9.8 PBE Cycle

This mega post was last Updated on 4/11 with the 4/11 PBE Update
(With the release of patch 9.7 to live on April 3rd, we started the new 9.8 PBE cycle.)

Previous PBE Cycles in 2019
[8.24] [9.1] [9.2] [9.3] [9.4] [9.5] [9.6] [9.7]

Below you will find a comprehensive list of new content, balance changes, and whatever else  is included in the current PBE cycle! Be aware that these changes are extremely tentative, there is a possibility that things you see below will be changed or even reverted prior to the live patch.

( Note: As the cycle continues, some images may be outdated! )

(Warning: PBE Content is tentative and iterative - what you see may not reflect what eventually gets pushed to live servers! Manage your expectations accordingly. )

Table of Contents


Champion Skins

Nine new skins hit the PBE this cycle, including Conqueror Alistar, Galaxy Slayer Zed, K/DA Evelynn Prestige Edition, and a new lineup of Invictus Gaming skins celebrating their Worlds win in 2018!

Conqueror Alistar

975 RP [Scheduled 9.9 release during MSI!]

Here's Riot KiWiKiD with a bugs & feedback thread for Conqueror Alistar:
"Conqueror Alistar is ready for PBE Bugs and Feedback! 
This bad boy has conquered countless battlefields and now has MSI 2018 in his sights! Go forth and dominate with his: 
  • New model and textures - Plated armor built to last many battlefields
  • New spell VFX - Feel the golden flare of conqueror
  • New recall animation - Smashing through to obtain the trophy, classic Alistar. 
Conqueror Alistar is now available on PBE! Give him the battles you want to conquer and report back here with any bugs that occured or feedback that you have. Any questions are of course welcome as well, and I’ll do my best to answer as many as I can. 
Conqueror Alistar is currently set at 975 RP. (subject to change) 
Friendly reminder: Conqueror Alistar will not be released until 9.9, around MSI (Mid-season invitational)!"

Galaxy Slayer Zed

1820 RP (Legendary)
"Zed was a promising Templar before he became host to the hivemind of ora and imbued with its alien essence. Able to morph his body into living weapons, he now sees himself as the perfect life form, deserving of all ora and destined to cleanse the galaxy of the weak."

Galaxy Slayer Zed Special Interactions:

Full VO:

Non English VO:

Here's Riot LoveStrut with a bugs & feedback thread for Galaxy Slayer Zed:
"Zed was once a promising Templar, before he became host to the hivemind of ora and imbued with its alien essence. Able to morph his body into living weapons, he now sees himself as a perfect life form, deserving of all ora and destined to cleanse the galaxy of the weak. 
Spiky Specifics
  • New model and textures: Galaxy Slayer Zed utilizes ora to organically form living blades, tendrils, and armor. For the first time, he's also showing what he looks like beneath the armor and shadows.
  • New VFX: Ora-infused power strengthens his abilities, as well as his shadow's.
  • New SFX and VO lines: Sharp, deadly audio enhances his gameplay, while new VO processing and lines give insight into Zed's new life, imbued with ora.
  • New animations: Every animation has been changed with tons of extra spikes, blades, and abs incorporated into his animations.
Galaxy Slayer Zed is now available on PBE! We always love hearing your feedback and feelings! All bug reports and thoughts help us make these skins even more awesome, so please keep 'em coming! 
Thanks, cuties! <3"

