League of Legends players can now get a preview of some of the improvements Riot Games has in store for the forthcoming update to League of Legends patch 13.17.
The mid-lane selections Zoe, Lux, and Orianna getting buffs, as well as Kayne, Kindred, and Naafiri being nerfed, are among the patch’s major highlights.
As Riot Games attempts to balance them in the current season 13 meta, Aatrox, Blitzcrank, and Vi will also be subject to tweaks.
Another noteworthy change is the AP ratio nerf for Statikk Shiv, which will probably have an impact on both LeBlanc and Kai’Sa because they have been pursuing more poke-heavy builds.
Riot Games announced:
“We’re moving some champions off pure killing power builds and onto more durable [Aatrox, Hec, Vi, Xin].
We’re also doing targeted adjustments to some champs who lost durability (eg. from Shieldbow moving from 1st to 3rd).
In line with our strategy from previous patches, we’re continuing to nerf some of the top Junglers down, rather than buffing weak junglers up.
We’re pulling Blitzcrank’s jungle mods out. It’s been hard to make it viable and it’s added complexity to an otherwise elegant champion.”
It’s important to remember that the preview is temporary. Before releasing the actual patch the next week, Riot Games will first try out the modifications on the game’s PBE.
Champion Buffs
- Durability Pass on old Shield Bow users
- Elise
- Gnar
- Lux (Mid)
- Orianna
- Samira
- Twisted Fate
- Tryndamere
- Vex
- Zoe
Champion Nerfs
- Kayne
- Kha’Zix
- Kindred
- Naafiri
- Xerath (Support role)
Champion Adjustments
- Aatrox
- Blitzcrank
- Hecarim
- Vi
- Xin Zhao
System Buffs
- Immortal Shieldbow
System Nerfs
- Bloodthirster
- Evenshroud
- Future’s Market
- Statikk Shiv (AP Ratio)
The Rift will get patch 13.17 for League of Legends on August 30, 2023, which is anticipated to launch next week. It will be one of the significant balance changes before the 2023 Worlds.
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