11.21 PBE Cycle

This mega post was last Updated with the 10/12 PBE Update
(With the release of patch 11.20 to live on October 6th, we started the new 11.21 PBE cycle.)

Previous PBE Cycles in 2021
 [10.25] [11.1] [11.2] [11.3] [11.4] [11.5] [11.6] [11.7] [11.8] [11.9] [11.10] [11.11] [11.12] [11.13] [11.14] [11.15] [11.16] [11.17] [11.18] [11.19] [11.20]

Below you will find a comprehensive list of new content, balance changes, and whatever else  is included in the current PBE cycle! Be aware that these changes are extremely tentative, there is a possibility that things you see below will be changed or even reverted prior to the live patch.

 ( Note: As the cycle continues, some images may be outdated! )

(Warning: PBE Content is tentative and iterative - what you see may not reflect what eventually gets pushed to live servers! Manage your expectations accordingly. )

Table of Contents


Champion Skins

Seven skins are now on the PBE for testing:

Lagoon Dragon Kai'Sa

1350 RP
Seeking the power to purify the land of Brand's corruption, Kai'Sa plunged into the depths of the Lagoon Dragon's waters, despite terrifying legends of the endless deep. However, the Dragon recognized her for her courage to face the unknown and blessed her with its gifts. Now, she adventures the world, cleansing the land and protecting those who cannot protect themselves.

Here's Riot Dead Thief with a bugs & feedback thread for Lagoon Dragon Kai'Sa:
"Lagoon Dragon Kai'Sa is heading onto the Rift with:
  • New models and textures!
  • New VFX!
  • New SFX!
  • New recall animation! 
Lagoon Dragon Kai'Sa is set to be 1350 RP. 
Lagoon Dragon Kai'Sa will be available to play soon on PBE! As players who get a first hand look at this upcoming content, we want to hear your thoughts! Drop your feedback in the thread below!"

Tranquility Dragon Karma

1350 RP
As Brand's corruption spread, Karma sought the power to restore peace. When her desperate search throughout the land failed, Karma was left with nowhere left to look but within. After months of quiet contemplation, the fabled Tranquility Dragon greeted her in a vision. She awoke with the dragon's gift, the power to bring tranquil peace to face Brand's raging violence.

Here's Riot Dead Thief with a bugs & feedback thread for Tranquility Dragon Karma:
"Tranquility Dragon Karma is heading onto the Rift with: 
  • New models and textures!
  • New VFX!
  • New SFX!
  • New recall animation! 
Tranquility Dragon Karma is set to be 1350 RP. 
Tranquility Dragon Karma will be available to play soon on PBE! As players who get a first hand look at this upcoming content, we want to hear your thoughts! Drop your feedback in the thread below!"

 

Steel Dragon Thresh

1350 RP
The Steel Dragon, happiest curled up in its cavernous archive amidst its treasures, needed someone with a talent for acquiring esoteric new treasures-- and its eye fell on Thresh. Honored to assist, Thresh's limitless appetite for acquisition warped into obsession. Now he stops at nothing to acquire what he wants, justifying his cruelty in the name of his benefactor.

Here's Riot Dead Thief with a bugs & feedback thread for Steel Dragon Thresh:
"Steel Dragon Thresh is heading onto the Rift with:
  • New models and textures!
  • New VFX!
  • New SFX!
  • New recall animation!
Steel Dragon Thresh is set to be 1350 RP. 
Steel Dragon Thresh will be available to play soon on PBE! As players who get a first hand look at this upcoming content, we want to hear your thoughts! Drop your feedback in the thread below!"

 

Duality Dragon Volibear

1350 RP
Volibear stands poised between the two drives of his core self-- rage and mercy, impulse and restraint, neither overwhelming the other. Balance is an active struggle; each day the predator and protector clash, and each day Volibear's will grows stronger by the grace of the dragon's gift.

Here's Riot Dead Thief with a bugs & feedback thread for Duality Dragon Volibear:
"Duality Dragon Volibear is heading onto the Rift with:
  • New models and textures!
  • New VFX!
  • New SFX!
  • New recall animation!
Duality Dragon Volibear is set to be 1350 RP. 
Duality Dragon Volibear will be available to play soon on PBE! As players who get a first hand look at this upcoming content, we want to hear your thoughts! Drop your feedback in the thread below!"

Duality Dragon Volibear Prestige Edition

2000 Event Tokens
Volibear stands poised between the two drives of his core self-- rage and mercy, impulse and restraint, neither overwhelming the other. Balance is an active struggle; each day the predator and protector clash, and each day Volibear's will grows stronger by the grace of the dragon's gift.

