Udyr has been a melee champion in the popular MOBA League of Legends for a long time – and this one is now finally being revamped after previous announcement and a longer period of time. In the title, the champion is mainly active in the jungle, and after the overhaul, quick decisions and creative use of abilities should characterize him more than ever.

The character communicates with the spirits of Freljord through an empathic connection, thanks to which he understands their needs. He can also channel their ethereal energy for his own primeval fighting style. He seeks an inner balance so that his mind is not lost between others, but also strives to maintain the balance of his surroundings – for the mystical landscape of Freljord needs conflict and effort to grow, and Udyr knows that sacrifices must be made to keep the stagnation of peace at bay.

So much for the background, but what’s happening away from the visual overhaul of the character? In the future, Udyr’s abilities will look like this with the approaching patch 12.16:

• • Passive: Transition Bridge (Watchful Spirit/Monk Training): Udyr has 4 standard stances, all associated with a demigod of Freljord. He can reawaken his active stance every 30 seconds or so by casting it again to renew it and receive bonus effects.After casting (or recasting) an ability, the attack speed of Udyr’s next two attacks increases by 40%.

• • Q: Wild Claw: Udyr adopts the claw stance. Increases attack speed. The next two attacks cause damage spikes.Awaken: Attack speed is increased and the next 2 attacks unleash a lightning arc that skips up to 6 times (can hit the same target multiple times if isolated).

• • W: Iron jacket: Udyr assumes a protective stance. Gets a shield. The next two attacks restore life.Awakened: Shield is updated and can be increased. Restores a large amount of maximum life over the course of 2 seconds.

• • E: Fire stampede: Udyr takes the stampede stance. Gains a running speed boost. In this stance, any target is stunned on the first attack.Awakened: Increases run speed and grants immunity to crowd control effects for a short time.

• • R: Winged Storm: Udyr assumes the storm stance. Summons an ice storm that damages and slows nearby enemies. The next two attacks increase the area effect of the storm.