League of Legends Patch 13.5 Preview

Patch 13.5 includes a new set of jungle changes, big Azir adjustments and the Yuumi midscope update.

Another massive patch is on its way as Riot is still trying to balance the state of the game after a slower preseason. Jungle and bot lane metas have been complained about a lot by the players, and with support meta heavily shaken in patch 13.4, the remaining problem seems to be the jungle. To alleviate the problem of early ganking junglers, Riot is buffing the jungle XP and gold, and reversing the damage debuff for enemy camps to strengthen counter-ganking as an option.

There are also some big champion and item changes that might impact both solo queue and pro play. After months of dominating the top lane, Gangplank is finally getting some nerfs to his passive and barrels, which should hopefully offer some counterplay to the champion. Another big solo queue problem, AP Twitch is also nerfed. Two big buffs to look out for pro play are Jinx and Rumble. Both champions are in a good place currently, but Riot seems to be buffing them to raise their popularity in the competitive stage.

Last but not least, two problematic champions are getting some adjustments. Azir has been one of the best champions that show the disparity in pro play and solo queue. He’s been a pick/ban for pros, while nearly unplayable for casual players. These adjustments are aiming to bridge the gap between the two. On the other hand, the Yuumi midscope is out sooner than expected. The new Yuumi isn’t all that different from the old one, but the changes are looking to lessen the frustrating aspects of her kit such as abandoning her ADC midway through the game, constant healing and the undodgeable crowd control.

When does LoL patch 13.5 go live?

Patch 13.5 will go live on March 8.

The first region that the patch will drop is the Oceania servers at 10 AM AEDT. The rest of the servers will follow suit in the morning hours of their respective regions. Here are the timings for most servers:

• 3 AM PT (NA)
• 5 AM GMT (EUW)
• 3 AM CET (EUNE)
• 8 AM KST (Korea)

Full patch 13.5 preview

Champion Buffs

LeBlanc

• [Q] Sigil of Malice buffs:
  • Now refunds 100% mana and 30% remaining cooldown if either part kills a target
  • Now deals 10-146 (based on level) bonus damage to minions
  • [R-Q] Mimic: Sigil of Malice gains the same effects

Kennen

• [Q] Thundering Shuriken buffs:
  • Damage increased 75/120/165/210/255 (+75% AP) ⇒ 75/125/175/225/275 (+85% AP)
  • Cooldown reduced 8/7/6/5/4 ⇒ 7/6.25/5.5/4.75/4 seconds
• [E] Lightning Rush minion damage increased 50% ⇒ 65%

Aatrox

• [W] Infernal Chains buffs:
  • Slow increased 25% flat ⇒ 25/27.5/30/32.5/35%
  • Cooldown reduced 20/18.5/17/15.5/14 ⇒ 20/18/16/14/12 seconds
• [R] World Ender bAD increased 20/30/40% ⇒ 20/32.5/45% tAD

Tryndamere

• HP per level increased 112 ⇒ 115
• AD per level increased 3.7 ⇒ 4

Rumble

• [E] Electro Harpoon magic resistance reduction increased 10% flat ⇒ 12/14/16/18/20% (increased 15% flat ⇒ 18/21/24/27/30% for danger zone)

Fizz

• [Q] Urchin Strike damage increased 10/25/40/55/70 ⇒ 20/35/50/65/80
• [W] Seastone Trident mana refund increased 20/28/36/44/52 ⇒ 30/40/50/60/70
• [E] Playful Trickster buffs:
  • Damage increased 70/120/170/220/270 ⇒ 80/130/180/230/280
  • Mana cost reduced 90/95/100/105/110 ⇒ 75/80/85/90/95

Jinx

• Attack speed per level increased 1 ⇒ 1.36%
• [W] Zap! buffs:
  Slow increased 30/40/50/60/70% ⇒ 40/50/60/70/80%
  • Mana cost reduced 50/55/60/65/70 ⇒ 40/45/50/55/60
• [R] Super Mega Death Rocket! monster execution cap increased 800 ⇒ 1200

Samira

• [P] Daredevil Impulse movespeed adjusted 1/2/3/4% ⇒ 2/2.5/3/3.5% (based on level 1/6/11/16)

Qiyana

• [Q] Edge of Ixtal damage increased 50/80/110/140/170 ⇒ 50/85/120/155/190
• [E] Audacity cooldown reduced 12/11/10/9/8 ⇒ 11/10/9/8/7 seconds

Champion Nerfs

Gangplank

• [P] Trial by Fire damage reduced 55-310 ⇒ 50-250 (based on level)
• [E] Powder Keg nerfs:
  • Cooldown reduced 18-14 ⇒ 18 flat seconds
  • Charges now are shown below Gangplanks HP bar to all champions

Twitch

• [P-E] Contaminate AP ratio per stack of Deadly Venom reduced 35% ⇒ 30%

Rammus

• AD per level reduced 3.5 ⇒ 2.75
• [Q] Powerball damage reduced 100/130/160/190/220 ⇒ 100/125/150/175/200

