Set 18 PBE Patch 8/3

From the developer's post ▲ 34 buffs ▼ 48 nerfs 101 changes 1 needs review Source posts: 1 · 2 · 3

From the developer

Happy Monday! Here with our first major patch for Set 18 PBE. This should be deployed around noon (PT) today. Huge shoutout to the team for getting in so many changes over the past few days. I'll make a separate post talking about some of the gameplay bugfixes and Wisps as well since this is already going to have a string of images. Overall, we're impressed by the first week of PBE balance. There's a lot of experimentation and discovery going on with a variety of comps, but a few strategies were clearly above the rest. Meta-wise, 4-costs were struggling, and our patch today buffs some lesser-played 4-costs while nerfing a lot of the 5-cost high end. Similarly, Riftbeast and Solar both took nerfs as we want to see a meta without those 2 comps dominating the endgame. One omission from the nerfs is Kennen. We agree he's over the line right now, but are investigating a bug with Inferno's burn application that would be a significant nerf to him, so we'll keep everyone updated on that. Anyways, hoping to see what everyone cooks up with this massive patch!

More Monday changes (deploying around noon PT). Here's a list of major bugfixes and Wisps. As always, bugfixes are constantly rolling in, but keep the reports loud. We can't fix it if we don't know about it. And for Wisps, we're taking a pretty large pass at the large combat outliers and general econ provided by them. We still want Wisps to be a meaningful decision on your game, and we'll walk these back quickly if these changes pushed too far. Similarly, we're still evaluating of our XP changes are needed when Wisps offer a positive amount of economy. To help out (and bc I want to know), leave me your favorite and least favorite Wisp in Set 18.

Amidst all the changes, I missed an Elise change. We still want the AS tank build to be viable, but she’s first and foremost a tank. So we’re also supporting normal tank items on her and lowering her carry potential. Think of her as Set 15 Udyr https://t.co/pORHCNgkTK

Champions

1 Cost

Camille buff

Spell Damage: 160/240/360 → 160/240/390
Shield: 60/85/120 → 60/85/135

Kobuko buff

Spell Flat Heal: 250/300/400 → 265/315/430

Omn nerf

Damage Blocked to Artifact: 90000/200000/330000 → 90000/220000/400000

Pebbles nerf

Spell Damage per Second: 160/240/360 → 150/225/340

Rek'Sai buff

HP Regen Flat: 9/12/15 → 10/14/20

2 Cost

Gromp nerf

AD Form

AoE Damage: 110/165/250 → 100/150/240

AP Form

Primary Target Damage: 250/375/565 → 225/340/535
AoE Damage: 100/240/360 → 145/220/345

Sejuani buff

Spell Cone Damage: 40/60/90 → 90/135/205
Spell Slam Damage: 70/105/160 → 120/180/270

Warwick buff

Spell Damage: 180/270/405 → 200/300/450

3 Cost

Azir buff

Spell Damage: 48/72/115 → 50/75/120

Diana

[Bugfix] Shield is no longer a decaying shield
[Reworkj Now sends out 6 missiles split between enemies within 2 hexes
Orb Damage: 125/190/300/530 → 65/100/155/270

Fiddlesticks nerf

Spell Healing: 425/500/850 → 395/470/790

Hecarim nerf

Spell Healing: 450/550/800 → 400/500/720

Kha'Zix buff

Spell Damage: 210/315/475 → 240/360/540
Takedowns for Evolution: 10/30/60/100 → 8/30/60/100

Krug nerf

Alpha Mark Shield: 10% → 8%
Kruglette HP Ratio Bonus: 14% → 12%
Kruglette Flat Bonus: 70/110/180 → 50/100/180
Spell Bonus HP: 175/225/350 → 175/225/325

Master Yi nerf

AP Form

On-Hit Magic Damage: 155/235/375 → 145/220/350

Rengar nerf

Spell Damage: 295/445/710 → 270/405/650
Minimum Heal: 80/120/160AP → 70/100/130
Maximum Heal: 180/270/360AP → 150/220/300

