#patch 3.11

And my warrior got a buff

Good day Summoners! Patch 3.11 has been out a bit, so let's take a look at some of the changes and trends that have been happening with this patch. I looked at general data, threads, and opinions ranging from Gold to Diamond players.

Item Changes:

Trinity Force: With the change to Phage and the buff to the Spellblade portion of the item, Trinity Force is a very solid buy once again. The great burst from the proc and the Movement Speed is very strong and this item has pushed some previously underplayed champions back into the light again.

Phage: They made Phage cheaper to build and gave it a new Move Speed passive where you gain Movement Speed when you basic attack or kill a unit. Very strong right now.

Frozen Mallet: The plus side is you can now buy both Phage / Trinity Force and Frozen Mallet. The bad part is Frozen Mallet now has a very awkward build path. Its not terrible, but its very niche.

Spirit Visage: Cost increased, but still damn good. Still a worthy investment.

OP OP:

Kassadin: In terms of Solo Que, this champion can become a monster. If you don't want him in your game, make sure to ban him out. He can lose lane but still come back from his fairly good scaling. Not only this, but he's very hard to pin down post level 6, and his burst is insane. He can destroy squishies in a matter of seconds and get away with it. If you can abuse him, do so, but otherwise be careful of Kassadins.

Very Strong ATM:

Ahri: Despite being dependent on skillshots, she's fairly easy to play and her ability to assassinate someone at 6+ has made her a strong pick right now. Death Fire Grasp, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Guardian Angel are great items to pick up on her to swoop in and assassinate a carry. She's almost Kassadin, but not quite.

Zed: Assassin mids are a trend and this guy can duel nearly anyone and kill them. He has some mechanical quirks and a higher skillcap for some tricky shadow play. If you can play him well, you can probably assassinate just about anyone.

Shen: They keep putting nerfs on him and they do show, but he's still a very strong top laner. He also can benefit from Trinity Force or Blade of the Ruined King as well. This guy will always be strong right now.

Ezreal: New Trinity Force makes him stronger. Some people still hold to the Blue Ezreal build, but Trinity Force and an Infinity Edge gives Ezreal stronger amounts of poke and auto damage. Watch for Ezreals with Trinity Force now too.

Corki: The new Trinity Force also benefits Corki. Corki had burst damage before, but the changes and the small buffs he's gotten in recent patches have helped him out.

Jax: Surprise. I'm back with Trinity Force. (If you can play this guy and get Trinity Force and Blade of the Ruined King, you're pretty set to win.)

Irelia: I'm also back with Trinity Force. Please don't nerf me again. (Same thing with Irelia. Get Trinity Force and Blade of the Ruined King and you can dunk carries all day.)

On the Rise:

Leona: With Corki on the rise, expect some Leona players to come back around.

Blitzcrank: Thresh bans and nerfs? Might as well play the next hook. He's been also rising up too.

Nerfed / Losing Power:

Zac: With nerfs over and over again, he's seeing less play now than before. He's still a strong champion but I think he's finally starting to get in-line with other top laners / junglers.

Elise: Her whole kit saw a decline and its been showing. She's still strong with base damages but she's just not in OP form.