Here's Riot DW Platypus with a bugs & feedback thread for Duality Dragon Volibear Prestige Edition:
"My thunder shakes the foundations of the world!

Duality Dragon Volibear Prestige Edition comes with:
  • New models and textures!
  • New VFX!
Duality Dragon Volibear Prestige Edition should be already available on PBE! Feel free to leave any feedback or questions you have so far down below! 
Riot DW Platypus"


Dream Dragon Yasuo

1820 RP
[Legendary Variant]
The song of steel grew silent, and Yasuo was the last living soul on the battlefield-- though he imagined he could hear the thankful murmurs of the villagers he'd protected. Wounded and dying, Yasuo produced his flute to play a last haunting elegy. The Dragon of Dreams descended from its mountaintop, moved by Yasuo's song, and offered him its power...

Truth Dragon Yasuo

1820 RP
[Legendary Variant]
Alone against an army, Yasuo chose to stand and fight. He blocked a narrow pass between two mountains, allowing innocents to escape the bloodshed. Wielding the truth of steel as a dance, he felled countless foes-- but even he could not hold out forever. The Dragon of Truth, moved by his swordsmanship, came down from its peak to bless him...

As a Legendary variant skin, Truth & Dream Dragon Yasuo has a new voiceover:

Here's their special interactions:

Here's Riot LavenderKira with a bugs & feedback thread for Truth & Dream Dragon Yasuo:
"Truth without dreams is brutality. Dreams without truth, delusion. ." 
Truth Dragon Yasuo and Dream Dragon Yasuo is heading onto the Rift, featuring:
  • New models and textures!
  • New VFX!
  • New SFX!
  • New animations and recall!
  • New VO!
Truth Dragon Yasuo and Dream Dragon Yasuo is set to be 1820 RP. 
Truth Dragon Yasuo and Dream Dragon Yasuo will be available to play soon on PBE! As players who get a first hand look at this upcoming content, we want to hear your thoughts. 
Drop your feedback in the thread below!"

Chromas

New sets of chromas are now on the PBE:
Fae Dragon Ashe, Eternal Dragon Brand, Storm Dragon Lee Sin

Storm Dragon Aurelion Sol

Obsidian Dragon Sett

Tranquility Dragon Karma
[9 Chromas]

Duality Dragon Volibear
[9 Chromas]

Lagoon Dragon Kai'Sa
[9 Chromas]

Steel Dragon Thresh
[9 Chromas]

Here's Riot Ehrgeizsu with a bugs & feedback thread for the Dragonmancer chromas this cycle:
"Hey everyone! 
We’ve got new Chromas coming up for:
  • Karma
  • Thresh
  • Kai’Sa
  • Volibear
  • Sett
  • Brand
  • Aurelion Sol
  • Lee Sin
  • Ashe 
Karma:
https://imgur.com/JoScLaF
  • New textures:
    • 9 Chromas
Thresh:
https://imgur.com/OX3nBaW
  • New textures:
    • 9 Chromas
Kai’Sa:
https://imgur.com/tR0WJz8
  • New textures:
    • 9 Chromas
Volibear:
https://imgur.com/hnaiajT
  • New textures:
    • 9 Chromas
Sett:
https://imgur.com/nzS8SV1
  • New textures:
    • 9 Chromas
Brand:
https://imgur.com/0QeOZet
  • New textures:
    • 1 Chromas
Aurelion Sol:
https://imgur.com/Iut1GDl
  • New textures:
    • 1 Chromas
Lee Sin:
https://imgur.com/MgmGRxB
  • New textures:
    • 1 Chromas
Ashe:
https://imgur.com/UfbmHoS
  • New textures:
    • 1 Chromas
Dragonmancer Chromas sets should be available on PBE soon! We hope you all will enjoy the new sets; and as usual, we’re looking forward to hearing your constructive feedback. 
Thanks! 
Riot Ehrgeizsu"

 

Summoner Icons

New summoner icons are now on the PBE! Here's Riot 6armedrobot with a feedback thread on the Dragonmancer icons:
Hello All!
We have a series of new Dragonmancer Icons landing on the rift and would love to hear your feels.
  • Truth Dragon Yasuo Icon
  • Dream Dragon Yasuo Icon
  • Lagoon Dragon Kai'Sa Icon
  • Steel Dragon Thresh Icon
  • Tranquility Dragon Karma Icon
  • Duality Dragon Volibear Icon
Each of the above Icons are set to 550 RP and are available on PBE! 
Please take a moment to leave any feedback or questions on any of the 11.21 Icons down below! 
-6armedrobot"
Duality Dragon Volibear Prestige Edition Icon
This icon was acquired by obtaining the Prestige Duality Dragon Volibear skin during the Worlds 2021 event.

