Wild Rift Patch 5.2: Hextech Baron, New Features & Champion
Discover the thrilling changes coming to Wild Rift in Patch 5.2, including the Hextech Baron, new map features, and champion Lissandra.
Patch 5.2 for League of Legends: Wild Rift is set to introduce various changes and additions to the game. This update will bring forth a new Hextech Baron, unique map features, and an intriguing new champion named Lissandra.
Disclaimer: Please note that the information provided in this article is based on unofficial sources and may not reflect the final version of the patch notes.
Wild Rift Patch 5.2 Upcoming Changes
The Hextech Baron
The Hextech Baron is a significant addition to the Wild Rift map. This new objective comes with a fresh set of animation. However, the most exciting aspect of the Hextech Baron is the ability to summon a rideable dinosaur in your base.
Once your team secures the Hextech Baron, the first minion wave will be empowered. As long as the Hextech T-Rex remains in the vicinity, subsequent waves will continue to receive buffs.
The Hextech T-Rex possesses a unique set of abilities that can significantly impact the game:
- Rockets: The T-Rex can launch rockets, dealing damage to enemy units and structures.
- Tail Swipe: With a powerful tail swipe, the T-Rex can knock back enemy champions and minions.
- Laser: The T-Rex can fire a devastating laser beam slowly taking away enemies health.
New Heralds and Hex Gates
Patch 5.2 also introduces two new Heralds and Hex Gates, which will alter the dynamics of the game.
Bomb Herald and Turret Herald:
The Bomb-like Herald spawns small bombs around it, which roll onto the lanes. Players can pick up these bombs and use them to demolish enemy turrets. The goal behind this change is to make Herald more impactful for the entire team rather than benefiting a single player. Although to us it seems a bit too broken.
The Turret-type Hex Herald, on the other hand, functions as a living turret. When placed, it rapidly fires at enemy turrets, dealing significant damage. However, one thing to notice here is that this Herald has an energy bar that slowly depletes over time.
Hex Gates
The best possible change in the upcoming patch is Hex Gates. Unlike other MOBAs on mobile Wildrift has a bigger map and hence rotations are harder.
Hex Gates spawn at the 4:30 mark and have a 45-second cooldown. These gates allow players to teleport from one side of the map to the other, facilitating quick rotations and strategic plays. Both teams can utilize each other’s Hex Gates, adding an element of unpredictability to the game.
Hextech Loot Kits
Hextech Loot Kits are another addition to the Wild Rift map. These kits spawn randomly in any lane, aiming to provide laners with a greater sense of achievement during the laning phase. There are seven different Hextech Loot Kits, each offering unique benefits:
- Turret: Places a small turret that fires a slow-inducing laser beam at enemies.
- Size Increase: Temporarily increases the champion’s size.
- Size Reduction: Shrinks the champion.
- Cannon Turret: Deals massive damage to towers from a long range.
- Exploding Mine-like Turret: A tanky turret that explodes upon destruction.
- Instant Minion Kill: Allows players to instantly eliminate minions.
- Vision Scanner: Provides vision of nearby enemies.
Champion Spotlight: Lissandra
Lissandra is an exciting new addition to the Wild Rift champion roster. Her kit revolves around magic damage and crowd control.
Abilities
- First Ability: Lissandra shoots out a cone that widens upon hitting an enemy and splits further.
- Second Ability: An area-of-effect root ability that immobilizes enemies.
- Third Ability: A mobility spell that allows Lissandra to shoot out a claw and reactivate it to dash to its location.
- Ultimate Ability: A crowd control spell that encases an enemy in ice, rendering them unable to move. Lissandra can also cast this ability on herself to become untargetable and heal.
Passive: Ice Wraiths
When an enemy champion dies near Lissandra, she spawns Ice Wraiths. These wraiths deal significant damage to the enemies.
Summary
| Feature | Description |
| Hextech Baron | Summons a rideable dinosaur that empowers minion waves and possesses unique abilities. |
| New Heralds | Bomb Herald spawns bombs for turret destruction, while Gun Hex Herald functions as a living turret. |
| Hex Gates | Allow quick teleportation between map sides, enabling strategic rotations. |
| Hextech Loot Kits | Seven different kits that spawn randomly in lanes, offering various benefits to laners. |
| Lissandra | A new champion with ice-based abilities and a passive that spawns damaging Ice Wraiths. |
| Item Changes | Light and Rune thematic items will be removed, with potential new items for the Hextech Rift. |
| Dragon Adjustments | Dragons are currently unsatisfying, and adjustments will be considered after observing the impact of the new Heralds. |
Patch 5.2 promises to bring a fresh and exciting experience to Wild Rift players. With the introduction of the Hextech Baron, new map features, and champion Lissandra, the game is set to undergo significant changes that will undoubtedly shake up the meta.
