1/29 PBE Update: More Tentative Balance Changes

Skin Tweaks

Miscellaneous 

• [Additional text references added for more bots. As a reminder, we saw dozens of files for champion bots in 6.2 cycle and so far we've seen 6 new bots available in the 6.3 cycle.]

• For Hextech Crafting and Loot -  Looks like a few new assets added for various types of chests including "New Player" "Day One" and "Promotion".

• Phosphorus Bomb (Q) damage lowered to 70/115/160/205/250 from 80/130/180/230/280
• Missile Barrage (R) [recharge time increased to 12/11/10 from 12/10/8]

• Barrel Roll (Q) cooldown reverted to 11/10/9/8/7 from 9/8.5/8/7.5/7
• ** Drunken Rage (W) 
• Next attack on basic hit now also deals magic damage to all nearby enemies.
• Channel time reduced to .75 from 1.

• End of the Line (Q)
• Second hit base damage lowered to  80/125/170/215/260 from 85/145/205/265/325
• Bonus AD ratio on second hit reverted to 40/60/80/100/120% from 40/55/70/85/100%

• Quickdraw (E) True Grit Duration reverted to 4 seconds from 5 seconds.

• Test of Spirit (E) 
• Mana cost reduced to 35/40/45/50/55 from 35/45/55/65/75
• Missing E no longer roots for .25*
• For enemies that are vessels - "Teammate killing a tentacle within 5 seconds of you hitting it as a Vessel will still count (tentacle assists are now possible)"*

• **Caustic Spittle (Q) [attack speed bonus moved to W]*
• **Bio-Arcane Barrage (W)
• Now grants 15/20/25/30/35% attack speed. *
• 2% of target's maximum health portion now does 15 minimum damage.

• Bola Strike (E) [cast time in the air reduced to .125 from .25]*
• [Phroxz0n has been commenting on a few other bug fixes and adjustments he's working on for 6.3]

• **Starcall (Q)
• Mana cost lowered to 60 at all ranks from 70/75/80/85/90
• NEW TOOLTIP: 
  
  "Calls down a star from Soraka to a target location. Enemies standing in the explosion radius take 70/110/150/190/230 (+0.35 AP) magic damage and are slowed by 30% for 2 seconds.
  
  If Starcall damages a champion Soraka gains Alignment, restoring up to 30/45/60/75/90 (.1 AP ) health and 20/30/40/50/60 (+.1 AP) mana over 5 seconds."

• Slow lowered to 30% at all ranks from 30/35/40/45/50%
• All enemies hit are slowed rather than only those in center.
• Enemies in center no longer take extra damage.
• Missile speed increased to 1300 from 1100.
• AoE size decreased to 235 from 265.
• [New Mechanic] "If Starcall damages a champion Soraka gains Alignment, restoring up to 30/45/60/75/90 (.1 AP ) health and 20/30/40/50/60 (+.1 AP) mana over 5 seconds."

• **Astral Infusion (W)
• NEW TOOLTIP:
  
  "Restores 70/100/130/160/190 (+0.6 AP) health to another champion ally.
  
  If cast while affected by Alignment Soraka will transfer the effect to her target with a refreshed duration.
  
  Cannot be cast if Soraka is below 5% Health."

• Heal value lowered to 70/100/130/160/190 from 120/150/180/210/240
• [Removed] No longer heals Soraka on champion hit
• [New Mechanic] "If cast while affected by Alignment Soraka will transfer the effect to her target with a refreshed duration."
• [Here's a short video showing the Q & W changes.]

• Battle Cry (W) third hit crit strike bonus damage lowered to 25/37.5/50/62.5/75% from 40/50/60/70/80%
• [NOTE: This new effect was originally added in an earlier PBE patch this cycle!]

• **Death Mark (R) "pop" damage lowered to 25/35/45% from 30/40/50%

• Total price increased to 900g from 800g.

• Bonus on-hit magic damage increased to 50 from 30.

• Spectral Waltz range increased to 550 from 500.
• Lament damage reduction increased to 16% from 12%

• Movement speed reduced to 5% from 7%
• Unique Passive - Firecannon bonus magic damage lowered to 50-150 (based on level) from 50-200

• Unique Passive - Shiv Lightning damage increased to 50-100 (based on level) from 30-100 (based on level)

• Dragon's WRATH (2 stacks) changed to "Grants your attacks on turrets an additional firey burn for (10 x level) over 2 seconds." from "+15% damage to towers and buildings."
• Dragon's Dominance (4 stacks) changed to "You take 30% less damage from turrets" from "+15% damage to Minions and Monsters"
• [NOTE: Meddler has already noted this value will likely drop to around 15%]

• Now includes "Damage is not redirected if you are below 5% of your maximum health"

Check out [THIS PAGE] for a comprehensive list of the new content & changes currently on the PBE as a part of this cycle or catch up with the individual update links below !

• [Comprehensive 6.3 PBE Cycle Post]
• 1/27 PBE Update: Sweetheart Sona, Heartseeker Orianna, Harpseeker Ward, and more! 
• 1/28 PBE Update: More bots and tentative balance changes