9.17 PBE Cycle

This mega post was last Updated on 8/22 with the 8/22 PBE Update
(With the release of patch 9.16 to live on August 14th, we started the new 9.17 PBE cycle.)

Previous PBE Cycles in 2019
[8.24] [9.1] [9.2] [9.3] [9.4] [9.5] [9.6] [9.7] [9.8] [9.9] [9.10] [9.11] [9.12] [9.13] [9.14] [9.15] [9.16]

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( Note: As the cycle continues, some images may be outdated!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

Six new skins are now on the PBE:

Elderwood Ahri

1350 RP
"Fables of the trickster spirit Ahri have been part of mankind's history for countless generations. Fair-skinned and eternally youthful, she is portrayed as a curious, quizzical member of the Elderwood's feyfolk... though in recent years her heart has hardened, as she fights a growing corruption within her ancestral home."



Here's KateyKhaos with a bugs & feedback thread for Elderwood Ahri:
"Elderwood Ahri heads onto the Rift featuring:
  • New models and textures!
  • New VFX!
  • New SFX!
  • New recall animation!
Elderwood Ahri is now available to play on PBE! We always find bug reports and feedback super helpful, so feel free to comment in the thread below! Likewise, if you've got any questions, post 'em here, and we'll do our best to answer them! 
Elderwood Ahri is set to be 1350 RP. 
*Prices on PBE are subject to change."

Elderwood Nocturne

1350 RP
"The great corpses of the Old Gods fed the land, and in time even the Elderwood would come to grow over their putrid rot-- hiding it, perhaps, for a time. But the Gods never truly died and, with the resurgence of the Coven, one has risen again-- Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare."


Here's KateyKhaos with a bugs & feedback thread for Elderwood Nocturne:
"Elderwood Nocturne heads onto the Rift featuring:
  • New models and textures!
  • New VFX!
  • New SFX!
  • New recall animation!
Elderwood Nocturne is now available to play on PBE! We always find bug reports and feedback super helpful, so feel free to comment in the thread below! Likewise, if you've got any questions, post 'em here, and we'll do our best to answer them! 
Elderwood Nocturne is set to be 1350 RP.
*Prices on PBE are subject to change."

Elderwood Veigar

1350 RP
"A small number of the Elderwood's children remain largely unaffected by the growing influence of the Coven, to the relief of scholars and storytellers alike. Unfortunately, those particular children are some of the most whimsical and dangerous, including among their number the insane goblin Veigar and his cursed, hallucinogenic toadstools."

Here's KateyKhaos with a bugs & feedback thread for Elderwood Veigar:
"Elderwood Veigar heads onto the Rift featuring:
  • New models and textures!
  • New VFX!
  • New SFX!
  • New recall animation!
Elderwood Veigar is now available to play on PBE! We always find bug reports and feedback super helpful, so feel free to comment in the thread below! Likewise, if you've got any questions, post 'em here, and we'll do our best to answer them! 
Elderwood Veigar is set to be 1350 RP. 
*Prices on PBE are subject to change."

Infernal Galio

1350 RP
"A black-hearted monstrosity leading the hellish Infernal hordes, Galio is titanic even by the standards of his fiery kin. His steps melt the very bedrock beneath him, swallowing entire armies without so much as a second thought."

Here's Riot KiWiKiD with a bugs & feedback thread for Infernal Galio:
"KiWiKiD here taking you to heroism lane with Infernal Galio.
  • New model and textures - Sleek designs that’ll easily make your enemies admire
  • New Spell VFX - Featuring heated orange among all abilities.
  • New SFX - SFX on all spells!! Flaming energy highlighted throughout~.
  • New recall animation 
Infernal Galio is now available on PBE! Remember to report back here with any bugs that occured or feedback that you have. And of course: if you’ve got any questions, I’m here for them, and you. 
Infernal Galio is currently set at 1350 RP (subject to change)"

Infernal Shen

1350 RP
"An Infernal warrior risen from the raging depths of the underworld, Shen appears on battlefields in the blink of an eye, shielding his fellow titans from even the most well-organized resistance."

Here's Riot KiWiKiD with a bugs & feedback thread for Infernal Shen:
"Hello gamers, it’s KiWiKiD again with the awesome Infernal Shen skin! Can’t wait for this fiery man to ult to my side and give me a crimson shield. 
  • New model and textures - See the Shenpai in his full glory.
  • New Spell VFX - to compliment his sleek flame.
  • New SFX - New or additional SFX on all spells! The E is my personal favorite.
  • New recall animation - Recall home in flaming, underground style.
  • New death animation - One must die to be reborn from the ashes. 
Infernal Shen is now available on PBE! Go forth and show some players the Shenobi way. Report back here with any bugs that occured or feedback that you have. If you’ve got any questions, you know who to call. Me! 
Infernal Shen is currently set at 1350 RP (subject to change)"

Infernal Varus

1350 RP
"The Infernal Varus rips massive gouts of magma from the foundation of the earth, before firing them in volleys at those who would fight back against him. Each arrow lands with the ferocity of an exploding volcano, reducing all resistance to ash."

