Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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In this episode of The Retake, we explore the context of balance throughout the tail end of 2021, how it should have directed Patch 4.04 balance, and what the patch's actual changes mean for the game.

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0:00 Intro
0:41 Style Dynamics Intro
2:15 Patch History Context
4:30 Champions Style Balance
5:44 Pre-4.04 Assumptions
7:00 Pre-4.04 Actionables
7:26 Astra Breakdown
10:06 Astra Nerf Targets
10:25 Astra Suggested Nerfs
11:40 Viper Breakdown
13:01 Viper Nerf Targets
13:10 Viper Suggested Nerfs
14:12 Brimstone Review
15:10 Omen Review
16:08 Summary, Rant, & Explanation
19:21 Outro

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