My forecast prediction for Worlds Patch 8.19

BeatzBoyFTW·Sep 17, 2018·63 votes·16,060 views

will still receive 0 nerfs.
Depending on how much damage he's gonna do in future games before Worlds, he will definitely get some sort of nerfs.
Any other new picks that dominates any pro-champions will receive nerfs. Sorry .
will get buffed once again for no reason. Gotta keep the Worlds traditions alive, yo.
Has completely no clue on wtf to do with him. May receive a nonsense small update/buff/nerf.
Quite a mess. May either receive a buff again to hopefully show her being more played, or a teensy-tiny nerf to keep the audiences & players happy.
Almost completely unseen in pro-plays right now. Big red light warning for buffs.

Big bonus:

Rioter: SIRE!! Meddler: Ye boi? Rioter: SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAS HAPPENED!!! Meddler: Wuzzat, muh boi? Rioter: IT'S !! SH....SHE GOT PICKED!!! Meddler: Motherf- I'm on it. (slams the nerf hammer once again)

72 Comments

lilpokflufSep 17, 201832 votes

Don't forget about corki somehow becoming pick/ban 100%

Small Boobs AhriSep 17, 20181 votes

and Malzahar

TheBentOn3Sep 17, 201831 votes

Urgot is doomed, not only does he have the misfortune of not being a traditional worlds meta pick, he doesn't sell a lot of skins and is used to counter riots flashy poster children, dudes gonna get kneecapped.

Hecarim dared to step foot outside the jungle so I suspect the traditional nerfs for playing outside his riot forced meta approved lane are in the pipeline.

TahmKench and Sejuani are still seeing play dispite riots efforts to gut them so I wouldn't be surprised if they get nerfed again just for good measure.

AlzonSep 17, 201810 votes

Kneecapped

[zombie-brand-clap]

TerozuSep 17, 20185 votes

*shotgun kneecapped.

GripaAviaraSep 17, 20185 votes

Urgot needs balance. He is obscenely strong early-mid and falls way too much in late. This is why pros love him, his tremendous power spike coincides with average pro game length

They need to make him more balanced overall, a nerf to mid potential and a buff to late

FlemmanSep 17, 20184 votes

I doubt urgot will be touched next patch.

As he is somehow a stable pick/ban right now I feel like they are fine with him being in that state (kinda like galio last year) to offer some sort of meta stability for player just before world

As they had state, they would much prefer his counterpick to rise than nerfing him. He is not a champ pro are used to play (unlike the corki and the like who rotate through meta each year) and nerfing him this close to world would only hurt team who took the time to train on him (probably the same reason akali will not be hit more either)

Tbh, the only champ I can see riot "nerf" before world is kai'sa and that's only if their data show that the previous nerf wasn't enough to put her in check, other than that I expect only small buff for this patch (more change viable in the actual meta without the risk of completly changing it)

Arcane Blue BoiSep 18, 20181 votes

and is used to counter riots flashy poster children

Oh no, i hope they dont realize this. Its so satisfing shutting down the edgy zed main kid and seeying him rage at how bAlAnCeD urgot is <3

Deathhawk888Sep 17, 201825 votes

Sejuani changed:

No longer has ult, all CC effects are minimal and do basically nothing.

BaldBritneySep 17, 20183 votes

wasnt she always like this?[sg-lulu]

WeenswSep 19, 20181 votes

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Sejuani changed:

No longer has ult, all CC effects are minimal and do basically nothing.

Sejuani now stuns her enemy for 0.5 seconds if her ult lands. However, now her ult can friendly fire if the main target lands on her teammates. If Sejuani misses her ult completely, she is stunned herself for 1 second.

Riot's Reasoning: We made this change to make Sejuani more of a skill based champions. We think this is going to be an extremely healthy change to make a big disgusting between good Sejuani players and bad Sejuani players.

DisembarkSep 17, 201820 votes

Wukong did not get nerfed because of pro play lmao. Absolutely disgusting champion. He got played in pro play like twice? He was a huge fucking problem in SoloQ.

Yasuo was out of the competitive meta for years, only coming back this year, don't see why you'd think he'd get buffed for pro play. He saw 0 play at Worlds 2016 and 2017.

Akali already got nerfed. Champion is not even good anymore (not even in pro). People have figured out too many counterpicks.