Here's Riot KiWiKiD with a bugs & feedback thread for Infernal Varus:
"Sup players, I’m back with the latest Infernal style showcased by Varus! His firey dedication may or may not help you snipe that Teemo at max range with Q. He’s got:
  • New model and textures - you see the bowler hat, you be the bowler hat, you are the bowler hat.
  • New Spell VFX - Featuring those hot orange-reds all over.
  • New SFX - Flame SFX on all spells! Let me know which one you like the most!
  • New recall animation
Infernal Varus is now on PBE! Report back here with any bugs that occured or feedback that you have. If you’ve got any questions, I’ll be the support you need to carry your bugs and feedback to the team. 
Infernal Varus is currently set at 1350 RP (subject to change)"

Chromas

Tons of chromas are now on the PBE for the new skins this cycle:


Elderwood Ahri 
[8 Chromas]
       

Elderwood Veigar
[9 Chromas, 1 images missing!]
        

Elderwood Nocturne
[8 Chromas]
       

Infernal Galio
[5 Chromas]
    


Infernal Shen
[5 Chromas]
    


Infernal Varus
[5 Chromas]
    

Here's Riot Orphyre with a bugs & feedback thread for the Infernal and Elderwood chromas this cycle:
"Hey everyone! 
We’ve got some new Chromas coming up for Elderwood Veigar , Elderwood Ahri, Elderwood Nocturne, Infernal Shen, Infernal Galio, and Infernal Varus!
Elderwood Veigar:
  • New textures:
    • Elderwood Veigar (Emerald)
    • Elderwood Veigar (Pearl)
    • Elderwood Veigar (Obsidian)
    • Elderwood Veigar (Rose Quartz)
    • Elderwood Veigar (Turquoise)
    • Elderwood Veigar (Ruby)
    • Elderwood Veigar (Catseye)
    • Elderwood Veigar (Amethyst)
    • Elderwood Veigar (Rainbow)
Image Coming Soon! 
Elderwood Ahri:
  • New textures:
    • Elderwood Ahri (Ruby)
    • Elderwood Ahri (Peridot)
    • Elderwood Ahri (Aquamarine)
    • Elderwood Ahri (Citrine)
    • Elderwood Ahri (Catseye)
    • Elderwood Ahri (Rose Quartz)
    • Elderwood Ahri (Amethyst)
    • Elderwood Ahri (Obsidian)
Elderwood Nocturne:
  • New textures:
    • Elderwood Nocturne (Ruby)
    • Elderwood Nocturne (Catseye)
    • Elderwood Nocturne (Aquamarine)
    • Elderwood Nocturne (Sapphire)
    • Elderwood Nocturne (Pearl)
    • Elderwood Nocturne (Rose Quartz)
    • Elderwood Nocturne (Obsidian)
    • Elderwood Nocturne (Emerald)
Infernal Shen:
  • New textures:
    • Infernal Shen (Ruby)
    • Infernal Shen (Catseye)
    • Infernal Shen (Rose Quartz)
    • Infernal Shen (Pearl)
    • Infernal Shen (Peridot)
Infernal Galio:
  • New textures:
    • Infernal Galio (Peridot)
    • Infernal Galio (Catseye)
    • Infernal Galio (Ruby)
    • Infernal Galio (Rose Quartz)
    • Infernal Galio (Pearl)
Infernal Varus:
  • New textures:
    • Infernal Varus (Peridot)
    • Infernal Varus (Catseye)
    • Infernal Varus (Ruby)
    • Infernal Varus (Rose Quartz)
    • Infernal Varus (Pearl) 
The Chroma sets are now available on PBE! We hope you all will enjoy the new sets; as usual, we’re looking forward to hearing your constructive feedback. I’ll do my best to answer and reply to your questions and feedback! 
Thanks! 
Riot Orphyre"

Summoner Icons

Five new summoner icons are now on the PBE:

Elderwood Ahri Icon, Elderwood Nocturne Icon, Elderwood Veigar Icon
  

Full Harvest Nasus Icon
"This icon was earned by completing 2019 festival mission."

Songpyeon Poro Icon
"This icon was acquired by purchasing 2019 festival item."

Emotes

Three new TFT themed emotes are now on the PBE!

Looking for This?, Good as Gold, See Ya!

TFT Changes


Pantheon is now testing in TFT on the PBE!
  • Tier 5
  • Dragon
  • Guardian
  • Grand Starfall: "Pantheon leaps into the air and then crashes down on the furthest enemy, stunning it and dealing % max health damage to everything on the way."

