League of Legends: Wild Rift isn’t just adding another champion to the roster in Patch 7.2—it’s changing how you’ll approach every match. From Yunara’s arrival as a powerful new marksman to the biggest Enchantment System overhaul the game has seen, this update introduces meaningful gameplay changes that will affect every role on the Rift. Riot is also giving Ranked a major refresh, making your individual performance matter more than ever before.
In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about Yunara, explain how the new Enchantment System works, and explore the Ranked changes that could make your next climb smoother.
New Champion: Yunara
Patch 7.2 welcomes Yunara, a new marksman from Ionia whose patient, disciplined fighting style makes her a terrifying late-game carry. Known in the lore as “The Unbroken Faith,” Yunara spent centuries safeguarding a sacred relic within the Spirit Realm before returning to an Ionia that had changed dramatically in her absence. Her story revolves around unwavering duty, but on the Rift, she’s all about scaling into an unstoppable damage dealer.
Yunara thrives through sustained damage rather than flashy combos. Her passive adds bonus magic damage to critical strikes, making it harder for enemies to itemize against her. Her Cultivation of Spirit (First Skill) gradually ramps up her attacks before unleashing burst attacks, bonus on-hit damage, and splash attacks for incredible teamfight DPS. Arc of Judgment (Second Skill) gives her reliable poke and slows, while Kanmei’s Steps (Third Skill) provides much-needed mobility to help her kite or reposition. Her Ultimate, Transcend One’s Self, upgrades her entire kit, transforming her poke into a long-range laser and her mobility skill into a dash while significantly amplifying her damage output. The key to mastering Yunara is surviving the early game, farming consistently, and saving her Ultimate for decisive fights around objectives where her sustained damage can truly shine.
Yunara is one of only two champions arriving in Patch 7.2, as Riot shortened this update cycle to roughly two months instead of the usual three. Rather than focusing solely on new champion releases, the developers are also investing more into champion updates, visual refreshes, and gameplay improvements moving forward. It’s a shift that should help keep both new and veteran champions feeling fresh in future updates.
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Enchantment System Rework
The Enchantment System is receiving one of its biggest updates since Wild Rift launched. Instead of being upgrades attached to boots, Enchantments are now standalone active items, making them a much more deliberate part of your build path. Riot’s goal is to encourage meaningful decisions instead of having nearly every champion default to the same handful of options, especially universally powerful choices like Stasis.
Several new active items are joining the shop, including Redemption, Shurelya’s Battlesong, Galeforce, Stridebreaker, Goredrinker, Mercury Scimitar, and Hextech Rocketbelt. At the same time, options like Glorious Enchant and Veil Enchant are being retired.
One of the biggest meta shifts comes from restricting access to certain defensive tools, meaning carries and assassins will need to think more carefully about positioning instead of relying on Stasis every game. As players adapt, expect situational itemization to become even more important. Understanding which active item best complements your champion and the enemy team composition could become the difference between winning and losing crucial teamfights.
Ranked Changes
If you’ve ever finished a Ranked game thinking, “I played well, but still lost,” Patch 7.2 aims to make those moments less frustrating. The existing Ranked Fortitude system is being replaced with the new Ranked Energy system, which ties your progression more closely to your individual performance, positive behavior, and compensation for circumstances outside your control, such as autofill or disruptive teammates.
Winning will always remain the fastest way to climb, but exceptional individual performances now carry greater weight. Outstanding games can earn additional progression after a victory, while strong performances in a loss may significantly reduce (or even prevent) progression loss altogether. Riot is also consolidating several existing Ranked mechanics into a single, easier-to-understand system, making it much clearer how each match contributes to your climb. For players who consistently perform well, reaching their deserved rank should now feel faster and more rewarding.
Patch 7.2 introduces meaningful changes, no matter how you enjoy Wild Rift. Yunara offers a fresh option for ADC players looking for a late-game hypercarry, while the Enchantment overhaul encourages smarter item choices instead of one-size-fits-all builds, and the Ranked updates place greater emphasis on rewarding consistent individual performance. Together, these changes make every match feel more strategic while setting the stage for Wild Rift’s future updates.
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