NEW TIER LIST for PATCH 14.21 - League of Legends

Champion Changes Galore for Patch 14.21

Overview of the Video

• The video discusses significant changes in patch 14.21, highlighting over 30 different champion adjustments and a complete update to the solo queue tier list for all roles.

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Item and Rune Changes

Lethal Tempo Buff

• Lethal Tempo's melee attack speed per stack increases from 5% to 6%, benefiting champions like Master Yi, Trundle, Warwick, Yone, Yasuo, and Tryndamere.

Blade of the Ruined King Nerf

• The health on-hit damage for Blade of the Ruined King decreases from 10% to 8% for melee champions and from 6% to 5% for ranged champions.

• Champions reliant on this item (e.g., Kalista, Vayne, Varus) will see reduced power without compensation buffs.

Magic Penetration Adjustments

• Sorcerer's Shoes' magic penetration drops from 15 to 12; this may lead to increased usage of Lucidity Boots among certain mages.

Bounty System Changes

New Bounty Mechanics

• Minion and monster gold now contribute directly to bounties rather than comparing average farm between teams.

• Kill bounties are calculated based on total gold earned minus gold given away through deaths instead of streak-based systems.

Top Lane Champion Adjustments

Gangplank Buff Analysis

• Gangplank receives minor buffs: +0.5 mana regen and a reduction in E charge time by one second; these changes are unlikely to elevate him beyond B tier.

Aelia's Buff Considerations

• Aelia is buffed with reduced Q mana cost (20 to 15), cooldown reduction (1 second), but her overall impact remains questionable due to Blade nerfs.

Kale's Early Game Improvements

• Kale’s W mana cost is lowered (90–130 scaling down to 75–115), enhancing early game kill potential but not enough for an S tier ranking.

Malphite's Increased Tankiness

• Malphite gains base health increase from 644 to 665; he remains a strong contender in S tier with potential future buffs.

Champion Changes in Patch 14.21

Teemo and Camille Nerfs

• Teemo's W active movement speed increased from 20% scaling to 52% to 24% scaling to 56%, but remains in B tier due to insufficient impact.

• Camille receives significant nerfs: base health reduced from 670 to 650, W damage decreased by 20 at all ranks, and E AD ratio drops from 90% to 75%. This impacts her early lane poke and overall All-in power.

Gwen and Nasus Adjustments

• Gwen's passive damage is reduced from 0.72% per 100 AP to 0.6%, but she stays in S tier for now pending further evaluation of the nerf's impact.

• Nasus sees a reduction in passive lifesteal (from 12%-24% to 9%-21%) and Q base damage down by five at all ranks, leading him to drop from OP tier into S tier.

Volibear and Yone Changes

• Volibear’s E cooldown increases from 12 seconds to 14 seconds, affecting his early game farming ability; he will be moved down to A tier.

• Yone’s passive base damage increases slightly while total AD ratio decreases, resulting in about a 5% overall damage nerf, moving him down from S tier into A tier.

Top Lane Tier List Overview

• The OP tier now features only Shen due to the nerfs on other champions like Nasus and Camille.

• Trundle benefits from Lethal Tempo buffs this patch; Warwick also improves as an undervalued pick.

Jungle Champion Adjustments

• Mordekaiser regains strength with many top laners being weakened; he moves back up towards S tier.

• Elise faces minor scaling nerfs (armor growth reduced), yet remains an effective early-to-mid game jungler in S tier.

Fiddlesticks and Karthus Nerfs

• Fiddlesticks' Q current health damage is lowered but retains his position in the jungle S tier due to high win rates.

• Karthus’ R AP ratio drops from 75% to 70%, impacting his effectiveness against multiple targets; he moves down into A tier.

Viego Scaling Change

• Viego experiences similar armor growth reductions as Elise but is more affected due to less early game snowball potential; he drops from OP into S tier.

New Jungle Tier List Dynamics

Champion Updates and Tier List Changes in Patch 14.21

Master Yi and Warwick Adjustments

• Master Yi is expected to gain early strength due to Lethal Tempo buffs, but Blade of the Ruined King nerfs may balance his power level, keeping him stable in the tier list.

• Warwick benefits from Lethal Tempo buffs, enhancing his skirmishing potential early in the game despite Blade of the Ruined King nerfs.

Mid Lane Champion Buffs

• Azir receives health regeneration and base AD buffs; however, these changes are minor given his current power level, maintaining him in C tier for now.

