Patch 4.16 is on the way and the official patch notes have been posted!
Here's the full patch notes, this time with an introduction by Scarizard:
"Hey y'all,
Welcome to patch 4.16! We've got a sizeable Gameplay Update to everyone's favorite snake lady Cassiopeia, but aside from that we're going pretty light on the balance side. Similar to 4.15, a lot of the changes you'll see below are focused on smoothing out some champion interactions, or just plain ol' bugfixin' goodness (Check out the context below for what's happening with Wall-Slams!)
For all things non-balance though, we've got a little more meat for you. First up, in addition to her Gameplay Update we mentioned earlier, Cassiopeia is joined by Renekton for updates to their visuals! Follow that up with new base splash arts for the desert-dwelling duo and Akali and Orianna, and this patch is set to delight all the art fans out there.
As we mentioned last patch, we've started patching some finished pieces of Summoner's Rift to the live environment in order to minimize the size (and download times) of the eventual Summoner's Rift launch patch. These pieces aren't usable and we don't have an official release date - for now these pieces will just be preemptively sitting on your hard drives.
That's it for me! Check out the full breakdown in the notes below, and be careful out on the Rift - there's been a lot of sandstorms recently...
Patrick "Scarizard" Scarborough
General
ANNOUNCEMENT VISUAL UPDATEIn-game announcements (killing sprees, map objectives, etc.) have received a visual update!
SHIELD CLARITYMinion and turret health bars now display shield strength
Champions
Cassiopeia
Cassi's received a gameplay update! Focusing on her new passive Aspect of the Serpent, she's now more about stacking up poisons for massive end-game scaling than being a dominant laning force. Mana costs, cooldowns, base damage and ratios have all been mixed up to compensate - read below for the numbers!
Cassiopeia's high DPS has always sat alongside her poison as defining characteristics of the serpent lady. Historically however, these traits have led to oppressive gameplay that's as challenging for the opponent to deal with as it is to understand (THANKS DAMAGE OVER TIME). To preserve both sides of what makes Cassi unique, we realized we had to modify the relationship between the two.
In this update, the key to Cassiopeia's heavy-hitting damage potential lies within her new passive, Aspect of the Serpent. Cassi builds power throughout the game as she poisons enemy champions, unlocking stat bonuses to fuel her (now more powerful) Twin Fang. This new aspect (heh) of growing her end-game scaling allows us to solidly push her into the 'completely-absurd-damage-potential' space she's currently hanging around. This comes at the cost of some early game power, but make no mistake - you can expect to see a late-game Cassiopeia as one of the most potent damage threats in the League.
General
TEXTURE UPDATECassiopeia's base and skin textures have been updated
SPLASHCassiopeia's base splash art has been updated
VOCassiopeia has received all-new VO
BIOCassiopeia's in-client bio has been updated
NEWPassive - Aspect of the Serpent
Cassiopeia permanently gains a stack of Aspect of the Serpent for each second that she has poisoned an enemy champion, for each poisoned unit that she kills, and every time she hits an enemy champion with Twin Fang. Caps at 400 stacks.
75 STACKS+5% ability power and Twin Fang restores 6/8/10/12/16 (+0.1 ability power) health
200 STACKSAbility power bonus increased to +10% and Cassiopeia gains 25% cooldown reduction
400 STACKSAbility power bonus increased to +30%
Q - Noxious Blast
BASE MAGIC DAMAGE75/115/155/195/235 (unchanged)
AP RATIO+0.8 ability power ⇒ +0.35 ability power
MOVEMENT SPEED BONUS10/15/20/25/30%
COOLDOWN4 seconds
COST40/45/50/55/60 mana
W - Miasma
MAGIC DAMAGE PER SECOND25/35/45/55/65 (+0.15 ability power) ⇒10/15/20/25/30 (+0.1 ability power)
COOLDOWN14/13/12/11/10 seconds
COST40/50/60/70/80 mana
SLOW25/30/35/40/45%
E - Twin Fang
NEWPROBABLY BUILD MANANow refunds Twin Fang's mana cost plus an additional 3% of Cassiopeia's total mana if Twin Fang kills a unit
KIND OF A BIG DEALTwin Fang's cooldown now resets on cast, rather than on hit
BASE MAGIC DAMAGE55/80/105/130/155
AP RATIO0.55 ⇒ 0.4/0.45/0.5/0.55/0.6
COST30/45/60/70/90 mana
R - Petrifying Gaze
SNAKE EYESNow accurately hits units directly in front and on top of Cassiopeia.
