V6.1

New Cosmetics in the Store
The following champion skins have been added to the store:

The following champion skins have been added to the store for Lunar Revel 2016:
 * (, Legacy)
 * (, Legacy)

The following champion skins have been adjusted:
 * (texture update)
 * and (splash has been properly flipped)
 * and (new on-the-ground emblems for axes)

The following Summoner Icons have been added to the store:

Team Builder 2.0

 * Distribution
 * Assets are being distributed to all regions with V6.1.
 * A live beta will be performed on NA and TR starting January 13th replacing Normal Draft and Ranked Draft. If all goes well, distribution to other servers will continue.
 * The release date has been delayed to January 14th due to issues with the 6.1 patch.
 * The original Team Builder will be permanently retired starting when the new Team Builder experience goes live on your server, or on January 13th across all regions.
 * Role Icons are intended to remain earnable, but will be unavailable for the foreseeable future.
 * Despite the bug that has prevented Role Icons from being unlocked for the past two months, icons that have been earned will be distributed after January 13th.


 * Less Obvious Changes
 * Your team must consist of one of each, , , and , compared to Team Builder where the Captain chooses how he wants his team. The support is not strictly assigned a lane and the positions are not class-restricted - i.e. bot only refers to the person who wants to kill minions/earn gold in bot lane.
 * Failing to ban will also incur a dodge penalty.
 * Failing to pick a provisional champion will NOT incur a dodge penalty.
 * Champion select quotes are now heard by all players - but only when the selection is locked in.
 * While each team still gets two picks per phase (except first and last), picking is now done one summoner at a time. Each player gets 40 seconds.


 * Splash Art
 * Swain OriginalSkin Centered.jpg "Centered" versions of every Splash Art have been added and are used as part of the new champion select interface.
 * The centered version of seems to be based on a new splash Art, not his live Splash Art.
 * Some outdated centered Splash Arts (for, and some others) and centered Splash Arts from Chinese server are found.

Mysterious Announcer

 * The following "Announcer" lines have been added to the client, in the same style as the Ancient Ascendant:
 * "I'm running out of heroes."
 * "I wish they'd give up trying to stop me, but I can understand their position."
 * "Well, that wasn't the hero."
 * "They try to knock me down, but I have a low center of gravity."
 * "I got lucky. You'll get me next time."
 * "Annnddd, my search continues."

The speaker is. The map/game mode the announcements are connected to are currently unknown.

General

 * Pushing Advantage (Minions)
 * Minions now display that amount of bonus damage and amount of damage reduction above their health bar in the unit frame.
 * Fixed a bug where minions would sometimes freeze.


 * Base level changed to 6 from 2. Its stats at level 6 remain the same as its current stats at level 1, but this affects how quickly it levels passively.
 * Base damage reduced to 95 from 105.
 * Base damage reduced to 95 from 105.


 * Fixed a bug where non-wards were not trigger Razor Sharp.
 * Fixed a long standing inconsistency where Razor Sharp had a larger detection radius than a ward's sight radius, which meant that its "alerts you when you're spotted" behavior wasn't accurate.
 * Range reduced to 900 from 1250 for Sight and Vision Wards.
 * Range reduced to 500 from 1250 for Farsight Wards.
 * Range reduced to 500 from 1250 for Farsight Wards.


 * Howling Abyss
 * Gaining vision inside brush on Howling Abyss better reflects the reality of what is inside that brush.
 * Fixed the visuals of the brush on Howling Abyss to better reflect the boundaries of said brush.


 * Tenacity
 * Fixed a bug where weren't being reduced.

Champions

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 * Pyroclasm was almost always prioritizing champions, unless it killed its target.
 * Pyroclasm was almost always prioritizing champions, unless it killed its target.
 * Pyroclasm was almost always prioritizing champions, unless it killed its target.


 * Caitlyn would often path into her normal attack range to perform the Headshot attack.
 * Caitlyn first attack after a Headshot would take longer to complete.
 * Using Headshot on a different target to her current attack target would take longer to complete.
 * Improved collision detection for smaller enemies.
 * Using Headshot on a different target to her current attack target would take longer to complete.
 * Improved collision detection for smaller enemies.
 * Improved collision detection for smaller enemies.


 * Elise would occasionally automatically target a nearby enemy when self-casting Rappel.
 * Elise would occasionally automatically target a nearby enemy when self-casting Rappel.
 * Elise would occasionally automatically target a nearby enemy when self-casting Rappel.


 * Mana reduced to from.
 * Mana reduced to from.
 * Mana reduced to from.


