League of Legends Lead Gameplay Designer August Browning believes that Renata Glasc may need a medium-scale gameplay update. The support champion was released four years ago, and August recently discussed her current gameplay issues during a livestream.
Renata Glasc has consistently seen low pick rates. Data from patch 26.19 shows her average pick rate across all ranks and regions is just 1.18%. Her W ability involves reviving allies, requiring substantial coordination, which may be one reason for her low popularity.
August stated that while Renata Glasc sometimes performs well in professional play, leading the design team to avoid buffing her, her abilities are heavily dependent on teammates in solo queue, resulting in a less-than-ideal baseline experience. He suggested that Renata Glasc could benefit from a small-scale rework similar to a medium update.
August also mentioned that Renata Glasc has long ability cooldowns and her skill impact isn't immediately obvious. Medium-scale gameplay updates typically involve significant adjustments to a champion's kit to improve playability and clarify their tactical role.
In a Reddit thread discussing August's comments, many users noted that Renata Glasc's W ability remains difficult to use effectively, even with voice communication. League of Legends plans to introduce team-wide voice chat, but its initial release has been delayed.