League of Legends patch 26.22 makes Mel destroy projectiles
Patch 26.22 also gives Teamfight Tactics its own client and tones down tank power in ARAM Mayhem, according to PCGamesN.
League of Legends patch 26.22 is live, and it changes Mel's W ability so that it destroys projectiles rather than sending them back at their source, according to PCGamesN. The update also gives Teamfight Tactics its own client and adjusts ARAM Mayhem.
Mel's W had previously reflected projectiles back at whoever fired them. Her win rate had been fairly poor for quite a while before the change, and patch 26.22 swaps the reflection for destruction.
Teamfight Tactics gets a separate client
Under patch 26.22, Teamfight Tactics moves to a client of its own. Players who do not want the extra download can opt out of it to save hard drive space, and Riot Games plans a suite of cosmetics and Teamfight Tactics-only Little Legends for December.
The patch also touches ARAM Mayhem, with changes aimed at reducing heavy snowballing. Those adjustments dampen the effectiveness of tanks in the mode.
In ARAM Mayhem, tanks holding the right augments were often both unkillable and dealing heavy damage at the same time, which the new changes target.
Quick answers
What changed for Mel in League of Legends patch 26.22?
Her W ability now destroys projectiles instead of reflecting them back at their source.
Does Teamfight Tactics have its own client now?
Yes. Patch 26.22 gives Teamfight Tactics its own client, and players can opt out of the download to save hard drive space.
What did patch 26.22 change in ARAM Mayhem?
The changes aim to reduce heavy snowballing and dampen the effectiveness of tanks.