Riot Phroxzon Detailed Specific Information on the 15.7 League of Legends Patch

As per usual, Riot Phroxon announced the specific numbers behind the buffs and nerfs a day after posting who is receiving changes. A reminder that Riot is trying to buff niche builds and strategies to bring more variety to League. The patches will also be lighter as they focus on adding more smurf and bad behavior detections in the game. Players can expect more extensive patches as we move towards the World Championship in China.

Riot Aims to Buff Niche League of Legends Strategies in 15.7

Champion Buffs

• Irelia
  • W AP Ratio based on channel time: 50%-150% AP (Was 40%-120%AP)
  • E CD: 16-10 (Was 16-12)
  • E AP Ratio: 100% (Was 80%)
• Kassadin
  • Q damage ratio: 70% (Was 60%)
  • E Ratio: 70% (Was 65%)
• Kayn
  • Q mana: 40 (Was 50)
  • W mana: 40-60 (Was 60-80)
• Kog’Maw
  • Q ratio: 90% (Was 80%)
  • W ratio: 1.5%/100AP (Was 1%/100AP)
  • R AP ratio: 35/40/45% (Was 35%)
• Miss Fortune
  • Base AD: 55 (Was 53)
• Morgana
  • W minimum 5-second damage: 90-350 (Was 70-350)
  • W mana: 70-110 (Was 70-130)
• Nilah
  • Q attack splash damage to monsters: 100% (Was 10%)
• Senna
  • AS per level: 2.6% (Was 2%)
  • Q healing: 40/60/80/100/120 (Was 40/55/70/85/100)
• Sett
  • E bonus monster damage: 125-250 scaling by champion level (Was 100)
• Vayne
  • W monster damage: 140-200 scaling by rank (Was 6-10% max hp capped at 200)

Champion Nerfs

• Gwen
  • Armor: 33 (Was 36)
  • R initial slow: 30/45/60% (Was 60%)
  • R subsequent slow: 15/20/25% (Was 25%)
  • AS growth: 2.5% (Was 2.25%)
• Master Yi
  • HP: 655 (Was 669)
  • Q on-hit ratio: 65% (Was 75%)
• Rumble
  • P max HP damage: 3% (Was 4%)
  • Q damage: 60/85/110/135/160 (Was 60/90/120/150/180)
• Singed
  • Poison duration: 2s (Was 2.2s)
  • Max damage ticks: 8 Was (9)

Champion Adjustments

• Teemo
  • Mushroom Opacity: 50% (Was 30%)
    • No gameplay impact)

System Buffs

• Axiom Arc
  • Price: 2750 (Was 3000)
• Horizon Focus
  • Price 2750 (Was 2800)
  • AP: 125 (Was 115)
• Profane Hydra
  • Price: 2850 (Was 3200)
  • Attack damage: 55 (Was 60)

Thoughts

How the changes to niche strategies and builds will play out is difficult to predict. If they bring more diversity and fun to League of Legends, that is an overall win for the patch. As for the other buffs, most of them are small changes that should not have a significant impact on the game balance. The nerfs are where the meta might shift, with Gwen, Singed, and Rumble all taking hits in the top lane. Master Yi nerfs affect the lower tier of League, where numbers are not as vital as in the upper echelon.