LoL 14.5 Patch Notes: All champion and item changes

Published: Feb 27, 2024, 12:52 pm Updated: Mar 05, 2024, 7:00 pm

The League of Legends 14.5 patch notes are finally here, bringing long-awaited nerfs to overperforming champions like Twisted Fate and adjustments aimed at champions such as Seraphine who are dominating outside their intended roles.

This substantial patch impacts 20 champions and 9 items, affecting various aspects of gameplay. With that said, let's dive right into what awaits us in the upcoming LoL Patch 14.5 update!

LoL Patch 14.5 release date

According to Riot’s patch schedule, League of Legends Patch 14.5 is expected to go live on 6 March 2024. It will first arrive on Oceanic servers at 10 AM AEST and gradually roll out to other regions throughout the day.

Here are the key release times for different regions::

3 AM PT (NA)
5 AM GMT (EUW)
3 AM CET (EUNE)
8 AM KST (Korea)

LoL Patch 14.5 highlights

Patch 14.5 will introduce changes to popular picks in the current meta, including Twisted Fate and Seraphine.

Twisted Fate receives further nerfs

To the frustration of the playerbase, Twisted Fate has surged to the top of the meta across multiple roles – mid, top, and even bot lane. Despite previous nerfs, the card-wielding mage has remained dominant in Season 14.

Patch 14.5 delivers significant nerfs to curb his power. This includes reducing the attack damage scaling on his Wild Cards and adjusting his Stacked Deck ability by lowering its attack speed and attack damage, specifically targeting the recently popular AD build.

Seraphine adjustment

Patch 14.5 also aims to adjust Seraphine's power, specifically focusing on her dominance as an APC in the bot lane. This follows changes in Patch 14.2 that inadvertently exacerbated her strength in that role. Riot hopes to push her back towards a more supportive playstyle.

LoL 14.5 patch notes rundown

The patch notes for LoL Patch 14.5 reveal that Jarvan IV, Kayn (Rhaast), Kog'Maw, Rek’Sai, Sivir, Veigar, Vex and Wukong are getting some buffs. These champions have recently struggled, and the patch aims to bring them back into the fold.

On the other hand, Bel’Veth, Brand, Evelynn, Maokai, Nidalee, Senna, Twisted Fate, Vayne, Yorick, and Zac will be nerfed. These champions have been dominating the game, particularly Twisted Fate with his high win rate across all ranks and lanes.

Many players are expressing excitement about the potential changes, with some calling it a "good patch" that addresses problematic champions.

Here’s a full list of changes coming to League of Legends with the 14.5 patch update:

Champion buffs

Jarvan IV

Q cooldown decreased from 10/9.5/9/8.5/8 to 10/9/8/7/6 seconds
Armor per level increased from 4.8 to 5.2

Kayn (Rhaast)

Passive red healing now scales by plus 0.5% base health
R Red Kayn healing pre-mitigation damage increased from 65% to 75%

Kog’Maw

Passive movement speed increased from 0-40% to 10-50%
Q cast time changed from 0.25 seconds to auto attack windup timer
E slow increased from 30/35/40/45/50% to 40/45/50/55/60%
R minimum attack damage ratio increased from 65% to 75%

Rek’Sai

Auto-attack animation and speed improved
Q-autos can no longer be cancelled
E Fury damage at 100 stacks increased from 6-14% to 8-14% maximum health
E Monster Cap increased from 60-400 to 75-400
R damage increased from 100-400 + 100% bonus attack damage + 20-30% missing health to 150-450 + 100% bonus attack damage + 25-35% missing health

Sivir

Base armor increased from 26 to 30

Veigar

Q ability power ratio increased from 40-65% to 50-70%
R cooldown reduced from 120-60 to 100-60 seconds

Vex

Passive base damage increased from 30-140 + 20% AP to 40-150 + 25% AP
Killing units with E now grants a passive refund

Wukong

Passive number of stacks reduced from 10 to five
Passive bonuses per stack increased from 50% to 100%
Passive stacks now fall off each second after five seconds instead of all at once

Champion nerfs

Bel’Veth

E damage reduction decreased from 42-70% to 35-55%

Brand

R damage reduced from 100-300 to 100-250
R cooldown increased from 105-75 to 110-90 seconds

Evelynn

Q ability power ratio decreased from 30 to 25 percent.