Invictus Gaming Camille

1350 RP (Legacy)
"Honoring Ning's winning performance as Camille during the 2018 World Championship."

Invictus Gaming Fiora

1350 RP (Legacy)
"Honoring TheShy's winning performance as Fiora during the 2018 World Championship."

Invictus Gaming Irelia

1350 RP (Legacy)
"Honoring Duke's winning performance as Irelia during the 2018 World Championship."

Invictus Gaming Kai'Sa

1350 RP (Legacy)
"Honoring JackeyLove's winning performance as Kai'Sa during the 2018 World Championship."

Invictus Gaming LeBlanc

1350 RP (Legacy)
"Honoring Rookie's winning performance as LeBlanc during the 2018 World Championship." 

Invictus Gaming Rakan

1350 RP (Legacy)
"Honoring Baolan's winning performance as Rakan during the 2018 World Championship."

Here's Riot grumbojr with a bugs & feedback thread for the Invictus Gaming skins:
"Hello again friends. GrumboJr here again introducing the new Invictus Gaming Skins! 
Invictus Gaming are the 2018 World Champions and we’ve made these skins to honor the 2018 Invictus Gaming Roster! 
The skins will be 1350 RP (subject to change) each and include:
  • New models and textures - Sporting new black and white outfits, each champion has the motif of dark wings in contrast to their white uniforms.
  • New VFX for all spells - Dark feathers contrast against white sparkles, as well as the Invictus Gaming logo with added flair.
  • New SFX for all spells - Feathers and dark angelic moods.
  • New recall animations - Each of these were requested specifically by their associated player. 
Invictus Gaming Camille - Ning
Invictus Gaming Fiora - TheShy
Invictus Gaming Irelia - Duke
Invictus Gaming Kaisa - Jackylove
Invictus Gaming Leblanc - Rookie
Invictus Gaming Rakan - Baolan 
Like all World Championship skins, these are Legacy Skins. 
All of the Invictus Gaming skins are now available to play on PBE. Thank you very much for participating in the PBE and your constructive feedback is greatly appreciated!"

K/DA Evelynn Prestige Edition

100 Prestige Points
"With that wild in her veins, K/DA Evelynn stomps into the spotlight, shimmering in a custom golden outfit from the Pop Music Awards. Only 'winning, winning' now."

Here's Riot KiWiKiD with a bugs & feedback thread for K/DA Evelynn Prestige Edition:
"K/DA Evelynn Prestige Edition is ready to lavishly dance among the shadows of the PBE lands with her: 
  • New model and textures - Gold blades to lash at her victims
  • New Spell VFX - Diamonds and Golds shine brightly through it all
  • New SFX - Stylish with no cutthroat factor compromised
  • New recall animation - Dance a pop choreo with the crew! -- now with golden spotlights. 
K/DA Evelynn Prestige Edition is now available on PBE! Remember to report back here with any bugs that occur or feedback that you have. Feel free to ask any questions as well! 
K/DA Evelynn Prestige Edition is currently set at 100 Prestige Points (subject to change)."


Chroma

Golden chroma for each Conqueror skin were added this cycle! The descriptions note: "Loot exclusive gained during the 2019 MSI Event."

Conqueror Alistar

Conqueror Karma

Challenger Nidalee

Challenger Ahri

Conqueror Varus
Here's Riot Orphyre with a bugs & feedback thread for the chromas this cycle:
"Hey everyone! 
We’ve got some new Chromas coming up for Conqueror Varus, Challenger Ahri, Conqueror Karma, Challenger Nidalee, and the new Conqueror Alistar! 
Conqueror Varus:
  • New textures:
    • Conqueror Varus (Golden)
Challenger Ahri:
  • New textures:
    • Challenger Ahri (Golden)
Conqueror Karma:
  • New textures:
    • Conqueror Karma (Golden)
Challenger Nidalee:
  • New textures:
    • Challenger Nidalee (Golden)
Conqueror Alistar:
  • New textures:
    • Conqueror Alistar (Golden) 
The Chroma sets are now available on PBE! We hope you all will enjoy the new sets; as usual, we’re looking forward to hearing your constructive feedback. I’ll do my best to answer and reply to your questions and feedback! 
Thanks!
Riot Orphyre"

Summoner Icons

Nineteen new summoner icons are now on the PBE:

Galaxy Slayer Zed Icon

Invictus Gaming Camille Icon, Invictus Gaming Fiora Icon, Invictus Gaming KaiSa Icon

