Others, however, have noted that the goal of these adjustments was to specifically address weaker, more easily spammable summons, such as Zyra's plants and Malzahar's voiding, as opposed to appearing to boost the power of the stronger, ultimate-tied summons.
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The jungle role in League of Legends has fluctuated between being blatantly overpowered and clamoring for attention. Riot Games is still keeping a close eye on the role’s health, and a recent change is fueling even more discussion about its effects. Only a few weeks into the second split of the 2023 season, the League Patch 13.15 that was released yesterday brought several changes aimed at balancing the power of champions, items, and overall systems.
However, a change to the Smite summoner spell, a vital resource for those hoping to survive the Summoner’s Rift jungle, and how it affects champion summons has left many players perplexed as to why this interaction wasn’t just outright removed rather than severely nerfed. If you need more information about the Smite summoner spell’s drastic change in Patch 13.15 is criticized by League of Legends players, then read carefully, and don’t forget to share with your friends.
Smite has long been used by junglers to capture important targets like elemental drakes, Rift Herald, and Baron Nashor, but it can also be used to deal additional debuffs with smaller jungle monsters, lane minions, and even champions themselves.
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If a bothersome champion summons, such as Annie’s Tibbers or Ivern’s Daisy, is in the way, Smite can also be used, but that would almost immediately remove that non-playable character from the map, taking away a significant portion of some champions’ kits without any counterplay.
As a result, alongside Patch 13.15, Riot made adjustments that significantly reduce the damage that Smite can deal to this summons, now dealing less damage than it would to a lane minion in all iterations and upgrades. This has caused significant unrest among a large portion of the League community, with many people wondering why it is even still possible to Smite these summons after several buffs to some of their resistances.
Others, however, have noted that the goal of these adjustments was to specifically address weaker, more easily spammable summons, such as Zyra’s plants and Malzahar’s voiding, as opposed to appearing to boost the power of the stronger, ultimate-tied summons.
These particular summonses are crucial to these champions’ playstyles, but they do not have the same lengthy cooldowns as summons like Tibbers and Daisy, so they can easily reappear after being defeated in a matter of seconds. Riot will likely either intervene and provide justification for the changes’ implementation or test additional adjustments in upcoming patches if these Smite changes continue to stir up controversy.
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