Hey everyone, I know you're all anxiously awaiting the new tier list for Patch 4.10, but as we wait for the numbers to flow in from actual play time statistics, let's take a look at the changes thus far!
Nerfs: Leblanc, Lucian, Pantheon, Twitch
Buffs: Skarner, Galio, Gragas, Sivir, Tristana
Tweaks: Nidalee
Full 4.10 Patch Notes
This time around, we're going to take a look at the
Buffs
Skarner [Likely moving up to God Tier Jungler]
This guy's become one seriously broken champion with his rework, and I'm not only expecting his win rate to skyrocket in solo queue, but in the professional scene as well. His new kit offers him a ton of utility and a lot more constant pressure than ever before. Expect to see a lot of him soon if you haven't already.
Galio [Likely similar to where he is now, but significantly stronger]
His magic resist buff definitely gives him a sizable edge up in trades between himself and other mages, but I don't think he'll get too much attention just from this. His offensive skills will also be enhanced via his passive, but as I already have him pretty high already, he'll likely only jump a couple places.
Gragas [Likely staying near where he is]
His changes will definitely help him in certain situations, but I don't think it'll be enough to satisfy a significant jump.
Sivir [Similar placement] - Minor changes
Tristana [Similar placement] - AP Tristana improved slightly, AD Tristana situational improvement
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Nerfin' Time
Leblanc [Mid lane moving down, support may be removed]
The removal of her silence greatly diminishes a lot of her supporting potential. As a straight-forward champion killer she's still strong, but her margin of error has been greatly reduced.
Lucian [Moving Down to Tier 1] - The item changes (covered below) along with his nerf on his poke definitely hurt him significantly. As his main power comes from the fact that he gets an attack reset from his spells, with the increased attack speed on items overall, this advantage is starting to be phased out.
Pantheon [Staying the Same] - Abuse of his bug that they fixed likely only occurred at higher Elos where people even knew about it, and as such won't affect much except for some hidden potential that we never knew about.
Twitch [Moving Down, likely to Tier 2] - Huge nerfs on the rat all around, 6 seconds on stealth is more than enough time for him to die.
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Nidalee Tweak
I can see the jungle Nidalees come pouring in...it's a bit early to tell, but I'm pretty sure jungle Nidalee is going to be a fad and won't be a "thing" any time soon, but I may eat my words.
Full 4.10 Patch Notes
This time around, we're going to take a look at the
Buffs
Skarner [Likely moving up to God Tier Jungler]
This guy's become one seriously broken champion with his rework, and I'm not only expecting his win rate to skyrocket in solo queue, but in the professional scene as well. His new kit offers him a ton of utility and a lot more constant pressure than ever before. Expect to see a lot of him soon if you haven't already.
Galio [Likely similar to where he is now, but significantly stronger]
His magic resist buff definitely gives him a sizable edge up in trades between himself and other mages, but I don't think he'll get too much attention just from this. His offensive skills will also be enhanced via his passive, but as I already have him pretty high already, he'll likely only jump a couple places.
Gragas [Likely staying near where he is]
His changes will definitely help him in certain situations, but I don't think it'll be enough to satisfy a significant jump.
Sivir [Similar placement] - Minor changes
Tristana [Similar placement] - AP Tristana improved slightly, AD Tristana situational improvement
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Nerfin' Time
Leblanc [Mid lane moving down, support may be removed]
The removal of her silence greatly diminishes a lot of her supporting potential. As a straight-forward champion killer she's still strong, but her margin of error has been greatly reduced.
Lucian [Moving Down to Tier 1] - The item changes (covered below) along with his nerf on his poke definitely hurt him significantly. As his main power comes from the fact that he gets an attack reset from his spells, with the increased attack speed on items overall, this advantage is starting to be phased out.
Pantheon [Staying the Same] - Abuse of his bug that they fixed likely only occurred at higher Elos where people even knew about it, and as such won't affect much except for some hidden potential that we never knew about.
Twitch [Moving Down, likely to Tier 2] - Huge nerfs on the rat all around, 6 seconds on stealth is more than enough time for him to die.
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Nidalee Tweak
I can see the jungle Nidalees come pouring in...it's a bit early to tell, but I'm pretty sure jungle Nidalee is going to be a fad and won't be a "thing" any time soon, but I may eat my words.
As for AP Nidalee, I think she's much much weaker, as the enemy team will have more time to engage since the missile width reduction will reduce the accuracy of her poke.
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Item Analysis
There are a ton of item changes this patch, so let's just go over them briefly:
Essence Reaver - Definitely an interesting item, and I can see it becoming super popular on champions like Ezreal and Jayce.
Doran's Blade - This change is fairly interesting, and I think that we'll see a bigger shift back from lifesteal quints to flat AD quints along with multiple doran blades again.
Vampiric Scepter/Bilgwater Cutlass - Lifesteal nerfs, long time coming, but will affect AD based champions equally.
Blade of the Ruined King - Huge buff for the "stand and fight" champions and a nerf for the kiting champions. Kog'maw's definitely getting a huge jump on this one; I don't know about Vayne though as she fits more in the outplay category.
Bloodthirster - Not a terrible item, but Infinity Edge is probably a much better buy now.
Attack Speed Boosts/Randuin Nerfs: While ADC are definitely benefiting from these, a lot of top laners are probably going to get buffed as well. The power is shifting away from mid lane, and we may see a return of AD mids soon.
Ardent Censer - This item is really good for the price.
Mikael's Crucible - This item seems too expensive for what it does now, and isn't really worth the money anymore.
Athene's Unholy Grail - A much needed nerf with the homogeneous nature of mid laners, I think it's still a buy though.
Agree/Disagree? Think there's something important that I missed? Comment below!