LoL 14.5 Early Patch Notes: All champion and item changes

Feb 27, 2024, 12:52 PM

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

Based on information shared by Riot Phroxon, this substantial patch impacts 20 champions and 7 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 early notes for LoL Patch 14.5 reveal that Jarvan IV, Kayn (Rhaast), 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, 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.

It's important to note that these are preliminary changes based on early patch notes. The final adjustments and their specifics will be confirmed once the patch finishes its testing on PBE.

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

Champion buffs

Jarvan IV
- To be updated
Kayn (Rhaast)
- To be updated
Kog’maw
- To be updated
Rek’sai
- To be updated
Sivir
- To be updated
Veigar
- To be updated
Vex
- To be updated
Wukong
- To be updated

Champion nerfs

Bel’veth
- To be updated
Brand
- To be updated
Evelynn
- To be updated
Maokai
- To be updated
Nidalee
- To be updated
Senna
- To be updated
Twisted Fate
- Q bonus AD ratio decreased from 50% to 40%
- E attack speed decreased from 10% – 60% to 10% – 50%
- E bonus AD ratio decreased from 75% to 50%
Vayne
- To be updated
Zac
- To be updated

Champion adjustments

Seraphine
- To be updated
Smolder
- To be updated
Yorick
- To be updated

System changes

Dream Maker
- To be updated
Heartsteel
- To be updated
Navori Quickblades
- To be updated
Celestial Opposition
- To be updated
Sunfire Cape
- To be updated
Frozen Heart
- To be updated
Solstice Sleigh
- To be updated

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 we know about the upcoming LoL Patch 14.5 update. We will update this article with any new and updated information as soon as it's announced, so make sure to bookmark it!

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