Due to recent incidents, League of Legends Patch 13.2 has been replaced by LoL Patch 13.1b, which is a hotfix patch. Let's see which changes Riot could hotfix and what we are still waiting on for an upcoming update.
On January 25, 2023 we were supposed to get the upcoming League of Legends Patch 13.2. Due to a social engineering attack on the Riot servers though, the PBE build has not been working properly, with some code being stolen as well.
Therefore, the Riot balance team has done what they could do give fans some of the promised balance changes, but things like the Ahri ASU have been pushed back.
LoL Patch 13.1b Patch Notes: All Champion Balance Changes
Champion Buffs
We get three champion buffs in this patch, along with a multitude of ADC mana buffs. Let's first go over the individual champion buffs before getting into the ADC changes though.
Champions
Buffs in LoL Patch 13.1b
Lillia
Passive – Dream-Laden Bough
Magic Damage: 5% (+1.2% per 100 AP) of target’s maximum health ⇒ 5% (+1.5% per 100 AP) of target’s maximum health
Magic Damage: 16 seconds at all ranks ⇒ 16/15.5/15/14.5/14 seconds
Orianna
Passive – Clockwork Windup
[UPDATED] Tik Tok: 10-50 (levels 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, and 16) ⇒ 10-50 (levels 1-18)(Note: Damage is unchanged)
Q – Command: Attack
Pass Through Damage Reduction: The ball deals 100% damage to the first target hit and damage afterwards is reduced by 10% per enemy hit ⇒ The ball deals 100% damage to the first target hit and damage afterwards is reduced to 70% to all enemies hit after the first
[NEW] Putting the Trouble in the Bubble: Enemies inflicted with sleep from Zoe’s Sleepy Trouble Bubble now have their Magic Resist reduced by 20/22.5/25/27.5/30%. (Note: This debuff disappears when the target is woken up.)
Do these mages deserve these buffs? ShowMaker thinks so!
As mentioned above, these aren't the only changes and buffs though, with a multitude of marksmen also getting buffed this patch.
Marksmen Buffs in LoL Patch 13.1b
Champions
Changes in LoL Patch 13.1b
Ashe
Mana Growth: 32 ⇒ 35
Mana Regeneration Growth: 0.4 ⇒ 0.65
Caitlyn
Mana Growth: 35 ⇒ 40
Mana Regeneration Growth: 0.55 ⇒ 0.7
Ezreal
Mana Regeneration Growth: 0.65 ⇒ 1
Jhin
W - Deadly Flourish Mana Cost: 50/60/70/80/90 ⇒ 50/55/60/65/70
E - Captive Audience Mana Cost: 30/35/40/45/50 ⇒ 30 at all ranks
Jinx
Base Mana: 245 ⇒ 260
Mana Growth: 45 ⇒ 50
W - Zap! Mana Cost: 50/60/70/80/90 ⇒ 50/55/60/65/70
Kai'Sa
Base Mana: 344.88 ⇒ 345
Mana Growth: 38 ⇒ 40
Mana Regeneration Growth: 0.45 ⇒ 0.7
Miss Fortune
Mana Growth: 35 ⇒ 40
Mana Regeneration: 8.05 ⇒ 8
Mana Regeneration Growth: 0.65 ⇒ 0.8
Senna
Mana Regeneration Growth: 0.4 ⇒ 0.7
Sivir
Mana Growth: 40 ⇒ 45
W - Ricochet Mana Cost: 60/65/70/75/80 ⇒ 60 at all ranks
Twitch
Base Mana: 287.2 ⇒ 300
Mana Regeneration Growth: 0.45 ⇒ 0.7
Xayah
Mana Regeneration Growth: 0.75 ⇒ 0.8
These are some great changes for bot laners who have been struggling in recent times, with multiple players complaining of how weak the ADC role has become. Will these mana changes make ADCs great again though, or will Riot have to make more adjustments?
Ryze mains had one patch to celebrate their champion. Now their time to be happy is over, because that godforsaken champion made it over a 50% win rate. This means he's got to get nerfed, but who else is on the nerf list along with him?
Champion
Nerfs in LoL Patch 13.1
Gangplank
Base Stats
AD Growth: 4 ⇒ 3.7
E – Powder Keg
Bonus Damage on Critical Strikes: 10% ⇒ 5%
Heimerdinger
Q – H-28G Evolution Turret
Turret Health: 175-700 (based on level) (+5%-40% (based on level) AP) ⇒ 130-640 (based on level) (+5%-45% (based on level) AP)
Base Damage per Tick: 10/20/30/40/50/60 ⇒ 10/19/28/37/46/55
Yuumi
Base Stats
Attack Range: 500 ⇒ 425
Base Attack Damage: 55 ⇒ 49
Base Health: 550 ⇒ 500
Base Health Regeneration: 7 ⇒ 5
Passive – Bop'n'Block
[NEW] Attack Range: When Bop ‘n’ Block is ready Yuumi will gain 25 bonus range for that attack only.
Shield Strength: 60-380 (based on level) ⇒ 45-300 (based on level)
W – You and Me!
