League of Legends Patch 14.16 is just around the corner, and Riot Games shared a preview of the update on August 7. A dozen champions are getting significant changes, including Qiyana, who could return to her old role after the changes.
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Patch 14.16’s changes were shared on X by former League caster and analyst David “Phreak” Turley, who is now a game designer. He went into detail about a few specific tweaks, such as those coming to Qiyana. The AP-based assassin is currently primarily played in the mid lane, but her upcoming changes could see her move back to the jungle.
That said, Qiyana's upcoming adjustments aren't just meant to improve her pick rate in the jungle. They should also improve Quiyana's early game in the mid lane.
"Qiyana adjustments should give her a bit more control in her early game and strengthen her secondary role in the jungle. We think her role as a scaling assassin is unique and worth keeping, but we think we can make the early lane a bit more forgiving to play and smooth it out a bit," Phreak wrote.