Urgot has been lowkey strong for a long time - and has only gained popularity because of pro. Look at any SOLOQ top laner right now - they're all spamming Urgot. Champion is fucking busted. Maybe not in Silver/Bronze though.

KrullySep 17, 20185 votes

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Wukong did not get nerfed because of pro play lmao. Absolutely disgusting champion. **He got played in pro play like twice? He was a huge fucking problem in SoloQ. ** Yasuo was out of the competitive meta for years, only coming back this year, don't see why you'd think he'd get buffed for pro play. He saw 0 play at Worlds 2016 and 2017.

Akali already got nerfed. Champion is not even good anymore (not even in pro). People have figured out too many counterpicks.

Urgot has been lowkey strong for a long time - and has only gained popularity because of pro. Look at any SOLOQ top laner right now - they're all spamming Urgot. Champion is fucking busted. Maybe not in Silver/Bronze though.

two times too many in the eyes of riot, brother

Frosted TipsSep 17, 20185 votes

That is a ridiculous assumption, but even if it was true which it isn't there are certain champions if seen in pro play means they are absurd in Solo Q. So he did not get nerfed because of competitive play, but because he was running rampant over Solo Q

BestPudgeNASep 17, 20183 votes

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That is a ridiculous assumption, but even if it was true which it isn't there are certain champions if seen in pro play means they are absurd in Solo Q. So he did not get nerfed because of competitive play, but because he was running rampant over Solo Q

He was a "problem" in solo Q for about 4 patches with no changes. Then he got picked as a counter to Yasuo, his E was nerfed next patch. Then he got used a counter pick to Zoe and his Q got nerfed next patch.

NanoFlameZeroSep 17, 20183 votes

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He was a "problem" in solo Q for about 4 patches with no changes. Then he got picked as a counter to Yasuo, his E was nerfed next patch. Then he got used a counter pick to Zoe and his Q got nerfed next patch.

He became a real problem when stormrazer came out.

BestPudgeNASep 18, 20181 votes

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He became a real problem when stormrazer came out.

I put "problem" in quotes cause i don't really agree that he was ever a problem. But Stormrazor came out 3 patches before he was nerfed so basically you're agree with what i said. He was a "problem" for almost 3 patches no even mentions of nerfs on the PBE yet then he starts getting picked as a counter to Yasuo in lower tier pro play and scrims and instant nerf.

NanoFlameZeroSep 18, 20182 votes

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I put "problem" in quotes cause i don't really agree that he was ever a problem. But Stormrazor came out 3 patches before he was nerfed so basically you're agree with what i said. He was a "problem" for almost 3 patches no even mentions of nerfs on the PBE yet then he starts getting picked as a counter to Yasuo in lower tier pro play and scrims and instant nerf.

Yup I agree.

BeatzBoyFTWSep 17, 20183 votes

Wukong did not get nerfed because of pro play lmao. Absolutely disgusting champion. He got played in pro play like twice? He was a huge fucking problem in SoloQ.

So how long did it took Riot to nerf him if he was a problem in SoloQ for like, since Duskblade was released? Why the coincidence of him having the nerf hammer AFTER he got played & started rekting Yasuo in pro-scenes?

Yasuo was out of the competitive meta for years, only coming back this year, don't see why you'd think he'd get buffed for pro play. He saw 0 play at Worlds 2016 and 2017.

Correction. Yasuo was played 3 times in Worlds 2017(one was by Huni at Finals btw).

He was a big pick/ban during the mid-season proplays, only to gradually disolve further patches after patches. And knowing how Riot wants their big money, they'll definitely buff anyone who has potential to make flashy plays.

Akali already got nerfed. Champion is not even good anymore (not even in pro). People have figured out too many counterpicks.

Her ult nerf still isn't enough to warrant the high banrate she still has going on. Even her basic abilities & the nuisance her W poses is still too strong.

Urgot has been lowkey strong for a long time - and has only gained popularity because of pro. Look at any SOLOQ top laner right now - they're all spamming Urgot. Champion is fucking busted. Maybe not in Silver/Bronze though.

Reminder that Wukong finally gets to shine twice before he gets the nerf hammer, of which should've been done long time ago. You'll never know if Urgot's gonna face the same fate.

