:04 PM5 votes

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Blossom of Time3/22/2017, 11:40:47 PM4 votes

Are you guys working on another song for an upcoming champion? I really enjoyed 'Get Jinxed' and 'Here comes Vi.' They inspired me to write original songs for other champions that I perform during karaoke nights for my family and friends.

EROTIC RAID BOSS3/22/2017, 8:32:50 PM4 votes

I know you guys can't give details but how are you liking the new sejuani maokai and zac? Do you have a favorite?

tigerbadger3/22/2017, 8:39:32 PM3 votes

Hey Rob, long long time sub how do you like playtest team compared to LCS?

Cremepie3/22/2017, 8:36:58 PM3 votes

Which lane does Galio preform the best? It seems he's not an optimal mid laner. Top lane makes the most amount of sense, but I feel you wouldn't make the most out of your ult there. I doubt Galio can clear jg very well, although his ganks would be fantastic. Support seems to be a viable choice.

xxxDogmanxxx3/23/2017, 11:06:45 AM2 votes

ALL THE AUTO-ATTACK ENHANCING SPELLS ARE BUGGED IN PATCH 7.6 GODDAMIT. HELP US!!!!!!!!

RavenHusky3/22/2017, 9:00:23 PM2 votes

I'm personally wondering what the goal of the Lux buff currently on the PBE is, because it's not having a huge impact.

Carnicore3/23/2017, 12:46:33 AM1 votes

How much cast time did you shave off of Miss Fortune's Q and E? Kinda strange when you guys were so detailed in documenting the Lucian changes in the previous patch.

Sun Wu Ryuumoku3/22/2017, 10:23:35 PM1 votes

are u satisfied about item 3134 items ?? Isn't lethality back to his weak spot like... before their last buff ?

Any plan for help Wukong in his jungle ?

DarknesTheDragon3/23/2017, 12:34:44 AM1 votes

was it intentional for galio to be unable to cast his w and then dive with his e? if so why?