Mundo Gets a Major Buff on the PBE for Patch 9.7
Dr. Mundo is about to become a force to be reckoned with in the top lane. Riot Games has proposed a major buff to his Q ability, Infected Cleaver, on the Public Beta Environment (PBE). This buff, alongside other changes to champions like Cho’Gath and Garen, is expected to be implemented in Patch 9.7 and future updates.
Powerful Changes for Mundo
The most substantial buff is for Dr. Mundo. His Q ability will receive a significant damage boost. Instead of scaling from 15% to 25% of the target’s current health, it will now scale from 20% to 30%. This increase in damage output, particularly in the early levels, will greatly impact battles. Additionally, Dr. Mundo’s E ability will gain a flat boost of 10 bonus Attack Damage at each level, making him even more formidable.
Other Changes in the Top Lane
Dr. Mundo is not the only top laner receiving attention. Cho’Gath will have a lower cooldown on his Q ability, Garen will become tankier with his W ability, and Rumble’s ultimate ability will have a reduced cooldown of just 70 seconds at max rank. These changes aim to balance and improve the gameplay experience for these champions.
Runes and Champion Tweaks
Sylas will continue to have his health pool nerfed as Riot Games believes he is overperforming. Other champion tweaks include changes to Morgana’s health and a cooldown reduction for Pyke’s hook ability. In terms of runes, Demolish and Overgrowth will receive buffs. Notably, Riot is also considering nerfs to Aftershock in the resolve tree, which is a secondary rune for Kayle, as she is currently considered the strongest champion in the game. Additionally, Ultimate Hunter and Cut Down will be slightly buffed.
Targeting Top Lane Split Pushers
The overall goal of these changes is to address the strength of ranged top laners like Kayle and Urgot by shifting power to other areas. Riot Games is actively experimenting with these changes on the PBE, and it is possible that they may be adjusted or rolled back before being implemented in the live game.
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