Vi buff

Spell Instant Heal: 200/250/350 → 225/300/400

4 Cost

Amumu nerf

HP Heal Ratio: 2.4% → 2.2%

Lillia buff

Heal: 250/325 >>280/360

Nidalee buff

AD Form

Swipe Damage: 190/285/2500 → 215/325/2500
Heal: 250/350/2000 → 275/400/2000

AP Form

Emp0wered Attack Damage: 135/205/2000 → 160/240/2000
Third Attack Damage: 250/375/3000 → 300/450/3000

Sivir buff

Spell Damage: 155/235/1050 → 165/250/1050

Zyra buff

Spell Damage: 33/50/225 → 35/52/225

5 Cost

Ashe nerf

Mana: 30/80 → 30/90

Draven buff

AD: 40 → 48

Elder Dragon nerf

Spell Damage: 240/360 → 200/300

Lux nerf

Spell Damage: 370/580 → 330/520
Elderwood Max HP Increase: 5% → 4%
Primal Bonus AS: 60% → 50%

Maokai buff

HP: 1000 → 1100

Taric nerf

Shield: 250/500 → 200/400

Traits

Blackthorn buff

2 Cost 3 Star Stat Multiplier: 300% → 280%
3 Cost 3 Star Stat Multiplier: 400% → 330%

2/4 Piece

Tank Sacrifice HP Bonus: 15% → 17%
Tank Sacrifice Resist Bonus: 15 → 17
AD Sacrifice AD Bonus: 20 → 22
AD Sacrifice As Bonus: 9% → 10%
AP Sacrifice Damage Amp Bonus: 12% → 13%
AP Sacrifice Mana Regen Bonus: 1.5 → 1.7

6 Piece

Bonus HP: 250 → 200
Bonus AS: 20% → 18%
Bonus AD: 20 → 18
Bonus AP: 20 → 18
Bonus Resists: 20 → 15

Coven buff

7 Piece Essence per Loss: 70 → 100

Defender buff

Selfish Resists: 25/55/110 → 25/55/115

Eclipse nerf

Proc Cadence: 3s → 4s

Elderwood buff

Stonebark Tree Bonus HP: 100 → 150
Protector Spell Primary Damage: 420/630 → 445/670
Protector Spell AoE Damage: 210/315 → 220/335

Fae buff

Golden Pixie Reward Breakpoints Lowered

Juggernaut buff

Selfish Durability: 20/28/34% → 20/30/40%

Solar nerf

3 Star Bonus Scaling: 2.5% → 1.5%

Vanguard nerf

6 Piece Durability: 8% → 6%

Augments

Blossom's Call nerf

Moved to 4-2 only

Bonus Gift nerf

Chance: 30% → 25%

Bonus Gift + nerf

Chance 30% → 25%!

Champ Delivery ++ nerf

Round delay: 4 → 6

Cry Me A River buff

Mana regen: 3 → 4 (matches Set 17)

Expedition 33 nerf

Now grants the correct loot of 2 5 cost champions, 1 masterwork upgrade and 1 component anvil

