@Riot are runes ever going to get an overhaul?

Xela Syab·Jan 18, 2017·3 votes·368 views

I've really been focusing on new runes combos this season for different champions and realized how stale the system and rune setups really are. Pretty much everyone has the same rune set up pages for champs. Most runes are worthless: %hp due to scaling and numbers, cdr due to itemization, all per level runes due to shortened games and runes by design being an early impact aspect.

I really think runes need more class orientation like: ward duration or distance for supports, on hit sustain, shielding and healing %, %damage reduction, bonus gold on cs, tenacity, more lifesteal and spellvamp options, summoner spell cooldown reduction.

Masteries have been getting an overhaul every season it feels like, but why aren't runes getting the same attention?

3 Comments

HethaleanJan 18, 20171 votes

If you listened to their preseason podcast, they mention how they think Runes need work and will get it in 2017 hopefully for mid season iirc.

Bootleg GayJan 18, 20171 votes

They have plans to redo the rune system similarly to the way they changed the masteries system. They want to make it a more important aspect of the game that proves you've leveled up, earned the runes, and can now use them to impact your games slightly.