LoL Patch 14.9 Notes: Arena Mode & Gameplay Changes

LoL Patch 14.9 notes have been released! The new patch includes some balance changes for champions and items, plus Arena mode updates. Let's take a close look at the highlights of the patch.

LoL Patch 14.9 Notes

Arena Mode Champion Balance Changes

Ahri

• W DECAYING BONUS MOVEMENT SPEED: 40% ⇒ 50%
• W BASE MAGIC DAMAGE: 50/75/100/125/150 ⇒ 70/95/120/145/170
• E COOLDOWN: 12 seconds ⇒ 10 seconds
• R AMMO REGAINED PER TAKEDOWN: 1 ⇒ 2

Azir

• BONUS HEALTH: 0 ⇒ 0-187 at levels 1-18
• Q COOLDOWN: 14/12/10/8/6 seconds ⇒ 12/10.5/9/7.5/6 seconds
• W DAMAGE: 0-77 based on level (+50/67/84/101/118) (+55% AP) ⇒ 0-77 based on level (+55/72/89/106/123) (+55% AP)
• E COOLDOWN: 22/20.5/19/17.5/16 seconds ⇒ 18/17/16/15/14 seconds

Gnar

• BONUS HEALTH: 0 ⇒ 0-357 at levels 1-18
• PASSIVE FURY DECAY TIME: 15 seconds ⇒ 8 seconds
• Q COOLDOWN: 20/17.5/15/12.5/10 seconds ⇒ 18/16/14/12/10 seconds
• Q BASE DAMAGE: 5/45/85/125/165 ⇒ 20/65/110/155/200
• W DECAYING MOVEMENT SPEED DURATION: 3 seconds ⇒ 4 seconds

Karthus

• BONUS HEALTH: 0 ⇒ 0-314 at levels 1-18
• Q MAGIC DAMAGE: 45/65/85/105/125 (+35% AP) ⇒ 60/80/100/120/140 (+45% AP)
• W COOLDOWN: 15 seconds ⇒ 12 seconds
• R COOLDOWN: 200/180/160 seconds ⇒ 60 seconds

Lux

• PASSIVE ABILITY POWER RATIO: 45% ⇒ 50%
• E SLOW: 25/30/35/40/45% ⇒ 40/45/50/55/60%
• R COOLDOWN: 60/50/40 seconds ⇒ 30 seconds

Shen

• BONUS HEALTH: 0 ⇒ 0-187 at levels 1-18
• R COOLDOWN: 200/180/160 seconds ⇒ 60 seconds

Vex

• BONUS HEALTH: 0 ⇒ 0-612 at levels 1-18
• W DAMAGE: 70/115/160/205/250 (+70% AP) ⇒ 90/135/180/225/270 (+80% AP)
• W COOLDOWN: 16/15/14/13/12 seconds ⇒ 13/12.5/12/11.5/11 seconds
• E COOLDOWN: 13 seconds ⇒ 10 seconds
• E SLOW: 30/35/40/45/50% ⇒ 40/45/50/55/60%

Xerath

• BONUS HEALTH: 0-255 at levels 1-18 ⇒ 0-493 at levels 1-18
• W DAMAGE: 60/95/130/165/200 (+60% AP) ⇒ 90/125/160/195/230 (+60% AP)
• W COOLDOWN: 14/13/12/11/10 seconds ⇒ 10 seconds
• R COOLDOWN: 130/115/100 seconds ⇒ 50 seconds

Ziggs

• BONUS HEALTH: 0-255 at levels 1-18 ⇒ 0-493 at levels 1-18
• Q COOLDOWN: 6/5.5/5/4.5/4 seconds ⇒ 4 seconds
• W COOLDOWN: 14/13/12/11/10 seconds ⇒ 12/11/10/9/8 seconds
• R BASE DAMAGE: 250/400/550 ⇒ 300/450/600

Gameplay Changes: Item Updates

Spellbinder

• ITEM RECIPE: Long Sword + Aegis + 500 Gold ⇒ Long Sword + Long Sword + Aegis + 150 Gold
• MAGIC RESIST: 35 ⇒ 30

Maw of Malmortius

• TOTAL COST: 2800 Gold ⇒ 3100 Gold
• NEW ABILITY HASTE: 0 ⇒ 15
• MAGIC RESIST: 50 ⇒ 40
• ATTACK DAMAGE: 65 ⇒ 70
• LIFELINE DURATION: 2.5 seconds ⇒ 3 seconds
• LIFELINE EMPOWERMENT: 12% Life Steal ⇒ 10% Omnivamp

Death's Dance

• ITEM RECIPE: Chain Vest + Caulfield's Warhammer + 1000 Gold ⇒ Chain Vest + Caulfield's Warhammer + Pickaxe + 125 Gold
• ATTACK DAMAGE: 55 ⇒ 60
• DEFY HEALING: 50% Bonus AD ⇒ 75% Bonus AD

Sterak's Gage

• TOTAL COST: 3000 Gold ⇒ 3200 Gold
• LIFELINE COOLDOWN: 60 seconds ⇒ 90 seconds

Sundered Sky

• LIGHTSHIELD STRIKE COOLDOWN PER TARGET: 6 seconds ⇒ 8 seconds
• LIGHTSHIELD STRIKE HEALING: 140% Base AD (+6% Missing Health) ⇒ 120% Base AD (+6% Missing Health)
• Ornn upgrade unchanged.

Eclipse

• UNSINKABLE MOON DAMAGE: 8% target's maximum health (melee) / 4% (ranged) ⇒ 6% target's maximum health (melee) / 4% (ranged)
• Ornn upgrade unchanged.

You can find the full patch notes here.

SOURCE: leagueoflegends.com

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