Aurelion Sol

• HP per level reduced 100 ⇒ 95
• Armor per level reduced 4.8 ⇒ 4.3
• [Q] Breath of Light bonus magic damage burst AP ratio reduced 40% ⇒ 35%

Caitlyn

• Base AD reduced 62 ⇒ 60
• Base armor reduced 28 ⇒ 27

Xayah

• Base attack speed reduced 0.658 ⇒ 0.644
• Attack speed ratio reduced 0.658 ⇒ 0.644
• [E] Bladecaller nerfs:
  • Damage per feather reduced 55/65/75/85/95 ⇒ 50/60/70/80/90
  • Cooldown increased 10/9.5/9/8.5/8 ⇒ 11/10.5/10/9.5/9 seconds

Yorick

• [E] Mourning Mist bonus ghoul damage reduced 40% ⇒ 30%

Champion Adjustments

Azir

• Base HP reduced 622 ⇒ 550
• Armor per level increased 4.2 ⇒ 5.0
• AD per level increased 2.8 ⇒ 3.5
• Base mana reduced 380 ⇒ 320
• Mana per level increased 36 ⇒ 40
• Base attack speed increased 0.625 ⇒ 0.658
• Attack speed ratio increased 0.625 ⇒ 0.694
• Attack speed per level increased 3% ⇒ 5%
• [P] Shurima’s Legacy changes:
  • Turret duration reduced 60 ⇒ 30 seconds
  • Cooldown reduced 180 ⇒ 90 seconds
  • Damage increased 150 (+4 per minute) (+15% AP) physical damage ⇒ 230-410 (based on level) (+40% AP) magic damage
  • Removed bonus 37.5% damage to champions
  • Now applies Azir’s spell effects as a single-target spell
  • HP increased 2550 ⇒ 3000
  • Armor adjusted 60 (+1 per minute) ⇒ 30-90 (based on level)
  • Magic resistance reduced 100 (+1 per minute) ⇒ 30-90 (based on level)
  • Turret magic resistance reduced when Azir is not within 2000 units 0 ⇒ 100 (in addition to the already existing 100 armor reduction)
• [Q] Conquering Sands nerfs:
  • Damage adjusted 70/90/110/130/150 (+30% AP) ⇒ 60/80/100/120/140 (+35% AP)
  • Mana cost increased 55 ⇒ 65/70/75/80/85
• [W] Arise! adjustments:
  • [W-P] Removed passive attack speed and 3 soldier bonus attack speed
  • Damage increased 50-150 (based on level) ⇒ 0-110 (based on level) (+50/60/70/80/90)
• [E] Shifting Sands AP ratio reduced 55% ⇒ 40%

Yuumi

• HP per level reduced 84 ⇒ 69
• Base mana increased 400 ⇒ 440
• [P] Feline Friendship:
  • When Yuumi’s spells or attacks affect (says strike on the PBE) champions, she heals herself and charges a heal for her allies. If she Attaches within the next 4 seconds, she brings the heal to her ally. While Attached, this effect automatically occurs.
  • While Attached, Yuumi builds Friendship whenever her Ally kills champions or minions. Each ally has their own unique Friendship score. While attached to her Best Friend, her abilities gain bonus effects.
  • While her Passive is ready, Yuumi’s auto attack range is increased by 50.
  • Cooldown 20-10 seconds (based on levels 1-11)
  • Heal 25-110 (based on levels 1-18) (+15% AP)
  • Ally friendship gained 2 per minion and 3 per champion
• [Q] Prowling Projectile:
  • Yuumi fires a missile that Slows the first enemy hit. If cast while Attached, Yuumi can control the missile for a short period before it becomes Empowered, greatly accelerating and slowing enemies by an increased amount.
  • Best Friend bonus: The Slow will always be empowered and hitting enemy Champions also grants 10/12/14/16/18/20 (+10% AP) magic damage On-Hit to her ally for 5 seconds. This damage is increased by up to 75% based on her Ally’s Critical Strike Chance.
  • Cooldown 7.5/7.25/7/6.75/6.5/6.25 seconds
  • Base damage 60/90/120/150/180/210 (+20% AP)
  • Base slow 20% decaying over 1 second
  • Empowered damage 80/140/200/260/320/380 (+35% AP)
  • Empowered slow 55/60/65/70/75/80% decaying over 2 seconds
  • Missile width reduced 65 ⇒ 55
  • Reveals targets hit with the ability
• [W] You and Me!:
  • Removed adaptive force provided to Yuumi/Ally
  • No longer counts as a “Positive Boon” for Summon Aery
  • Best Friend bonus: Yuumi gains an additional 10-20% (based on Ally level) Heal/Shield Power and her Ally gains 3/5/7/9/11 (+4% AP) On-Hit healing. This is affected by Yuumi’s Heal/Shield Power
• [E] Zoomies!:
  • Now shields Allies instead of Healing
  • Cooldown 12/11.5/11/10.5/10 seconds
  • Mana cost 80/90/100/110/120
  • Shield granted 90/120/150/180/210 (+30% AP) for 3 seconds
  • Move speed provided 20% while the Shield persists
  • Bonus attack speed provided 35% (+8% per 100 AP)
  • Restores 20/24/28/32/36 mana to her Ally, increased by up to 100% based on their Ally’s missing mana (30-80% missing mana).
• [R] Final Chapter:
  • For 3.5 seconds, Yuumi fires 5 magical waves that affecting enemies and allies. If cast while Attached, Yuumi can steer the waves to follow her mouse.
  • For Ally champions the waves heal. All excess healing is converted to a shield, lasting 3 seconds after the ability ends.
  • For all enemies, the waves deal damage and apply a stacking Slow.
  • Damage per wave increased 60/80/100 (+20% AP) ⇒ 75/100/125 (+20% AP)
  • Heal per wave 35/50/65 (+15% AP)
  • Slow 10% (+10% per wave) for 1.25 seconds
  • Best Friend bonus: The heal is increased 130% on her Best Friend and grants 20/40/60 (+10% AP) armor and magic resistance for the duration of the spell.

