NEW TIER LIST for PATCH 14.22 - League of Legends

Patch 14.22 Overview and Changes

Champion and Item Changes

• Patch 14.22 introduces significant champion changes, including a rework of the item Yal Wild Arrows and a mini rework of Static Shiv.

• The new champion Ambessa will be released later in this patch, but its tier list placement will wait until the mid-patch update next week.

Skill Cap Services

• Skill Cap offers courses for various roles (top laner, jungler, mid laner, AD carry, support) aimed at improving player performance.

• New courses cover countering OP champions, jungle clears, macro strategies, wave control, trading settings/hotkeys, vision mechanics, and low ELO mistakes.

• A rank-up guarantee is provided; if players do not improve while using Skill Cap services, they can get their money back.

Yal Wild Arrows Rework

• The cost of Yal Wild Arrows increases by 50 gold; AD drops from 60 to 50 while crit is removed and replaced with 25% attack speed.

• New passive grants crit stacking up to 25% per attack and provides an additional 30% attack speed for four seconds when attacking enemy champions.

Static Shiv Mini Rework

• Static Shiv's price decreases from 2900 to 2700 gold; AD drops from 50 to 40 and attack speed from 35% to 30%.

• The passive now grants extra damage on the next three attacks instead of chain damage; cooldown scales from 25 seconds down to ten seconds.

Lethality Item Adjustments

• Opportunity's AD increases from 50 to 55 but loses movement speed; lethality rises by one with adjusted build path.

• Ghost Blade sees a decrease in AD (from 60 to 55), but gains a net positive change with added movement speed (4%).

Summoner Spell Nerf & Minion Speed Adjustment

• Barrier's shield value nerfed: drops from scaling values of (120 -480) to (100 -460), impacting ADC choices in solo queue.

• Sid Lane minions' movement speed starts at +120 but decays over time leading up to the first fourteen minutes.

Smite Targeting Forgiveness Change

• Smite targeting forgiveness against epic monsters reduced from a range of 300 down to just125. This aims to reduce accidental smites on unintended targets during fights.

Champion Buff: Aelia

Champion Updates and Tier List Changes for Patch 14.22

Aelia and Kale Buffs

• Aelia is trending up due to buffs in the last patch, moving her into the Top Lane S tier.

• Kale receives a significant buff with increased scaling strength of her passive attack speed from 0.5% to 1% AP, enhancing her core build effectiveness.

Rumble and Atrox Adjustments

• Rumble's base health increases from 625 to 655; however, this minor boost won't elevate him from the Top Lane C tier.

• Atrox's bonus AD from his ultimate decreases slightly (from 45% to 40%), but it’s not expected to impact his current tier placement significantly.

Illaoi Nerf Insights

• Illaoi's base AD drops from 68 to 65, and mana growth reduces from 60 to 50; these changes may shift her down one tier but will keep her in the Top Lane S tier for now.

Jax and Mordekaiser Changes

• Jax faces nerfs with an increased cooldown on his ultimate by 10 seconds and reduced damage scaling; he will be moved down to B tier due to lower solo queue performance.

• Mordekaiser's e-base damage decreases by 10 at all ranks, but since it's not his main damage source, he remains in the Top Lane S tier for now.

Shen and Cassiopeia Adjustments

• Shen's passive cooldown increases while his ultimate shield strength decreases; as a result, he moves out of OP tier into S tier.

• Cassiopeia sees minor adjustments: Q damage lowers by 10 at all ranks while E dash speed increases; she stays in C tier without significant impact on her ranking.

Current Tier List Overview

• The OP tier now features only Malphite after nerfs hit champions like Shen, Illaoi, and Mordekaiser.

• Aurelia and Kale are highlighted as top laners likely gaining strength from their buffs in patch 14.22.

Jungle Champion Updates

• Braum receives a small health buff (from 590 to 625), remaining in Jungle A tier as it’s insufficient for an S-tier rise.

Champion Updates and Tier List Changes for Patch 14.22

Wukong Buffs

• Wukong's cooldown on his W ability decreases from 22 to 18 seconds at rank one, enhancing his mid-game skirmish power.

• This buff is significant as players typically max the W last, allowing for more frequent use in fights.

• As a result of this change, Wukong is moved up from B tier to A tier in the jungle tier list.

