Hello, fellow summoners! Librarian Husky here, bringing you the latest updates from Patch 14.21. The Swain mini rework is here, and over 30 champions are being adjusted for this patch. The bounty system is also being changed, so there’s a lot to cover. By the end of this article, you’ll be caught up with everything you need to know heading into Patch 14.21.

Champion Mastery and Win Rate Impact

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Tempo Buff for Melee Champions

Tempo is being buffed for melee champions, with its attack speed per stat increasing from 5% to 6%. Blade of the Ruined King is being nerfed, reducing its current health on hit damage from 10% to 8% for melee and from 6% to 5% for ranged champions.

Sorcerer’s Shoes Nerf

Sorcerer’s Shoes are also being nerfed, with the magic penetration on the boots being lowered from 15 to 12. Additionally, bounties are being changed for this patch, as minion and monster gold will now directly contribute to bounties instead of comparing to the average farm of the enemy team.

Kill Bounties Adjustment

Kill bounties are now going to be based on gold earned from kills and assists, minus gold given away from deaths, instead of the previous system of kill and death streaks. These changes aim to make bounties more balanced and reflective of a player’s contribution to the game.

Champion Buffs in Patch 14.21

Azir is the first champion getting buffed, with his health regeneration going up from 5 to 7 and his base attack damage increasing from 52 to 56. Corki is receiving meaningful buffs as well, with his passive damage increasing from 15% to 20%, W damage up by 50 at all ranks, and the bonus AD ratio going from 150% to 200%.

Gangplank and Irelia Buffs

Gangplank’s mana regeneration is being increased from 7.5 to 8, and his E recharge time is being reduced by 1 second. Irelia is also getting buffs, with her Q mana cost dropping from 20 to 15 and the cooldown being lowered by 1 second. However, R will no longer reduce the cooldown of Q by 0.5 to 1.5 seconds, though the total AD ratio for Q damage is increasing from 60% to 70%.

Minion and Champion Adjustments

Minion damage is being reduced from 55 scaling to 265, to 50 scaling to 237. Kayle is getting a simple buff with her W mana cost lowered from 90 scaling to 130, to 75 scaling to 115. Malphite’s base health is being increased from 644 to 665 for a slight durability boost.

Nilah and Qiyana Buffs

Nilah’s EQ damage projectile is being changed from a missile to an instant hit. Her Q auto will remain empowered if it times out mid-swing, and her attack load time is reduced from 1.1 to 1 second. Qiyana is also receiving two buffs: her health regeneration is increased from 6 to 8, and her W bonus AD ratio is up from 10% to 20%.

Sivir, Talon, and Teemo Buffs

Sivir is receiving base AD buffs, increasing from 58 to 60, and her Q damage is adjusted similarly to Riven’s last patch. Talon’s W return damage is going up by 10 at all ranks, and the bonus AD ratio is increased from 80% to 90%. Teemo will move faster this patch, with his W passive speed scaling from 10% to 26%, now scaling from 12% to 28%.

Buffs to Xayah and Nerfs to Other Champions

Xayah’s W bonus damage is being boosted from 20% to 25%. Now, onto the champion nerfs, starting with Aurelion Sol, whose base health is reduced from 620 to 600. His E damage AP ratio is also being reduced from 80% to 60%. Brand is also receiving a set of nerfs.

Nerfs to Champions

Many champions are receiving nerfs in this patch. For example, Camille’s base health is being reduced from 670 to 650, and her W damage is lowered by 20 at all ranks. Her E damage AD ratio is dropping from 90% to 75%, and the on-hit damage will no longer have a base value.

Mana and Durability Reductions

Some champions are seeing reductions in mana and durability. Galio’s base mana is reduced from 500 to 410, and Elise’s armor growth is dropping from 5.2 to 4.5. Fiddlesticks’ Q current health damage is also being reduced by 1% at all ranks.

Ability Cooldowns and Damage Adjustments

Quinn is receiving nerfs to both her Q AP ratio, which is reduced from 75% to 70%, and her E cooldown, which is going up from 12 scaling to 10 seconds, to 13 scaling to 11 seconds. Kaisa is also seeing her passive damage reduced by one at all ranks, and the AP ratio is down from 15% to 12%.

Scaling Power and Sustain Changes

Some champions are having their scaling power adjusted. Kassadin’s Q AP ratio is being dropped from 70% to 60%, and his E AP ratio is going down from 70% to 65%. Additionally, Nasus is having his sustain hit by a decent amount in this patch, limiting his overall effectiveness.

Champion Nerfs in Patch 14.21

For this patch, several champions are receiving nerfs. For example, a champion’s passive lifesteal is being reduced from 12% scaling to 24%, down to 9% scaling to 21%. Additionally, their Q base damage is also being reduced by five at all ranks.

Armor Reductions and Vulnerabilities

Caitlyn will be more vulnerable in Patch 14.21, with her base armor dropping from 28 to 25, and her armor growth being reduced from 4.7 to 4. Additionally, another champion’s W bonus armor is being lowered from 9% scaling to 13%, down to 6% scaling to 10%.

Cooldowns and Armor Adjustments

Riot is also making changes to champions’ armor. For example, Viego’s armor growth is being lowered from 5.2 to 4.6. Volibear’s skirmishing strength is taking a hit, with his W cooldown being increased from 12 to 14 seconds. Yone’s W max health damage is also dropping from 11% scaling to 15%, down to 10% scaling to 14%.

Yorick and Swain Changes

Yorick’s passive damage is being reduced, with his base and total AD ratio going down, resulting in about 5% less damage at all times. Swain is receiving the most changes in Patch 14.21, with multiple base stat adjustments to his health and mana. His passive healing is being reduced, and his Q mana cost is lowered. While the base damage of his Q is reduced early on, it is buffed at max rank, with the AP ratio increasing by 5%.