Riot Plans Major Changes to Mana in League of Legends
Riot Games intends to make significant alterations to mana and mana regeneration in the popular game, League of Legends, in the upcoming patches. This information comes from the latest PBE (Public Beta Environment) update.
If you have been on the PBE recently, you may have noticed a long list of meaningful changes. Many of these changes revolve around mana, and seeing them all at once can be overwhelming. Some mages will see an increase of up to 100 mana in their total mana pools, while others will experience a boost in mana regeneration. However, many champions will also face nerfs to their mana gained per level.
Despite the extensive list of changes, the overall concept is simpler than it appears. Patch 8.4 brought about a transformation in the meta when mage mana items were overhauled. Champions that were previously unplayable due to mana issues became viable, while control mages gained newfound power. Over time, players identified certain items, such as Seraph’s Embrace, as being overpowered.
The changes being tested on the PBE are a response to these issues. Champions with high mana costs will have larger mana pools, allowing them to survive in the early game. On the other hand, champions without mana problems will no longer be able to rely solely on building raw ability power. These changes will also help balance the Doran’s Ring, which has been problematic as a starter item for over a year.
Doran’s Ring will be nerfed to align more closely with other starting items, but the adjustments to starting mana and mana regeneration will still cater to champions that heavily relied on the item. This change will mainly benefit mages, while potentially having less impact on tanks like Nautilus and Maokai, depending on the meta.
These significant changes to mana are expected to be implemented in Patch 8.9. However, due to their size and impact, it is possible that they may be postponed for one more patch cycle.
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