Maokai

Movement speed reduced from 335 to 330
W cooldown increased from 13-9 to 14-10 seconds
Q bonus monster damage increased from 80-160 to 120-160

Nidalee

Movement speed reduced from 340 to 335
Cougar Q bonus damage against hunted targets reduced from 40% to 30%

Senna

Q damage attack damage ratio decreased from 50% to 40%

Twisted Fate

E attack speed reduced from 10-60% to 10-50%
E attack damage ratio reduced from 50% to 20%

Vayne

Passive movement speed reduced from 45 to 30
Q cooldown increased from 4-2 to 6-2 seconds

Yorick

E cursed bonus damage for 8 attacks decreased from 30% to 20%
R Armor and Magic Resist decreased from 10 - 50 to 30 - 90
R no longer reduces AoE damage by 50%

Zac

Passive healing decreased from 5-8 maximum health percent to 4-7 maximum health percent
W base damage increased from 35-95 to 40-100

Champion adjustments

Seraphine

Movement speed increased from 325 to 330
Mana growth decreased from 50 to 25
Mana regeneration growth increased from 0.4 to 0.95
Attack damage reduced from 55 to 50
Q mana cost increased from 65-85 to 60-100
Q missile speed increased from 1200 to 1300
Q damage increased from 55-155 to 60-160
W cooldown changed from 28-16 to 22-18 seconds
W mana cost decreased from 80-100 to 70-90
W shield increased from 50-150 to 60-160
W bonus movement speed ability power ratio decreased from 4% to 2%
E cooldown changed from 10 to 11-9 seconds
E mana cost decreased from 60-80 to 60
E damage changed from 60-200 + 35% AP to 70-190 + 50% AP
E crowd control duration changed from 1.25 to 1.1-1.5 seconds
E minion damage decreased from 100% to 70%
Passive damage decreased from 5-30 + 5% AP to 4-25 + 4% AP
Passive minion damage decreased from 300% to 100%
R cooldown increased from 160-100 to 160-120 seconds
R ability power ratio decreased from 60% to 40%

Smolder

Q3 burn changed from 6.5% maximum health true damage to (2% bonus AD + 1% dragon practice stacks + 1.5% AP) percent maximum health true damage
E number of attacks decreased from 5+ 5% critical strike chance to 5 + 2% dragon practice stacks
R base damage decreased from 225-475 to 200-400
R Sweetspot multiplier increased from 130% to 150%
R heal increased from 110-210 + 75% AP to 100-170 + 50% bonus AD + 75% AP

System buffs

Celestial Opposition

Cooldown reduced from 20 to 18 seconds
Slow increased from 50% for 1.5 seconds to 60% for two seconds

Dream Maker

Shield changed from 140 constant to 75-255 (Level 6-18)
Damage changed from 90 constant to 50-170 (Level 6-18)

Heartsteel

Damage reduced from 100 to 80
Health ratio from items increased from 10% to 12%

Hextech Rocketbelt

Price increased from 2500 to 2600
AP increased from 60 to 70

Stormsurge

Movement speed increased from 5% to 8%

Sunfire Aegis

Health decreased from 450 to 500
Immolate base damage increased from 12 to 15

System nerfs

Frozen Heart

Cost increased from 2400 to 2500
Armor reduced from 70 to 65

Lich Bane

Spellblade ability power ratio decreased from 50% to 45%

Solstice Sleigh

Cooldown increased from 20 to 30 seconds
Speed reduced from 25 to 35 percent
Bonus health changed from 7% total health to 50-230 (Levels 6-18)

Alongside these changes is the arrival of three new skins to the fan-favourite PROJECT skinline, featuring Gangplank, Jax, and Naafiri. These skins will cost 1350 RP each.

That's everything you need to know about the upcoming LoL Patch 14.5 update! If you want to learn more about Patch 14.5, check out the official full patch notes on the official LoL website here!