Pantheon

• Base HP regeneration reduced 7.5 ⇒ 6
• Base attack speed increased 0.644 ⇒ 0.658
• Attack speed ratio increased 0.644 ⇒ 0.658
• [Q] Comet Spear buffs:
  • Cooldown reduced 13/11.75/10.5/9.25/8 ⇒ 11/10.25/9.5/8.75/8 seconds
  • Mana cost reduced 30 ⇒ 25
  • Cast time reduced 0.25 ⇒ 0.2 seconds
• [E] Aegis Assault adjustments:
  • Cooldown increased 22/20.5/19/17.5/16 ⇒ 22/21/20/19/18 seconds

Ashe

• [Q] Ranger’s Focus buffs:
  • Mana cost reduced 50 ⇒ 30
  • Buff duration increased 4 ⇒ 6 seconds
• [W] Volley damage reduced 20/35/50/65/80 ⇒ 10/25/40/55/70
• [R] Enchanted Crystal Arrow cooldown increased 80/70/60 ⇒ 100/80/60 seconds

Zed

• Base magic resistance reduced 32 ⇒ 29
• [E] Shadow Slash cooldown reduced 5/4.75/4.5/4.25/4 ⇒ 5/4.5/4/3.5/3 seconds

System Buffs

Cosmic Drive

• Build path changed Fiendish Codex + Aether Wisp + Ruby Crystal ⇒ Fiendish Codex + Aether Wisp + Amplifying Tome
• Combine cost reduced 850 ⇒ 815
• AP increased 65 ⇒ 90
• HP removed 200 ⇒ 0

System Nerfs

Oracle Lens

• Cooldown increased 90-60 ⇒ 120-60 (based on average level in the game) seconds

Archangel’s Staff

Seraph’s Embrace

• AP reduced 80 ⇒ 70
• HP reduced 250 ⇒ 200

System Adjustments

Grasp of the Undying

• Permanent bHP increased 5(melee)/3(ranged) ⇒ 7(melee)/4(ranged)
• Max HP heal reduced 1.7%(melee)/1.02%(ranged) ⇒ 1.2%(melee)/0.72%(ranged)
• Flat heal added 3(melee)/1.8(ranged)

Triumph

• Missing HP heal reduced 10% ⇒ 5%
• Max HP heal added 2.5% (1.5% on ARAM)

Jungle Adjustments

• 20% bonus damage against non-epic monsters now applies to all non-epic monsters, not just those on your side of the jungle
• Minion experience for first 15 minutes reduced 75% ⇒ 40-75% (linear scaling with time from 0:00)
• Camp gold buffs:
  • Gromp: 70 ⇒ 80
  • Blue Sentinel: 80 ⇒ 90
  • Greater Murk Wolf: 50 ⇒ 55
  • Lesser Murk Wolf: 13 ⇒ 15
  • Crimson Raptor: 30 ⇒ 35
  • Lesser Raptor: 7 ⇒ 8
  • Red Brambleback: 80 ⇒ 90
  • Medium Krug: 5 ⇒ 10
  • Small Krug: 13 ⇒ 14

ARAM

Towers

• Outer Tower changes:
  • AD increased 185-223 (over 8 minutes) ⇒ 185-293 (over 12 minutes)
  • Armor increased 70-78 ⇒ 75-96 (over 8 minutes)
  • Magic resistance increased 75-83 ⇒ 75-96 (over 8 minutes)
  • At 12 minutes, the Outer Tower’s resistances will fall to 40 armor and magic resistance
• Inhibitor Tower changes:
  • AD increased 195-243 (over 8 minutes) ⇒ 195-375 (over 15 minutes)
  • Armor increased 70-78 ⇒ 75-96 (over 8 minutes)
  • Magic resistance increased 75-83 ⇒ 75-96 (over 8 minutes)
  • Now gains Fortification: When the Outer Tower falls, this Tower receives 30% damage reduction for 60 seconds
• Nexus Tower changes:
  • AD increased 175-223 (over 8 minutes) ⇒ 195-375 (over 15 minutes)
  • Armor increased 50-58 ⇒ 75-96 (over 8 minutes)
  • Magic resistance increased 75-83 ⇒ 75-96 (over 8 minutes)

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