Patch Chat with the Playtest Team - Patch 7.15

RiotRiot King Cobra·7/26/2017, 11:16:19 PM·1 votes·25,772 views

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Hey, everyone! I'm Riot King Cobra and it's time for another round of Patch Chat! These threads serve as opportunity for us to talk about the patches that come out every two weeks. You can find the most recent patch by following this link: Patch 7.15 Notes.

I'm on Riot's Playtest Team, a group of high elo 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 League in terms of both balance and fun. Ask us questions - we'll try to answer as many as we can!

7.15 brings a reworked Urgot to the Rift! In addition to our new shot-gun knee monstrosity, we've also made a number of smaller changes to some champions: Akali, Azir, Cho'Gath, Mundo, Ekko, Elise, Ezreal, Gangplank, Grags, Irelia, Jinx, Kayn, Lissandra, Lux, Nami, Nautilus, Shyvana, Singed, Sivir, Twisted Fate, Xerath, Zac, and Ziggs. Nasus has received a relatively interesting change to his ultimate and E too!

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

Ben “Cezium” Burkhardt Don “Aesah” Ding Dan “penguin” Hardison Robert “ROBERTxLEE” Lee Rob "King Cobra" Rosa Nicholas “Nickwu” Smith Blake “S0be” Soberanis Trevor “ThEntropist” Thernes Arnor "Hjarta" Halldorsson Brian "Madness Heroo" Pressoir Christopher "Ender L" Frierson

235 Comments

Fisher No Chains7/26/2017, 11:25:36 PM7 votes

I'm fine with a lot of those changes, but I don't really get why Lux needed a Q buff. I would have been happier if you just reverted the crappy W speed nerf, right now my team puts more effort in dodging it than enemy skillshots.

LostFr0st7/26/2017, 11:34:01 PM5 votes

Thoughts on item 1056 Jhin ?

I know Taco has been building it for a while but it has recently gained traction in LCS so I'd like to ask how you guys feel about it.

LyingOnLine7/27/2017, 8:21:58 AM5 votes

Oh, so this finally showed up.

Guess I might as well ask the obvious questions. What the hell is up with the Akali and Ekko buffs, and why is there a Brand buff on the PBE?

Emo Twink7/27/2017, 5:35:52 AM4 votes

Don't you guys think AD champions are too strong at the moment? Playing AP champions feels like suicide considering there's so much magic resistance options, harder to deal with tanks, less options in build paths, and just lethality champions are just stronger too.

The Leo Cat7/27/2017, 6:10:32 AM4 votes

What do you think of the current state of Kindred, and will they ever get any more love?

waiting for WoW7/27/2017, 12:29:02 AM4 votes

Can Azir get some more buffs?

Seriously he needs some love.

Evil Yasuo7/26/2017, 11:17:44 PM3 votes

Will Talon ever get some love again?

Spideraxe7/27/2017, 12:34:32 AM3 votes

Hey guys can I ask for some runes and builds for Urgot

Never FF Boy7/27/2017, 2:53:58 AM2 votes

What is your thoughts about MasterYi ?

He really need a rework. He's been pretty weak for a lot of time now. I'd really love to have some news about him.

Sun Wu Ryuumoku7/27/2017, 1:43:15 PM2 votes

what's ur though about item 3814 ?

still weak IMO

Lord Caelistis7/27/2017, 2:59:24 PM2 votes

On a scale of 1 to replays + sandbox mode, how are excited are you for VGUs from a professional point of view? I imagine that crusty champions being remade to be less "cancerous" and fit the current era makes your job somewhat (SOMEWHAT) easier, as all champions will eventually fal into a balance-able state hopefully.

Report Evelynn7/27/2017, 11:47:23 AM1 votes

Any thoughts on Janna? Since she has the highest winrate rn.