DATE: 10.09.2024

Patch 14.18: Patch 14.18 Notes

Multiple champions received buffs, while several others faced nerfs in the latest patch.

Patch Summary

Multiple champions received buffs, while several others faced nerfs in the latest patch.

Champions changed30
Buffs11
Nerfs18
Adjustments1

Key Changes

  • »Ahri's E damage increased.
  • »Gnar's base AD increased.
  • »Corki's Q and R damage decreased.

Major Meta Buffs

Ahri

Ahri's E damage increased.

Gnar

Gnar's base AD increased.

Corki

Corki's Q and R damage decreased.

Lillia

Lillia's passive damage cap and R sleep duration reduced.

Ascending Champions

Ahri
AhriAhri's E damage increased.
Gnar
GnarGnar's base AD increased.

Diminishing Shadows

Corki
CorkiCorki's Q and R damage decreased.
Lillia
LilliaLillia's passive damage cap and R sleep duration reduced.
Zeri
ZeriZeri's passive damage reduced.

Champion Database

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Adjustment Type
Role
Champions shown30

30 champions found

Ahri icon

Ahri

buff
mid

E damage increased.

buff: E - Charm

Damage: 80/110/140/170/200 (+60% AP) ⇒ 80/120/160/200/240 (+75% AP)

Gnar icon

Gnar

buff
top

Base AD increased.

buff: Base Stats

Base Attack Damage: 57 ⇒ 60

Jarvan IV icon

Jarvan IV

buff
jungle

Passive damage increased.

buff: Passive - Martial Cadence

Current Health Damage: 7% ⇒ 8%

Jax icon

Jax

buff
top

R armor, MR, on-hit damage, and armor per champion hit increased.

buff: R - Grandmaster-At-Arms

Base Armor Granted: 15/40/65 ⇒ 25/50/75

Jayce icon

Jayce

buff
top

Q slow and E bonus movement speed increased.

buff: Q - To the Skies!

Slow: 30/35/40/45/50/55% ⇒ 35/40/45/50/55/60%

Jinx icon

Jinx

buff
adc

Attack speed growth increased.

buff: Base Stats

Attack Speed Growth: 1% ⇒ 1.4%

Lulu icon

Lulu

buff
support

Passive Pix damage increased.

buff: Passive - Pix, Faerie Companion

Pix Damage per Bolt: 3-37 (based on level) (+5% AP) ⇒ 5-39 (based on level) (+5% AP)

Malphite icon

Malphite

buff
top

Passive shield strength increased.

buff: Passive - Granite Shield

Shield Strength: 9% maximum HP ⇒ 10% maximum HP

Samira icon

Samira

buff
adc

Q damage increased.

buff: Q - Flair

Damage: 0/5/10/15/20 (+85/95/105/115/125% AD) ⇒ 0/5/10/15/20 (+95/102.5/110/117.5/125% AD)

Shen icon

Shen

buff
top

Passive shield strength increased.

buff: Passive - Ki Barrier

Shield Strength: 47-101 (based on level) (+12% bonus HP) ⇒ 47-120 (based on level) (+13% bonus HP)

Xin Zhao icon

Xin Zhao

buff
jungle

Armor growth and Q damage increased.

buff: Base Stats

Armor Growth: 4.7 ⇒ 5.0

Aurora icon

Aurora

nerf
mid

Aurora's R ability has been nerfed by reducing jump distance and duration.

nerf: R - Between Worlds

Maximum Jump Distance: 400 ⇒ 250

Azir icon

Azir

nerf
mid

Azir's W ability damage has been reduced.

nerf: W - Arise!

Damage: 50/65/80/95/110 + 0-77 (based on level) (+55% AP) ⇒ 50/65/80/95/110 + 0-45 (based on level) (+35/40/45/50/55% AP)

Corki icon

Corki

nerf
adc

Corki's Q and R damage have been decreased.

nerf: Q

Damage: 70/120/170/220/270 (+120% bonus AD) (+100% AP) ⇒ 70/115/160/205/250 (+120% bonus AD) (+100% AP)

Hwei icon

Hwei

nerf
support

The ally shield strength for Hwei has been reduced.

nerf: Pool of Reflection

Ally Shield Strength: Reduced by 50% ⇒ reduced by 25%

Ivern icon

Ivern

nerf
jungle

Ivern's E ability has reduced shield strength and slow.

