Riot Games Announces Gameplay Updates for Ahri and Kayle
League of Legends lead gameplay designer, Mark “Scruffy” Yetter, recently shared a series of gameplay updates for Ahri and Kayle on the Public Beta Environment (PBE). These updates, set to be released in Patch 10.18 next month, aim to improve the overall gameplay experience for these two champions.
Changes to Ahri
Riot Games is making several adjustments to Ahri’s abilities. Firstly, they are removing Ahri’s passive movement speed bonus. In Patch 10.18, when Ahri hits an enemy champion with one of her abilities, she will gain a charge of Essence Theft. She can accumulate up to three charges per ability cast, and when she reaches nine charges, her next ability that hits an enemy champion will heal her. This change aims to provide Ahri with more flexibility and control over her movement speed, opening up opportunities for small combos and outplays.
Additionally, the passive heal on Ahri’s Orb of Deception (Q) will be removed in Patch 10.18. Instead, Ahri will have one large heal, rather than multiple smaller heals on ability hits.
Furthermore, Fox-Fire (E) will undergo changes. The cooldown for Fox-Fire will be increased, its mana cost will be raised, but it will deal more damage to low health minions and grant a burst of movement speed.
Updates for Kayle
Riot Games’ proposed changes for Kayle primarily focus on adjusting her numbers. In Patch 10.18, Kayle’s Radiant Blast (Q) will no longer refund mana on champions hit. The mana cost of Celestial Blessing (W) will be increased, and the cooldown on Starfire Spellblade (E) will be reduced, along with adjustments to its mana cost and missile speed. These changes aim to encourage more active laning for Kayle, giving her the option to trade with enemy laners instead of relying solely on passive play.
Release and Conclusion
These updates will be available on the League of Legends PBE before their official release on Wednesday, September 2 for Patch 10.18. Stay tuned for further updates and analysis on our YouTube channel.
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