• Corki's W damage sees significant increases, potentially improving wave clear capabilities. Despite this, his weak early game limits overall impact on priority.

Corki's Positioning and Potential

• With multiple recent buffs, Corki might see a slight win rate increase (2-4%), but remains in C tier unless future patches provide more impactful changes.

Kiana and Talon Updates

• Kiana receives a buff to her W damage ratio and health regen; however, she is unlikely to rise above B tier due to her current weakness.

• Talon's W base damage increases significantly along with a bonus AD ratio boost; this should help him snowball better than Kiana.

Aurelion Sol Nerf Insights

• Aurelion Sol faces minor nerfs with reduced base health and E damage AP ratio; he remains strong but drops from OP to S tier.

Galio's Mana Changes

• Galio loses some base mana which may shift build priorities towards items like Rod of Ages without significantly impacting his strength.

Quinn's Nerfs Impact Analysis

• Quinn experiences nerfs that reduce Q and E scaling strengths; these adjustments will likely affect her positioning on the mid lane tier list.

Yone's Performance Decline

• Yone suffers from Blade of the Ruined King nerfs alongside direct nerfs affecting his max health damage output. He drops from A into B tier as a result.

Mid Lane Tier List Overview

Best Solo Queue Mages and ADC Changes in Patch 14.21

Current Meta for Mid Lane Champions

• Syndra's Nerf: Syndra has been nerfed due to changes to Luden's and Storm Surge, making her less viable for solo queue.

• Ari's Power Increase: Ari benefits from the malignance into Horizon Focus build, gaining relative power compared to other champions.

• Vex Dominance: Vex remains a strong pick in solo queue with favorable matchups against popular mid-laners like Yone and Yasuo, who are weakened by Blade of the Ruined King nerfs.

Bot Lane Champion Adjustments

• Nila Buff Surprises: Nila is receiving buffs despite already being strong after previous collector buffs; these changes focus on quality of life rather than significant power increases.

• Civer Buff Details: Civer’s base AD is increased, and Q damage adjustments aim to enhance her performance from levels 1 to 12, potentially moving her up in tier rankings.

ADC Tier List Updates

• Zyra's Minor Buff: Zyra receives a slight buff with W bonus damage increase but remains in A tier as she doesn't significantly impact the meta.

• Kaisa Nerfs Impacting Tier Placement: Kaisa faces passive damage reductions across all ranks, leading to her drop from S tier to A tier due to reduced effectiveness.

Shifts in ADC Rankings

• Nila Rising in Tiers: With other ADC champions losing strength due to nerfs, Nila is positioned as an OP tier champion based on current trends.

• Tristana's Improvement: Tristana moves up the tier list thanks to recent buffs that align well with her current build strategy focusing on The Collector.

Swain Overhaul Overview

• Swain Base Stat Changes: Swain sees adjustments including increased health regen but decreased base mana; his passive healing varies at different levels now.

• Ability Adjustments Summary:

• Q damage changes include higher max range but lower minimum range damage.

• W base damage decreases while AP ratio increases; slow duration adjustments noted.

Final Thoughts on Swain and Brand

• E Ability Modifications: E cooldown increases while its base damage rises significantly; however, it will no longer deal damage on exit.

Patch 14.21 Support Tier List Overview

Brand's Nerfs and Current Role

• Brand is currently a popular support champion, but his performance has been mediocre recently; thus, nerfs seem unwarranted.

• Key changes include:

• Mana regeneration reduced from 10.65 to 9.

• Passive detonation max health damage decreased by 1% at all ranks.

• Mana cost increased from 50 to 70.

Senna's Durability Changes

• Senna will experience reductions in base armor and armor growth, impacting her durability.

• Despite these nerfs, Senna remains a top-tier support due to her previous outlier status in recent patches.

Trik's Adjustments

• Trik receives a minor nerf with W bonus armor scaling dropping from nine scaling to 133% down to six scaling to 10%.

• This change is not expected to significantly impact Trik’s tier placement; he will remain in the S tier for patch 14.21.

Support Meta Insights

• The support meta is expected to stay stable post-patch, with Senna and Lulu remaining top picks.

• Notable melee engage supports include Poppy and R, while Lulu leads among enchanters; Janna is also considered underrated.

Champion Synergies and Play Rates

• Mages like Zerth and Velca are performing well alongside Jin, whose play rate is anticipated to rise due to Kaisa's nerf.

• The synergy between Jin and mages can create powerful duo combinations on the battlefield.

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