The Aurora tweaks keep coming as Riot Games confirms more changes are heading to the champion in League of Legends Patch 14.17. With the Worlds 2024 patch on the horizon, how strong will they be at the biggest event of the year?
After receiving her second micropatch since release, Aurora is finally stabilizing in Riot’s eyes. As always, ahead of a new patch, League’s lead gameplay designer, Matt “Phroxzon” Leung-Harrison, posted to X (formerly Twitter) to inform players of what’s to come in the latest patch. Aurora is again one of the headlines for this patch as she receives more tweaks, potentially to prepare her for Worlds 2024.
Aurora has seen a decent amount of playing time in the Eastern major regions in pro play, boasting a 58.3 percent win rate in both the top and mid lanes, according to stats site gol.gg. It’ll be interesting to see if Riot intends to have the champion play a pivotal part in the upcoming World Championship.
After being such a strong top laner upon release, Phroxzon feels the witch between worlds is getting closer to being more of a mid lane champion than in the top lane. “Now that her wave clear and damage are more in line, she’s a little more mid skewed, which is desirable. We want her to be stronger in mid than top generally,” he said.
What small adjustments Riot will make to Aurora in Patch 14.17 is unclear. In the micropatch, Aurora saw her passive AP ratio increase from 1.5 to 2. Her Q (Twofold Hex) cooldown changes reverted to their original state, and her Q2 damage to minions partially reverted from 75 to 60. Phroxzon confirmed visual changes to her Q and ultimate are in the works, which should aid in players’ frustration with the champion.
Players can expect these Aurora changes to roll out when Patch 14.17 hits the live servers on Aug. 28.