Check out this preview video from the League twitter:


New Color Control and Screen Shake Options 

Here's Riot Reinboom with details on new options testing on the PBE:
"Hello! 
A few new options will be showing up in your options menu on PBE soon, shipping with 9.17 if all goes well. These options can all be found under ‘Video’. 
The options:

  • Enable Screen Shake (defaults to on)
    • Turning this off will remove the screen shake caused by, for example, Pulsefire Ezreal's recall or Ornn's ultimate. 
  • Color Level, Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast (all of these are sliders)
    • These options control the overall appearance of the game except for the UI, allowing you to either diminish or highlight visual differences in game quickly.
    • These options are pretty standard fare in many games and should all work similarly to what you're used to.
Why 
Options like this often get overlooked in many games, but for many players who need them they can be vital to making their gaming experience comfortable or even possible. We're interested in adding more options like this in the future if these first few improve folks' game experiences in the way we're expecting. 
Please try these new settings out in your PBE games, let us know what you think, and what other options we should explore!"

Miscellaneous 

  • Skin bios added: 
    • Skin Line
      • Full Metal
    • Full Metal Pantheon: "A former Full Metal Robot Fighting League champion (2x reign, 14 title defenses), Pantheon was forced to retire in disgrace after a scandal involving Targon Fabrications. Reemerging from retirement to face the chosen champion, Jayce, Pantheon may be damaged, but has found that revenge adequately charges his weapon systems."
    • Full Metal Jayce: "Backed by RiotCorp as the Full Metal Fighting League's first corporately sanctioned champion, Jayce has dethroned Pantheon and won the hearts of audiences worldwide-- especially those who realize they gain 15 Riot Points every time they cheer his cyclonic blasts."
    • Full Machine Viktor: "Created from the same circuitry as the Full Metal champion, Jayce, Viktor was cast into the tunnels beneath the robot fighting arenas to serve as a janitoribot-- while his twin was groomed for glory, simulcast en español. Upgrading himself with the cast-offs of the destroyed, he has sworn la venganza."
    • Full Metal Rammus: "Those who make it to the Full Metal Robot Fighting League-- the premier institution for gear-crunching, robot-on-robot violence-- must often face off against the fearsome Full Metal Rammus. It is an initial rite of passage, faced by every contender-bot, that leaves entire arenas in tremors..."
  • Kayle and Morgana's shared splash art was updated, removing Kayle's glowing eyes from her helmet:
[Loading Screen / Morgana Base Splash]
  • The file for Elderwood Nocturne's special loading screen is incorrect, and shows an image of a woman with a giant gun (?). [This has since been patched out!]
  • Eternals are now testing on the PBE! Check out these /Dev blog or this FAQ for more info!
    
                                  

Balance Changes

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

Champions
Aurelion Sol
[Changelist - Highly experimental, no guarantee to ship! Back for more testing this cycle!]
  • Center of the Universe (Passive)
    • Damage changed from [20-130] to [16/18/20/22/24/27/30/35/40/45/50/60/70/80/90/100/110/120]
    • AP ratio changed from [18-35% (based on level)] to 25%
  • Starsurge (Q)
    • Cooldown changed from 10 to 11/10/9/8/7
    • movement speed increased from 10% to 20%
    • If Aurelion Sol is faster than his Q, the missile will speed up to keep up.
  • Celestial Expansion (W)
    • [New] Now causes Aurelion Sol's stars to expand, gaining increased damage and rotating at high, but decaying, speed. Upon reactivating or after 3 seconds, the stars retract, granting 40% movement speed, decaying over 1.5s.
    • Cooldown:  8/6.5/5/3.5/2
    • Mana Cost changed from [40+22/24/26/28/30 per second] to [70/80/90/100/110]
  • Comet of Legend (E)
    • [Removed] Passive movement speed
    • Range increased from 3000/4000/5000/6000/7000 to 5500/6000/6500/7000/7500
    • Cooldown changed from 60/55/50/45/40 to 80/70/60/50/40
    • Speed changed from 600 to 600/650/700/750/800

Galio
[Changelist]
  • MP5 increased from 9.335 to 9.5
  • Winds of War (Q) cooldown lowered from 14/13/12/11/10 to 12/11.5/11/10.5/10
  • Shield of Durand (W) 
    • minimum damage increased from 10/20/30/40/50 to 20/35/50/65/80
    • max damage increased from 30/60/90/120/150 to 60/105/150/195/240