nerf: E - Triggerseed

Shield Strength: 85/125/165/205/245 (+50% AP) ⇒ 75/115/155/195/235 (+50% AP)

Leona icon

Leona

nerf
support

Leona's base armor has been reduced.

nerf: Base Stats

Base Armor: 47 ⇒ 43

Lillia icon

Lillia

nerf
jungle

Lillia's passive damage cap and R sleep duration have been reduced.

nerf: Passive

Monster Damage Cap: 70-100 (based on level) ⇒ 65 at all levels

Lissandra icon

Lissandra

nerf
mid

Lissandra's Q damage has been reduced.

nerf: Q - Ice Shard

Damage: 80/115/150/185/220 (+85% AP) ⇒ 80/115/150/185/220 (+75% AP)

Maokai icon

Maokai

nerf
top

Maokai's Q damage and E cooldown have been reduced.

nerf: Q - Bramble Smash

Damage decreased from 65/115/165/215/265 to 65/110/155/200/245.

Miss Fortune icon

Miss Fortune

nerf
adc

Miss Fortune's base attack damage has been reduced.

nerf: Base Stats

Base AD: 55 ⇒ 53

Nasus icon

Nasus

nerf
top

Nasus's E damage has been decreased.

nerf: E - Spirit Fire

Initial Damage: 55/95/135/175/215 (+60% AP) ⇒ 50/80/110/140/170 (+60% AP)

Rell icon

Rell

nerf
support

Rell's movement speed bonuses from her E ability have been reduced.

nerf: E - Full Tilt

Maximum Bonus Movement Speed: 12/14/16/18/20% ⇒ 12/13/14/15/16%

Rumble icon

Rumble

nerf
top

Rumble's Q and E abilities have had their damage reduced.

nerf: Q - Flamespitter

Damage: 80/105/130/155/180 (+ 110% AP) (+6/7/8/9/10% of target's maximum health) ⇒ 60/90/120/150/180 (+ 100% AP) (+6/7/8/9/10% of target's maximum health)

Smolder icon

Smolder

nerf
adc

Smolder's health and damage have been reduced.

nerf: Base Stats

Health: 605 ⇒ 575

Varus icon

Varus

nerf
adc

Varus's Q and E damage has been reduced.

nerf: Q - Piercing Arrow

Maximum Damage: 90/160/230/300/370 (+150/160/170/180/190% bonus AD) ⇒ 90/160/230/300/370 (+130/140/150/160/170% bonus AD)

Vi icon

Vi

nerf
jungle

Vi's Q damage has been reduced.

nerf: Q - Vault Breaker

Minimum Damage: 50/75/100/125/150 (+ 80% bonus AD) ⇒ 45/70/95/120/145 (+ 80% bonus AD)

Viego icon

Viego

adjust
jungle

Viego's base attack damage increased, but his Q damage to monsters decreased.

adjust: Base Stats

Base AD: 57 ⇒ 60

Zeri icon

Zeri

nerf
adc

Zeri's passive damage has been reduced.

nerf: Passive - Living Battery

Damage: 90-200 (based on level) (+1-15% target’s maximum health) ⇒ 75-160 (based on level) (+1-11% target’s maximum health)

Ziggs icon

Ziggs

nerf
mid

Ziggs' passive damage to structures has been reduced.

nerf: Passive - Short Fuse

Increased Damage to Structures: 150% ⇒ 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who got buffed in patch 14.18?

Champions that received buffs in patch 14.18 include Ahri, Gnar, Jarvan IV, Jax, Jayce, Jinx, Lulu, Malphite, Samira, Shen, and Xin Zhao.

Is Jax stronger after patch 14.18?

Yes, Jax received buffs to his ultimate, increasing his armor, magic resistance, on-hit damage, and armor per champion hit.

What are the biggest changes in patch 14.18?

The biggest changes include multiple champion buffs such as increased damage for Ahri and Jinx, and significant nerfs to champions like Corki and Lillia.

Did any champions get nerfed in patch 14.18?

Yes, champions like Azir, Corki, Leona, and Miss Fortune received nerfs, with reductions in their abilities' damage and effectiveness.

How did Viego change in patch 14.18?

Viego's base attack damage was increased, but his Q damage to monsters was decreased, adjusting his effectiveness in jungle roles.

Patch History