Aurora is the newest champion in League of Legends, and even before her release she is causing fears among players and pros that she might be too overpowered.
Who is the new champion? Aurora is the newest champion in League of Legends, which will be released on July 17, 2024 with patch 14.14. After the first leaks, fans feared that she might not be a Vastaya after all.
She hails from the Freljord and is intended for the mid or top lane with strong teamfight skills and cooldown reset mechanics. However, professional players now fear that she might be too strong.
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Aurora moves in the spirit realm
What abilities does the new champion have? Aurora’s passive ability, Spirit Banish, grants her movement speed and increased healing when she hits enemies three times and banishes spirits. Her Q allows her to deal damage and mark enemies with spirit energy, which she can draw back by using Q again, dealing additional damage.
With her W, Aurora can turn invisible and enter ghost mode, resetting the cooldown of this ability by defeating enemies. Her E allows her to fire a projectile that deals damage and slows enemies.
Her ultimate ability, Between Worlds, sends out a wave of energy that deals damage and slows enemies, and she can move around the spirit realm while damaging enemies that try to flee.
Why does this make Aurora too strong? The LCS pros see Aurora as potentially too strong, mainly due to her unique abilities. Her kit is said to be similar to Lillia’s, with a focus on AP scaling.
Her ultimate ability is particularly outstanding and the community is already afraid of it. It is comparable to Mordekaiser’s effect, but can be used across a whole area. Pros like Bwipo emphasize her slipperiness, which means that she is difficult to catch and can be used dangerously by experienced players.
The pros Meteos and Impact compare her to an AP Ezreal, who can cause damage from a safe distance. Overall, Aurora offers a variety of tactical options that could make her incredibly strong, especially for experienced players.
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