Rift Report July 28th Edition

A new Battlefest Season, Arena is back, and our animalistic AAA ARAM update is here!
Game Updates
Wild Rift Community Team

This... is the Rift Report.

Houseguests, the game is changing. Battlefest Season 2 has entered the arena and things are about to get wild! From new twists in AAA ARAM to fresh updates shaking up Arena, the competition is heating up, and no one is safe from the chaos.

Will you rise to the new challenges… or get left on the sidelines? 

Let’s dive in and find out! 

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AAA ARAM

This update of AAA ARAM, we’re adding tons of exciting new augment cards and augment chains, which will spice up the AAA ARAM you know and love. At the same time, we’re also removing the Augment Enhancement mechanic and instead introducing out-of-combat selection for Spellbook abilities. Let’s dive into what all is in store for this fully upgraded AAA ARAM! 

START TIME 

This mode will remain open on July 31 00:01 UTC and be open until the end of the season. Just like last season, additional new content will be added mid-season so be sure to stay tuned!

AUGMENT SELECTION 

The augment selection interface has been completely revamped to match a more mystical, magical Spellbook-themed style. When you obtain special enhancement augments,  you'll now be able to randomly draw different colored enhancement augments simultaneously.

SPELLBOOK MECHANIC 

After selecting a champion, you’ll be able to choose one of three randomly provided Spellbook abilities to bring into battle. These abilities add more unpredictability to the fight. We’ve also introduced special enhancement augments that synergize with Ultimate skills to amplify their power even further.

NEW AUGMENTS

This update includes over 60 new augment cards that will be available at launch! We’re working on even more augment cards which will be available mid-patch. You can check the effects and details of the augment cards in-game via the “Augment Codex.”

AUGMENT SERIES 

We’ve categorized augments into various series, each with a unique identity. This patch introduces six role-specific series: Wild Bear, Roaring Lion, Sacred Doe, Shadow Wolf, Agile Cat and Hunting Eagle. In addition, we’ll launch other series mid-patch, such as the Sync-Up, Champion, and Blood Pact. Cards from the same series often have powerful synergies, but they can also interact in unexpected ways with other series, explore all the possibilities in-game and tell us which is your favorite! 

AUGMENT REMOVAL 

Item Crafting

  • This augment has been removed from all ARAM modes. If it is equipped during champion selection, it will be replaced by “Sweet Tooth” upon entering the match.
    • Affected modes include: ARAM, AAA ARAM, Spellbook ARAM, and Duel.

NEW ITEMS 

Abyssal Mask (New to this mode) 

  • Base Stats
    • Price: 2800 Gold
    • Health: 350
    • Mana: 300
    • Magic Resist: 40
  • Build Path
    • Catalyst of Aeons + Negatron Cloak + 800 Gold
    • Eternity: Restore mana equal to 15% of the damage taken from champions. Regen Health equal to 20% of the mana spent. Capped at 15 Health per cast.
    • Radiance: If you've already gained the Eternity item ability from another item, this item's Eternity effect will change to granting 60 Ability Power instead.
    • Unmake: Steal 10 Magic Resist from nearby enemy champions.

Mogul's Mail (New to this mode)

  • Base Stats
    • Price: 2500 Gold
    • Health: 400
    • Armor: 40
    • Health Regen: 100%
  • Build Path
    • Giant's Belt + Chain Vest + 600 Gold
    • Deposit: Gain 2-6 gold when taking damage from champions or turrets. Gold gained is based on Health percent lost from the hit; you gain max gold when you lose 10% or more Health. This effect has a 1-second cooldown.
    • Withdraw: Restore 500% of the gold last obtained from Deposit as Health after not taking damage for 5s.
    • Dividends: Gain 100% of all gold gained over the game as max Health.

Experimental Hexplate (New to this mode) 

  • Base Stats
    • Price: 3200 Gold
    • Attack Damage: 40
    • Health: 450
    • Attack Speed: 20%
  • Build Path
    • Noonquiver + Jaurim's Fist + 650 Gold
    • Hexcharged: Gain 30 Ability Haste for your ultimate ability.
    • Overdrive: After casting your ultimate ability, gain 30% Attack Speed and 15% Movement Speed for 8s.

 

 

ARENA 

AUGMENT REMOVED 

  • The Empowered augment Yordle Duskblade of Draktharr has been removed due to its overlapping effects with the original Duskblade of Draktharr.