D357R0Y3RSep 17, 20187 votes

wukong was a shit design that was fucking aids to play against and i'm happy they nerfed him

pro play or not he does not deserve to be viable with that kit he has

DrCyanideSep 17, 20187 votes

You forgot, Orianna always gets Worlds Buffs.

Yordle XayahSep 18, 20182 votes

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You forgot, always gets Worlds Buffs.

Corki Corki Corki Corki Corki Corki Corki Corki

Hexs FortuneSep 17, 20186 votes

Benefits of being an MF main.

No need for LCS based balancing

RIP Sejuani TahmKench Ornn

Frosted TipsSep 17, 20185 votes

Akalu has received a nerf.

StephenizgodSep 17, 20185 votes

Urgot needs nerfs though? His laning phase is disgusting, way too strong. However, instead of flat nerfs he needs some of that early game power moved into his late game.

Get Ogre HereSep 17, 20183 votes

Akali already got a nerf........................?

SweedishGunnerSep 17, 20182 votes

You forgot the Shen nerf.

Vlada CutSep 17, 20182 votes

Akali's second R was nerfed tho, so people could stop banning her in LCS.

PurpleKingCrazySep 17, 20182 votes

It's like nobody wants to see Taliyah in worlds and yet they see Zoe and Kaisa ?

Figures.

Luxana CrowngardSep 17, 20181 votes

its that nose.

saltranSep 17, 20181 votes

Dear Taliyah player, KT is on Worlds and she's KT Ucal's best champ (he was a Taliyah otp before being a pro player) so sure she will be played.

Somebody Love MeSep 18, 20181 votes

Except Taliyah is a jungler now-

Sharpest glassesSep 18, 20181 votes

at least she's viable in pro and solo q, not like MonkeyKing

Somebody Love MeSep 18, 20183 votes

I'd rather that be the case because when Wukong was viable he would literally invalidate the existence of squishy champions because the moment he looked at them they died. His kit is old and toxic and needs to be redone.

Sharpest glassesSep 18, 20181 votes

he never invalidate anything, cause his kit sucks. invalidate x champs only happen in pro tbh.

Wukong lane is and was too weak to invalidate anything. And after laning its team game to use visions, itemize properly...

agree he need redone.

saltranSep 18, 20181 votes

Wukong is not viable on pro play, I agree.

But sure he is viable on soloQ.

Sharpest glassesSep 18, 20181 votes

Thats what i say, God forbid Wukong to be "viable" in pro (only picked twice).

saltranSep 18, 20182 votes

Except Ucal still plays her midlane, he even played her in the LCK Finals and helped a lot to do the comeback that leaded them to win LCK.

Somebody Love MeSep 18, 20181 votes

That's great news to me because I WANT HER BACK MID LANE PLEASE GIVE HER BACK

saltranSep 18, 20181 votes

If you didn't watched the series enjoy this: https://youtu.be/XW72Qp335KM

Somebody Love MeSep 18, 20181 votes

I was watching it but I think I fell asleep around the middle of game 2. I woke up to learn that KT won and didn't bother watching the games. Thanks for that.

TerozuSep 17, 20182 votes

Riot said they arent touchong Urgot.

But they say a lot of things so mKe of this what you will.

Somebody Love MeSep 18, 20182 votes

Graves

GoodGirlZazaSep 18, 20182 votes

Casually waiting for more shen Nerf [slayer-jinx-wink]

SettDownShutUpSep 19, 20181 votes

Just... Just give him a god damn rework. AND GIMME BACK MY RANGED Q.

PercentagesSep 18, 20182 votes

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BestPudgeNASep 17, 20181 votes

Hecarim Cassiopeia Zilean Maokai Will all be nerfed

Aatrox Urgot Akali Will be left unchanged for some reason

Zoe Lissandra Olaf Will be buffed

I'll tell you why after the patch

saltranSep 17, 20183 votes

Here my predictions:

None of the champs you said that will be nerfed will be nerfed.

Urgot will take a slight (placebo) nerf, the rest I agree.

From the champs you said that will be buffed none will be buffed.

RyzeTheSmurfMageSep 18, 20181 votes

You forgot about Ryze Azir

drash79Sep 18, 20181 votes

Pro play is so cool. Pros get payed millions for playing Vidyas, Its a real sport, And it has its own exclusive champs and summs! Ryze Sejuani Elise summoner 12