On 23 February 2023, the next big LoL patch will arrive with 13.4. Here you can find out everything you need to know about the support nerfs, Jungle changes and the new comeback mechanics.
After the cyberattack in January there was chaos with the LoL patches for a while. In the meantime, however, Riot is back on track and the new patch 13.4 will be released on 23 February 2023, as expected.
Riot is again targeting the support role, where there is still an imbalance between ranged and melee fighters. In addition, the Jungle is getting quite a few changes. The most important information about the changes, the new comeback mechanics and the new skins can be found here.
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Ranged supports are generated
After already being buffed in Patch 13.3 Tank – Supports there is still an imbalance between them and Ranged Supports. Therefore Support Items will be adjusted in favour of Melee Supports.
The most important changes include:
- Relict Shield Buff:
- Base value for life regeneration: 25 % -☻ 50 %
- Targon”s Fist Shield Buff:
- Base value for life regeneration: 50 % -☻ 75 %
- Spectral Crescent Buff:
- Time to generate a charge: 10 seconds -☻ 12 seconds
- Grey Night Crescent Buff:
- Time to generate a charge: 10 seconds -☻ 12 seconds
- Steel Shoulder Armour Buff:
- Base value for life regeneration: 25% -☻ 50%
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Rune Steel Shoulder Plate Buff:
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Base value for life regeneration: 25 % -☻ 50 %
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- Freeze Catch Nerf:
- Additional mana regeneration: 75 % ⇒ 50 %
- Time to generate a charge: 10 seconds ⇒ 12 seconds
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Shards of True Ice Nerf:
- Additional mana regeneration: 115 % ⇒ 100 %
Mages are buffed (Except Annie)
Some of the weaker Mages will receive buffs to make their gameplay more satisfying again. Among others, Ahri, Veigar and Orianna are buffed. Annie is an exception, because she is a little too strong after her massive buff in patch 13.3. That”s why she is being weakened a little again.
- Ahri Buffs:
- Base value for life: 570 -☻ 590
- Basic armour value: 18 -☻ 21
- (R) – Spirit Haste – Cooldown: 140/115/90 seconds -☻ 130/105/80 seconds
- Orianna Buffs:
- Base value for armour: 17 -☻ 20
- (W) – Command: Dissonance Mana cost: 70/75/80/85/90 -☻ 60/65/70/75/80
- Veigar Buffs:
- (Q) – Baleful Blow – Range: 950 -☻ 1050
- (W) – Dark Matter – Range: 900 -☻ 950
- Annie Nerfs:
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- Base value for life: 594 -☻ 560
- (E) – Molten Shield – Shield magic discard damage: 30/45/60/75/90 (+40% ability power) -☻ 25/35/45/55/65 (+40% ability power)
- (R) – Tibber”s Summon – Cooldown: 120/100/80 seconds -☻ 130/115/100 seconds
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Jungle is adjusted
In the jungle, several things are changing at the same time. Besides the Nerfs of Amumu, Elise, Jarvan IV, Maokai and Udyr a few basic things are changing:
- Herald of the Divide:
- The Herald will no longer be reset “softly” but “hard” in the future as soon as his patience meter is empty. This is to prevent him from running away from you and into the arms of opponents who can steal him immediately.
- Gromp:
- Base value for life: 2.200 -☻ 2.050
- Regeneration for Jungler:
- Base value for healing by monster kills: 25 -☻ 30
- More damage for Jungle Pets: To current damage – 16 (+10% extra attack damage; +10% extra armor; +10% extra magic resistance; +3% extra life) absolute damage – Come -☻ +12% due to ability strength to
Improved Comeback Mechanics
A big problem in League of Legends is the Snowball meta. The new comeback mechanics are designed to make it easier for teams and individual players who are behind to get back in the game
- Less experience for kills from level 3 to 9
- More experience for kills on Champions with higher level
New astronaut skins
Five champions are going into space at once and will receive a new skin in the Astronaut skin series: Kennen, Singed, Ivern, Xerath and Fizz.
Other changes
The patch notes are very long this time. Besides several bug fixes, balance changes in Aram and changes to the mythic shop there are more Champion buffs to Alistar, Aphelios, Cho”Gath, Malphite, Riven, Senna and Viego. Nerfs also receive Anivia, Azir, Jax and Samira As for Runes Magical Footwear and Treasure Hunters were generated.
If you want to check out the full patch notes for yourself, you can find them (here).