NEW ITEMS 

  • The following items are now available in AAA ARAM:
    • Abyssal Mask 
    • Experimental Hexplate

ITEM ADJUSTMENT 

  • All boots and enchantments now share the same stats as their Summoner’s Rift counterparts.

 

 

UNBOUND FRENZY

NEW CHAMPIONS ADDED 

Seven new champions are entering Unbound Frenzy, alongside a full rework of Olaf! What kind of wild changes and exciting gameplay will they bring this time? Queue up and see what surprises are in store! 

Olaf (Rework)

  • The axe thrown by Olaf's Undertow returns automatically, and picking it up grants a shield. Olaf jumps behind an enemy and calls down delayed lightning bolts during Reckless Swing.

Mundo

  • Dr. Mundo's Infected Bonesaw throws three bonesaws, and Heart Zapper's damage increases with Health. Killing an enemy with Blunt Force Trauma permanently increases Dr. Mundo's max Health, and Maximum Dosage causes his size to scale with his Health.

Sion

  • Sion can reanimate several times with Glory in Death. Decimating Smash can be cast while moving, Soul Furnace's cooldown is reduced when it hits an enemy, and Sion can turn more easily during Unstoppable Onslaught.

Yuumi

  • Passive ability can attach to all allies simultaneously, ability 1 fires a homing missile that orbits, ability 2 dashes and releases a shockwave, ultimate ability creates circular waves that extend continuously.

Jhin

  • Jhin no longer needs to reload Whisper. Dancing Grenade bounces to an unlimited number of targets, Deadly Flourish fires two shots, and Curtain Call now stores charges and fires multiple shots. 

Lux

  • Lux's Illumination now deals higher damage. Light Binding splits into spheres of light on hit, Prismatic Barrier grants double shields, and Final Spark damage bounces to other enemies.

Ornn

  • Ornn's Living Forge allows allies to buy items anytime. Volcanic Rupture deals damage in an area, Bellows Breath applies Brittle in an area, and Call of the Forge God knocks back enemies and leaves a burning trail.

Draven

  • Draven automatically gains a second Spinning Axe, empowering his attacks. Blood Rush now grants bonus Tenacity, and Whirling Death throws more axes.

CHAMPION ADJUSTMENTS 

Sett

(P) Pit Grit

  • For every 5% missing Health, grant additional Health Regen 1.2/2.4/5/10 → 1/2/4/8

(1) Knuckle Down

  • Movement speed duration: 2s → 1.5s

(2) Haymaker

  • Damage of the second Haymaker is reduced by 50%

(4) The Show Stopper 

  • Cast Distance: 5.5m → 5m
  • Cooldown: 60/55/50s → 80/75/70s

Twisted Fate

(2) Pick a card

  • Flings the selected card at the enemy multiple times changed to the first two times are guaranteed the selected card, afterwards the abilities end immediately.

Renekton

(4) Dominus 

  • Passive: While active, successful takedowns of enemy champions restore all Fury.

Sivir 

Attack Range

  • 6.25m → 5.75m

(2) Ricochet 

  • Each Ricochet damage is 50/55/60/65% → 35/40/45/50% of the previous Ricochet, no lower than 18% → 12% of the original damage.

Jinx

Attack Range

  • 6.75m → 6.25m

Fiora 

(P) Duelist's Dance 

  • Striking a Vital Deals 3%+0.05% Bonus Attack Damage → 4%+0.05% Bonus Attack Damage

(1) Lunge

  • Each Blade Waltz Damage: 80/90/100/110 (+110/115/120/125% Attack Damage) → 90/105/120/135 (+120/130/140/150% Attack Damage), Damage to the same target are reduced to 40% → 50%.
  • Cooldown: 12/10/8/6s → 9/8/7/6s 

WILD FOR WILDLINGS 

CREATOR OF THE WEEK 

This week we want to highlight, Scor! Last year he attended our event Wild Rounds: SMASH in Chengdu. Since then he has been organizing his own online tournaments and is now connecting with third parties to co-create a WR offline tournament for the community! Scor partners with the third party to get a prize pool and run this tournament for the community so they could celebrate their love and passion for Wild Rift together. You can learn more about the tournament that Scor hosted here.

Be sure to also follow him on his socials and check out the other great content Scor is putting out:

Facebook
TikTok

Thank you Scor for supporting the Wild Rift community! 

That’s all from us for this week, let us know what you think of these Adventure Mode changes, and we hope you have a blast in Season 2 of Battlefest!