The Rift Herald - League of Legends patch 8.15: balance changes, skins and moreAn unofficial League of Legends blog2018-08-02T12:00:01-04:00http://www.riftherald.com/rss/stream/173994692018-08-02T12:00:01-04:002018-08-02T12:00:01-04:00League Pool Party 2018: Missions and crafting guide
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<p>Cool off by ... playing <em>League of Legends</em>, of course</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/lol-guides/2018/8/2/17635976/league-pool-party-2018-missions-craftingJulia Lee2018-08-01T12:34:18-04:002018-08-01T12:34:18-04:00Akali rework designer CertainlyT talks about Twilight Shroud and his vision
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<p id="sBLxqw">It isn’t easy to rework a champion in <em>League of Legends</em>. While there are plenty of complications in making an entirely new champion, designing a rework requires the champion development team to bring in fresh ideas without compromising what made fans love the original champion design in the first place. </p>
<p id="8zsXTA">“Earlier in my career I had a habit of trying to use reworks to build a perfect version of a champion, instead of building a perfect version of a champion for people that love that champion,”...</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/interviews/2018/8/1/17630384/akali-rework-interview-certainlytAusten Goslin2018-07-31T14:04:30-04:002018-07-31T14:04:30-04:005 things to know in League of Legends patch 8.15
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<p>The one with new Akali and Pool Party Skins</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/lol-patch-notes/2018/7/31/17634196/lol-patch-8-15-tl-dr-notesAusten GoslinRyan Gilliam2018-07-31T14:04:06-04:002018-07-31T14:04:06-04:00League of Legends patch 8.15 change list
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<p>(chants) Akali! Akali!</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/lol-patch-notes/2018/7/31/17635462/league-of-legends-patch-8-15-change-listJulia Lee2018-07-19T15:45:44-04:002018-07-19T15:45:44-04:00Position-based loot is coming to the store in the 2018 Pool Party event
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<p>These new Position Orbs look like a great deal</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/lol-gameplay/2018/7/19/17592420/crafting-loot-role-position-boxesAusten Goslin2018-07-17T11:57:39-04:002018-07-17T11:57:39-04:002018 Pool Party skins: Gangplank, Caitlyn and Zoe make a splash
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<p>Riot is bringing some summer fun back to League</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/lol-skins/2018/7/17/17581862/pool-party-skins-gangplank-caitlyn-zoeAusten Goslin2018-07-16T16:01:14-04:002018-07-16T16:01:14-04:00Akali rework: Skins and splash art updates
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<p>Lots of good new art and one completely revamped skin</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/lol-skins/2018/7/16/17577670/akali-rework-skins-splash-art-updatesJulia Lee2018-07-16T15:34:27-04:002018-07-16T15:34:27-04:00Akali’s reworked ability kit features backflips and kunai
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<p>Don’t worry, she still has dashes</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/lol-gameplay/2018/7/16/17577000/akali-rework-kit-abilities-reveal-championJulia Lee