@Riot little clarification on Patch Notes?

ModKnightsKemplar·Nov 6, 2017·2 votes·220 views

but we've also taken this opportunity to introduce a new stat into the game: bonus Attack Speed at level 1

Okay, that's cool and all, but what does it mean and why do we need it? Why not just a flat attack speed bonus for the champs that needed it?

And does this only apply at level 1, as I might expect if they just needed a little boost taking their first jungle camp (it seems to be mostly junglers), or do they just have a bonus 15% attack speed now? I'm just mildly confused and would like a little clarification on that particular point. [sg-lux-2]

2 Comments

Mysticman89Nov 6, 20171 votes

A flat bonus speed buff would be multiplied by %bonus attack multipliers, and also interact with attack speed scaling on level ups, which would produce a much more variable range of late game attack speeds depending on itemization. Put another way, higher base AS results in more AS from AS items, while just giving them a 15% bonus AS boost is like having an invisible extra (slightly buffed) dagger at level 1.

I'm guessing that it remains a flat 15% bonus AS regardless of level, rather than scaling up or being lost entirely at level 2+.

ModKnightsKemplarNov 6, 20171 votes

That sounds like the most reasonable thing to me, too. Good point about the attack speed from items also especially on Kayle that could be game-breaking (she does have this stat).