League of Legends Patch 14.14 Patch Notes: Aurora, Swarm & Balance Changes

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As a long-time League of Legends player with over a decade of experience under my belt, I’m always excited for new patches and updates that Riot brings to the table. And boy, does this one have some juicy changes!

As a dedicated League of Legends gamer, I’m excitedly looking forward to the upcoming patch, 14.14. However, I’ve got to admit that my anticipation is tinged with a hint of impatience. You see, this patch is predicted to take longer than the standard two weeks, with patch 14.13 extending its stay for a full three weeks. The reason behind this? Riot Games is taking their annual summer vacation, ensuring their developers get a well-deserved break in the heart of the year.

Upon their return and with the release of this update, get ready for major modifications and adaptations to the game, including an entirely novel PvE game mode – a first in quite some time.

LoL Patch 14.14: New Champion Aurora Released

In addition to introducing a new player versus environment (PvE) mode, Riot Games is also unveiling a fresh mid-lane champion called Aurora. This Freljordian Vastaya has long been a source of inspiration for numerous champions within the game. After being in development for seven years, what unique abilities will she bring to the table?

Aurora’s Abilities

Passive – Spirit Abjuration

  • If Aurora damages an enemy 3 times with her spells and attacks, she will deal magic damage, exorcise a spirit from the enemy, and enter Spirit Mode for a few seconds.
  • Aurora gains movement speed while in Spirit Mode.
  • Spirits following Aurora grant her additional movement speed and heal her over the duration.

Q – Twofold Hex

As a seasoned League of Legends player, I can tell you that using Aurora’s ability is like wielding Xayah’s enchanted feathers. Enemies who take a hit from her Q are marked with a curse. But here’s the twist: Aurora has the power to retract her Q, which can deal damage anew to champions who have already been touched by it. So, my fellow summoners, let me share some battle-hardened wisdom. To unleash the full potential of Aurora’s abilities, aim to land those Q hits and pullbacks as frequently as possible during combat. Trust me, this strategy has served me well in many a fierce skirmish!

  • Cast: Fire a blast of cursed energy in a direction, dealing magic damage to enemies hit and marking them with spirit energy.
  • Recast: End the curse, drawing back the spirit energy to herself, dealing magic damage to enemies passed through. Damage is increased by missing HP.

W – Across the Veil

  • Hop in a direction. Upon landing, enter the spirit realm, briefly becoming Invisible and entering Spirit Mode for several seconds.
  • Takedowns on enemy champions reset the cooldown of this ability.

As a seasoned gamer with countless hours spent mastering various video games, I can confidently say that this character’s primary move is a game-changer. It allows players to showcase their creativity by dodging enemies in the most unexpected ways and setting up for devastating damage. Personally, I’ve found it to be an indispensable tool in my gaming arsenal, especially when trying to execute that perfect angle for her Q2 pull-back. The thrill of outmaneuvering opponents with this move is unmatched!

E – The Weirding

  • Cast: Send out a blast of spirit magic, dealing magic damage in an area and slowing them.
  • Aurora will hop backwards slightly on cast.

R – Between Worlds

  • Cast: Hop forward and, upon landing, send out a pulse of spirit energy that deals magic damage and slows enemies.
  • Aurora leaps in a direction of her choosing, releasing a shockwave that damages and slows any enemies it hits. Afterward, she creates an area that traps enemies within it and allows Aurora to teleport from one side of the area to the other.
  • Recast: Dismiss the zone early

LoL Patch 14.14: All Balance Changes

Champion Adjustments

Aurelion Sol

Base Stats
  • Base AD: 55 ⇒ 58
Q – Breath of Light
  • Initial Mana Cost: 7.5/8.75/10/11.25/12.5 ⇒ 30/35/40/45/50 (Note: After paying the initial cost, additional sustained mana cost is triggered.)
  • Sustained Mana Cost: Every 0.5 seconds, starting 0.5 seconds into the channel ⇒ Every 0.25 seconds, starting 1.25 seconds into the channel
  • Mana Cost during W: This mana cost adjustment is unchanged while using Breath of Light during W.
W – Astral Flight
  • Range: 1200 (+7.5 per Stardust) ⇒ 1500/1600/1700/1800/1900 (+7.5 per Stardust)
E – Singularity
  • Mana Cost: 80/85/90/95/100 ⇒ 80 at all ranks
  • Movement Speed Debuff: Non-champions are slowed to 0 movement speed ⇒ Lane Minions and Jungle
  • Monsters are slowed to 0 movement speed
R – Falling Star / The Skies Descend
  • Falling Star Damage: 150/250/350 (+65% AP) ⇒ 150/250/350 (+75% AP)
  • The Skies Descend: Deals 125% of Falling Star’s damage
  • The Skies Descend Shockwave Damage: 100% of Falling Star’s damage ⇒ 90% of Falling Star’s damage

