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These changes cause the Howling Abyss to make for a much different battlefield than players may have been used to.\u00a0 As one might guess, the changes that came to ARAM earlier this week indirectly altered dozens of champions on the League roster. Whether you\u2019ve already seen these changes on display in your ARAM games, or are looking to pick up a new secret weapon on the map, here are some of the champions who received the biggest indirect buffs thanks to the map\u2019s changes.\u00a0 Ivern Ivern\u2019s Brushmaker (W) has always had value on the Howling Abyss, a map with very few places to hide. The addition of an extra brush in the middle of the map has given Ivern the chance to create even thicker hiding spots, while the combination of Brushmaker alongside the map\u2019s newly added fallen towers can create a nearly impassable line of defense for teams on the retreat.\u00a0 Maokai Maokai received boosts to two of his most potent abilities\u2014Sapling Toss (E) and Nature\u2019s Grasp (R)\u2014 thanks to the ARAM changes. An extra bush now gives Maokai even more room to set up his army of smaller trees, while the fallen towers will leave enemies with little room to run while trying to outsprint the grasping roots of his ultimate.\u00a0 Anivia Anivia is a newly born ARAM menace. Her Wall of Ice (W) can keep enemies completely locked into one side of the map when placed alongside a fallen tower, while her Glacial Storm (R) will entrap and slowly whittle down anyone looking to sneak through the little sliver of lane that remains after a tower goes down. And with the champion\u2019s core item, Rod of Ages, back in the game after a three-year hiatus, Anivia is back like she never left.\u00a0 Qiyana Qiyana received plenty of indirect buffs on ARAM thanks to the additions of fallen towers and an additional brush. The extra brush gives her another target for a green Terrashape (W), while the fallen towers give Qiyana more terrain to claim an orange one. Additionally, Qiyana players will definitely feel the effects of the fallen towers when they cast Supreme Display of Talent (R) and produce the now-widest possible stun radius on the map.\u00a0 Zeri Zeri has always had a notoriously tough time on the Howling Abyss, as two of her abilities, Ultrashock Laser (W) and Spark Surge (E), interact with walls. The addition of fallen towers gives Zeri more angles to extend her Ultrashock Laser, while also supplying her with more walls to slide over during the course of a teamfight. 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Earlier this week, a series of changes came to League of Legends<\/em>\u2019 ARAM game mode, with the mode\u2019s longstanding map, the Howling Abyss, receiving its first major set of changes since it was introduced in 2013. The historic map gained several new features<\/a>, including the growth of an extra bush in the middle of the map, as well as the addition of Hexgates, which were initially brought to Summoner\u2019s Rift last preseason.\u00a0<\/p>

Additionally, outer turrets on the Howling Abyss will now fall over when defeated, leaving half a lane\u2019s worth of debris in their wake for the remainder of the game. These changes cause the Howling Abyss to make for a much different battlefield than players may have been used to.\u00a0<\/p>

As one might guess, the changes that came to ARAM earlier this week indirectly altered dozens of champions on the League <\/em>roster. Whether you\u2019ve already seen these changes on display in your ARAM games<\/a>, or are looking to pick up a new secret weapon on the map, here are some of the champions who received the biggest indirect buffs thanks to the map\u2019s changes. <\/p>