2011-07-08, 02:59 AM
Release Notes v1.0.0.121 is here! Servers will be down on Friday from 1:00 am to 11:00 am pst.
PvP.net Changes
--If the servers break, you should no longer get spammed by error messages.
--You can now fully dodge custom games without needing to log back in. I think we know what message Riot is sending here, and I don't mind.
--Multiple rune purchases are now possible.
--As level 30 summoners, you are less likely to encounter other summoners that aren't level 30, barring premade teams of course.
Champion Changes
--Akali will now attempt to auto-attack a target when she uses Shadow Dance. I wonder if this may ruin the day of experienced Akali players that actually want to use Mark of the Assassin first before auto-attacking >_>
--Alistar's AP ratios got hit all across the board. Of especial note is his heal, which got knocked down from .4 to .2.
--Ashe's ECA now has higher cooldowns. I guess now she's less able to chuck what seems like free arrows whenever she visits the fountain. ECA also no longer slows for a year (tied with Whither, it was the longest slow available, and AoE at that).
--Brand and Fiddlesticks can no longer instantly kill champs with their bouncy spells. Katarina may still instantly kill champs (jk, I dunno).
--Ezreal got an animation tune-up. In addition, Trueshot Barrage CD is now significantly lower, and his Essence Flux costs less MP.
--Gangplank's slow stacks now max at 4 instead of 5. This is pretty laughable for most GPs, but TankPlank is now sad.
--Irelia's Bladesurge mana cost got significantly reduced. In return, Transcendent Blades damage got significantly hit at higher levels. While it somewhat resolves her early game issues in certain lane situations, she's less of a "what do" issue late game.
--Jarvan IV's damage from Demacian Standard and Dragon Strike got reduced. Meh.
--Kog'Maw's animations got an overhaul. Bioarcane Barrage has increased CD, but significantly increased buff duration, resulting in near constant BAB mode with max CDR! Also, his Live Artillary now drops slightly faster. He's an even meaner harassment machine now, but he still suffers from splatting like a house fly. I guess time will tell if he's more viable now.
--Rumble's Flamespitter does less damage early game, more damage late game. His AP ratio also got hit slightly. Fair change.
--Ryze's Overload got a damage increase of 10 at all levels. Prepare for more ouchy magic missiles.
--Swain is now better versed against champions, due to Ravenous Flock healing 25% more (calculated after mitigation) vs. champions. His lane situation got hit though, as now he only gets 25% less from minions (originally 50% for everything).
--Warwick's tools of sustaining in laning got hit. If you didn't have the sense to have a ranged AD champ lane against him before, I guess you don't need to care as much now. I still recommend it though.
--Yorick got blanket buffs everywhere. Everywhere! Omen of Death spawns now do not suffer from HP degradation (but does it still last 10 seconds?), and ghouls eat less damage from AoEs as well as ignore slows.
Item Changes
Rabadon's Deathcap has 15 less AP. Total AP by itself is now 182 instead of 201.5.
General Gameplay Changes
--Interacting with ally wards with various skills is now made possible, but now reveals them for 2 seconds or as long as the interaction takes, whichever is longer.
--Gardener Garen has come by, and was displeased with the ability of some flora to hide champions. Now bushes hide more consistently.
--Minimap now shows skill ranges for skills with obscenely long ranges. Hooray! Also, inb4 globals get nerfed next patch.
PvP.net Changes
--If the servers break, you should no longer get spammed by error messages.
--You can now fully dodge custom games without needing to log back in. I think we know what message Riot is sending here, and I don't mind.
--Multiple rune purchases are now possible.
--As level 30 summoners, you are less likely to encounter other summoners that aren't level 30, barring premade teams of course.
Champion Changes
--Akali will now attempt to auto-attack a target when she uses Shadow Dance. I wonder if this may ruin the day of experienced Akali players that actually want to use Mark of the Assassin first before auto-attacking >_>
--Alistar's AP ratios got hit all across the board. Of especial note is his heal, which got knocked down from .4 to .2.
--Ashe's ECA now has higher cooldowns. I guess now she's less able to chuck what seems like free arrows whenever she visits the fountain. ECA also no longer slows for a year (tied with Whither, it was the longest slow available, and AoE at that).
--Brand and Fiddlesticks can no longer instantly kill champs with their bouncy spells. Katarina may still instantly kill champs (jk, I dunno).
--Ezreal got an animation tune-up. In addition, Trueshot Barrage CD is now significantly lower, and his Essence Flux costs less MP.
--Gangplank's slow stacks now max at 4 instead of 5. This is pretty laughable for most GPs, but TankPlank is now sad.
--Irelia's Bladesurge mana cost got significantly reduced. In return, Transcendent Blades damage got significantly hit at higher levels. While it somewhat resolves her early game issues in certain lane situations, she's less of a "what do" issue late game.
--Jarvan IV's damage from Demacian Standard and Dragon Strike got reduced. Meh.
--Kog'Maw's animations got an overhaul. Bioarcane Barrage has increased CD, but significantly increased buff duration, resulting in near constant BAB mode with max CDR! Also, his Live Artillary now drops slightly faster. He's an even meaner harassment machine now, but he still suffers from splatting like a house fly. I guess time will tell if he's more viable now.
--Rumble's Flamespitter does less damage early game, more damage late game. His AP ratio also got hit slightly. Fair change.
--Ryze's Overload got a damage increase of 10 at all levels. Prepare for more ouchy magic missiles.
--Swain is now better versed against champions, due to Ravenous Flock healing 25% more (calculated after mitigation) vs. champions. His lane situation got hit though, as now he only gets 25% less from minions (originally 50% for everything).
--Warwick's tools of sustaining in laning got hit. If you didn't have the sense to have a ranged AD champ lane against him before, I guess you don't need to care as much now. I still recommend it though.
--Yorick got blanket buffs everywhere. Everywhere! Omen of Death spawns now do not suffer from HP degradation (but does it still last 10 seconds?), and ghouls eat less damage from AoEs as well as ignore slows.
Item Changes
Rabadon's Deathcap has 15 less AP. Total AP by itself is now 182 instead of 201.5.
General Gameplay Changes
--Interacting with ally wards with various skills is now made possible, but now reveals them for 2 seconds or as long as the interaction takes, whichever is longer.
--Gardener Garen has come by, and was displeased with the ability of some flora to hide champions. Now bushes hide more consistently.
--Minimap now shows skill ranges for skills with obscenely long ranges. Hooray! Also, inb4 globals get nerfed next patch.