Invictus Gaming LeBlanc Icon, Invictus Gaming Rakan Icon, Invictus Gaming Irelia Icon

Conqueror Alistar Icon, Challenger Nidalee Icon, Challenger Ahri Icon

Golden Challenger Nidalee Icon, Golden Challenger Ahri Icon, Golden Conqueror Alistar Icon

Golden Conqueror Varus Icon, Golden Conqueror Karma Icon

Poronaut Icon, Full Of Stars Icon

IG World Champions Merch Summoner Icon, IG World Champions Summoner Icon

Emotes

Three new emotes are now on the PBE:

Impressive!, Worthy Adversary, Wonderful...
  

Ward Skins

Two new ward skins are now on the PBE:

2019 Conqueror Ward


Championship Hot Dog


Galaxy Slayer Zed Login Theme

A new login featuring Galaxy Slayer Zed is now on the PBE:


Miscellaneous 

  • New Map accent options: "Trials", looks to be MSI related:
   
  • Special loading screens added for Challenger Ahri and Challenger Nidalee, no details on how to obtain them yet:

  • New skin bios added this cycle:
    • Skinline names:
      • World Championship Winners 2019
      • Forgotten Depths
      • Conqueror
    • Bios:
      • Conqueror Varus: Commemorating the 2018 Mid-Season Invitational in Europe.
      • Abyssal Nautilus: "Never once have I sailed these waves looking for missing divers. Something unnatural lives in the depths, and I fear what it does to these lost souls."
      • Bear Cavalry Sejuani: Sejuani has taken to battle on an armored, one-eyed warbear the size of a shed, while swinging a land mine on a chain, wearing a delightfully vintage red-star hat. Good luck out there!
      • Invictus Gaming Fiora: Honoring TheShy's winning performance as Fiora during the 2018 World Championship.
      • Conqueror Alistar: Commemorating the 2018 Mid-Season Invitational in Europe.
      • Uncle Ryze: Uncle Ryze wants YOU... to get on the rift!
      • Invictus Gaming Kai'Sa: Honoring JackeyLove's winning performance as Kai'Sa during the 2018 World Championship.
      • Invictus Gaming Camille: Honoring Ning's winning performance as Camille during the 2018 World Championship.
      • Galaxy Slayer Zed: Zed was a promising Templar before he became host to the hivemind of ora and imbued with its alien essence. Able to morph his body into living weapons, he now sees himself as the perfect life form, deserving of all ora and destined to cleanse the galaxy of the weak.
      • Deep Sea Nami: "I saw her! Where light ceases and one is alone with the cold darkness and the sea, she appeared before me-- a wordless, ancient thing, pulsing with an unearthly luster as vicious shapes twisted in the gloom beyond."
      • K/DA Evelynn Prestige Edition: With that wild in her veins, K/DA Evelynn stomps into the spotlight, shimmering in a custom golden outfit from the Pop Music Awards. Only 'winning, winning' now.
      • Festival Queen Anivia: For one week a year, Anivia takes a break from being a prophetic ice spirit of the Freljord, and takes off for warmer climes-- somewhere people will appreciate her samba.
      • Deep One Kassadin: "Kassadin vanished at sea over fifty years ago. Whatever you saw down there-- if you did see anything-- it can't have been the same man I watched fall into the drink. And if it was... gods help us."
      • Invictus Gaming Irelia: Honoring Duke's winning performance as Irelia during the 2018 World Championship.
      • Deep Terror Thresh: "If there really was a kingdom beneath the sea, it must have been destroyed long ago. How else do you explain the revenants that prey upon these shores? How else does that thing-- Thresh-- exist, trapping our souls in his accursed diving bell?"
      • Invictus Gaming Rakan: Honoring Baolan's winning performance as Rakan during the 2018 World Championship.
      • Coral Reef Malphite: "When I was young, I used to watch our ships sail back to port-- but of late can't bring myself to look. For every vessel that docks, another runs aground of coral that was not there before. It's as though even the seabed has turned against us, slowly moving toward some unfathomable end."
      • Invictus Gaming LeBlanc: Honoring Rookie's winning performance as LeBlanc during the 2018 World Championship.
      • Deep Sea Kog'Maw: "Perhaps my old mind was deceived by the fury of the storm. Yet as we sank, I glimpsed a field of lights beneath the waves, a thousand eyes of wicked alabaster... they were dark things tearing into the flesh of our crew as if all they ever knew was hunger."

