Champion Spotlight: Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver

In this Champion Spotlight you’ll learn just how deadly Kha’Zix can be when quickly engaging and assassinating isolated foes. We’ll be focusing our abilities, runes, masteries, and evolutions on maximizing burst damage to rack up fast kills, relying on speed and stealth for survival. Check out the video to get a closer look at the Voidreaver’s massive ambush potential.

Want more information on Kha’Zix, the Voidreaver? Check out these articles:

• Kha’Zix Sneak Peek
• Kha’Zix, the Voidreaver, Revealed
• Inside Design: the Evolution of Kha’Zix

Late September Patch Notes

Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver

• Kha'Zix will be released at a later date, pending completion of testing on the PBE.

Rengar

• Savagery
  • Cooldown increased to 8/7.5/7/6.5/6 seconds from 6 seconds at all ranks
• Battle Roar
  • Damage reduced to 60/100/140/180/220 from 75/120/165/210/255
  • Armor and Magic resist bonus reduced to 15/22/29/36/43 from 20/30/40/50/60

Soraka

• Soraka has received a visual upgrade.

Syndra

• Dark Sphere
  • Damage increased to 70/110/150/190/230 from 60/100/140/180/220
  • Ability Power ratio increased to 0.6 from 0.5
  • Mana cost reduced to 40/50/60/70/80 from 50/60/70/80/90
• Scatter the Weak
  • Range increased to 650 from 600
  • Missile Speed increased to 2500 from 2000
  • Improved sphere stun detection when a sphere is first knocked away
• Force of Will
  • Throw Range increased to 950 from 900
• Unleashed Power
  • Ability Power ratio per sphere increased to 0.2 from 0.15

Xin Zhao

• Three Talon Strike
  • Fixed: Bonus damage no longer applies to critical strikes
• Audacious Charge
  • Fixed: Slow is now reduced by Tenacity

Spectator Mode

• You may now spectate any game being spectated by a player on your friends list

General

• Added new particles to Sight Wards and Vision Wards
• Updated tool-tips for Ashe, Cho'gath, Ryze and Sona
• Updated Lore for Soraka and Warwick
• On rare occasion, players may now be asked for their feedback at the end of a game.
• Key Bindings - It is now possible to bind the "Cast Spell", "Summoner Spell" and "Recall" actions to any combination of keyboard keys. (Longer key combinations will not display a bind next to the ability icon in the HUD.)
• Bugfix: User Interface - It is now possible to cancel the spending of an ability point via the level-up button after the mouse has been clicked, as long as the mouse cursor is moved off of the level-up button before releasing the click.
• The green border around items will now only appear for clickable items (consumable or active-effect items)

Darkrider Sejuani's Boar-ing Vacation Sale

Summoners, I have a dilemma – my boar, Bristle, has gone home to the tundra for vacation while I have stayed the course on the Fields of Justice, and I miss him terribly. What is the Darkrider without her ride? Her faithful companion? It˘s been a whole 20 minutes since I˘ve uploaded an adorable picture of him to Facebook. I long for battle, summoners, but this lull in the fight has already taken its toll. Let me get straight to the point – I am bored. Bristle was always the one to suggest what to do on a Saturday night, or take me to the trendiest restaurants in the Freljord, or know which taverns have the best happy hours, shoe shopping, which lane to gank…

Find me a companion while Bristle is away with his adorable boar family. Cure me of this languishing boredom at any cost and we˘ll see about saving you some cold, hard RP on whoever doesn˘t make the cut.

• Volibear is an excellent substitute for my Bristle, yet he has a strict “no-riding” policy. As the Darkrider, I cannot fight my natural urge to ride atop powerful beasts. 487 RP.
• Xin Zhao is strong and persevering – a true warrior. But I fear his darting around from foe to foe would cause him to quickly lose interest in the conversation. 487 RP.
• Brand is made of fire. As the Winter˘s Wrath, I decline on principle. 487 RP.

• Reverse Annie is young and I fear we would have little in common and nothing to discuss. I am looking for stimulating conversation, not a babysitting gig! 487 RP.
• Bandit Sivir would make an excellent companion on the hunt, and I would be glad to have the Battle Mistress at my side. However, I promised Bristle I˘d never hunt without him. It˘s kind of our thing. 487 RP.
• Hextech Anivia is a modern marvel of engineering, but – ironically enough – doesn˘t hold up in cold weather. I˘m no mechanic, but those gears and rotors will quickly freeze-up in the Freljord. Not safe for this bird. 487 RP.

