@Riot, can we get some context on these buffs on the PBE?

Blue Moon Wolf··3 votes·330 views
9/26 PBE Update

I know you said that you'd be buffing some champs due to the rune changes, but isn't it a bit early to say what champs will and will not need help? Or is there some other reason you are buffing them?

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ThePikol1 votes

Thye buffed fighters so far. Give them time and other classes will receive buffs too

Blue Moon Wolf1 votes

Its not all fighters though. its only a few of them and that doesn't answer why they are getting buffed in the first place. if its for Runes, we haven't even gotten a chance to see them in action and Riot shouldn't be buffing champs just cause they think they will need a buff. If these are not for the runes, then that still leaves the question of why they are getting buffed at all.

PurpleHatter1 votes

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Its not all fighters though. its only a few of them and that doesn't answer why they are getting buffed in the first place. if its for Runes, we haven't even gotten a chance to see them in action and Riot shouldn't be buffing champs just cause they think they will need a buff. If these are not for the runes, then that still leaves the question of why they are getting buffed at all.

they nerf characters when they can tell they are about to get a massive buff.

Variks the Loyal1 votes

Riot internally tests all of this stuff. They've tested champions without the stats that runes provide, both with the new system and the old system. If they buff a champion, they aren't doing it off of pure theory, they're doing it because they have an internal sample size that they can pull data from.

Obviously their internal data doesn't compare to the data that the PBE and live give, but it's enough to try and push some changes. If it ends up being to much, they can always shell out nerfs to individual champions.

warpenguin5551 votes

They're buffing almost everyone. So no, its not too early

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