Wild Rift patch 2.2c official notes introduce Renekton, buffs for Fizz and Jax, nerfs for Diana and Evelynn

Wild Rift patch 2.2c will be the last balance patch of the game’s 2.2 cycle, and it will close out by introducing Renekton to the champion list.

Champions like Fizz Jax and Lulu will also be getting some quality of life improvements this time around. Meanwhile, Braum, Diana, Evelynn, and Kai’Sa will have the power in their kit toned down.

The last balance patch of the 2.2 cycle is here! Renekton, Blood Moon skins, nerfs to Evelynn, and a brand new Nemesis Duel. Welcome to Patch 2.2c!✏️📒Full patch notes here: https://t.co/x66YPRKTQ1 pic.twitter.com/6B2Q3Sx7lr
— League of Legends: Wild Rift (@wildrift) May 12, 2021

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Wild Rift fans looking for a detailed description of patch 2.2c can look up Riot’s official website.

However, for a brief overview, here are all the major highlights:

Wild Rift patch 2.2c official notes

We are still collecting data on Rengar + Kha'Zix so you won't see changes in these notes for them. Also much of the team will be focused on how the passive gold changes affect our game pacing and snowballyness. https://t.co/jSAF7FLZn6
— Alexander Huang (@wav3break) May 12, 2021

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#1. New champions

Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands

Renekton is a terrifying, rage-fueled Ascended warrior from the scorched deserts of Shurima. He was once his empire’s most esteemed champion, leading its grand armies to countless victories. However, after the fall of the Sun Disc, Renekton was entombed beneath the sands and as the world above slowly changed, he succumbed to insanity.

Now free once more, he’s utterly consumed with wreaking vengeance upon his brother, Nasus, who he blames for the centuries lost in darkness.

#2. New skins

⦁ Scorched Earth Renekton

⦁ Blood Moon Diana

⦁ Blood Moon Jhin

⦁ Blood Moon Kennen

⦁ Blood Moon Twisted Fate

⦁ Blood Moon Yasuo

⦁ Infernal Nasus

⦁ Mecha Malphite

All of these skins will be released over the course of the patch.

#3. New accessories

Players can earn or purchase accessories from several different sources.

⦁ Icons: Rainbow Poro; Tanzanite Poro; Catseye Poro; Citrine Poro; Obsidian Poro; Rose Quartz Poro; Sapphire Poro

⦁ Emotes: Pride 2021

⦁ Homeguard Trails: Rainbows For All

⦁ Baubles: Ritual Mask

⦁ Recalls: Blood Moon Return

#4. New events

Pride

Wild Rift’s Pride event will kick off on May 24.

Nemesis duel

Later in the patch, Nasus and Renekton will enter Wild Rift’s second Nemesis Duel. These duels can be triggered when:

⦁ Both champs are at or above Level 13.

⦁ Neither champ has dealt or taken champion damage within five seconds.

⦁ Both champs are alive.

⦁ Both champs are at least 16 units apart.

A Nemesis Duel between the two champions won’t happen in every game, even when the conditions are met. However, when it does happen, everyone in the game will know through an in-game announcement. In this case, a champion wins the event when the opposing champion dies within three seconds of taking damage from the winning champion.

⦁ If Nasus wins, (1) Siphoning Strike strikes all enemies in an area.

⦁ If Renekton wins, he will remain at maximum Fury during (Ult) Dominus.

#5. Champion changes

Braum

Braum is “too good” at locking champions down, according to the devs. The changes to his passive should help to counter this.

(Passive) – Concussive Blows

Stun duration: 1.25/1.5/1.75 seconds to 1/1.25/1.5 seconds

Diana

Diana’s attack speed on her Moonsilver Blade has been scaling “excessively” as she snowballs. These changes should slow her down.

(Passive) – Moonsilver Blade

Attack speed: 30 percent to 120 percent to 30 percent to 100 percent

Evelynn

The devs are reducing Evelynn’s primary damage tool because she’s still much “too strong” in solo queue.

(1) – Hate Spike

Base Mana Regen: 15 to 18

Fizz

Riot is throwing Fizz a life preserver for his early-game mana issues.

Base mana regen: 15 to 18

Jax

The devs went a bit too far with the recent nerfs to Jax. To counter this, they’re giving him some more mana, allowing him to scale into a “persistent threat” in longer games.

Mana per level: 33 to 57

Mana at level 15: 852 to 1188

Kai’Sa

Kai’Sa has been performing “too well” in high-skill play, according to the devs. However, nerfs to her wave clear and her playmaking potential in the early game should keep her in check.

(1) Icathian Rain

Bonus Damage to minions below 35 percent HP: 200 percent to 150 percent

(Ultimate) Killer Instinct

Cooldown: 80/70/60 seconds to 100/80/60 seconds

Lee Sin

Riot is adjusting the power that players get from optimizing Lee’s passive well because he’s been “slightly overperforming” at higher skill levels.

(Passive) Flurry

Attack speed: 50 percent to 40 percent

Lulu

Lulu has fallen behind, so the devs are reverting some recent nerfs to her base stats to help her out.

Mana: 435 to 480

Movement speed: 325 to 330

Lux

Lux support is a “bit too strong,” according to Riot. To address this, the devs are adjusting her shield strength.

(2) Prismatic Barrier

Shield amount on return: 100/140/180/220 to 75/105/135/165
Shield AP ratio on return: 0.4 to 0.3

Pantheon

Pantheon is still “struggling to make an impact” in solo queue, despite recent buffs. The devs are giving him another nudge in the right direction to help him out in this regard.

Armor per level: 4.3 to 4.7

Armor at level 15: 101 to 106

(2) Shield Vault

Base damage: 65/90/115/140 to 70/120/170/220

Twisted Fate

Twisted Fate still leaves much to be desired, and his Red Card isn’t matching up to the rest of his deck. These changes should fix that.

(2) Pick a Card

Red Card area-of-effect radius: 2 to 2.75
Red Card slow: 30/35/40/45 percent to 35/40/45/50 percent

#6. Game system changes

Passive gold

Passive gold gain

⦁ Before eight minutes: Four gold per second (unchanged).

⦁ After eight minutes: Four to three gold per second.