Truth Dragon Yasuo Icon, Dream Dragon Yasuo Icon, Lagoon Dragon Kai'Sa Icon
This icon was available for purchase in the store during the Worlds 2021 event.
  

Steel Dragon Thresh Icon, Tranquility Dragon Karma Icon, Duality Dragon Volibear Icon
This icon was available for purchase in the store during the Worlds 2021 event.
  

Lagoon Dragon Kai'Sa Chroma Icon, Steel Dragon Thresh Chroma Icon, Tranquility Dragon Karma Chroma Icon
This icon was acquired through Loot during the Worlds 2021 event.
  

Duality Dragon Volibear Chroma Icon
This icon was acquired through Loot during the Worlds 2021 event.

Emberclaw Lee Sin Back Catalog Chroma, Emberclaw Ashe Back Catalog Chroma, Emberclaw Sett Back Catalog Chroma
This icon was acquired during the 2021 Dragonmancer event.
  

Emberclaw Brand Back Catalog Chroma, Emberclaw Aurelion Sol Back Catalog Chroma
This icon was acquired during the 2021 Dragonmancer event.
 

EDG - The Knight Returns Icon (Premium)
This icon is to commemorate your team EDG completing the team mission of MAKE/BREAK challenges.

FPX - From Fire Reborn Icon (Premium)
This icon is to commemorate your team FPX completing the team mission of MAKE/BREAK challenges.

RNG - Never Give Up Icon (Premium)
This icon is to commemorate your team RNG completing the team mission of MAKE/BREAK challenges.

LNG - Qilin in The Clouds Icon (Premium)
This icon is to commemorate your team LNG completing the team mission of MAKE/BREAK challenges.

Syndra VFX Update

Here's Riot Sirhaian with details on a Syndra VFX update now testing on the PBE!
Hello everyone! 
Similar to the previous VFX updates we’ve made in the past (Ziggs, Zilean, Malzahar, etc), we're working on updates to the Visual Effects (VFX) of champions whose spell effects are in need of some love. Our aim is to get their VFXs to current League standards and improve gameplay clarity. This time, it's Syndra's turn, for 11.21's PBE Patch! I worked on this particular VFX Update with the great Riot Temcampy! 
Just like all the previous ones, and since these are smaller updates geared toward sprucing up some of the oldest members of the roster, they aren't in the same prioritization conversation as to how we decide who gets a VGU (where we take model, gameplay, and thematic into account too!): they do not affect any other timeline, and are simply dev passion projects.

Here's a video preview of the changes. As usual, the more recent the skins are, the less changes they are getting. Her most recent skins only received very minimal tweaks (or not at all) and are not included in the video. 
All affected skins:
Base, tweaked from early feedback:
Thumbnail for those interested:
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Per-skin details:
  • Base: Complete overhaul
  • Justicar: Complete overhaul, should finally be readable
  • Atlantean: Minimal changes, it was already pretty good gameplay and art-wise
  • Queen of Diamonds: Uses base changes
  • Snow Day: Pretty big changes, mainly aimed at mirroring base's and cleaning up the noise
  • SKT T1: Mirroring base changes and added subtle SKT T1 logo in lvl 5 E cone
  • Star Guardian: Minimal changes
  • Pool Party: Minimal tweaks
  • Withered Rose: No changes
  • Bewitching: No changes
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We're looking for feedback on her changes, which should be up on the PBE soon. Please try her out there —especially if you're a main— and leave us your feedback once the changes are up! 
EDIT 1: Main feedback I'm seeing is bringing back some of the darkness in her base. I'll be working on that and will keep y'all posted! 
EDIT 2: Here's a small update based on your early feedback, mainly to try and add some darkness back into her lvl 5 kit. Also toned down the R impact on Snow Day Syndra, as it was way too bright (not shown in this video). Let us know if you have more feedback! 
Video (Tweaks 1):
EDIT 3: Tweaked SG Syndra's Ult a little bit (some sparklies and a new trail) and Base's ult (a bit more reds and details to it). 
Pictures:
- SG Syndra's Ult:
- Base Ult:"

Here's a look at all the Syndra VFX changes in game:

