These green goodies grow in specific areas on the Rift, offering worthwhile bonuses throughout the game.
Knocks away nearby units when destroyed. Use it to jump into your next jungle camp, or to escape an enemy that's chasing you.
When destroyed, releases pollen across the map away from the attacker, revealing units on the way. Use it to scout for enemies!
When destroyed, spills healing fruit on the ground. Eat the fruit to keep your health and mana topped off as you roam the jungle.
With plants overlapping some (not all) Smite rewards, we’re streamlining things by removing Smite buffs (Smite will now heal you whenever you smite a large monster, no matter which one it is). We're also making some additional minor changes to camps to make each feel more distinct.
The only really big mastery change hits the Resolve tree, but there are a bunch more adjustments in the works! Be sure to check the Patch Notes when pre-season drops for all the juicy details.
New
Gain a shield when you inflict hard crowd control on an enemy.
Removed
Lost to the ages.
When it comes to defense and utility, Aegis of the Legion's aura was second to none—to the extent that it became a must-buy for any support. We're removing the aura and adding new items which offer more active ways of supporting your team.
No longer grants a magic resist aura.
New
We've got each others' backs.
New
To save and destroy.
Every ranked season, you can earn one free Hextech chest per champion. If you or a premade ally get an S- or better grade—and you haven’t already gotten a chest for the champ you were playing—you get a chest! Score big across a wide variety of champs and you can earn up to 52 free chests per year.
With the start of the 2017 ranked season, you’ll be able to re-earn your one free Hextech chest per champion.