Adaptive Force: 12-20 (+12-20% of bonus) ⇒ 12-20 (+6-10% of bonus)
E – Zoomies
[REMOVED] Movement Speed: 20% (+2% per 100 AP) ⇒ 20% (Note: AP ratio was removed)
Due to the changes to crit items, Gangplank will have to be nerfed, so he doesn't become completely OP, hence why he was also on the nerf list even though he isn't an OP champion.
Grievous Wounds and healing has been a hot topic lately as well, with many feeling like it's impossible to fight the insane amount of healing that is in the game. That's why Riot has made some improvements to Grievous Wounds to try and counter the amount of sustain that is currently plaguing the game.
[UPDATED] Grievous Wounds Application: Application reworked, now causes 40% Grievous Wounds on any damage application. (Note: the ability to apply Grievous Wounds by buffing allies has been removed)
Morellonomicon
Health: 300 ⇒ 200
Magic Penetration: 0 ⇒ 10
Grievous Wounds: 25% (increased to 40% if the target has below 50% health) ⇒ 40% (Note: There is no longer any extra reward for hitting low health targets.)
Executioner's Calling
Attack Damage: 20 ⇒ 15
Grievous Wounds: 25% ⇒ 40%
Chempunk Chainsword
Attack Damage: 20 ⇒ 15
Grievous Wounds: 25% (increased to 40% if the target has below 50% health) ⇒ 40% (Note: There is no longer any extra reward for hitting low health targets.)
Grievous Wounds: 25% (increased to 40% after hitting the same target 3 times) ⇒ 40% (Note: There is no longer any extra reward for hitting the same target 3 times.)
Grievous Wounds: 25% on taking damage, 40% on immobilizing enemies ⇒ 40% on taking damage. (Note: There is no longer any Grievous Wounds application when applying crowd control.)
Fighter Adjustments in LoL Patch 13.1b
Riot has also managed to add in some item changes for fighters for the hotfix patch that is replacing LoL Patch 13.2.
These changes are meant to take away some of the sustain fighters have, as well as the haste numbers as well that have made playing against Fighters such a nuisance in recent times.
Item
Adjustments
Eclipse
[REMOVED] Omnivamp: 7% ⇒ 0%
[NEW] Ability Haste: 0 ⇒ 15
[NEW] Shield Cooldown: 8 seconds for melee champions/16 seconds for ranged champions ⇒ 6 seconds for melee champions/12 seconds for ranged champions
[NEW] Item Recipe Update: Hexdrinker + Caulfield’s Warhammer ⇒ Hexdrinker + Pickaxe + Long Sword (Note: total cost unchanged)
Death's Dance
Attack Damage: 55 ⇒ 65
Armor: 45 ⇒ 50
[REMOVED] Ability Haste: 15 ⇒ 0
Defy Healing on Takedown: 120% bonus AD ⇒ 50% bonus AD
[NEW] Item Recipe Update: Chain Vest + Caulfield’s Warhammer + Pickaxe ⇒ Chain Vest + Pickaxe + Pickaxe (Note: total cost unchanged)
Black Cleaver
Attack Damage: 45 ⇒ 50
Health: 350 ⇒ 400
These adjustments are meant to have players think whether they want to build sustain or ability haste, making the build path more meaningful. Riot also stated they will monitor individual champions to make sure none fall too far behind with these item adjustments.
Tooltips In The Games Will Be Wrong
With all these changes, Riot Phroxzon has sent out a Tweet letting players know that the tooltips likely will be wrong, but that everything in the Patch Notes for Patch 13.1b is correct and will be implemented.
Tooltips reflecting the patch changes are going to be incorrect for the duration of the patch. Please assume that the patch notes are correct. I wanted to again give a massive shoutout to all the teams that worked around the clock to allow us to deliver a patch to players
The Chemtech Drake is the newest dragon on Summoner's Rift and while it's a much better dragon than the initial version that hit the rift in 2022, this one just hasn't been as strong as players would like, which is why its stats are getting buffed and adjusted.
Chemtech Drake Buff
5% Tenacity and Heal/Shield power ⇒ 6% Tenacity and Heal/Shield power
Chemtech Drake Soul
10% damage resistance and increased damage dealt when below 50% health ⇒ 11% damage resistance and increased damage dealt when below 50% health
We are also going to be getting the second set of skins as part of the Lunar Revel event in 2023. These are the Lunar Gods skins which will have five skins in total, as well as one Prestige skin for the 2022 Porcelain Lissandra skin, which will be available for purchase with event tokens in the event shop.
Lunar Emperor Thresh
Lunar Empress Ashe
Lunar Empress Qiyana
Lunar Guardian Kha'Zix
Lunar Guardian Malphote
Prestige Porcelain Lissandra
Unfortunately, the Annie changes, as well as the Ahri ASU won't be releasing with this patch, so we will likely have to wait for Patch 13.3 to drop so we can get those updates.
The normal patch would have released on February 25, 2023, but this hotfix patch dropped a day later on January 26, 2023. So you will be able to see these changes in the League of Legends client and game then. The next bigger patch (13.3.) will be released on February 8, 2023.
Sabrina Ahn is the League of Legends and Riftfeed Lead. During her time at Concordia University in 2014 she fell in love with LoL and is playing it since – how she hasn't lost her sanity is still unclear....
