Hitboxes to be targeted in the upcoming patches
In an effort to enhance the consistency of hitboxes for each champion in League of Legends, game designer Phreak has addressed existing inconsistencies. The initial wave of adjustments is slated to debut in the upcoming Patch 14.9 update, set to roll out next week.
Riot Phroxzon talked about Phreak’s focus on consistency during a patch preview on April 22. They want to make it easier to select champions and target them with spells. Phroxzon mentioned that champions’ hitboxes should match their size better, like not having a “Yordle-sized” Warwick or Briar.
Over the years, there have been small changes to these features, mostly for single-target attacks or abilities like Graves’ Q and Nautilus’ Q. Recently, Smolder had a small adjustment because his hitbox didn’t match his model exactly.
In Patch 14.9, 34 champions will have their hitboxes changed in three areas: the actual hitbox, the clickbox, or their ability to block minions. Yuumi and K’Sante will have changes in all three areas, with most champions getting changes to their clickbox, which is the area around the champion’s model.
We don’t know if every champion will get these changes eventually, but many are getting updated next week. The goal is to make all units in the game more consistent, not just champions.
We’ll probably get a list of all the champions getting changes before Patch 14.9 comes out next week. This update will also have changes to the ranked system and more nerfs for Skarner.
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