LoL Patch 14.15: Major Arena Changes Being Made

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LoL Patch 14.15: Major Arena Changes Being Made

As a long-time League of Legends Arena player, I can’t help but feel a mix of relief and excitement about the upcoming LoL Patch 14.15 changes, particularly those affecting the Koi Pond map. I’ve had my fair share of frustrations with this map, feeling trapped on small islands, waiting endlessly for lillypads to reappear or dealing with unpredictable Blastcones.

Riot has announced exciting plans for League of Legends Patch 14.15, introducing significant modifications to various Arena maps to enhance gameplay experience and maintain player engagement. Notably, the contentious Koi Pond map will undergo noticeable adjustments.

As a long-time League of Legends player, I’m always excited for new patches and the changes they bring to the game. With Patch 14.15 just around the corner, I can’t help but feel curious about what Riot has in store for us. And when it comes to Koi Pond, a champion I’ve recently started playing, I’m particularly intrigued by the balance team’s plans for improvement.

LoL Patch 14.15: Major Arena Map Changes Planned

As a dedicated gamer of Arena, I can tell you that balance adjustments are an essential part of what makes this game so engaging. Each time I log in, I’m excited to discover something new and different. With Riot extending the length of Arena’s run to a robust 4 months, the modes team has their work cut out for them, implementing significant changes to ensure that our experience remains fresh and unique throughout this extended period.

In the Arena under consideration, our team has been exploring potential modifications to the Koi Pond area. Before implementing major changes, we are evaluating these incremental enhancements carefully. We understand that this may not be the update some were anticipating, but we’re growing more optimistic about…

— Matt Leung-Harrison (@RiotPhroxzon) July 13, 2024

In the release of Arena’s third edition, some players expressed dissatisfaction with certain map and design elements. Riot Games decided against major modifications at this time, preferring instead for players to acclimate to the new layouts and designs before implementing significant alterations.

Halfway through the current Arena event, Riot Games has unveiled significant updates. Starting with Koi Pond, a long-despised map for many players, Riot will implement substantial modifications.

We still think Koi Pond has value as a map that rewards good macro position and risk being isolated, but with this set of changes we’re looking to reduce the amount of times you feel isolated or trapped on a single island. We believe this change list is a good first step that will help make the map less frustrating, and wanted to get it out to all of you ASAP. 

Lillypad

  • Close Time: 5.4s >>> 10.8s
  • Respawn Time: 6.6s >>> 3.2s

Blastcones

  • Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where the Chemtech Blastcones would behave like a normal Blastcone after being used once
  • Moved the Blastcone on the North Island slightly close to the center
  • Blastcone cooldown: 5>>> 10s
  • Removed the Blastcone on the South East Island

Hexgates

  • Hexgate Cooldown: 12s >>> 8s (Koi Pond Only)

LoL Patch 14.15: Major Arena Changes Being Made

Brush

  • More Brush has been added to each island

Player Spawn Locations

  • Players can no longer spawn on the South East Island

Ring of Fire

  • Initial Size increased by 16% (Koi Pond only)
  • Making it so you have more time before the initial ring starts to shrink and are able to respond
  • The Ring can now close on any island but it is much more likely to close on the South East Island

Movement

  • Clicking on an island when the Lillypad is closed will no longer cause your champion to stand still and instead will move you to the closest point on the edge of your island

Riot Phroxzon shared that the team had experimented with some additional modifications, and these proved to be the most effective so far. Consequently, they will be implemented on the live servers. It’s intriguing to observe whether these alterations enhance the Koi Pond experience for players.

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2024-07-15 13:54