Milio

P – Fired Up!
  • Damage: 15% of ally’s AD, followed by 15-50 (based on level) (+20% of Milio’s AP) burn damage over 1.5 seconds ⇒ 7/11/15% (levels 1/6/9) of ally’s AD, followed by 10-50 (based on level) (+20% of Milio’s AP) burn damage over 1.5 seconds
Q – Ultra Mega Fire Kick
  • Cooldown: 12 ⇒ 10 seconds
  • Range: 1000 ⇒ 1200
  • NEW: Hitting at least one enemy champion with Ultra Mega Fire Kick refunds 50% of its mana cost.
W – Cozy Campfire
  • Recast Range: 700 ⇒ 3000 units
  • NEW: Cozy Campfire is slower when following targets that are more than 2500 units from Milio.
E – Warm Hugs
  • Shield Strength: 60/90/120/150/180 (30% AP) ⇒ 45/75/105/135/165 (+45% AP)

Irelia

Base Stats
  • AD Growth: 4 ⇒ 3.5
P – Ionian Fervor
  • Attack Speed: 7.5/13.75/20% (levels 1/7/13) ⇒ 7.5-25% (levels 1-18)
R – Vanguard’s Edge
  • Bladesurge Cooldown Reduction: 0.5/1.5/2.5 ⇒ 0.5/1/1.5 seconds

Hecarim

Base Stats
  • Health Growth: 99 ⇒ 106
W – Spirit of Dread
  • Duration: 5 ⇒ 4 seconds
  • Healing: 20%, halved to 10% for damage dealt by allies ⇒ 25%, halved to 12.5% for damage dealt by allies
  • Cooldown: 16/15.5/15/14.5/14 ⇒ 14 seconds at all ranks
E – Devastating Charge
  • Cooldown: 18 seconds at all ranks ⇒ 20/19/18/17/16 seconds

Champion Buffs

Aphelios

Q – Blinding Eclipse (Gravitum / Purple)
  • Damage: 50-110 (based on level) (+26-35% (based on level) bonus AD) ⇒ 50-140 (based on level) (+32-50% (based on level) bonus AD)
Q – Sentry (Crescendum / White)
  • Damage: 31-100 (based on level) (+40-60% (based on level) bonus AD) ⇒ 35-125 (based on level) (+42-60% (based on level) bonus AD)
Q – Onslaught (Severum / Red)
  • Damage: 10-40 (based on level) (+20-35% (based on level) bonus AD) ⇒ 10-40 (based on level) (+22-40% (based on level) bonus AD)

Cho’Gath

Q – Rupture
  • Magic Damage: 80/140/200/260/320 (+100% AP) ⇒ 80/145/210/275/340 (+100% AP)
E – Vorpal Spikes
  • Magic Damage: 22/37/52/67/82 (+30% AP) (+3% (+0.5% per Feast stack) of target’s maximum health) ⇒ 20/40/60/80/100 (+30% AP) (+3% (+0.5% per Feast stack) of target’s maximum health)

Jayce

Q – Shockblast (ranged)
  • Physical Damage: 55/110/165/220/275/330 (+120% bonus AD) ⇒ 60/115/170/225/280/335 (+125% bonus AD)

Sion

W – Soul Furnace
  • Magic Damage: 40/65/90/115/140 (+10/11/12/13/14% target’s max HP) ⇒ 40/65/90/115/140 (+14% target’s max HP)

Smolder

Q – Super Scorcher Breath
  • Damage: 15/25/35/45/55 (+100% AD) (+15% AP) ⇒ 20/30/40/50/60 (+100% AD) (+15% AP)

Zed

Q – Razor Shuriken
  • Damage: 70/105/140/175/210 (+110% bonus AD) ⇒ 80/115/150/185/220 (+110% bonus AD)
E – Shadow Slash
  • Cooldown Reduction per Enemy Champion Hit: 2 ⇒ 3 seconds

Champion Nerfs

Rumble

Q – Flamespitter
  • Total Magic Damage: 125/140/155/170/185 (+110% AP) (+ 6/7/8/9/10% of target’s maximum health) ⇒ 80/105/130/155/180 (+110% AP) (+ 6/7/8/9/10% of target’s maximum health)\
  • Minion Damage Modifier: 55/60/65/70/75% ⇒ 70% at all ranks
  • [REMOVED] Flame Spitter no longer prevents minions from dying to other minions if they would die to one more tick of Flame Spitter.
  • [NEW] Flame Spitter now deals 1 bonus tick of damage (ability duration permitting) if it would kill a lane minion.

