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Legends of Runeterra Patch Notes 4.12.0: All New Cards and Updates

News 01-12-2023 15:12

Patch 4.12.0 is on the horizon, and we already have the details on all the new cards. This expansion introduces Mordekaiser, Morgana, and... the Elder Dragon (?) to the world of Runeterra. Plus, there are many other new cards, and we're going to show you each one in this article. Stay tuned!

Lo R Shadow Isles
The Shadow Isles are expanding. |©Riot Games

Legends of Runeterra is back with an insane amount of content for all of you to enjoy. Let's go over the most important things so you know which cards are part of this giant expansion. Time to take a trip to the Shadow Isles with this one, boys and girls! 

New Units

Alatis the Gallant (7 | 6)

  • Cost: 7
  • Fury
  • Your Dragon Boons target all Dragon allies.
Amalgamation of Vile Rites
Amalgamation of Vile Rites. |©Riot Games

Amalgamation of Vile Rites (5 | 3)

  • Cost: 5
  • Deathless
  • To play me, kill an ally.
  • Last Breath: Heal your Nexus 2.

Bladepierced Revenant (2 | 3)

  • Cost: 3
  • Deathless
  • When an ally is revived, grant it Challenger.

Charlatan Fishmonger (4 | 4)

  • Cost: 4
  • Round Start: ALL players draw 1, then grant your opponent's card Fleeting.

Cloud Drake (6 | 6)

  • Cost: 6
  • Fury
  • When I'm summoned, reduce the cost of all allied units in hand by 1.

Conjurer (2 | 2)

  • Cost: 2
  • Play: Grant SpellShield to an ally in hand.

Deathgrasp Cultist (3 | 4)

  • Cost: 4
  • Fearsome
  • When I'm summoned or you summon a Titanic ally, Curse the Strongest enemy with Terror.

Dragon Allegiant (2 | 3)

  • Cost: 2
  • When I'm summoned, draw a Dragon if you Behold a Dragon.
Elderdragon
The Elderdragon is a new champion. |©Riot Games

Elder Dragon (10 | 10)

  • Cost: 12
  • Fury
  • Origin: Aspect of the Dragon
  • 1 cost 1 less for each different Dragon Boon you've played this game.
  • Play: Play every Dragon Boon on me.
  • Level Up: Your allies have attacked with 75+ total Power.

Elder Dragon (30 | 30)

  • Cost: 12
  • Fury
  • Cannot be stopped.

Gentle Gemdragon (6 | 5)

  • Cost: 6
  • Fury
  • When you play a Fast spell, Slow spell, or Skill, grant other Dragon allies +1|+1.
Heisho
It's a turtle island. |©Riot Games

Heisho, Shell of the World (9 | 9)

  • Cost: 9
  • SpellShield
  • Each round, the first card you play costs 9 less.

Honest Croupier (1 | 3)

  • Cost: 3
  • Brash
  • When you play a card with cost equal to my Power, grant me +1|+1.

Iron Legionary (5 | 1)

  • Cost: 3
  • Play: Deal 3 to an ally to deal 3 to an enemy.

Legion of the Severed (4 | 2)

  • Cost: 3
  • Play: Grant Deathless to an ally in hand.

Lisa and Dolly (2 | 3)

  • Cost: 3
  • Play: Curse an enemy with Shackles.

Lord Mallat (5 | 2)

  • Cost: 4
  • Deathless

Mageseeker Inquisitor (3 | 2)

  • Cost: 4
  • When I'm summoned, Curse your opponent with Suppression.

Mihira, Aspect Ascendant (6 | 8)

  • Cost: 8
  • Overwhelm
  • Play: Curse 2 enemies with Shackles twice.
Morgana
Morgana is the newest addition to the LoR roster. |©Riot Games

Morgana (3 | 4)

  • Cost: 5
  • Lifesteal
  • Play: Curse an enemy with Shackles twice.
  • Level Up: You've targeted units 8+ times.

Morgana (Level 2) (4 | 5)

  • Cost: 5
  • Lifesteal
  • Play: Curse an enemy with Shackles twice.
  • Attack: Curse the strongest enemy that isn't Cursed with Shackles and deal 3 to Cursed enemies and 2 to the enemy Nexus.
Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser is ruling the Shadow Isles. |©Riot Games

Mordekaiser (5 | 8)

  • Cost: 7
  • Challenger
  • Play: Kill up to 2 allies. When you slay another ally, revive it.
  • Level Up: 15+ allies have died. Allies with 5+ Power count twice.

Mordekaiser (Level 2) (6 | 9)

  • Cost: 7
  • Play: Kill up to 2 allies. When you slay another ally, revive it.
  • Attack: For the rest of the game, when you slay a unit, Drain 1 from the enemy nexus.

Ocean Drake (3 | 5)

  • Cost: 6
  • Elusive
  • When you play a Fast spell, Slow spell, or Skill, heal your Nexus 1.

Ottrani Dragon-Worshiper (3 | 3)

  • Cost: 4
  • When I'm summoned, heal your Nexus 2 and gain an extra mana gem next round.
Weird Dino Thing
The Red-Barbed Razormace is no joke. |©Riot Games

Red-Barbed Razormace (4 | 4)

  • Cost: 4
  • Overwhelm
  • Nexus Strike: Curse your opponent with Ichor.

