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After the 120→90 HP reduction on Sage's slow-orb wall, ranked win rates for Sentinel comps dropped 8.3% in the first 48 hours. Some players are calling it the biggest support nerf in VCT history. Is Riot trying to force a controller meta or did they just break Sage entirely? Full stats breakdown inside.
342 replies · Started by u/VexAnalyst · 3 hours ago
The volumetric smoke physics rewrite in 3.12 means every flash-bang and HE grenade now partially clears smokes. Mirage A-site executes look completely different. We've compiled a first-pass lineup guide for all five competitive maps. Dust2 mid-control is especially affected.
218 replies · Started by u/SmokeLineupKing · 6 hours ago
The removal of Edge of Night and the buff to Death's Dance (now +10% damage reduction) has shifted ADC builds overnight. Keria's Worlds-style Lethality comps are seeing a 14% pick rate increase. Is Riot accidentally reviving a dead meta or is this intentional for Worlds 2024?
189 replies · Started by u/RiftTheorist · 12 hours ago
Tracer's Recall now has a 1-second vulnerability window and Reaper's Death Blossom radius shrank from 5m to 4.5m. The hitscan-focused buffs (Sojourn, Cassidy) are fun, but flankers feel like they lost their identity. Competitive ladder is still settling — here's what we've seen after 200+ games.
156 replies · Started by u/FrameDataNerd · 1 day ago
Data miners pulled the passive (armor shred on melee), tactical (deployable shield drone), and ultimate (team-wide armor boost) from today's client update. Respawn hasn't officially confirmed anything, but the stats suggest a defensive support playstyle. Could this be the anti-rusher counter we've been asking for?
134 replies · Started by u/DataMineDave · 2 days ago
FromSoftware pushed an emergency hotfix addressing the staggered invasion desync that was breaking three-player runs. The boss HP scaling issue on New Game+ is reportedly still present. If you're planning your first full clear, wait until the next minor update.
97 replies · Started by u/TarnishedTracker · 5 hours ago
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