Wild Rift patch 3.5 notes: Kayn and Aatrox debut, new items, and more
There are two new champions in Wild Rift thanks to patch 3.5: Kayn and Aatrox. The Wild Rift patch also debuts a brand new game mode, champion balances, and quality-of-life changes targeted toward improving the game.
The previouspatch 3.4bdebuted on Wild Rift on November 2, bringing some minor changes. This particular update had no nerfs, makingminimal impact on the meta.
As for Wild Rift patch 3.5, this update brings a new game mode alongside two new champions: Kayn and Aatrox. There are also huge gameplay changes including a massive Jungle update.
Here is everything to know regardingWild Rift patch 3.5, including a rundown on basic champion information, and other gameplay elements.
Wild Rift new champions for patch 3.5
RiftGuidesteased the release of Kayn and Aatrox a while ago, and the news was then confirmed in the official dev update. In addition to these two champions, Lilia was announced as well, who is a four-legged deer-like champion.
Riot loves to release champions two at a time for the game, with the two celebrating big events. Kayn and Aatrox release together, and share a release event. Lilia releases separately, likely a couple of weeks after Kayn and Aatrox drop.
Kayn in Wild Rift
Thischampion is a jungler assassin, who has two build paths laid out for him: Blue or Red Kayn. These dictate his play style alongside utility, increasing Kayn’s versatility in scaling.
Kayn has the ability to walk through walls, which may be a huge problem in Wild Rift. The maps are smaller, and gameplay is fast-paced. The scythe-using champion could break the game with his obstacle-ignoring plays.
Aatrox dives into the game
The other new champion is Aatrox, who functions best in the Baron lane. He’s a melee bruiser, who utilizes area-of-effect abilities and crowd control to bully the enemy.
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Check out Dexerto’s build and guide on the champion.
Lilia joins Wild Rift
The third champion is Lilia. This champion utilizes her four hooves to roam around the map – using movement speed alongside her sleep ability to catch out-of-position targets.
New Game Mode: One for all
There’s a brand new game mode for Wild Rift, One for all! This is actually a game mode taken from League of Legends PC, so it’s not completely new, but it’s the first time it’s debuted in the mobile MOBA.
One for All has each team lock in a single champion, forcing all players within the team to play the same pick. This makes for hilarious team fights, where you can see five Blitzcranks against five Sorakas.
Check out theofficial Wild Rift patch 3.5 previewfor more information regarding the event.
Jungle changes
During the cycle of 3.4, Wild Rift developers prioritized the support role. New support items were implemented, and Riot focused on balancing the items, helping the role feel far better.
For the patch 3.5 cycle, Riot is looking to make the jungle role easier.
They have removed Red Smite, making buffs shareable, rebalancing many of the jungle camps, and implemented a new jungle-exclusive rune.
Wild Rift patch 3.5 champion changes
Mystic Shot (1)
Bladesurge (1)
Howling Gale (1)
Zephyr (2)
Base stats
Force Pulse (3)
Prismatic Barrier (2)
Final Spark (4)
Gleaming Quill (1)
Last Embrace (2)
Curse of the Black Mist (3)
Base Stats
Twilight Assault (1)
Looming Darkness (3)
Spirit Cleave (2)
Soul Unbound (3)
Wild Rift patch 3.5 gameplay changes
[New] Horizon Focus
Build Path:
Passive – Hypershot:
[New] Lord Dominik’s Regard
Build path:
Passive – Last Whisper:
Passive – Adrenaline:
[Reworked] Awakened Soulstealer
[New] Build path:
[New] Stats:
[New] Unique Passive – Death Touch: 15 Magic penetration
[New] Unique Passive – Soulflare: Takedowns on enemy champions within 3 seconds of dealing damage to them reduce the remaining cooldowns of your abilities (including ultimates) by 20%.
Divine Sunderer
Morellonomicon
[Unchanged] Passive – Affliction:
Youmuu’s Ghostblade
Champion rune replaced by [new] Sudden Impact
[New] Domination: Sudden Impact:
After exiting stealth or using a dash, leap, blink or teleport effect, damaging an enemy champion grants 10 Armor Penetration and 10 Magic penetration for 3 seconds (4 second cooldown).
Rune changes
[Reworked] Inspiration: Pathfinder
[New] Effect:
[Reworked] Inspiration: Phase Rush
Effect: Hitting champions 3 times with separate attacks or abilities within 3 seconds,
Domination: Brutal
Domination: Electrocute
Domination: Scorch
Domination: Triumph
Resolve: Adaptative Carapace
Resolve: Bone Plating
Adjustments to smite, challenger smite, and chilling smite
Passive – Jungle Expertise:
Chilling Smite:
Passive – Jungle Expertise: Same as Smite passive
[New] Jungle conservation
Smite & chilling smite now grant their user the Conservation Buff:
When you kill a large monster or epic Monster, you will consume all current stacks of the Conversation Buff, granting you 1 gold per stack (Max 150 Charges).