Flame On buff

Attack Speed: 25% → 40%

Forged In Strength buff

Components given: 1 → 2

FOURcing buff

HP: 85 → 95

Investment Strategy buff

Now gives 4 gold upfront

Investment Strategy II buff

Gold: 3 → 8

Max Build nerf

12 → 10 rerolls upfront
5 → 3 rerolls at level 9

Quick Streaks nerf

Gold: 4 → 2

Residual Magic nerf

HP: 100 → 80

Residual Magic nerf

HP: 130 → 100

Residual Magic nerf

HP: 150 → 120

Shimmerscale Essence nerf

Rounds: 6 → 7

Small Furry Friend nerf

Reduced effectiveness: 70% → 50%

U.R.F buff

AS: 15 → 20
Mana regen: 2 → 3

Wisp Rebate nerf

Gold: 6 → 4

Wisp Rebate+ nerf

Gold: 10 → 8

Wisps

Barier buff

Shield: 1000 → 1200
Duration: 5s → 6s
Upgrade Duration: 8s → 9s

Blood Ritual nerf

Cost: 5g → 6g
Health Cost: 9 → 10
Upgrade Health Cost: 5 → 6

Booster Shot nerf

Cost: 4g → 6g

Cutpurse nerf

Cost: 2g → 3g

Downpour nerf

Cost: 2g → 3g

Flow nerf

Cost: 2g → 3g

Flood nerf

Streak Addition: 2 → 1
Upgrade Streak Addition: 3 → 2

Grow Up buff

Cost: 10g → 7g
XP Gain: 16 → 10
Upgrade XP Gain: 20 → 12

Hand Of Baron nerf

Attack Damage: 5% → 4%
Ability Power: 5% → 4%
Attack Speed: 5% → 4%
Health: 50 → 40
Magic Resist: 5 → 4
Armor: 5 → 4
Upgrade Attack Damage: 9% → 6%
Upgrade Ability Power: 9% → 6%
Upgrade Attack Speed: 9% → 6%
Upgrade Health: 90 → 60
Upgrade Armor: 9 → 6
Upgrade Magic Resist: 9 >> 6
Upgrade Omivamp: 7% → 6%

Heroic Sacrifice nerf

Health Regen: 2% per second → Removed
Upgrade Health Regen: 2.5% per second → Removed
Upgrade Health: 2000 → 1800
Upgrade Omnivamp: 15% → 12%

Homing Fireflies nerf

Damage: 150 → 125

Infliction nerf

Cost: 5g → 6g
Upgrade Duration: 14s → 12s

Killer's Regret buff

Stun Duration: 1s → 1.25s
Upgrade Stun Duration: 1.25s → 1.5s

Killing Frenzy buff

Execute Threshold: 10% → 12%
Upgrade Execute Threshold: 12% → 15%

Late Bloomer nerf

Items: 1 → 0
Upgrade Items: 2 → 1

Lost Travelers nerf

Upgrade Gold value of champions: 5g → 4g

Major Gambit nerf

Cost: 2g → 3g
Upgrade no longer grants a component.
Upgrade Gold: 10g → 12g

Marksmen's Marks buff

Chance to double attack: 25% → 30%

Nature's Wrath

Removed.

Payday nerf

Cost: 3g → 4g

Prolific Power

Can now appear from 4-2 to 4-6.

Quicken buff

Attack Speed gain: 25% → 30%
Upgrade Attack Speed gain: 30% → 40%

Refreshing Light

No longer offered from 5-1 to 5-6.

Resistant nerf

Flat Damage Reduction: 15 → 10
Upgr ade Flat Damage Reduction: 25 → 18

Roly-Polys nerf

Cost: 3g → 4g

Salvager

No longer offered if a player has Crafted Crafting

Slow Study nerf

Cost: 3g → 4g

Snacktime! buff

Execute Threshold: 12% → 15%
Upgrade Execute Threshold: 15% → 20%

Ultra Ascension nerf

Cost: 0g → 1g

Verdant Vitality

Can now appear from 4-2 to 4-6.

Bugfixes

Fixed a bug where the Chatbox would not function properly for all players

Fixed a bug where Carousel champions were moving faster than intended.

Another fix added for Destiny Augments to only offer valid Augments for that round.

Upgraded Blossom Wisps have had their text size adjusted

Fixed a bug where Attack sFX would end earlier than intended.

Hex highlighting VFX have been improved

Magic Roll augment correctly shows its 3 Dice VFX

Fixed a bug where summons (Yorick's ghoul, Nesting Dolls, Kruglets) would stop attacking after spawning

Fixed a bug where the Coven prop would show the wrong values after combat.

Fixed a bug where Coven props displays could overlap.

Fixed a bug where Training Dummies could spawn on the opposite side of the board.

Fixed a bug where the Primal Bear blessing could be selected twice.

Fixed a bug where Extra Buckles would not grant its Extra Buckles.

