League of Legends Vel'Koz Visual Upgrades Are Being Tested
League of Legends champion Vel'Koz is getting a visual update that recently hit Riot Games' public beta environment for testing. Vel'Koz is a relatively old champion, who was added in 2014, almost five years after the massively popular MOBA launched. However, his age is apparently beginning to show, which is why Riot has tabbed him as the next champion to receive an update.
Vel'Koz is an artillery mage in League of Legends, meaning that he is designed to use their superior range to deal constant damage to the enemy team. As a result, Vel'Koz has been a popular pick in both the mid lane and the support roles due to his high damage and range. With the recent slew of changes to League of Legends' items during Season 11 and Season 12, Vel'Koz hasn't quite found a home in the current game meta. Thanks to his status as a less popular champion, as well as Vel'Koz's visual clarity issues, Riot has scheduled the Eye of the Void for a visual upgrade, which is currently on the League of Legends PBE.
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In a post to the League of Legends PBE subreddit, RiotSirhaian detailed all of the changes that would be coming to Vel'Koz in the PBE, which were meant to improve visual clarity on his abilities, including adjustments to his hitbox indicators. These changes are particularly important for Vel'Koz considering that his Plasma Fission ability will change direction, meaning it can be particularly difficult for players to aim and land. In the screenshots shared to Reddit, it appears that all of Vel'Koz's abilities have a slightly wider hitbox, with more differentiation between his straight-line skillshots. Initial reception by players has been positive, and the changes
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