The
League of Legends 14.22 Patch Notes is out. According to the
official schedule provided by the game's developers,
Patch 14.22 is set to be released on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. In addition to gameplay changes, this patch coincides with the release of
Arcane Season 2 this weekend and introduces a range of cosmetics directly inspired by the series as well as Ambessa Medarda's Arrival on the Rift. With this patch, Riot Games is aiming to desync mid and side lane minion waves to boost mid-lane roams, buffs AD assassin items, and reworks
Statikk Shiv and
Yun Tal Wildarrows as impactful slot-1 AD Carry items. Here’s a comprehensive look at what to expect.
The Full Patch 14.22 Preview. Credit: Riot Games
Buffs:
Blitzcrank, Briar, Fizz, Katarina, Kayle, Rumble, Swain, Varus, Vayne, Vel'Koz, Vi, Wu Kong
Nerfs:
Aatrox, Anivia, Corki, Illaoi, Jax, K'Sante, Lilia, Mordekaiser, Poppy, Seraphine, Shen, Sylas, Syndra, Udyr
Adjustments:
Irelia, Maokai, Warwick, Opportunity (Item), Statikk Shiv (Item), Youmuu's Ghostblade (Item), Yun Tal Wildarrows (Item), Barrier (Summoner's Spell), Smite Targeting (Summoner's Spell), Minion Speed and Bounty Visualization.
Riot's Reasoning behind these changes
Systems
- Bounty Tracking: Bounties now appear on the scoreboard after 100 gold (was 150).
- Side Lane Minions: Mid and side-lane minions now gradually desync over time, allowing midlaners more roaming opportunities.
Champions
Ambessa Medarda
- The Matriarch of War arrives on the Rift on November 6 at 8 pm CET. Full description of the Champion's stats and abilities here.
Aatrox
- Reduced R damage to balance late-game strength.
Anivia
- Slight reduction in armor growth and E damage.
Blitzcrank
- E damage increased to boost kill potential
Briar
- Base health increased for better durability.
Corki
- Lowered AD and mana growth to balance power.
Fizz
- Increased Q and W damage for kill threat.
Illaoi
- Reduced base AD and mana growth to tone down dominance.
Irelia
- Passive now refreshes on structures and deals partial damage.
Jax
- Increased R cooldown and reduced damage.
Katarina
- Lowered cooldowns on E and R at early levels.
Kayle
- Increased max passive attack speed.
K’Sante
- Lowered Q damage; improved E dash speed.
Lillia
- Reduced armor growth and passive healing over time.
Maokai
- Base movement speed and health increased, and E move speed was standardized.
Mordekaiser
- Lowered E damage for balance.
Poppy
- Reduced base AD and increased base attack speed.
Rumble
- Increased base health for improved survivability.
Seraphine
- Q damage slightly decreased.
Shen
- Increased passive cooldown and R shield reduced.
Swain
- Increased magic resist, Q damage, and E cooldown reduction.
Sylas
- Reduced health growth to increase vulnerability.
Syndra
Udyr
- Reduced R damage for tank builds.
Varus
- Increased W damage to support on-hit builds.
Vayne
- R damage increased for more late-game impact.
Vel'Koz
- Reduced E and R cooldowns at early levels.
Vi
- Increased passive shield strength.
Warwick
- Minor combat adjustments for improved feel and consistency.
Wukong
- Base mana and early W cooldown decreased.
Item Changes
- Youmuu’s Ghostblade: Adjusted AD and movement speed for specific assassin playstyles.
- Opportunity: Increased AD and slightly tweaked lethality.
- Statikk Shiv: Reworked for clearer early-game wave clear and utility.
- Yun Tal Wildarrows: New early-game crit-focused passive for ADCs.
Summoner Spells
- Barrier: Slight shield reduction to encourage more summoner spell diversity.
- Smite: Reduced targeting forgiveness to prevent accidental targeting on epic monsters.
Header Photo Credit: Riot Games
