Riot Games Announces League of Legends Patch 13.13: A Focus on Stabilization
Riot Games is taking a slightly different approach to League of Legends Patch 13.13. Instead of major Season 13 changes, this update will focus on “stabilization.” While there are still almost a dozen champion changes, the goal is to lay the groundwork for a bigger Patch 13.14 coming in late July. Riot wants to allow the meta to develop naturally, so they are pumping the brakes and letting things play out.
In terms of champion changes, Lee Sin and Nidalee are the only two champions to receive buffs in this patch. On the other hand, power picks like Aphelios, Neeko, Wukong, Vi, and Kindred have been nerfed. Additionally, four items and even one summoner spell, Ghost, have also been nerfed. These changes aim to balance the game and create a healthier meta.
New Skins Arrive in League of Legends Patch 13.13
No League of Legends patch would be complete without new skins. In this cycle, five champions will receive Elderwood, Star Guardian, or Victorious variants. The champions that received new skins are Orianna and Seraphine (Star Guardian), Karthus and Wukong (Elderwood), and Anivia (Victorious). These new skins will add variety and excitement to the game.
Champion and Item Changes in Patch 13.13
Let’s take a closer look at the champion and item changes in League of Legends Patch 13.13:
Champions
Lee Sin
- Q bonus attack damage ratio increased to 115% bonus attack damage
- Q re-activation bonus attack damage ratio increased to 115% bonus attack damage
Nidalee
- Base movement speed increased from 335 to 340
Annie
- Q base damage reduced from 80-220 to 70-210
- Ability power ratio reduced to 75% ability power
Aphelios
- Gravitum slow duration reduced to 2.5 seconds
- Severum basic attacks heal reduced
- Sentry attack speed reduced
Ivern
- W self base damage reduced
- Self ability power ratio reduced
- R slam base damage reduced
- Daisy’s base movement speed reduced
Kindred
- Base armor reduced
- Base health reduced
Neeko
- Q cooldown increased
- W base damage changed
- R new effect: Now breaks passive after 0.5 seconds of casting
Rek’Sai
- Base attack damage reduced
- Base health reduced
Varus
- Q on-hit ability power ratio increased
- Detonation ability power ratio per stack reduced
- Updated voice-over
Vi
- Passive shield health ratio reduced
- R cooldown increased
Wukong
- E monster damage reduced
Rell
- Base health regeneration reduced
- Base magic resistance reduced
- Magic resistance growth reduced
- Q bonus monster damage increased
- W Crash Down base shield reduced
- Mount Up bonus attack speed changed
- E bonus monster damage increased
Items
Stattik Shiv
- Minion AP ratio reduced
- Minion base damage unchanged
Essence Reaver
- Spellblade base attack damage ratio increased
- Bonus attack damage ratio reduced
Duskblade of Draktharr
- Changed how Samira and Katarina interact with the ability
Stormrazor
- Base damage increased
- Attack damage ratio reduced
- Removed: No longer scales with ability power
New ARAM Balance Changes
ARAM mode has also received some balance changes. Here are the percentages of damage dealt and damage taken adjustments for various champions:
- Aatrox: 105% damage dealt (was 100%)
- Caitlyn: 100% damage dealt (was 95%)
- Jinx: 95% damage dealt (was 90%)
- Karma: 110% shielding (was 100%)
- Azir: 100% damage dealt (was 105%)
- Rumble: 100% damage dealt (was 105%)
- Qiyana: 90% damage taken (was 80%)
- Evelynn: 90% damage taken (was 85%)
- Zed: 95% damage taken (was 90%)
This patch also includes bug fixes and some minor changes to runes and the Ghost summoner spell.
That’s it for the League of Legends Patch 13.13 overview. Stay tuned for more updates!
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