Getting into Patch 14.6
Alright, so the 14.6 notes dropped. Like always, the first thing I did was pull ’em up. Didn’t really sit down for a deep study session right away, you know? More like a quick scan. My eyes usually jump straight to the champion list, looking for the ones I actually play.
Saw Galio got some attention. They keep messin’ with him, feels like they want him to be support, then mid, then maybe jungle? Who knows. I tried him a bit recently, felt okay but kinda… off. These changes, maybe they make him feel smoother? Hard to tell just from reading words on a screen. Gotta actually play it.
Then there was Karma. Again. Seems like she’s always in the patch notes, little buffs, little nerfs. Support, mid, top… they just can’t seem to leave her alone. If you main her, must be a pain keepin’ track of all the tiny shifts. For me, she’s just someone I see around, so mostly just noted it.
Key Stuff That Caught My Eye
I scrolled down to the items next. That’s usually where the big shifts hide.
- Support Items: Yep, saw Bloodsong got nerfed. No surprise there, really. That thing was everywhere. Felt like you had to build it on certain champs. Guess they thought it was too strong. Probably means people will just find the next best thing, usual cycle.
- Smolder: Knew this was coming. That little dragon was getting outta hand. Late game was just ridiculous. Had a few games completely wrecked by an enemy Smolder just running rampant. Good they took him down a peg. Probably still decent, but hopefully not an auto-win late game anymore.
My Process and Final Thoughts
So, what did I actually do? Opened the page. Scrolled fast. Checked my usual champs. Looked at items I build or see often. Gave the system changes a quick glance – didn’t see anything massive jump out, just tweaks. Then I closed the tab. Simple as that.
Didn’t spend hours theorycrafting or crunching numbers. Just needed the basic info so I wouldn’t walk into a game completely blind. Like, “Oh, right, Smolder does a bit less damage now,” or “Maybe I shouldn’t rush Bloodsong blindly.”
Overall feeling? It’s… a patch. Doesn’t feel like it’s gonna turn the game upside down. More like maintenance, shuffling things around a bit. The Galio changes are maybe the most interesting thing for me personally, might give him another shot. The Smolder nerf is just welcome relief. For everything else, feels like business as usual until the next big shake-up comes along. You know the drill.
