NEW PATCH 14.22 CHANGES: MASSIVE UPDATE! - League of Legends

Patch 14.22 Overview

Introduction to Patch Changes

• Patch 14.22 will feature significant updates, including adjustments to 28 unique champions and the introduction of a new champion, Essa.

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Item Changes

Sid Lane Minion Speed Adjustment

• Sid lane minions' movement speed will decrease from 120 bonus speed down to zero as players approach the 14-minute mark.

Smite Targeting Update

• The targeting radius for Smite has increased from 125 units to 300 units, making it easier to target epic monsters without accidentally hitting other targets.

Opportunity Item Recipe Change

• The recipe for Opportunity now includes a pickaxe and long sword; its AD is increasing from 50 to 55 while lethality is removed.

Ghostblade Adjustments

• Ghostblade's recipe changes include replacing pickaxe with long sword; AD decreases from 60 to 55 but adds a movement speed stat of +4%.

Static Shiv Rework

• Static Shiv's cost drops from 2900 to 2700 gold; its passive now requires three attacks within eight seconds for bonus magic damage instead of one burst attack.

New Item Mechanics

Unal Wild Arrows Mini Rework

• Unal Wild Arrows sees a stat adjustment with attack speed at 20% and cost increasing by $50. Its passive grants crit chance stacking up to a total of +25%.

Summoner Spell Nerf

Barrier Adjustment

• The shield provided by Barrier is nerfed, reducing its scaling effectiveness from (120 -480) down to (100 -460).

Champion Buffs and Nerfs

Blitzcrank Buff

• Blitzcrank receives buffs with an increase in his E ability's AD ratio from 1.8 to2.

Fizz Scaling Strength Increase

• Fizz gains added scaling strength with Q AP ratio rising from 45% to55%, alongside W active AP ratio going up from40%to45%.

Irelia Structural Damage Buff

• Irelia’s passive now deals damage effectively against structures at50%, enhancing her sideline threat significantly.

Patch Notes Overview

Champion Buffs

• Swain Buffs: Swain receives several buffs, including an increase in magic resist and growth. His Q base damage increases from 60-160 to 60-180, and his cooldown reduces from 14-10 seconds to 12-10 seconds.

• Varys Adjustments: Varys's W base damage is increased from 5-25 to 8-28, enhancing on-hit effects. Additionally, his heal ratio improves from 1.25% to 1.5% bonus health.

• Vayne R Buff: Vayne's ultimate bonus AD scales up from 25-55 to 35-65, providing her with more late-game power.

• Cooldown Reductions for Vel'Koz: Vel'Koz sees a cooldown reduction on his E by two seconds at rank one and a decrease in R cooldown from 120 scaling down to a minimum of 100 seconds.

Champion Nerfs

Atrox and Anivia

• Atrox R Nerf: Atrox's ultimate bonus AD decreases from a range of 20%-45% down to 20%-40%, impacting his mid-to-late game but not early strength.

• Anivia Armor Growth Reduction: Anivia’s armor growth drops from 4.9 to 4.5, alongside a slight decrease in her E AP ratio from 60% to 55%.

Corki and Jax

• Corki Mana Growth Decrease: Corki’s mana growth reduces significantly from 54 to 40, encouraging the use of manamune over other items like Collector or Infinity Edge.

• Jax Ultimate Changes: Jax experiences an increase in R cooldown by ten seconds across all ranks while active damage drops significantly (from a range of scaling values).

Lilia and Poppy

• Lilia Durability Loss: Lilia loses some durability as her armor growth decreases from 5.2 to 4.5; her passive healing against monsters also diminishes.

Additional Champion Adjustments

Shen and Silas

• Shen Passive Cooldown Increase: Shen's passive cooldown increases by one second while the refund duration extends slightly; however, his shield health ratio is reduced significantly.

• Silas Health Growth Reduction: Silas faces decreased health growth dropping from129 to122, making him less durable overall moving forward.

Other Notable Changes

-Can’t Changes for Kante: Kante undergoes adjustments with Q base damage lowered by ten at all ranks while E dash speed increases during R form.

-Maai Base Stats Update: Maai sees improvements with base movement speed increasing slightly along with base health; E movement speed will now scale based on champion level rather than boots movement speed.

Conclusion