Patch 14.23 is due Wednesday! Read on to get up to date on all the changes that are coming live, including four new Arcane skins, and Gameplay Updates for Aurora, Rell, and Smolder!
These changes appeared on PBE on the 6th of November, but have been slowly shifting over the past week, and may continue to do so. As such, keep in mind that not all of these changes may make it to the live patch. If you’d like to check any of the following changes out before Wednesday, hop on PBE and queue up!
New Cosmetics - Arcane
These long-awaited Arcane-themed skins are finally in the game now that Season 2 of Arcane has been released on Netflix. With Art 2 having come out this previous Saturday, Riot can finally show off several new looks for some of Arcane’s most important characters. This includes Arcane Commander Caitlyn (1350 RP), Arcane Brawler Vi (1820 RP), Arcane Shimmer Lab Singed (reward for completing upcoming in-client minigame), and Arcane Survivor Jayce (1820).
We know a few more Arcane-themed skins are coming soon as well! The upcoming Arcane Fractured Jinx Exalted skin is coming next patch, as well as most likely a Legendary skin for Viktor, and finally a complete Visual and Gameplay Update for an unspecified champion from Season 2 of Arcane.
You can also acquire the Prestige version of the Epic Caitlyn skin by spending 2000 Event Tokens in the upcoming Arcane Event tab.
Bounty Changes
Champion Kill Bounties
Champion bounties now grow faster from kills and assists, while their reduction due to losing the game overall (being behind on gold or objectives) has also been increased.
Objective Bounties
Gold advantages now have double their previous weight for determining objective bounty calculations.
Aurora Gameplay Update
| Spirit Abjuration (Passive) REMOVED Realm Hopper: After exercising an enemy, Aurora no longer gains movement speed. |
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| Twofold Hex (Q) - Range increased to 900 units from 850. - Cooldown increased to 9 / 8.5 / 8 / 7.5 / 7 seconds from 8 / 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6. - Base damage increased to 45 / 70 / 95 / 120 / 145 from 40 / 65 / 90 / 115 / 140. - Total base damage increased to 90 / 140 / 190 / 240 / 290 from 80 / 130 / 180 / 230 / 280.
NEW EFFECT Now automatically recasts at the end of its duration. |
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| Across the Veil (W) NEW EFFECT Realm Hopper: Now grants 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40% bonus movement speed for 4 seconds. |
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| The Weirding (E) - Range increased to 825 units from 800. |
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| Between Worlds (R) - Rift duration increased to 1.75 / 2.5 / 3.25 seconds from 1.25 / 1.75 / 2.25.
NEW EFFECT Now grants Across the Veil's Realm Hopper for 4 seconds.
REMOVED No longer grants Spirit Abjuration's Realm Hopper for 4 seconds. REMOVED Enemies colliding with the rift are no longer knocked back 75 units away from it. |
Rell Gameplay Update
 
 
| STATS - Base mana reduced to 320 from 350. - Mana growth reduced to 40 from 45. - Base mana regeneration increased to 7 from 6. - Mana regeneration growth increased to 0.7 from 0.35.
- Base armor reduced to 30 from 36. - Armor growth increased to 4.3 from 4.2.
- Base magic resistance reduced to 28 from 30. - Magic resistance growth reduced to 1.8 from 2.05.
- Attack speed growth increased to 2% from 1.5%.
- Attack windup reduced to 18.75% from 21%. - Attack windup time is no longer reduced by 0% − 7.14% (based on level). - Attack windup modifier increased to 1 (default) from 0.4.
- Base movement speed reduced to 315 from 330. |
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| Break the Mold (Passive) - Minimum resistance steal increased to 1 − 2 (based on level) from 0.8 − 2 (based on level).
