Pros Ask the Balance Team (ft. Lead Game Designer) | EUphoria | 2021 LEC Summer S8 EP9

In this special episode, we ask Jeevun "Jag" Sidhu, Lead Game Designer on the Summoner's Rift Team at Riot Games, questions submitted from pro players, coaches and analysts of the LEC.

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0:00 Start

2:26 Introduction from Jeevun "Jag" Sidhu

5:35 Q1 How much does esports affect balance decisions?

15:40 Q2 Can you explain the patch process?

21:36 Q3 What is the logic behind large patch changes on a regular basis?

39:12 Q4 What has been the most difficult thing to balance this season?

42:34 Q5 Why are champions (Akali) balanced in a way that requires kits to be removed?

50:46 Q6 How do you decide to nerf a champion vs. making it a flex pick?

55:07 Q7 Why nerf items instead of champions?

1:00:44 Q8 Why does Udyr slap but Akshan can revive?

1:12:11 Q9 How is it seeing all those Twitter comments about Akshan?

1:23:45 Q10 Will Riot ever stop making new champions?

1:35:38 Outro