Ruby-Eyed Conjurer (2 | 2)

  • Cost: 2
  • Play: Grant Spellshield or Overwhelm to an ally in hand.
  • Three different versions.

Shackled Ghasts (1 | 1)

  • Cost: 1
  • Last Breath: The next time you revive an ally, create a copy of me in hand

Tomb-Raider Barbara (3 | 2)

  • Cost: 3
  • Each round, the first time another ally dies, or Last Breath: Create a Lucky Find in hand. 
Fluffy Fella
A fluffy fella. |©Riot Games

Yadulski Snowdog (2 | 3)

  • Cost: 2
  • Attack: Grant the top 2 allies in your deck +1|+1.

New Spells

Skills

Aspect of the Dragon

  • You may put any followers that cost 6+ into your deck during deckbuilding.
  • When you play a unit with 6+ base cost, pick 1 of 2 Dragon Boons to play on it.

Oceanic Will

  • Heal allies and your Nexus 2.

Mountainous Vigor

  • Grant +1|+1 and Tough.

Infernal Might

  • Grant +1|+1 and Fearsome.

Cloudbringer's Grace

  • Grant Challenger.

Hextech Prowess

  • Grant +1|+1 and Impact twice.

Chemtech Blight

  • Grant Deathless.

Soul Shackles

  • Deal 3 to 1, Cursed enemies and 2 to the enemy Nexus.

Soul Cleaver

  • Deal 3 to an ally to deal 3 to an enemy.

Spells

Dark Binding

  • Type: Fast
  • Cost: 3
  • Stun an enemy and Curse it with Shackles.

Black Shield

  • Type: Burst
  • Cost: 2
  • Give an ally Spellshield this round and Curse it with Shackles.

Morgana's Dark Binding

  • Type: Fast
  • Cost: 3
  • Stun an enemy and Curse it with Shackles.
  • Create a Morgana in your deck.

Realm of Death

  • Type: Slow
  • Cost: 10
  • An ally starts a free attack Challenging the Strongest enemy.
  • Kill ALL other units.

Death's Grasp

  • Type: Fast
  • Cost: 3
  • Kill an ally to deal 5 to a unit.
  • While I'm in hand, the cursed unit is Immobile.

Shackles

  • Type: Focus
  • Cost: 2
  • While I'm in hand, the cursed unit is Immobile.

Terror

  • Type: Focus
  • Cost: 2
  • While I'm in hand, the cursed unit has -1|-0.
Dragon Allegiant
Dragon Allegiant. |©Riot Games

Ancient Malediction

  • Type: Burst
  • Cost: 2
  • Curse an enemy with Terror.

Elder Dragon's Primordial Roar

  • Type: Burst
  • Cost: 8
  • Refill your mana to full.
  • Draw all 6+ cost followers from the top 6 cards of your deck.
  • Create an Elder Dragon in your deck.

Primordial Roar

  • Type: Burst
  • Cost: 8
  • Refill your mana to full.
  • Draw all 6+ cost followers from the top 6 cards of your deck.

Suppression

  • Type: Focus
  • Cost: 2
  • While I'm in hand, you can't play spells other than Suppression.

Ichor

  • Type: Focus
  • Cost: 3
  • While I'm in hand, Round Start: Deal 1 to your Nexus.

Magical Fettering

  • Type: Slow
  • Cost: 2
  • Grant an ally +0|+2.
  • Curse your opponent with Suppression.

Early Bird

  • Type: Slow
  • Cost: 2
  • Your opponent discards their highest cost card.

Sugary Snare

  • Type: Slow
  • Cost: 8
  • Place an ally on the bottom of your deck to summon the top ally of your deck.
Tomb Raider Barbara
Tomb-Raider Barbara|©Riot Games

Sinner's Vise

  • Type: Slow
  • Cost: 6
  • Curse an enemy with Shackles.
  • Increase the cost of enemy Curses everywhere by 1.

Empyrean Dance

  • Type: Fast
  • Cost: 9
  • Stop an enemy Fast spell, Slow spell, or Skill.
  • Recall an enemy, and summon The Empyrean.

Indestructible

  • Type: Burst
  • Cost: 3
  • Grant an ally Deathless.

Mordekaiser's Realm of Death

  • Type: Slow
  • Cost: 10
  • An ally starts a free attack Challenging the Strongest enemy.
  • Kill ALL other units.
  • Create a Mordekaiser in your deck.

New Landmarks

Marai Reef Spire

  • Cost: 2
  • When you spend mana to play a unit, refill 1 spell mana.

Threshold of the Grey

  • Cost: 2
  • Play: Curse an enemy with Terror. When you summon a Titanic ally, destroy me to draw 2.

New Equipment

Shady Spectacles

  • Pick an allied follower. Transform my bearer into an exact copy of it while I'm equipped.

Handy Harness

  • I have +1|+0 for each different subtype you've summoned this game.

That's all for the new cards for Patch 4.12.0. Hope you enjoyed and see you in the world of Runeterra!

Tim Ladegast

Tim is working on his Bachelor's degree in Media Studies at the University of Bayreuth. His passion for video games led him to intern at EarlyGame, where he presents the latest patch notes, champion guides and off-meta strategies for League...