Balance Changes

NOTE*: The PBE is a testing grounds for new, tentative, & experimental changes. Be aware that what you see below may be relative to other changes earlier this cycle! These are not official notes.

Champions
Amumu
[Changelist]
  • Cursed Touch (Passive) bonus damage increased from 10% to 13%
  • Bandage Toss (Q)
    • Cooldown lowered from 16/14/12/10/8 to 12/11/10/9/8
    • [QoL change] Amumu now follows his target up to 2000 range from where Q was cast in the event his target moves (Cleanse, Tenacity, etc.) before Amumu arrives. 

Blitzcrank
[Context / Changelist - Reverted, expect this back for more testing next cycle!]
  • Mana Barrier (Passive)
    • Shield Strength changed from [50% of current mana] to [30% of Max Mana]
  • Static Field (R)
    • [New Passive] "Lightning charges Blitzcrank's attacks, dealing an extra 100/150/200 (+20% AP) + 3% of his maximum Mana magic damage."

Camille
[Changelist]
  • Base attack speed increased from .625 to 0.644 

Cassiopeia
[Changelist]
  • Twin Fang (E) cost lowered from 40/50/60/70/80 to 40/45/50/55/60 

Fiora
  • Riposte (W) 
    • CC Duration increased from 1.5 to 2
    • Damage increased from 90/130/170/210/250 to 110/150/190/230/270
  • Bladework (E)
    • Cost changed from [40/45/50/55/60] to [40 at all ranks] 

Gnar
  • GNAR! (R) cooldown lowered from 120/100/80 to 90/60/30

Jhin
  • Captive Audience (E)
    • Duration increased from 120 to 180
    • Recharge changed from [28/27/26/25/24] to [28/25/22/19/16]
  • Curtain Call (R) damage multiplier based on missing HP changed from [1x-3.5x] to [1x-4x] 

Kayle
  • AD lowered from 52 to 50
  • Armor lowered from 28 to 26
  • Attack speed ratio lowered from .695 to .667
  • Divine Ascent (Passive) ranks are now based on Kayle's level rather than skill points 

Kayn
  • Shadow Step (E) cooldown set to 8 seconds when in Shadow Assassin form.


Master Yi
[Changelist]
  • Highlander (R) 
    • [New] Master Yi is ghosted (can move through units) during R

Nautilus
[Changelist]
  • Staggering Blow (Passive) duration changed from [.5/.75/1/1.25/1.5 (levels 1/6/11/16/18)] to [.75/1/1.25/1.5 (levels 1/6/11/16]
  • Dredge Line (Q) damage increased from [80/120/160/200/240 (+75%AP)] to [100/145/190/235/280 (+90%AP)]

Ornn
[Changelist]
  • Living Forge (Passive)
    • Forgefire Cape
      • Health increased from 625 to 750
      • Armor increased from 90 to 100
    • Infernal Mask 
      • Health increased from 550 to 750
      • Magic resist increased from 90 to 100
    • Frozen Fist (not yet in game!)
      • Armor increased from 95 to 125

Renekton
[Changelist]
  • HP increased from 572.16 to 575 
  • Attack speed growth increased from 2.65% to 2.75% 
  • Armor growth increased from 3.8 to 4 
  • Cull the Meek (Q) 
    • healing against champions increased from 3x to 4x
    • fury bonus healing cap increased from 150/225/300/375/450 to 200/300/400/500/600

Sejuani
[Changelist]
  • Winter's Wrath (W)
    • W1 max health as damage increased from 1.5% to 2%
    • W2 max health as damage increased from 4.5% to 6% 

