Riot is slowly doing it...

TyrekGoldenspear·5/17/2017, 9:15:24 PM·112 votes·6,836 views
5/17 PBE Update

Text of interest:

Blade of the Ruined King -

Unique Passive effect changed from [8% of target's current health] to [Attacks deal 4% of target's current health (doubled for melee)]

Looks like Riot's starting to make a distinction between melee and ranged benefits on items.

204 Comments

Erockandroll5/17/2017, 9:29:11 PM68 votes

For everyone who has been complaining that Melee's should have better stats than ranged, a soft barrier like this is far better than a "melee only" tag.

Still, their should be a solid reason for this, and I'm interested in hearing the context behind this change. Though if I had to guess, BotRK simply became oppressive on Ranged because of their ability to scale it with Attack speed. Compared to melee Bruisers who may use the %HP as base damage while building tanky.

Critmaster Garen5/17/2017, 10:12:20 PM23 votes

ok, cool.

cleaver next please.

EvanThomas5/17/2017, 10:55:01 PM16 votes

4%

More evidence that Jhin is running Riot.

AmazoX5/18/2017, 1:53:52 AM12 votes

Great, Now do this for lethality so Assassin's can be where they deserve without having Jhin & Miss Fortune along with Varus dominating the Meta.

Jar Jar binks l5/17/2017, 9:31:56 PM12 votes

finally , this shit is op adc.

oSEXYPLATYPUSo5/17/2017, 9:27:27 PM5 votes

so they are making it stronger for auto melee champs

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Vouloir Oublier5/18/2017, 12:28:59 AM2 votes

Well fuckKalista item 3070

AirKingNeo5/17/2017, 10:10:09 PM1 votes

https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/developer-corner/lMQyGnlO-quick-gameplay-thoughts-may-16?comment=000400000007

I might have given them that idea, but I do admit that it isn't my idea. It's this guy's: https://i.imgur.com/Yygcr95r.jpg You may not like him, but he had a good idea.