Wild Rift patch 3.3a notes: Kassadin release, Pyke buffs, more

Wild Rift patch 3.3a is here — the update will bring new Wild Rift champion Kassadin, while also providing balance changes to the likes of Pyke and Soraka. Here are the full notes.

With the bigger Wild Rift patch 3.3 update out of the way, players can expect the usual small patches to return for the next few weeks as Riot tinkers with game balance.

Therefore, Wild Rift patch 3.3a isn’t drastically game breaking, making for relatively minimal changes to the state of play alongside tier list. The biggest update of this particular patch being Kassadin’s debut. The rest of the patch mostly provides minor balancing to help stabilize the current meta rather than attempt to push it forward.

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Here’s everything you need to know about Wild Rift Patch 3.3a, including the full notes.

Kassadin is coming to Wild Rift in patch 3.3a.

What’s changing in Wild Rift patch 3.3a?

Kassadin hits live servers

Everyone already knows Kassadin, Samira, and Sion are entering Wild Rift soon, since they were announced in the Wild Rift 3.3 preview. Unfortunately, Samira and Sion are a bit on the backburner, likely releasing on Wild Rift Patch 3.3c.

Kassadin, on the other hand, releases on July 29 at 00:01 UTC. The Void Walker is known for his hyper-scaling gameplay in League of Legends on PC, and it’s likely that’ll be translated into Wild Rift.

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Pyke, Sona, and Soraka support changes headline balancing

Leading the Wild Rift patch 3.3a balance changes is Pyke, who is being buffed yet again. They increased the champion’s base survivability as a whole, which was the champion’s only real weakness.

In addition, Sona and Soraka’s healing amounts were chunked substantially as Riot tones back healing and sustain in the bot lane. A handful of other champions are also facing changes like

As for wider updates, some item changes are in the works in an attempt to balance the bruiser role. Black Cleaver, Death’s Dance, and Divine Sunderer are on the list, but the small shifts are bandaids more than anything else.

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Star Guardian Soraka in League of Legends

Wild Rift’s big healing supports, Soraka (pictured) and Sona, are being nerfed.

On top of what’s been mentioned for Wild Rift patch 3.3a, the Kassadin’s Trivia event begins on August 5, as well as the Star Guardian Event continuing until August 11. Right about when the Star Guardian event ends, the brand new Pool Party event begins on August 12. And of course, the Wild Pass Season 8 is still in play.

You can find the full Wild Rift patch 3.3a notes below, courtesy of Riot.