Singed
[Changelist]
  • HP5 increased from 8 to 9.5
  • Mega Adhesive (W) slow increased from 40% to 60%
  • Fling (E) cost lowered from 80/95/110/125/140 to 60/70/80/90/100 

Teemo
[Context 1 / Context 2 - Early exploration, reverted now but expect it back for more testing!]
  • Base Mana Regen increased from 1.92 to 2.5
  • Mana Regen per level increased from 0.09 to 0.15
  • Mana/lvl up increased from 20 to 25
  • Base damage lowered from 54 to 51
  • Attack speed per level lowered from 3.38 to 2
  • Toxic Shot (Passive)
    • Teemo’s basic attacks now deal 8-50 bonus magic damage and leave a Poison DoT that deals 24-180 magic damage over 4 seconds.
    • Toxic Shot damage (both the on-hit and the DoT) is amped by 50% whenever there are other Poison debuffs on the target
  • Blinding Dart (Q)
    • Base damage lowered from 80/125/170/215/260 to 70/105/140/175/210
    • mana cost increased from 70/75/80/85/90 to 80/85/90/95/100
    • AP Ratio lowered from 0.8 to 0.6
    • Now is a Poison Debuff
  • Move Quick (W)
    • No longer breaks stealth
  • Guerilla Warfare (E)
    • Cooldown: 40/37/34/31/28
    • [New] "After a 2 second delay, Teemo becomes Invisible indefinitely if standing still or in brush, and can move up to 5/6/7/8/9 Teemos while out of brush, but any non-periodic damage from champions will break him out. Teemo can see 25% farther while stealthed. Upon breaking Guerilla Warfare, Teemo gains e20/30/40/50/60% Attack Speed for 3 seconds. While on cooldown, standing in brush will tick down guerilla Warfare's cooldown faster."
      • Stealth duration while moving: 2/2.25/2.5/2.75/3
  • Noxious Trap (R)
    • Base Damage lowered from 200/325/450 to 150/250/350
    • AP ratio lowered from 0.5 to 0.4
    • Mushroom max ammo count up from [3 at all ranks] to [3/4/5]
    • Traps now become invisible after 1 second
    • Traps can continue to bounce on other traps

Trundle
[Changelist]
  • Chomp (Q) bonus damage increased from 20/35/50/65/80 to 20/40/60/80/100
  • Subjugate (R) cooldown lowered from 110/90/70 to 100/80/60

Zed
[Changelist]
  • Razor Shuriken (Q) damage lowered from 90/125/160/195/230 to 80/115/150/185/220
  • Living Shadow (W) cooldown increased from 20/18.5/17/15.5/14 to 22/20/18/16/14

Items
Archangel's Staff
  • Now notes "Limited to 1 Tear item."

Bilgewater Cutlass
  • Cost increased from 1500 to 1600
  • Combine cost increased from 250 to 350

Blade of the Ruined King
  • Total cost increased from 3200 to 3300
    • [Due to change in Bilgewater Cutlass cost]

Bramble Vest
  • Grevious Wounds duration increased from 1 to 3

Hextech Gunblade
  • Combine cost lowered from 850 to 750
    • [Due to change in Bilgewater Cutlass cost]

Manamune
  • Now notes "Limited to 1 Tear item."

Muramana
  • Now notes "Limited to 1 Tear item."

Seraph's Embrace
  • Now notes "Limited to 1 Tear item."

Stormrazor
  • Energized Effects Amp increased from 30% to 35%
  • Energized Effects Decay changed from [Over 1s] to [Over 1.5s]

Tear of the Goddess
  • Now notes "Limited to 1 Tear item."

Thornmail
  • Grevious Wounds duration increased from 1 to 3

Runes
Coup De Grace (P4)
  • Damage increased from 7% to 8%
  • [Removed] No longer gives adaptive damage on champion takedowns

Patch History for this cycle:

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