 Garen
[Changelist: 1 / 2 / 3 - All changes reverted, look for more testing next cycle!]
  • Attack speed per level increased from 2.9% to 3%
  • Perseverance (Passive)
    • [Removed] No longer doubles below (25/50%) health
    • Cooldown changed from 9/4 to 6 at all ranks
    • Changed from  [non-epic monsters don't break passive at level 11] to [non-epic monsters never break it]
    • Heal amount changed from [2%/8%] to [2.5/2.75/3/3.25/3.5/3.75/4.5/5.25/6/6.75/7.5/8.25/9/9.25/9.5/9.75/10/10.25%] 
  • Courage (W) 
    • Resists per stack lowered from .33 to .25
    • Resists cap lowered from 50 to 30
    • Minion kills to max stacks increased from 150 to 160
  • Judgment (E)
    • Tick changed from [5+1 per 3 levels (max 10)] to [8+1 per 25% attack speed]
      • "Garen gains 51%*** attack speed by level 18."
    • Base damage changed from 14/18/22/26/30 to 9/15/21/27/33
    • AD ratio changed from .36/.37/.38/.39/.4 to .26/.295/.33/.365/.40
    • Hits needed to shred armor increased from 4 to 6
    • [Removed] No longer deals 33% bonus damage if hitting only one enemy
    • [New] now deals 25% bonus damage and applies on hit effects (50% damage) to nearest enemy
  • Demacian Justice (R)
    • [Removed] the Villainy passive
    • Changed from [deals magic damage] to [always deals True Damage]
    • Damage changed from [175/350/525 (+28.6/33.3/40% of missing HP)] to [150/300/450 (+20/25/30% of missing HP)]
Kalista
[Changelist]
  • Base AD increased from 67 to 69
  • Base mana increased from 231.8 to 250
  • Mana per level increased from 35 to 45

 Kayle
[Changelist - Highly experimental, no planned release date! Back for more testing this cycle!]
  • Armor increased from 26 to 29
  • Divine Ascent (Passive)
    • Innate (Level 1)
      • Movement speed changed from [15% towards champions] to [8% in all directions]
      • Can now stack vs. towers
      • Moved ranged form to rank 1 evolve
      • Moved AoE attacks to rank 2 evolve
    • Ranged form (level 6)
      • Range lowered from 550 to 525
      • Attack speed per stack while ranged lowered from 10% to 6%
    • Transcended form (level 16)
      • Removed true damage
      • Now adds +50 Range (575 total)
  • Radiant Blast (Q)
    • [New] Now refunds 50% mana cost if it hit a champion
    • Cast delay lowered from .5 to .25
    • Cast time changed from [AA timer] to .25
    • Missile speed lowered from 2000 to 1600
    • Range lowered from 950 to 900
    • Shred lowered from 20% to 15%
    • Shred duration increased from 3 to 4
    • "Fixed a bug where Q wouldn't pierce as far if hit at point blank range"
  • Starfire Spellblade (E) 
    • execute damage changed from [8-16% (+1% per 100 AP)] to [8/9/10/11/12% (+2% per 100 AP)]
    • Passive damage AP ratio increased from 20% to 25%
    • Passive damage AD ratio increased from 10% tAD to 10% bAD 
  • Divine Judgement (R)
    • Mana cost lowered from 100 to 100/50/0
    • AoE radius increased from 475 to 500

Leona
[Changelist]
  • Shield of Daybreak (Q) cooldown lowered from 6 to 5

Lucian
  • Base AD increased from 61 to 64

 Neeko
  • Inherent Glamour (P) now able to cancel disguise

Pantheon
[Changelist]
  • Comet Spear (Q) 
    • [New] Tap Q now crits targets below 25%
  • Aegis Assault (E) 
    • [Removed] No longer takes reduced damage from Monsters

Qiyana
[Changelist]
  • Audacity (E) damage lowered from 70/105/140/175/210 to 60/95/130/165/200
  • Supreme Display of Talent (R) cooldown changed from 120/100/80 to 120 at all ranks

Ryze
[Changelist]
  • Base MR increased from 30 to 34

Zyra
[Changelist - Doesnt exactly match changelist atm!]
  • Stranglethorns (R)
    • mana cost changed from 100/120/140 to 100 at all ranks
    • cooldown lowered from 130/120/110 to 110/100/90

TFT
Assassin
[Changelist]
  • 3: +75% critical strike damage & 10% Critical strike chance
  • 6: +150% critical strike damage & +25% critical strike chance

Yordle
  • Dodge change increased from 30/55% to 35/60%

Ranger
  • Chance to gain double attack speed increased from 25/65% to 30/70%

Noble
  • Heal lowered from 35 to 25
  • Armor and Magic Resistance lowered from 60 to 50

Leona
  • Ability slow duration lowered from 5/8/11 to 5/7/9

Pantheon
[New TFT champion testing on the PBE!]
  • Deals damage equal to 30/40/50% of target's max health and stuns for 4/6/8s

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