Champions

1 Cost

▲ Camille buff

▲ Kobuko buff

▼ Omn nerf

▼ Pebbles nerf

▲ Rek'Sai buff

2 Cost

▼ Gromp nerf

▲ Sejuani buff

▲ Warwick buff

3 Cost

▲ Azir buff

Diana

▼ Fiddlesticks nerf

▼ Hecarim nerf

▲ Kha'Zix buff

▼ Krug nerf

▼ Master Yi nerf

▼ Rengar nerf

▲ Vi buff

4 Cost

▼ Amumu nerf

▲ Lillia buff

▲ Nidalee buff

▲ Sivir buff

▲ Zyra buff

5 Cost

▼ Ashe nerf

▲ Draven buff

▼ Elder Dragon nerf

▼ Lux nerf

▲ Maokai buff

▼ Taric nerf

Traits

▲ Blackthorn buff

▲ Coven buff

▲ Defender buff

▼ Eclipse nerf

▲ Elderwood buff

▲ Fae buff

▲ Juggernaut buff

▼ Solar nerf

▼ Vanguard nerf

Augments

▼ Blossom's Call nerf

▼ Bonus Gift nerf

▼ Bonus Gift + nerf

▼ Champ Delivery ++ nerf

▲ Cry Me A River buff

▼ Expedition 33 nerf

▲ Flame On buff

▲ Forged In Strength buff

▲ FOURcing buff

▲ Investment Strategy buff

▲ Investment Strategy II buff

▼ Max Build nerf

▼ Quick Streaks nerf

▼ Residual Magic nerf

▼ Residual Magic nerf

▼ Residual Magic nerf

▼ Shimmerscale Essence nerf

▼ Small Furry Friend nerf

▲ U.R.F buff

▼ Wisp Rebate nerf

▼ Wisp Rebate+ nerf

Wisps

▲ Barier buff

▼ Blood Ritual nerf

▼ Booster Shot nerf

▼ Cutpurse nerf

▼ Downpour nerf

▼ Flow nerf

▼ Flood nerf

▲ Grow Up buff

▼ Hand Of Baron nerf

▼ Heroic Sacrifice nerf

▼ Homing Fireflies nerf

▼ Infliction nerf

▲ Killer's Regret buff

Camille buff

Kobuko buff

Omn nerf

Pebbles nerf

Rek'Sai buff

Gromp nerf

Sejuani buff

Warwick buff

Azir buff

Fiddlesticks nerf

Hecarim nerf

Kha'Zix buff

Krug nerf

Master Yi nerf

Rengar nerf

Vi buff

Amumu nerf

Lillia buff

Nidalee buff

Sivir buff

Zyra buff

Ashe nerf

Draven buff

Elder Dragon nerf

Lux nerf

Maokai buff

Taric nerf

Blackthorn buff

Coven buff

Defender buff

Eclipse nerf

Elderwood buff

Fae buff

Juggernaut buff

Solar nerf

Vanguard nerf

Blossom's Call nerf

Bonus Gift nerf

Bonus Gift + nerf

Champ Delivery ++ nerf

Cry Me A River buff

Expedition 33 nerf

Flame On buff

Forged In Strength buff

FOURcing buff

Investment Strategy buff

Investment Strategy II buff

Max Build nerf

Quick Streaks nerf

Residual Magic nerf

Residual Magic nerf

Residual Magic nerf

Shimmerscale Essence nerf

Small Furry Friend nerf

U.R.F buff

Wisp Rebate nerf

Wisp Rebate+ nerf

Barier buff

Blood Ritual nerf

Booster Shot nerf

Cutpurse nerf

Downpour nerf

Flow nerf

Flood nerf

Grow Up buff

Hand Of Baron nerf

Heroic Sacrifice nerf

Homing Fireflies nerf

Infliction nerf

Killer's Regret buff

Killing Frenzy buff

Late Bloomer nerf

Lost Travelers nerf

Major Gambit nerf

Marksmen's Marks buff

Payday nerf

Quicken buff

Resistant nerf

Roly-Polys nerf

Slow Study nerf