MAGIC DAMAGE150/250/350 (+0.5 ability power)
COOLDOWN120/110/100 seconds
Renekton
General
TEXTURE UPDATETextures for Renekton's base, Galactic, Outback and Bloodfury skins have been updated
SPLASHRenekton's base splash art has been updated
BIORenekton's in-client bio has been updated
R - Pyroclasm
Corki
W - Valkyrie
BUGFIXFixed a bug where Valkyrie being interrupted would halt Corki's movement but still extend Valkyrie's damage field.
Gnar
Gnar's ultimate and similar skills work with player-made terrain (this time, Jarvan'sactually helping). Part one of three.
Continuing to clean up GNAR! with some consistency work across all wall-slams. As with the changes to Poppy and Vayne you'll see below, we'll be watching to see the effects of these changes play out and ready to adjust accordingly.
R - GNAR!
NEWCOME ON AND SLAMNow detects collision with player created terrain (Anivia's Crystallize, Azir's Emperor's Divide, Jarvan's Cataclysm and Trundle's Pillar of Ice)
WAP!Fixed a bug where using GNAR! on a dashing unit would cancel their movement, but not stun them, if they hit a wall.
Irelia
Q - Bladesurge
SORRY WICKDFixed a bug where stopping Bladesurge mid-dash would still deal damage to her target.
Poppy
Tried to make a joke, but Poppy doesn't know any. Part two of three.
E - Heroic Charge
NEWAND WELCOME TO THE SLAMNow detects collision with player created terrain (Anivia's Crystallize, Azir's Emperor's Divide, Jarvan's Cataclysm and Trundle's Pillar of Ice)
Shen
Full disclosure - we're not 100% on what the impact of changing this will be as it's hard to know how much random Energy this was giving Shen in teamfights. If Shen needs love as a result we're happy to give it, but he shouldn't have to rely on a bug for power.
E - Shadow Dash
REMOVEDNO DISRESPECTFixed a bug where taunting dead champions would give Shen bonus energy.
Varus
In 4.13 we introduced a line indicator (similar to Xerath) over his previous circular one, hoping it would increase accuracy and satisfaction for Varus players - as it turns out, neither of those things happened (OOPS) so we're taking it back to the original. Thanks for the feedback, y'all!
Q - Piercing Arrow
WHOOPSLine indicator removed (Now uses range circle again as per previous functionality)
Vayne
As if Vayne players needed any more highlight reel material. Part three of three.
E - Condemn
IT'S TIME TO SLAM JAMNow detects collision with player created terrain (Anivia's Crystallize, Azir's Emperor's Divide, Jarvan's Cataclysm and Trundle's Pillar of Ice)
Vladimir
Tides of Blood is now doing what everyone thought it was doing already.
The decision to fix this wasn't for power reasons, but rather to fulfill player expectations on how Tides of Blood should work. We'll be monitoring to make sure he doesn't go crazy, but for now Vlad players are a little less thirsty.
E - Tides of Blood
TECHNICALLY A BUFF TO GUNBLADENow correctly increases healing from Vladimir's Spell Vamp (and Lifesteal)
Zilean
With the Chronokeeper back in the spotlight, we figured it's as good a time as any to help players realize when he's got their back.
R - Chronoshift
YOU ASKED FOR ITNow subtly tints the target's screen
Updated Bios
BIOThe following champions have received updated in-client bios.
Amumu
Cassiopeia
Ezreal
Nasus
Rammus
Renekton
Sivir
Skarner
Xerath
Updated Splashes
As we've mentioned previously, the splash art team is engaged in a long-term effort to update our oldest base splashes. We've got a few more fresh updates for this patch. Yes, this is the same context we used in 4.15.
SPLASHThe following champions have received updated base splashes (click the portraits for the full image!):
Akali
Akali
Renekton
Renekton
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia
Orianna
OriannaSummoner Spells
Flash
NO MORE AWKWARD STOPPINGMovement commands now persist after Flashing in the same direction you're moving
Featured Game Modes
Ascension
Ascension, our next Featured Game Mode, is coming shortly after the release of patch 4.16! More information soon - keep an eye out for all the details!