NEW EFFECT Now deals on-hit damage equal to 5% total armor and 5% total magic resistance. |
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| Shattering Strike (Q) - Stun duration reduced to 0.65 seconds from 0.75. |
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| Ferromenacy: Crash Down (W1) - Cooldown reduced to 10 seconds from 11. - Knockup duration reduced to 0.4 seconds from 1. - Base shield increased to 15 / 40 / 65 / 90 / 115 from 15 / 40 / 65 / 90 / 110.
NEW EFFECT Now also stuns for 0.8 seconds at the start of the displacement. NEW EFFECT Mounted Alacrity: While Rell is mounted, she passively gains 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 bonus movement speed.
Ferromancy: Mount Up (W2) - Cooldown reduced to 10 seconds from 11. - Stun duration reduced to 0.6 seconds from 1. - Bonus resistances increased to 15% from 12%. - Bonus attack speed reduced to 20% from 30%.
REMOVED Rell's movement speed is no longer reduced by 10% while dismounted. |
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| Full Tilt (E) - Cooldown reduced to 14 / 13 / 12 / 11 / 10 seconds from 15 at all ranks. - Base movement speed reduced to 10% from 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16%. - Rally movement speed modifier increased to 250% of base from 200%. - Target health ratio increased to 5 / 5.5 / 6 / 6.5 / 7% maximum health from 3% at all ranks. - Damage cap against monsters increased to 150 − 300 (based on level) from 150 at all levels.
NEW EFFECT Target health ratio now scales with 3% per 100 AP. NEW EFFECT Damage based on the target's health now applies against structures. NEW EFFECT Damage based on the target's health is now capped at 150 − 300 (based on level) against structures.
REMOVED Mounted Alacrity: Effect name moved to Ferromancy: Crash Down REMOVED Active movement speed no longer ramps up linearly from 75% of its maximum value over the first 2 seconds. REMOVED No longer has a base damage of 25 / 35 / 45 / 55 / 65. REMOVED Damage no longer scales with 50% AP. |
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Smolder Gameplay Update
| Dragon Practice (Passive) - Super Scorcher Breath Dragon Practice stack ratio reduced to 30% − 52.5% (based on critical strike chance) from 40% − 70% (based on critical strike chance). - Flap, Flap, Flap Dragon Practice stack ratio reduced to 10% from 20%. |
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| Super Scorcher Breath (Q) - Base damage increased to 65 / 80 / 95 / 110 / 125 from 15 / 25 / 35 / 45 / 55. - AD ratio changed to 130% bonus AD from 100% total AD.
- Tier 2 base missiles increased to 2 from 1. - Tier 2 bonus missiles per 100 An icon for Smolder's ability Dragon Practice Dragon Practice stacks reduced to 0.8 from 1.5. - Tier 2 missile explosion damage reduced to 50% from 75%. - Explosion base damage changed to 32.5 / 40 / 47.5 / 55 / 62.5 from 11.25 / 18.75 / 26.25 / 33.75 / 41.25. - Explosion AD ratio changed to 65% bonus AD from 75% total AD.
- Tier 3 burn AD ratio increased to 2.5% per 100 bonus AD from 2% per 100 bonus AD. - Tier 3 burn Dragon Practice stack ratio reduced to 0.4% per 100 Dragon Practice stacks, from 0.8% per 100 Dragon Practice stacks.
REMOVED Damage to non-champions reduced to 100% from 110%. REMOVED Tier 3 burn no longer scales with 1% per 100 AP. |
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| Achooo! (W) - Mana cost changed to 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 from 60 at all ranks. - Glob base damage reduced to 30 / 50 / 70 / 90 / 110 from 45 / 75 / 105 / 135 / 165. - Glob bonus AD ratio increased to 60% bonus AD from 25%. - Explosion base damage increased to 30 / 50 / 70 / 90 / 110 from 25 / 40 / 55 / 70 / 85. - Explosion bonus AD ratio increased to 60% bonus AD from 25%. - Non-champion damage reduced to 100% from 140%.