Lilia Nerfs

• Lilia receives another round of nerfs; her armor strength drops from 5.2 to 4.5.

• Passive healing against monsters is reduced from a scaling range of 39 to 54 down to a flat value of 39.

• Despite these changes, Lilia remains viable but drops out of S tier into A tier.

Udyr Nerfs

• Udyr faces heavy nerfs after being the highest win rate jungler last patch; R damage at max rank decreases significantly (from 80 scaling to 440 down to 80 scaling to 360).

• Max health damage also sees a reduction from an earlier range of 8 scaling to 16% down to just 8 scaling to 14%.

• These adjustments primarily affect Udyr's mid-game performance, leading him down from S tier into A tier.

Jungle Tier List Overview

• The OP jungle tier consists of Nocturne, Kha'Zix, and Graves; Graves moves up due to high priority and expected improvements in patch efficiency.

• Talon is bumped up into S tier after recent buffs that enhance his jungle capabilities alongside mid-lane performance.

Mid Lane Assassin Buffs

Fizz Adjustments

• Fizz receives scaling buffs with Q AP ratio increasing from 45% to 55% and W active AP ratio rising from 40% to 45%.

• However, these are ratio buffs rather than base damage increases, limiting their impact on early game snowball potential.

Katarina Enhancements

• Katarina’s E cooldown reduces by two seconds at rank one while R cooldown drops by fifteen seconds at rank one.

• These changes significantly boost her early-mid game snowballing ability, moving her up from B tier into A tier.

Nivea Nerf Insights

• Nivea finally gets nerfed with armor growth dropping slightly and E AP ratio decreasing from 60% to 55%.

• Despite these adjustments, she retains her position in the mid lane S tier due to overall strength remaining intact.

Sylas Durability Reduction

• Sylas experiences a health growth nerf (from129to122), impacting his durability without affecting armor growth directly.

Syra Changes

• Syra's W base damage decreases slightly (from70scalingto230downto70scalingto210), resulting in her drop from S-tier status.

Upcoming Mid Lane Picks

Vel'Koz Buff

• Vel'Koz benefits greatly with R cooldown reducing by twenty seconds at rank one making him a strong pick for mages this patch.

Swain Improvements

• Swain receives multiple buffs which could elevate him into solid A-tier territory based on performance enhancements across various aspects.

Varys Adjustments

ADC Tier List Changes for Patch 14.22

Vayne and Corki Adjustments

• Vayne remains in ADC A tier despite her R damage increase, as the change is not expected to significantly impact her tier placement.

• Corki's nerfs include a reduction in AD growth from 2.5 to 2 and Mana growth from 54 to 40, which may lead to a shift back towards Mana immune builds.

Caitlyn and Sivir Rising

• Caitlyn's performance has improved notably, especially in lower elos, prompting her move into the OP tier.

• Sivir is also moved up to S tier due to positive changes from recent buffs and Essence Reaver adjustments.

Support Buffs: Blitzcrank and Swain

• Blitzcrank receives a buff with his E total AD ratio increasing from 1.8 to 2, enhancing his viability as an A tier pick.

• Swain sees multiple buffs including increased magic resist and Q damage; however, he still needs improvement given his previous low win rate.

Vel'Koz Significant Changes

• Vel'Koz experiences major cooldown reductions on abilities, potentially elevating him into the OP tier for support roles due to increased aggression potential.

Poppy Nerfs Impacting Tier Placement

• Poppy faces further nerfs with base AD dropping but gains attack speed; she remains in S tier for now but may drop depending on future performance evaluations.

Seraphine and Maokai Adjustments

• Seraphine's Q AP ratio is nerfed (60% down to 50%), affecting carry more than support roles; she stays at A tier.

• Maokai receives mixed adjustments with movement speed increases but E nerf; he will remain in B tier for this patch.

Overall Support Tier List Shifts

The Rise of Nami in the ADC Meta

Impact of Recent Changes on Champion Priority

• The return of champions Kate and Corki to the ADC meta has positively influenced Nami's effectiveness, allowing her to exert significant early game dominance.

• Nami's rise in priority is further supported by nerfs to previously dominant supports like Senna and Poppy, enabling her to surpass them in terms of power.

• The combination of these factors indicates a shift in the support landscape, where Nami can now be considered a more viable option for players looking to maximize their impact during early game phases.

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