With patch 12.22 League of Legends gets some innovations. This is how the pre-season for 2023 starts and brings a number of champion changes. However, the adjustments to Lillia and Rakan are special. No numbers or skills are changed here, just a word in their description.
What is changing about the champions? Rakan and Lilia are currently among the ranged fighters in the game. That will change with Patch 12.22. Both champions are now melee fighters.
However, they retain their auto attack range of 300 and 325, respectively. They are then among the melee fighters with the greatest range.
What does this change? Both champions will now interact differently with items. There are items in the game that deal less damage or have weaker effects when used by ranged fighters.
This way Rakan and Lilia both get a buff without having to spin any numbers.
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Rakan benefits in early game, Lilia on damage
What will change for Rakan? Rakan is currently played as a support in 97% of ranked matches. There he usually uses the item “Relic Shield”. This allows him to execute minions that have fallen below a certain level of life points.
In addition, a new item could be interesting for Rakan: Fimbulwinter. This grants a shield to melee fighters that slow or immobilize enemies.
What will change for Lilia? Lilia already relies on the “Demonic Embrace” item in current builds. This item deals damage to the enemy based on maximum health. This damage depends on whether you are a melee (7.2% of life points) or ranged (3.2%).
Switching to melee may also affect Lilia’s position. So far it has mainly been played in the jungle and rarely on the top plane. However, the adjustment could make them more interesting, especially for the top plane.
When will the new patch 12.22 be released? The new patch is expected to be released on November 16th. In addition to adapting to Lilia and Rakan, it also brings many other changes.
End of season 12, new dragon and new items
What does Patch 12.22 bring? Season 12 ends on November 14 at 11:59 p.m. A little later, patch 12.22 will open the pre-season. This brings:
What do you think of the change to Rakan and Lilia? Do you also find this small adjustment so interesting? And are you already looking forward to the pre-season?
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