 * DOT duration increased to seconds from . Total damage is not changed.
 * AD ratio reduced to from.
 * DOT duration increased to seconds from . Total damage is not changed.
 * AD ratio reduced to from.


 * Jinx was getting two stacks for killing inhibitors.
 * Jinx was receiving less attack speed than intended while using.
 * Jinx was able to use for free when out of mana.
 * Switcheroo! can no longer be activated while disabled.
 * Jinx was able to use for free when out of mana.
 * Switcheroo! can no longer be activated while disabled.
 * Switcheroo! can no longer be activated while disabled.


 * Mana cost reduced to 30 from 40.
 * Mana refund when killing one target.
 * If Rend kills at least one target, its cooldown is reset. If Rend kills two or more targets, its mana cost is refunded.
 * Mana refund when killing one target.
 * If Rend kills at least one target, its cooldown is reset. If Rend kills two or more targets, its mana cost is refunded.


 * Updated to use new - 40% self-healing reduction instead of 50% incoming-healing reduction.
 * Updated to use new - 40% self-healing reduction instead of 50% incoming-healing reduction.
 * Updated to use new - 40% self-healing reduction instead of 50% incoming-healing reduction.


 * Faster attack frame on empowered auto attacks. They are currently slower than his normal auto attacks.
 * Explosion radius increased to 275 from 225.
 * Range increased to 700 from 600.  range is unchanged.
 * Explosion radius increased to 275 from 225.
 * Range increased to 700 from 600.  range is unchanged.
 * Range increased to 700 from 600.  range is unchanged.
 * Range increased to 700 from 600.  range is unchanged.


 * Missile speed increased to 1750 from 1600.
 * Missile speed increased to 1750 from 1600.
 * Missile speed increased to 1750 from 1600.


 * AD ratio reduced to from.
 * Base damage reduced to from.
 * AD ratio reduced to from.
 * Base damage reduced to from.
 * Base damage reduced to from.


 * Delay before shield starts decaying increased to seconds from 1.
 * Can target allied minions. Lesser minions have half the radius of champions and large minions.
 * Secondary effect now triggers automatically if his target dies.
 * Initial damage reduced to from . 25% instantly from 50%.
 * Damage per second increased to from . 75% over 10 seconds from 50%.
 * Total damage unchanged.
 * Ghost's bonus attack damage changed to from.
 * Initial damage reduced to from . 25% instantly from 50%.
 * Damage per second increased to from . 75% over 10 seconds from 50%.
 * Total damage unchanged.
 * Ghost's bonus attack damage changed to from.


 * If cast during, Hammer Shock will automatically go off in the direction of Poppy's target.
 * If cast during, Hammer Shock will automatically go off in the direction of Poppy's target.
 * If cast during, Hammer Shock will automatically go off in the direction of Poppy's target.


 * AD ratio increased to from.
 * AD ratio increased to from.
 * AD ratio increased to from.


 * General
 * Collision radius reduced to 35 from 50.
 * Range increased to 600 from 550.
 * Interval improved to from . Maximum potential damage unchanged.
 * Range increased to 600 from 550.
 * Interval improved to from . Maximum potential damage unchanged.


 * Stats
 * Base attack damage increased to from.
 * Can now stealth while moving in brush if no damage is taken.
 * Stealthing twice as fast in brush.
 * Range increased to from.
 * Stealthing twice as fast in brush.
 * Range increased to from.
 * Range increased to from.


 * Despawning souls would visually fly to Thresh.
 * Despawning souls would visually fly to Thresh.
 * Despawning souls would visually fly to Thresh.


 * Mana cost increased to 75 from 60 at all ranks.
 * Cooldown increased to from.
 * Mana cost increased to 100 from 75.
 * Cooldown increased to from.
 * Mana cost increased to 100 from 75.
 * Mana cost increased to 100 from 75.


 * Updated to use new - 40% self-healing reduction instead of 50% incoming-healing reduction.
 * Updated to use new - 40% self-healing reduction instead of 50% incoming-healing reduction.
 * Updated to use new - 40% self-healing reduction instead of 50% incoming-healing reduction.

Items

 * Combine cost increased to from.
 * Total cost increased to from.
 * Attack damage increased to 75 from 65.
 * Healing increased to 15% from 12%.
 * Damage conversion increased to 15% from 12%.
 * Damage conversion increased to 15% from 12%.


 * Can now be purchased and auto-consumed (full inventory) while dead. The duration will not begin until you spawn.
 * Can now be purchased and auto-consumed (full inventory) while dead. The duration will not begin until you spawn.


