The League of Legends bot lane meta has shifted dramatically over the last few months, with AP mages taking over the traditional ADC role, and now developers are preparing to step in.
Ahead of League’s Patch 26.16, Riot’s balance team explained that while the strategy adds variety to the game, it has started pushing traditional ADCs too far out of the spotlight. The upcoming patch will include targeted buffs for marksmen alongside nerfs to support roaming, to preserve mage bot as a viable option without letting it dominate both professional play.
