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LoL Patch 13.17 Preview: Blitzcrank and Sylas Changes (August 2023)

League of Legends (LoL) Patch 13.17 preview: Blitzcrank's Overdrive attack speed drops to 30-70% and his stats change, Statikk Shiv AP ratio halves to 15%, and the Blue Essence Emporium returns.

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  1. The LoL 13.17 PBE preview from August 2023 adjusts Blitzcrank (Health 633 to 650, Magic Resist 28 to 32) and lowers his Overdrive attack speed from 30-82% to 30-70%.

  2. LoL 13.17 changes Sylas' E cast time from 0.35 to 0.5 seconds and cuts Statikk Shiv's AP ratio from 30% to 15%.

  3. LoL 13.17 brings back the Blue Essence Emporium and updates the ability icons of Janna, Jarvan IV, Varus, Graves, Orianna and Nami; the patch notes were due August 30, 2023.

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The next patch for League of Legends is coming very soon, and Riot Games has given important information about the upcoming balance changes and the quality-of-life changes that will soon shift the balance of Summoner's Rift. Let's see what the LoL 13.17 PBE patch notes offer us.

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League of Legends champion artwork from the Patch 13.17 previewLoL 13.17 Patch Preview: Balance Changes

It is time to look at the upcoming balance changes! Riot Games will make big adjustments to a bot lane champion and others.

LoL 13.17 Patch Preview: Champion Changes

Some important adjustments will be made to Blitzcrank and Sylas in the upcoming League of Legends patch:

Blitzcrank

Base Stats
  • Health: 633 >>> 650
  • Magic Resist: 28 >>> 32
  • Attack speed: .65 >>>.625
  • Attack speed ratio: .7 >>> .625
W - Overdrive
  • Mana cost: 85 >>>75
  • Attack speed: 30% - 82% >>> 30% - 70%
  • On-hit damage removed
E - Power Fist
  • Mana cost: 40 - 25
  • Bonus monster and minion damage removed

Sylas

Sylas also had some problems going into LoL Patch 13.17. He received some buffs in Patch 13.16, but now Riot will finally fix a bug that has been part of Sylas' kit for the last few years.

E - Abscond/Abduct
  • Cast time: 0.35 >>> 0.5 sec

LoL 13.17 Patch Preview: System Changes

Duskblade of Draktharr

  • Destroys incoming projectiles when triggered
  • No longer makes the target immune to damage already on them, such as DoTs
  • Still immune to targeted and free-target spells, and not immune to turret shots

Statikk Shiv

  • AP ratio reduced from 30% to 15%

LoL 13.17 Patch Preview: The Blue Essence Emporium Returns

Riot also announced that the Blue Essence Emporium is finally back. We will finally get an Essence Shop once again. You will be able to buy unique icons and emotes and spend your BE on colors.

LoL 13.17 Patch Preview: New Ability Icons

In recent years, Riot has improved old splash arts as well as how some abilities look in the game with small upgrades. Now the ability icons for several champions will also be adjusted and improved:

  • Janna
  • Jarvan IV
  • Varus
  • Graves
  • Orianna
  • Nami

LoL 13.17 Patch Notes Release Date

The next patch notes will arrive on August 30, 2023.

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