# League of Legends 10.16 — Patch 10.16 notes

- Product: League of Legends (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/league-of-legends)
- Vendor: Riot Games
- Date: 2020-08-04
- Version: 10.16
- Original notes: https://www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/patch-10-16-notes/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/league-of-legends/releases/10.16
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- **added** — Yone is now available as a new champion
- **changed** — Akali Q base damage increased
- **changed** — Akali E damage type changed from physical to magic
- **changed** — Ashe Q bonus attack speed decreased at later ranks
- **changed** — Bard base health decreased
- **changed** — Bard W maximum heal decreased
- **changed** — Evelynn Q cooldown decreased
- **removed** — Evelynn Q no longer refunds 50% cooldown when hitting monsters
- **changed** — Fiora Q cooldown decreased
- **changed** — Fiora Q enemy hit cooldown reduction decreased
- **changed** — Hecarim E bonus movement speed increased over time
- **changed** — Patch 10.16 will last twice as long as a normal patch and patch 10.17 will be skipped
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where Yone would be unable to take any actions until death when Bard's R - Tempered Fate would hit him during the window between Yone's E - Soul Unbound casts
- **changed** — Guardian Angel reward duration increased from 90 seconds to 160 seconds in Nexus Blitz
- **changed** — Elder Drake reward duration decreased from 120 seconds to 90 seconds in Nexus Blitz
- **changed** — Jungle Guardian armor decreased from 80 to 70 in Nexus Blitz
- **changed** — Jungle Guardian health decreased from 4000 to 3775 in Nexus Blitz

Okay, this is a long one. We've got a big list of small tweaks to bring more razzle dazzle as we gear up for Worlds! We think the meta’s at a good place, so we’re carefully mixing things up without throwing caution to the wind (although Yasuo’s down there somewhere…).
This means we’re bringing up the zhuzh, from marksfolks (Miss Fortune, Lucian, Tristana) to junglefolks (Evelynn, Hecarim, Skarner). Which also means we’re un-zhuzhing those who have been omnipresent picks (Karma, Syndra, Volibear) to open up their counterpicks and to give their enemies more chances to retaliate.
We’re also tidying up some champions by giving them more cohesive identities and sharpening their strengths, while giving others more clarity in their kits.
Finally, on a housekeeping note, [the dev team is taking some AFK time in the near future](https://www.riotgames.com/en/news/riots-taking-a-week-off). For League, this means 10.16 will last twice as long as a normal patch and we'll be skipping patch 10.17. We're planning to ship a set of balance changes around the time 10.17 would have launched, though, so keep an eye out for those details. The next full patch will be 10.18!
So zoom your way down—and once you’re well-read, you’ll be well-ready to take on the third ranked split of the season, the world, etc, etc.
Take this portal if you're looking for [TFT's patch notes](https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/teamfight-tactics-patch-10-16-notes/)!
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Mid-Patch Updates
8/7/2020 Yone Bugfix
 Yone
BARD R BUGFIX Fixed a bug where Yone would be unable to take any actions until death when Bard's R - Tempered Fate would hit him during the window between Yone's E - Soul Unbound casts.
8/4/2020 Nexus Blitz Balance Changes
 Rewards
GUARDIAN ANGEL REWARD DURATION 90 seconds ⇒ 160 seconds
ELDER DRAKE REWARD DURATION 120 seconds ⇒ 90 seconds
Jungle Guardian
ARMOR 80 ⇒ 70
HEALTH 4000 ⇒ 3775
ABILITY BLOCK 80 ⇒ 70
DAMAGE GROWTH 6 ⇒ 3
HEALTH GROWTH 150 ⇒ 25
Patch Highlights
Spirit Blossom Riven, Spirit Blossom Cassiopeia, Spirit Blossom Ahri, Spirit Blossom Kindred, and Spirit Blossom Yone will be available on August 6th, 2020.
Summoner's Rift Ranked Split 3 Begins!
On August 9th at 11:59 PM local time, the third and final ranked split of the season will begin, but with a little something extra this time! In addition to the usual split rewards, we'll also be granting a random series 1 Eternal capsule to anyone earning 750 Split points.
Champions
new
 [Yone](http://gameinfo.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/game-info/champions/)
The Unforgotten
Yone wields his swords in 10.16!
- [Yone Biography](https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/champion/yone)
- [Yone Champion Insights](https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/dev/champion-insights-yone/)
- [Yone Abilities Rundown](https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/event/yone-abilities-rundown/)
- [Kin of the Stained Blade](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4L0OkSrsI8)
High-res versions of Yone's splashes are available on League Displays!
[Akali](http://gameinfo.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/game-info/champions/akali/)
Q base damage increased. E damage type changed.
Now that Akali’s been in the shadows of Pro, we can help her hit the (assassin's) mark for all levels of play by bringing up her early game damage. We’re also streamlining the damage type in her kit so that she’s able to itemize more effectively and deal more to enemies who aren’t building defensively. 
 
 Q - Five Point Strike
BASE DAMAGE 30/55/80/105/130 ⇒ 35/60/85/110/135
E - Shuriken Flip
DAMAGE TYPE Physical ⇒ Magic
[Ashe](http://gameinfo.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/game-info/champions/ashe/)
Q bonus attack speed decreased later.
We’re pulling back on a scaling Ashe buff we gave her in 10.8 to make more space for other marksmen with less early game power and utility to shine late game against her.
 
 Q - Ranger’s Focus
BONUS ATTACK SPEED 20/30/40/50/60% ⇒ 20/

_[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/patch-10-16-notes/]_