League of Legends patch 14.12 nerfs 2 overpowered marksmen, buffs Ezreal and Yuumi

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Updated on June 7, 7:19 p.m. (GMT+8):Added more information from Riot Phroxon’s finalized notes.

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League of LegendsLead Gameplay DesignerMatt “Riot Phroxzon” Leung-Harrisonposted apreview of LoL patch 14.12 today.

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It’s a smaller patch compared to the last few that’s dropped, with a focus on AD carries in the bot lane. Notably, Ezreal, a late game carry who haven’t been in the pro or solo queue meta for a while, is getting buffs.

At the same time, four strong early to mid game marksmen are receiving nerfs.

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LoL patch 14.12 champion buffs

LoL patch 14.12 champion nerfs

The game devs identified Ashe as a “clear outlier for solo queue,” who possesses strong builds in the early and mid game.

LoL patch 14.12 champion adjustments

LoL patch 14.12 system buffs

The game devs assessed that systems are generally in a good state. Some of the aspects taken into consideration are, for example, snowballing, role power, and game time.

This patch, they’re taking the chance to tweak overpowered and underpowered items and runes.

LoL patch 14.12 champion buffs and champion nerfs details

LoL patch 14.12 system nerfs

“First Strike has proven to be a bit too strong and snowbally in the early game with the flat gold, so we’re nerfing it an amount to make it not too strong in both early and late game,” wrote Riot Phroxzon.

LoL patch 14.12system adjustments

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LoL patch 14.12 champion adjustments, system buffs, system nerfs details

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