Legends Of Runeterra Patch 4.2: New Cards & Balance…

New cards and balance changes were added to Legends of Runeterra in patch 4.2.

Lo R Patch4 20 Banner — New cards and balance changes were added to Legends of Runeterra in patch 4.2. | © Riot Games

Riot has released the first Variety Set patch in Legends of Runeterra. For those still unfamiliar with what this type of patch does, it's essentially a mini-update that either reworks an old champion or introduces new cards to the game.

In the case of the recent patch 4.2, we got new cards to play with. Not only that, but we also got some nifty little balance changes that address some overpowered cards.

According to the devs' monthly content schedule, Variety Set patches will be released a month before any expansion. So, for those eagerly waiting on the next major update, we'll probably see it land in Legends of Runeterra in April.

But let's not get too ahead of ourselves and return to the present. Patch 4.2 is still a big update in the grand scheme of things as it preps us for the exciting expansion ahead. Here are all the details about it.

Two New Cards Added To Legends Of Runeterra In Patch 4.1

Legends Of Runeterra Patch 4.2 - New Cards

Blocking Badgebear is one of the newest cards in Legends of Runeterra. | © Riot Games

Ten cards were added to Legends of Runeterra in patch 4.2. These are largely supplementary cards meant to support existing meta decks. However, there are a few fun and interesting cards that could spawn their own unique decks such as Banana Blaster, Formula, and Priestess of Desert Light.

Here's a closer look at these new cards:

Card	Card Text
Banana Blaster	4-Cost 2\|2 (Yordle) Play: Deal damage equal to my Power to a unit
Blocking Badgerbear	3-Cost 4\|4 (Elite) I can block units with Elusive
Ceaseless Sentry	2-Cost 2\|1 Last Breath: Draw 1
Formula	6-Cost Burst spell Draw 2. Refill your spell mana
Generous Gemcrafter	3-Cost 2\|3 When you play a spell, grant a random ally in hand +1\|+1
Mischievous Marai	5-Cost 3\|4 When you play a spell, summon a Powder Keg
Priestess of Desert Light	6-Cost 4\|4 Round Start: Deal 4 to me. Draw a champion, or if your deck started with 6+ different champions, summon it instead
Serene Sky-Singer	7-Cost 3\|6 (Lifesteal) When I'm summoned, reduce the cost of spells in your deck by half, rounded up
Skulking String-Puller	6-Cost 3\|6 (Spider) Attack: Grow other attacking allies' Power to mine this round.
Winter's Touch	4-Cost Burst spell Get an empty mana gem. Enlightened: I cost 1. Draw 1

Legends Of Runeterra Patch 4.2 - Balance Changes

Lo R Riven — Riven finally received a long-awaited adjustment. | © Riot Games

A number of cards' power needed to be nerfed while others had to be buffed or adjusted. The biggest change in patch 4.2 was the nerf that targeted Atrocity. Nasus and Kindred players will definitely feel an impact from this.

But overall, the balance changes were well-rounded. Here's a look at the patch 4.2 balance changes:

Card	Balance Change
Atrocity	Fast → Slow
Bandle Painter	Region: Bandle City → Bandle City/Piltover-Zaun Play: Discard a card to create a random multi region follower → Play: Discard a card to create another random multi region follower and reduce its cost by 1
Domination	2\|1 → 2\|2
Mistfall	Each round, the first time an unequipped ally is equipped, refill 1 spell mana and grant them +1\|+0 → Each round, the first time an unequipped ally is equipped, refill 2 spell mana
Rahvun, Daylight's Spear	5\|6 → 5\|5
Reveler's Feast	Burst → Focus
Riven	Level Up: I see Blade of the Exile in hand → Level Up: You have created Blade of the Exile
Silverwing Vanguard	Effect on Summon → Effect on Play
Steem	6 cost → 4 cost 5\|5 Scout → 3\|3 Scout When I'm summoned, summon a husk → When I'm summoned, summon a husk
Vaults of Helia	5 cost → 4 cost
Wandering Shepherd	2\|2 → 2\|1
Wraith of Echoes	6 cost → 5 cost