These sale prices shall last from September 25 to September 28, so get them now before my boar returns. Ah, how I long to see my Bristle. And don˘t you dare call me a “crazy boar lady.” You˘d make excellent pig food.

Soraka Champion Spotlight with Visual Upgrade

To accompany Soraka’s upgraded look in the upcoming patch, we’ve created a Champion Spotlight featuring her new model, effects, and animations. Whether you’re a Soraka veteran or new to her gameplay, check out the video to learn more about the Starchild.



If you’d like to know more about Soraka’s changes, read the initial announcement here

Featured Streamer: Low Elo

We’re pleased to announce that the Low Elo community is our newest featured streamer! In early 2012, Low Elo was formed with the goal of bringing together summoners of all ranks and skill levels to battle it out and raise the bar on sportsmanship. Low Elo regularly streams community events such as 5v5 drafts and Proving Grounds custom matches, as well as their own brand of game modes like All Random All Zeal (“ARAZ”) which are every bit as fun and hectic as they sound. Low Elo also boasts a full roster of veteran and up-and-coming casters pulled from the community to keep you informed about all the on-stream action. If you’re looking for some League of Legends commentary, discussion, and extra fun, Low Elo’s podcast can scratch your audio itch.

The Low Elo community prides itself on welcoming competitors and participants of all skill levels and training new summoners into lane dominators, all while staying classy and promoting great sportsmanship and play.

If you’re interested in joining in on the streaming action over at Low Elo, head to their website for more information

Mundo Hire New Help to Announce Skins and Champions Sale

(Corporate Mundo hate talking to customers, so he breaking in new spokes-peons to help him with skins and champions sale. Each week, he test new potential spokes-peon. Then he lock peon in office and make him push skins and champions sales. First up, Blast Zone Heimerdinger. Dance for cash bags, Heimerdinger!)
No, don't beat me! I… oh, hello! I apologize for my appearance. During my installation of Corporate Mundo's new massage chair this morning, I triggered an unfortunate thermal-based reaction. While attempting to recalibrate the chair's transinductive hypercolligulator, I'm afraid I miscalculated the exhaust vector. As a result, Mundo's office now smells like a cut-rate smokehouse and the pain in my own form is… let's see, what's the word…? Oh yes: excruciating.
Before I hobble off to the medical kiosk, I wish to point out a number of discounted skins and champions. If you purchase them, Mundo promises to use the proceeds for the creation of The Heimerdinger Hospital Ward for Unforeseen Experimentation Malfunctions. Please donate generously; Mundocare can't begin to cover all of my bills!

• Lulu has perfected the art of whimsy, which sadly makes her a competitor for my recently patented Whimsy-O-Matic 3000. Purchase her for only 487 RP.
• Malzahar has shared some fascinating notions of void energy and its potential for turning household appliances into fully functional Armageddon engines. I'm intrigued by the possibilities, but am still willing to give him to you for 487 RP.
• Shyvana's experience with all things flammable should ultimately be able to solve the heat disbursement issue that gave my skin its current smoky texture. She'll be finished soon and you can buy her now for 487 RP.

• Apocalyptic Brand clearly experiences none of the excessive temperature problems currently plaguing my experiments. I must get rid of him before the next fundraisers' meeting! Take him away for 487 RP.
• Dynasty Ahri cannot hope to match my incredible intellect, despite her schoolgirl uniform. You can have her for 487 RP.
• Samurai Yi has adopted a slightly more retroactive approach to technology. Bah! He's available for 260 RP.

The sale runs from June 29 through July 2. And now, if you'll excuse me, the probability of my continued existence is rapidly approaching zero…
(Mundo back. You like Heimerdinger? Let Mundo know in comments below. You want another spokesperson? You tell Mundo who, then he beat them up and drag them here. It Mundo's way of giving back!)

Champion Spotlight: Darius, the Hand of Noxus

Welcome to the Darius Champion Spotlight, summoners! Darius is a front-line melee fighter who wades into battle, dishing out tons of punishment. Whether buffing himself for hitting multiple enemies, slowing and then pulling fleeing victims back in, or finally crashing down for a killing blow, Darius is ready to make a grand entrance into the League. For those interested in executing the competition, take a look at the Darius Champion Spotlight!

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