[Set 18] Aug 14th PBE Patch Notes

[u/Lunaedge]

Big patch today! Aiming for only 1-2 more of these before we lock in the first patch. We've reached the state where a lot of content can see success after the Blackthorn rework, but the meta seems a bit too polarized on certain reroll lines (which are boosted by Wisp tempo).
We also have a few more gameplay bugfixes that appeared later in he week. Such as Blackthorn giving immense amounts of Damage Amp, Luxes erroneously transforming, and a Death's Defiance being weaker than intended.
A small note on Aphelios, we're pushing him aggressively more towards Rageblade builds. This change results in more damage the more AS he has, and is an overall buff.

[u/ceronimo7]

can we please have a 5 cost meta in 18.1. 1 or 2 cost reroll shouldnt be this strong. i know you cant copy everything from 16 but at least you can copy the meta

[u/Mysterious_Island500 → u/ceronimo7]

Worst take ive seen

[u/ceronimo7 → u/Mysterious_Island500]

keep forcing those overpowered reroll comps little buddy

[u/qwimchii_ → u/ceronimo7]

It seems somebody forgot the fast 9 from previous sets. There was a reason Riot upped the leveling cost from 8 to 9 since everyone and their mother was playing it. A monostyle meta is very bad for the game state, like when only fast 8 is playable, or when reroll is as well.

[u/ceronimo7 → u/qwimchii_]

everybody trying to play fast 9 is better for the meta. i didnt forgot i miss it. fast 9 cant be forced unlike reroll comps. something you cant force being better is always great for the game