 * Removed.
 * Removed.


 * Grants 60 ability power and 10% movement speed.
 * Grants Moving and casting generates charges, up to 100. At 100 charges, the next instance of ability damage you deal will expend all charges to deal 80  bonus magic damage to the first enemy hit and summon up to 3 lesser bolts that target nearby enemies, prioritizing enemies damaged by the ability and champions over minions.
 * Echo deals damage to Large Monsters. Hitting a Large Monster with this effect will restore.
 * Grants Moving and casting generates charges, up to 100. At 100 charges, the next instance of ability damage you deal will expend all charges to deal 80  bonus magic damage to the first enemy hit and summon up to 3 lesser bolts that target nearby enemies, prioritizing enemies damaged by the ability and champions over minions.
 * Echo deals damage to Large Monsters. Hitting a Large Monster with this effect will restore.


 * Mana regen reduced to 100% from 150%.
 * Now grants 10% cooldown reduction.
 * Now grants 10% cooldown reduction.


 * Mana regen reduced to 100% from 150%.
 * Now grants 10% cooldown reduction.
 * Now grants 10% cooldown reduction.


 * Cooldown increased to 92-60 from 76-60.  cooldown is reduced by 33% instead of 50%.
 * Cooldown increased to 92-60 from 76-60.  cooldown is reduced by 33% instead of 50%.


 * Mana regeneration reduced to 100% from 150%.
 * duration reduced to 2 seconds from 4.
 * duration now increases up to 5 seconds based on how far the ghosts have travelled.
 * duration now increases up to 5 seconds based on how far the ghosts have travelled.


 * Ranged champions would gain the empowered effect on the same attack that gives them 8 stacks.
 * Ranged champions would gain the empowered effect on the same attack that gives them 8 stacks.


 * Total cost reduced to from.
 * Mana regeneration increased to 180% from 150%.
 * Mana regeneration now applies while in the River as well as the Jungle.
 * Mana regeneration now applies while in the River as well as the Jungle.


 * Armor penetration increased to 45% from 40%.
 * Armor penetration increased to 45% from 40%.


 * Passive named Echo.
 * Passive named Echo.


 * Armor penetration increased to 45% from 40%.
 * Armor penetration increased to 45% from 40%.


 * Now grants + 5% movement speed.
 * Movement speed reduced to 7% from 12%.
 * Movement speed reduced to 7% from 12%.


 * Movement speed reduced to 7% from 8%.
 * Movement speed reduced to 7% from 8%.


 * Combine cost reduced to from.
 * Total cost reduced to from.
 * Total cost reduced to from.


 * Movement speed increased to 7% from 5%.
 * Lesser bolts now use instead of.
 * Lesser bolts now use instead of.


 * Bonus damage to minions increased to 120% from 75%.
 * Bonus damage to minions increased to 120% from 75%.


 * Armor increased to 50 from 45.
 * Armor increased to 50 from 45.


 * Combine cost reduced to from.
 * Total cost reduced to from.
 * Total cost reduced to from.


 * Combine cost reduced to from.
 * Total cost reduced to from.
 * Total cost reduced to from.


 * Cooldown reduced to 180-90 seconds from 180-120 seconds.
 * Cooldown reduced to 180-90 seconds from 180-120 seconds.

Masteries

 * Ferocity
 * Damage per half-second increased to 1  from 1.
 * Single target damage increased to 8  from 8.
 * AoE total damage increased to 4  from 4.
 * DoT total damage increased to 2  from 2.
 * DoT total damage increased to 2  from 2.


 * Damage per stack increased to from.
 * Max. stacks reduced to 8 from 10
 * Max. damage changed to from.
 * Max. damage changed to from.


 * Healing adjusted to from 15% at all levels.
 * Attack speed increased to 30% from 20%.
 * Attack speed increased to 30% from 20%.


 * Cunning
 * Base armor penetration reduced to from.
 * Armor penetration per level reduced to from.
 * Armor penetration per level reduced to from.


 * Time frame to trigger the effect increased to seconds from 2.
 * Movement speed increased to 40% from 35%.
 * Grants 75%.
 * Grants 75%.


 * Resolve
 * Damage reduction increased to 4% from 3%.
 * Increased damage reduction while near an allied champion.
 * Redirect damage remains 6%.
 * Redirect damage remains 6%.


 * Heal increased to from 100.
 * Heal now triggers on large monster kills.
 * Heal now triggers on large monster kills.

Summoner Spells

 * No longer triggers spell effects.
 * No longer triggers spell effects.