@Riot Can you answer if you'll decide to make any new/change any items with the mage update?

Jacknife·3/15/2016, 9:46:28 AM·6 votes·2,793 views

Pretty much the title. With the other big class updates you've done, AD itemization has greatly improved, and it seems like the game tilted way in favor of AD. Are there any plans at the moment to give any major tweaks to itemization aimed for AP casters? Any type of answer would be welcome.

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RiotReav33/15/2016, 6:16:23 PM8 votes

Yup! This is the plan, though it won't be as large as the Marksmen item changes. It will probably similar in size to the juggernaut items. maybe even a bit smaller.

Anraton3/15/2016, 9:49:32 AM2 votes

Sorry 4 asking but .. how does it help to know IF new items are coming ... you can't use them before the mage update .. so knowing now doesn't change anything.

Zero Skill Tank3/15/2016, 9:51:34 AM1 votes

Don't mind me, just casually bumping.

qetzel3/15/2016, 1:55:12 PM1 votes

Riot have said probably, although only small tweaks. Probably not as big as the AP item changes last year.

That is from memory. I can't be bothered to find the source - it was on the Boards some time ago.

Abyssphere3/15/2016, 3:12:26 PM1 votes

Riot said they'd be looking at AP itemisation but they said it probably won't be as big a deal as the ADC changes last year. There will be changes to current items but it's not known for sure if new items will be released. This is the stuff we know they're looking at:

  • Mana itemisation. Apparently they're considering making mages buy more flat mana and less mana regen. Also, they're trying to find ways to make it so that mana feels nice to purchase rather than just like a chore. No idea what this will entail but it worries me unless they make a mana + CDR + AP item.
  • Spell Vamp. Riot wants to make SV a balancable stat for everyone so that mages beyond Vlad can buy it. This will inevitably result in changes to Will of the Ancients and Gunblade.
  • Deathcap. Riot are trying to figure out if they like how centralising it is in AP builds.

Anything else is guesswork.