Quick Gameplay Thoughts: December 5

Hello Meddler,

there has been for some time alot of complains (forum, reddit etc.) about the general damage in the game beeing too high. Something I've started to agree with; the game often times feels like "Who bursts whom faster wins".

Has there been any talk about this in the team? Do you like it the way it is or do you have any plans to decrease damage in the game?

Howdy Meddler, been a lot of discussion, and complaints about damage being to high, and i would agree. I enjoy playing tanks, but it feels like only tank supports (and some tank junglers) are good right now. This could just be because damage is to high currently. Is there any talk about damage being to high, or how tanks have been preforming (mostly in top lane im wondering about)?

Hey Meddler,

Any Thoughts about Amumu?

The champion is pretty weak compared to the past seasons and needs a buff or a rework.

Hey what are you’re thoughts on the whole fervor of battle vs conqueror discussion going on?

Several months ago, you did a pass on "Upfront damage" by nerfing several Runes that gave said free damage, Scorch, Electrocute, Aery, etc. Several months later, are you guys satisfied with those changes from long ago, and if not, do you have any plans moving into the future?

I just don't understand who thought this new lazy way of doing events was a good idea; the whole concept of missions was made and then barely used, only now to feel like it's just being pushed aside for a lazy, grindy event pass. Events are supposed to be fun/enjoyable and yet they've become a hard grind for rewards, not having fun playing the game and getting rewarded for it. Not to mention too, with three Prestige skins with the new Aatrox now, how long will this sales tactic work anyways? People won't put in effort or money into something they don't feel is worth the value and the rarity of a skin increases that value drastically; pumping out 3 prestige skins after making such a big deal about how special prestige Kai'sai was supposed to be is just gonna burn out the whole concept.

Are u Happy with Yorick current state?

Hey Meddler !

I'd like to ask you some questions about Katarina's E changes.

• If you actually plan on splitting the cast time that way, wouldn't it be smarter (and better) to simply remove it?

• Do you plan on changing shunpo's animation back to its original (or to a smoother one), to fit better with the new/removed cast time?

• Furthermore, What are your thoughts about early E cooldown after picking up a dagger?

Thanks ^_^!

Hi Meddler do you have any updates on the Irelia and Akali follow up work, I heard you guys were re-evaluating her true stealth

no nerf planned on ?

Hello Meddler,

How is Sona doing currently in this meta? I would love to hear anything about the current state of Sona's W and how weak it feels compared to every other enchanter's main protective abilitiy (Janna's E scales with 70% ap and has way higher base stats, so does Nami's W, Soraka's W and Lulu's E).

It scales really bad and the base heal/shield stats aren't strong either (30 heal/25 shield at level 1), plus, the mana costs on W are insane early game, especially if you're against a mage support botlane (most of supports are mage nowadays and they hit like a truck) and you need the extra sustain, I would love to see her W get some of its nerfs reverted or even a slight buff to the base stats or ap scaling of it, thank you.

Hey Meddler, resident player here, could you revert the attack speed changes made to in season 7?

Being forced to use abilities and mana in lane to get somewhat respectable attack speed for CS'ing as a MELEE champion is horrible, it needs some adjusting, it doesn't matter much later into the game but early lane phase just feels horrible for after losing a part of our old passive.

Taking over a second to get a last hit against mostly ranged matchups is not enjoyable, in any way.

DarklightDiana, r/DianaMains Administrator

P.S The only change that wasn't good was the AS, everything else with those fixes were good, the mana from passive is great.

The Galio changes completely remove his identity as a warden/protector and push him towards an AP bruiser kind of play style. These changes also make his ult feel completely pointless and it is on such a long cool down while the ability isn't eve very good. Some basic abilities have more impact than Galio ult with these new changes. I loved playing as Galio but now he feels completely garbage only because of pro play.

Any sneak peak about the buffs to the few adcs you mentioned? :)

Hi Meddler,

Just a quick one about Diana. With her lack of core itemization options, numerous bugs, and somewhat outdated kit do you plans to address her during the fighter update? She is after all meant to be a fighter and wouldn't need a complete overhaul, but given the mobility and core items afforded her AD Diver counterparts, don't you feel she deserves some love?

I would like to request transparancy regarding what the needed player threshold will be for Nexus Blitz to be a permanent mode. This can help guide peoples' efforts to grow the mode and recommend it to others, build communities, etc. It can give us an idea of what we need to do.

There's a lot on the line here as the difference between a permanent mode and a Rotating Game Mode is constant availability versus 1-2 weeks per year if we are lucky. With the rate at which we're seeing RGM's lately though the frequency could be even less.

There's too much invested in this mode to relegate it to the RGM schedule. We need this to be permanent. Please ask those whom it may concern to keep us in the loop and not let the permanent mode threshold be a mystery.

Hi Meddler!

In this PBE cycle will the massive buffs and nerfs come to balance all the champions who have been hit in the preseason?

Something to say about the current state of and ?

:)

Are the Sejuani changes coming this pbe patch for 8.24b or next year?

Any changes or buffs possibly planned or talked about? She has been struggling the last couple patches, and most noticeably this preseason patch.

Hey Meddler,

Talked to Riot Maple on Twitter and it seems like some changes are being looked at for Gnar?

Any chance you could go over those? Thanks!

Hi Meddler! Could you go into detail about what niche you want Spear of Shojin to have? Since you said the problem is it's not distinct enough currently.

Right now a big reason bruisers get a bad rap is their build path - unless they're playing pure assassin, they get two damage items into tank. At the three item mark, the adc suddenly faces a 200-250 AD Vi who ALSO has a Randuins. Spear is super important because light fighters need a full buildpath of hybrid items - not only does it help them scale throughout the entire game, but more importantly, it also keeps them relatively squishy unless they opt into pure defensive items. Making bruisers a healthy, balanceable class requires making them useful and vulnerable at all stages of the game.

Thanks!

Could we get an update of your plans for Gangplank?

is there any plans for asol u consistently nerfed his runes, than nerfed the champs he has less than a 0.59 pick rate and 49% winrate? he is known for his strong early game but his winrate min 1 till 20 is 44% ????????????????

Hi Meddler!

Any context on the Kalista W change that popped up on PBE? I'm assuming you guys aren't trying to just nerf her when she's already not relevant in a meta where early game bully ADCs should thrive. Are we getting significant power-downs to her Oathsworn mechanic so she can get some strength back into the fun parts of her kit (hopping and rending)?

To be honest, even if towers do indeed make early game longer, its at the cost of making anything after it even faster or more and more one sided because of how snowbally it gets when someone destroys plates. The income from destroying plates need to be really tuned down, or else the game experience just feels even worse than before in terms of one-sided stomps.

Hi Meddler, could you provide any insight into the changes coming to Sejuani, specifically, is she receiving just number changes still like what was on the PBE not too long ago or have/are you guys looking at possible changes in the form of an ability rework/revert? Thanks for any information at all.

Any chance you are going to buff aurelion sol? He feels awful in this meta, and in basically every lane matchup.

This might go without saying, but will there be followup for galio in the current pbe patch? Afaik the changes were meant to be an overall buff for galio. Also now that his ult doesn't absolutely prevent allies from dying could it have it's early cd reduced slightly?

Crucially if the changes with galio are successful do you see a similar approach being taken with shen as regards to his ult?

Any thoughts on Statikk shiv? Seems very weak at the moment given it’s only user is Quinn