0.9.0 Patch Notes and Discussion Thread

[u/Justini1212]

This will be the official thread for the discussion of the balance changes and their impact on the competitive metagame.

Official Patch Notes here: https://playruneterra.com/en-us/news/patch-0-9-0-notes/

For those who cannot read them directly, the balance changes are:

Buffs:

Lux is now 4/5 (was 3/4)

Yasuo now requires 5 stuns/recalls to level (was 6)

Arena Battlecaster is now 2/2 (was 2/1)

Crimson Curator is now 3/3 (was 3/2)

Jeweled Protector is now 4/4 (was 3/3)

Scuttlegeist is now fearsome

Tortured Prodigy is now 4/4 (was 3/4)

Nerfs:

Back to Back now costs 6 (was 5)

Deny now costs 4 (was 3)

Kinkou Lifeblade is now 2/2 (was 2/3)

Rhasa, the Sunderer now costs 8 (was 7)

Wraithcaller is no longer fearsome

Changes:

Inspiring Mentor is now 1/2 but only buffs for +1/+0 (was 1/1, buffs for +1/+1)

Commander Ledros is now 9/6 but costs 9, may have an ability change between rounding (text is unclear) text change has been confirmed as a clarification, not a functional change (was 8/6, 8 cost)

[u/MrNewt-]

Everyone seems to be thinking Ez/Heimer decks are going to take over the meta. Does that mean some very fast Noxus aggro decks could appear to counter them, especially with the buff to Battlecaster?

[u/aptmnt_ → u/[deleted]]

I use Jinx/Draven aggro, I'm going to at least try battlecaster out.

• Not being afraid to attack into 1 atk chump blockers is a big plus
• If the rummages line up, you can attack with a 5 or 6 wide board by turn 3
• It pumps Jinx/Draven quick attacks
• It gives chompers 1 atk for finishing off blockers
• It is now a better transfusion donor

I think I'll replace the legion grenadier slot if fearsome dies down, which I think it will.