League of Legends Patch 14.15 Preview: All Buffs & Nerfs

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As a long-time League of Legends player with countless hours spent mastering various champions and meticulously studying each patch note, I am both excited and apprehensive about the changes coming in Patch 14.15. The adjustments to Yone and Zed are intriguing; reducing their base damages while modifying some other aspects seems like a calculated move to balance them out without completely overhauling their kits.

In simple terms, League of Legends undergoes regular improvements through new balance modifications. Consequently, although Patch 14.14 brought significant changes, further substantial updates are in store for the upcoming patches.

A significant number of players in the Swarm community continue to struggle with the ranked ladder, despite its widespread popularity and success. Let’s discuss every modification these players can expect on Summoner’s Rift, and by the way, which new skins are we looking forward to wearing as we climb out of Silver?

LoL Patch 14.15: All Buffs & Nerfs

Champion Adjustments

In LoL Patch 14.15, Riot is set to introduce modifications for some top-tier champions, including certain assassins and the wind siblings. Will these changes enhance their gameplay or worsen it further?

Akali

W – Twilight Shroud
  • Cooldown: 20 seconds flat >>> 20–16
R – Perfect Execution
  • Cooldown: 100–60 seconds >>> 120–60
  • [R1] Damage: 80–360 >>>110–330
  • [R1] AP Ratio: 30% >>> 25%
  • [R2] Damage: 60–200 >>> 70–210
  • [R2] AP Ratio: 30% >>> 25%

Cassiopeia

Base Stats
  • Base Mana: 350 >>> 400
  • Mana Growth: 60 >>> 40
Q – Noxious Blast
  • Mana Cost: 50–90 >>> 50–70
  • AP Ratio: 90% >>> 80%
W – Miasma
  • Mana Cost: 70–110 >>> 70–90
E – Twin Fang
  • Mana Cost: 50–42 >>> 40 flat

Irelia

Base Stats
  • Base Health: 591 >>> 630
  • Health Regen: 8.5 >>> 6
P – Ionian Frevor
  • Duration: 6 >>> 5

Yasuo

E – Sweeping Blade
  • Base Damage: 60–100 >>> 70–130
  • No longer scales with 20% bonus AD
  • Bonus Damage per stack: 15% – 25% (1–18) >>> 25% flat

Yone

Q – Mortal Steel
  • Base Damage: 20–100 >>> 20–120
  • AD Ratio: 105% >>> 100%
  • Crit Damage: 84% >>> 80%
W – Spirit Cleave
  • Shield Duration: 1.5s >>> 1s
E – Soul Unbound
  • Cooldown: 22–10s >>> 18–10s
R – Fate Sealed
  • Cooldown: 120–60s >>> 120–80s

Zed

Q – Razor Shuriken
  • Base Damage: 80–220 >>> 80–240
  • Bonus AD Ratio: 110% >>> 100%
E – Shadow Slash
  • Base Damage: 65–165 >>> 60–180
  • Bonus AD ratio increased from 65% >>> 80%
  • Cooldown: 5–3 seconds >>> 4 flat
  • Energy Cost: 40 >>> 50
R – Death Mark
  • Cooldown: 120–80 >>> 120–100

System Buffs & Nerfs In LoL Patch 14.15

In addition to champion modifications, Riot is also considering adjustments to items. We can anticipate significant updates to boots and other items, potentially leading to substantial shifts in the meta. Let’s explore all the system changes Riot has planned for League of Legends Patch 14.15.

System Buffs

  • Abyssal Mask
    • Magic Resist Reduction: 20% >>> 30%

System Nerfs

  • Boots of Swiftness
    • Cost: 900 >>> 1000
  • Berserker’s Greaves
    • Attack Speed: 35% >>> 30%
  • Sorcerer’s Shoes
    • Magic Penetration: 18 >>> 15
  • Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    • Cost: 900 >>> 1000
    • Summoner Spell Haste: 12 >>>10
  • Mercury Treads
    • Cost:1100 >>>1200
    • Magic Resist: 25 >>> 20

System Adjustments

  • Plated Steelcaps
    • Cost:1000 >>>1100
    • Armor: 25 >>> 20
    • Attack Damage Reduction: 8% >>> 10%
  • Null-Magic Mantle
    • Cost: 450 >>> 400
    • MR: 25 >>> 20
  • Wit’s End
    • Dagger Replaced by Recurve Bow in recipe (cost unchanged)
    • On-hit damage:15–80 (weird scaling) to 40–80 (linear)
      • Buff until lvl 13 then it’s a nerf until 18

Anima Squad Skins LoL Patch 14.15

In Patch 14.14, the initial collection of Anima Squad skins made their debut in League of Legends. Following this, patch 14.15 will introduce a fresh set of skins. Notably, Aatrox will acquire a legendary skin, while Leona will gain yet another prestige skin. Her popularity is truly remarkable, resulting in her second prestige skin! Riot Games should consider updating Leona’s outdated model now.

  • Primordian Aatrox
  • Primordian Briar
  • Battle Wolf Yasuo
  • Battle Bear Illaoi
  • Battle Lion Leona
  • Battle Lion Leona Prestige Edition

During the summer event, we’re introducing the last set of skins to the game. I must admit, the Illaoi skin is truly stunning and fits perfectly within the game’s setting. But who else deserves a fresh look in 2024?

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2024-07-17 17:09