REMOVED Glob damage no longer scales with 20% AP. |
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| Flap, Flap, Flap (E) - Base damage per bolt reduced to 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 from 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35. - AD ratio per bolt increased to 25% AD from 10% AD. - Number of bolts per 100 Dragon Practice stacks increased to 1 from 0.75. |
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| MMOOOMMMM! (R) - Cooldown reduced to 120 seconds at all ranks from 140 / 130 / 120.
NEW EFFECT Now deals 50% damage against non-champions. |
▲ Champion Buffs
Azir | Arise! (W) - AP ratio increased to 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60% AP from 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55% AP. |
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Master Yi | Highlander (R) - Attack speed increased to 25 / 45 / 65% from 25 / 30 / 35%. |
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Miss Fortune | Double Up (Q) - Mana cost reduced to 40 at all ranks from 43 / 46 / 49 / 52 / 55. |
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Rammus | Powerball (Q) - Cooldown reduced to 12 / 10.5 / 9 / 7.5 / 6 seconds from 16 / 13.5 / 11 / 8.5 / 6. |
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Rengar | Thrill of the Hunt (R) - Bonus damage increased to 100% AD from 50% AD. - Armor reduction increased to 15 / 20 / 25 from 12 / 18 / 24. |
▼ Champion Nerfs
Caitlyn | Ace in the Hole (R) - Bonus AD ratio reduced to 100% bonus AD from 150%. |
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Kha’Zix | STATS - Base armor reduced to 32 from 36.
Evolved Spike Racks (W) - Isolated slow reduced to 60% from 75%. |
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Kog’Maw | Caustic Spittle (Q) - Resistances reduction changed to 16 / 20 / 24 / 28 / 32% from 23 / 25 / 27 / 29 / 31%.
Void Ooze (W) - Base damage reduced to 70 / 110 / 150 / 190 / 230 from 75 / 120 / 165 / 210 / 255. - AP ratio reduced to 65% AP from 70% AP. |
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Shyvana | STATS - Magic resistance growth reduced to 1.5 from 2.05.
Flame Breath (E) - Fireball AP ratio reduced to 70% AP from 80% AP. - Dragon's Descent (R) fireball AP ratio reduced to 90% AP from 100% AP. |
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Skarner | Shattered Earth (Q) - Health ratio per hit reduced to 3% of his bonus health from 4%. - Now displays empowered attack count as pips under the health bar for the player. The first pip (slam attack) is highlighted.
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Tahm Kench | An Acquired Taste (Passive) - AP ratio reduced to 1.5% AP per 100 bonus health from 2% AP per 100 bonus health.
Devour (R) - Shield AP ratio reduced to 100% AP from 150% AP. |
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Teemo | Toxic Shot (E) - Damage against monsters reduced to 125% from 150%. |
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Zac | Stretching Strikes (Q) - Health ratio reduced to 3% of his maximum health from 4%. |
▶ Champion Adjustments
Jinx | STATS - Attack damage growth increased to 3.25 from 2.9.
Zap! (W) - AD ratio reduced to 140% AD from 160% AD. |
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Ambessa | Drakehound’s Step (Passive) BUG FIX Dash pathfinding no longer ignores champion-generated terrain.
Sundering Slam (Q) - Recast time increased to 4 seconds from 3.5.
Public Execution (R) BUG FIX If the cast is successful, all movement orders issued before seizing the target are now discarded upon the lockout ending (target being slammed onto the ground). |
Item Changes
| ▼ The Collector - Total cost increased to 3000 gold from 2950 gold. - Combine cost increased to 525 gold from 475 gold. |
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| ▼ Youmuu’s Ghostblade - Haunt movement speed reduced to (20 melee / 10 ranged) from 20 for all users. - Wraith Step duration reduced to (6 melee / 4 ranged) - seconds from 6 for all users. |
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| ▶ Yun Tal Wildarrows - Total cost reduced to 2900 gold from 3000 gold. - Combine cost reduced to 650 gold from 750 gold. - Flurry duration increased to 6 seconds from 4. - Flurry cooldown reduced to 30 seconds from 40. |