Match History
- The graphs below the scoreboard have been collectively labelled as the Match Overview tab.
- We've added a tab for Player Builds. This tab will retroactively populate for all matches played since the release of patch 4.14, displaying:
- Item Purchase Order (including item selling)
- Ability Order (including Kha'Zix evolutions)
- Runes
- Masteries
- The Match Data section has been moved into its own tab, labeled Statistics.
- The advantage graph in the Match Overview tab now shows point advantage instead of gold advantage for Dominion (as well as the upcoming Ascension featured game mode). This change will apply to matches played from 4.16 onward.
Bugfixes
- Fixed various bugs with the patcher and landing page update
- We've made a number of adjustments and fixes to the reskinned chat system based on your feedback:
- Private chat windows once again display online presence
- Group chat rosters now indicate online presence as well
- Increased the size of group chat windows
- Both private and group chat windows can be minimized by clicking the chat window header bar
- The friend list scroll bar is now easier to click and drag
- The Reconnect button should now always display for players who crash out of a game
- Fixed a bug where dragon was dealing more damage than intended
- Fixed an issue that caused enemy item purchases to sporadically never update on the scoreboard
- Fixed a bug where, for a given trap ability, the in-game model of some (not all) placed traps permanently disappeared for players who reconnected to a match
Upcoming Skins
The following skins will be released at various times during Patch 4.16:
Points of interest in 4.16
Here's a brief look at a few of the new things included in patch 4.16, including things mentioned above in the patch notes and things discovered during the PBE cycle!New Champion - Azir
While he likely won't be available for purchase and play right away, Azir, The Emperor of the Sands is included in the 4.16 patch! As usual, we'll have a full write up available once he is enabled but until then check out our coverage of his stay on the PBE!Azir, The Emperor of the Sands
[ Check out our PBE coverage or this video preview for a better look! ]
Joining Azir is his release skin "Galactic Azir"
Galactic Azir
[ Check out our PBE coverage or this video preview for a better look! ]
Model & Texture Updates - Cassiopeia and Renekton
Renekton and Cassiopeia have also received texture updates and new splash arts in 4.16! We'll have a comprehensive look at all of their updated skins coming as soon as the patch hits live!Renekton
[ Check out our PBE coverage or this video preview for a better look! ]
In addition to his base skin, Galactic Renekton, Outback Renekton, and Bloodfury Renekton have also been updated.
Cassiopeia
[ Check out our PBE coverage or this video preview for a better look! ]
As mentioned above, Cassiopeia has also received a gameplay update and vfx updates in this patch!
New Skin - Guardian of the Sands Kha'Zix
Patch 4.16 also features a new Shurima themed skin for Kha'Zix!
Guardian of the Sands Kha'Zix
975 RP
[ Check out our PBE coverage or this video preview for a better look! ]
New Ward Skins
Continuing with the Shurima themed content, we also have THREE new ward skins - Armordillo, Sad Mummy, and Sun Disc. No details yet on availability but all three are priced at the standard ward skin price of 640 RP.
Armordilllo Ward
[ Check out our PBE coverage or this video preview for a better look! ]
Sad Mummy Ward
[ Check out our PBE coverage or this video preview for a better look! ]
Sun Disc Ward
[ Check out our PBE coverage or this video preview for a better look! ]
New Featurd Gameplay Mode - Ascension
New Splash Art
Akali and Orianna have also received new base splash arts in 4.15!Akali
Orianna
Voiceover updates
To go with their roles in the upcoming Shurima event, Cassiopeia, Sivir, Renekton, and Xerath have all had a ton of lines added to their VOs, including some with Ascension specific special dialogues and new taunts for each other!New Summoner Icons
Several new Shurima themed icons have been added, although we have no heard any details on availability or how to obtain them just yet. These are likely tied to Ascension.
Misc
Urgot has a fancy new auto attack particle!
As mentioned above, Zilean's ultimate now triggers a screen indicator for those he cats it on.
[ Check out our PBE coverage or this video preview for a better look! ]
[ Check out our PBE coverage for a better look! ]
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