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The League of Legends community can brace itself for some anticipated nerfs in the upcoming Patch 13.23. While the previous patch brought modest changes, this one is expected to follow suit.
Riot Games aims to fine-tune some aspects of the game, focusing on quality-of-life adjustments and targeted champion tweaks.
Let's delve into the specifics of the nerfs set to hit champions like Briar, K’Sante, Ziggs, and others.
Patch 13.23 highlights
The impending patch will feature alterations to turret gold values, providing a higher share as local gold. Buffs are on the horizon for champions like Janna, Riven, and Vel’Koz, while certain strong contenders will face nerfs.
Let's explore the changes that await the League of Legends community.
Briar nerfs
Briar, the targeted champion, will experience the following adjustments:
- Base Health: 610 > 590
- W missing HP damage: 10% + 3.5% bonus AD > 9% + 2.5% bonus AD
Briar faces yet another round of nerfs, signaling an ongoing effort to maintain a balanced state for the champion.
K’Sante nerfs
K’Sante, who exhibited heightened strength in the previous patch, is in for some adjustments:
- Q Mana: 15 > 28-20
- Q Base Damage: 30-150 > 30-130 (scaling unchanged)
- W Hexflash bug fixed
- E Shield: 45-125 +15% bonus HP > 50-210 + 10% bonus HP
- R Passive Amp: 45/60/75% > 30-78% by level
- R Bonus AD: 15/30/45 > 10/25/40 (scaling unchanged)
Recognizing K’Sante's increased potency post-Patch 13.21, Riot introduces these nerfs to restore balance.
Naafiri nerfs
Naafiri, a dominant force in the Mid-Lane, is subject to the following adjustments:
- Passive Damage: 6-29.8 + 4.5% bonus AD > 5-25 +4.5% bonus AD
- E2 Damage: 65-205 + 80% bonus AD > 60-180 + 80% bonus AD
With a formidable presence and a high win rate, Naafiri faces targeted nerfs to curb her potential snowballing in Solo-Queue.
Jarvan IV nerfs
Jarvan IV, a frequent presence in both competitive and Solo-Queue, will undergo the following nerfs:
- Q Cooldown: 10-6 > 10-8
Recognizing Jarvan IV's sustained strength, especially in professional play, these cooldown adjustments aim to rein in his impact.
Ziggs nerfs
Ziggs, having received nerfs in the previous patch, faces additional tweaks in Patch 13.23:
- Q Damage: 95-295 > 85-285 (scaling unchanged)
- W Cooldown: 20-12 > 24-12
- W Mana: 65 > 80
Despite recent nerfs, Ziggs remains in Riot's crosshairs, highlighting the ongoing effort to strike a balance for the champion.
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