Nidalee

W – Pounce
  • Magic Damage: 60/110/160/210 (+30% AP) ⇒ 55/100/145/190 (+50% Bonus AD) (+30% AP)
E – Swipe
  • Magic Damage: 80/140/200/260 (+40% Bonus AD) (+45% AP) ⇒ 70/130/190/250 (+70% Bonus AD) (+40% AP)

Fiddlesticks

Q – Terrify
  • Terrify is now blocked by Yasuo’s Wind Wall, Braum’s Unbreakable, and Samira’s Blade Whirl

Lillia

P – Dream-Laden Bough
  • Healing Effectiveness vs Champions: 100% for the first, reduced to 33% for successive champions ⇒ 100% for the first, reduced to 15% for successive champions
E – Swirlseed
  • Damage: 70/95/120/145/170 (+60% AP) ⇒ 60/85/110/135/160 (+50% AP)

Bel’Veth

Base Stats
  • Attack Range: 175 ⇒ 150
R – Endless Banquet
  • Bonus Attack Range: 50 ⇒ 75

Brand

E – Conflagration
  • Cooldown: 12/11/10/9/8 ⇒ 13/12/11/10/9 seconds
    Magic Damage: 60/85/110/135/160 (+60% AP) ⇒ 55/80/105/130/155 (+60% AP)

Corki

Base Stats
  • Base Health: 640 ⇒ 610

Jax

E – Counter Strike
  • Cooldown: 15/13.5/12/10.5/9 ⇒ 17/15/13/11/9 seconds

Kindred

Base Stats
  • Base Health: 610 ⇒ 595
Q – Dance of Arrows
  • Bonus Attack Speed: 35% ⇒ 30%

Tristana

Base Stats
  • Base Mana: 250 ⇒ 300
Q – Rapid Fire
  • Mana Cost: 0 ⇒ 50
  • Attack Speed: 65/80/95/110/125% ⇒ 50/65/80/95/110%
W – Rocket Jump
  • Mana Cost: 60 ⇒ 50

Zyra

Passive – Garden of Thorns
  • Plant Damage: 16-84 (based on level) (+18% AP) ⇒ 15-75 (based on level) (+20% AP)
  • Bonus Damage to Monsters: 60-100 (based on level) ⇒ 50-100 (based on level)

System Changes In LoL Patch 14.14

In this League of Legends update, there aren’t significant system adjustments. Riot Games is making adjustments to Absorb Life rune and Warmogs item due to their overperformance. Early in the game, Absorb Life has been excessively powerful, so Riot intends to redistribute some of its strength from the early stages into the later parts.

Riot Games plans to reduce Warmog’s Powerbroker’s effectiveness despite its current balance in the game. They aim to discourage supports from buying this item excessively, which is a trend Riot wants to halt.

  • Absorb Life
    • Healing: 2-20 (linear scaling) ⇒ 1-23 (following base stat progression) ( Note: This is a nerf levels 1-12 and a buff levels 13-18.)
  • Warmogs Armor
    • Warmog’s Heart Health Requirement: 1300 ⇒ 1500 bonus health

ARAM Balance Changes

Aram Nerfs

  • Lulu: Shielding Done: 105% ⇒ 100%; Damage Dealt: 105% ⇒ 100%
  • Thresh: Damage Taken: 100% ⇒ 105%
  • Viego: Damage Taken: 95% ⇒ 100%
  • Zeri: Damage Taken: 90% ⇒ 100%

New Game Mode: Swarm

In this League of Legends patch update, not only do we have the major summer event to look forward to, but Riot is additionally introducing an exciting new PvE bullet hell game mode. Featuring a few select champions, this innovative gameplay mode will offer fresh perspectives on League of Legends, bringing new and enjoyable ways to engage with the game.

As an avid gamer, I can tell you that in this exciting adventure, I have the option to take on the challenge alone or team up with three other friends. With a group of up to four players, we can collaborate and try to conquer waves of monstrous foes, as well as face formidable boss battles against Rek’Sai and Aatrox. The developers at Riot Games have reassured us that it’s normal to experience failure initially, but the satisfaction of overcoming these challenges together is sure to make the journey worthwhile.

Skins In LoL Patch 14.14: First Batch Of Anima Squad Skins

As a passionate gamer, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news about the upcoming skins for League of Legends! In patch 14.14, Riot Games is set to unveil some Anima Squad skins. I can hardly wait for the Yuumi prestige skin and Seraphine’s legendary one to drop. The other two prestige and legendary skins featuring Leona and Aatrox will follow suit two weeks later, in patch 14.15. So mark your calendars, fellow gamers!

  • Battle Dove Seraphine
  • Cyber Cat Yuumi
  • Prestige Cyber Cat Yuumi
  • Battle Bat Xayah
  • Battle Bunny Aurora
  • Primordian Bel’Veth
  • Primordian Rek’Sai

The upcoming League of Legends patch, number 14.14, is scheduled for release on July 17, 2024. In this update, players will find the innovative swarm game mode introduced, along with the debut of Aurora on Summoner’s Rift.

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2024-07-17 15:40