Miscellaneous

  • End of Season 2021 summoner banners added to the PBE:
  • New Loot assets added:
    • Prime Gaming Capsule
      • "650 RP, an unowned 1350 RP Skin Permanent, 200 Orange Essence, 5 Champion Shards, 2 Series 1 Eternals Shards, and a 30-Day XP Boost"
      • Dragonmancer Eternal Blessing Bag
        • A dragon's boon is meant only for the brightest souls. Contains 4 skin shards worth 1350RP or less (70% chance) OR 3 Dragon* skin shards (30% chance). Gemstone and Mythic Skin Permanent drop rates multiplied by 1.5. *Dragon skin shards include a selection of Dragonmancer, Dragonslayer, Dragon Oracle, and Dragon Trainer skin shards.
      • Dragonmancer 2021 Orb
        • Open to reveal a guaranteed random Skin Shard with a 3.5% chance to obtain a Dragonmancer Eternal Blessing Bag. Gemstone and Mythic Skin Permanent drop rates multiplied by 1.5.
      • Dragonmancer Divine Transcendence Pack
        • Rise above the petty squabbles of mere mortals. Contains 5 skin shards of any rarity (75% chance) OR 4 Dragon* skin shards (25% chance). Gemstone and Mythic Skin Permanent drop rates multiplied by 1.5. *Dragon skin shards include a selection of Dragonmancer, Dragonslayer, Dragon Oracle, and Dragon Trainer skin shards.
    • More new loot assets were added to the PBE:


    Balance Changes

    * NOTE*: The PBE is a testing grounds for new, tentative, & potentially experimental changes. Be aware that what you see below may be relative to other changes from earlier this cycle! These are not official notes and may be incomplete.

    Champions
    Akshan
    [Changelist]
    • Heroic Swing (E) damage per shot lowered from 30/50/70/90/110 to 30/45/60/75/90

    Graves
    • Quickdraw (E) armor lowered from 6/9/12/15/18 to 4/7/10/13/16

    Jinx
    • Get Excited (Passive) total AS increased from 15% to 25%
    • Flame Chompers (E) cast range increased from 900 to 925
    • Super Mega Death Rocket (R) cooldown lowered from 90/75/60 to 75/65/55

    Karthus
    • Defile (E) mana refund lowered from 20/27/34/41/48 to 15/25/35/45/55

    Lux
    • Attack speed per level increased from 1% to 2%
    • Illumination (Passive) Mark duration now extends if basic attack is in flight or R is being Cast
    • Lucent Singularity (E) damage increased from [60/110/160/210/260 (+65% AP)] to [70/120/170/220/270 (+70% AP)]
    • Final Spark (R) cooldown lowered from 80/60/40 to 60/50/40

    Miss Fortune
    • Base mana lowered from 325.84 to 300
    • Strut (W) mana cost increased from 30 to 45

    Quinn
    • Heightened Senses (W) bonus attack speed lowered from 20/35/50/65/80% to 20/25/30/35/40%

    Sion
    • Soul Furnace (W)  shield ratio increased from 8/9/10/11/12% max HP to 11/12/13/14/15% max HP

    Teemo
    • Blinding Dart (Q)
      • Cooldown lowered from 8 to 7
      • Blind duration increased from 1.5/1.75/2/2.25/2.5s to 2/2.25/2.5/2.75/3s
      • Missile speed increased from 1500 to 2500

    Viego
    • Blade of the Ruined King (Q) Total AD ratio increased from 60% to 70%
    • Spectral Maw (W) self slow lowered from 15% to 10%
    • Heartbreaker (R) crit ratio increased from 75% to 100%

    Xayah 
    • Move speed increased from 325 to 330 
    • Double Daggers (Q) cooldown lowered from 10/9/8/7/6 to 10/8.5/7/5.5/4

    Runes
    Ravenous Hunter
    [Changelist]
    • Omnivamp per stack lowered from 1.5% to 1.2%

    Conqueror
    • Adapive per stack lowered from 2-5 to 2-4
    • Buff duration lowered from 6s to 4s

    Ingenious Hunter
    • Base item haste increased from 10 to 20
    • Item haste per stack increased from 5 to 6

    Guardian
    • Shield lowered from 70-150 to 50-130

    Items
    Goredrinker
    • [Removed] 150% Base health regen
    • [New] 8% Omnivamp
    • Thirsting Slash active damage changed from [100% AD physical damage] to [175% base AD physical damage]
    • [Removed] Spite passive


    Stridebreaker
    • AD increased from 45 to 50
    • Halting Slash active damage changed from [100% AD physical damage] to [175% base AD physical damage]

    Ironspike Whip
    • Halting Slash active damage changed from [75% AD physical damage] to [100% Base AD physical damage]


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