League of Legends 13.18 patch will be a smaller patch in terms of champion and system buffs and nerfs, however, will introduce a new champion, Briar.
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| League of Legends 13.18 patch notes |
Riot Games is diligently preparing for the Worlds 2023 patch to ensure game balance in the competitive environment. League of Legends 13.18 patch, the penultimate update before the Worlds patch, will focus on fine-tuning, including the introduction of the new champion, Briar.
League of Legends 13.18 Patch Notes
This League of Legends 13.18 patch revolves around adjustments aimed at shaping the pro-play metagame. While the development team is generally content with the current state of the game, they acknowledge the need for some "small adjustments." In particular, they aim to rein in overpowering picks such as Kayn, Jarvan IV, and Tryndamere, which requires nerfs for these formidable fighters on Summoner's Rift. Additionally, Riot is keen to fine-tune the AD carry metagame, with a focus on items like Stormrazor and Statikk Shiv.
However, it's not solely pro-play-centric. This update cycle will also introduce a brand-new character, Briar the Restrained Hunter.
While the League of Legends 13.18 patch is relatively modest in terms of changes, except for the Briar release, Riot Phroxzon has expressed satisfaction with the current meta and the previous patch's results.
Last patch:
— Matt Leung-Harrison (@RiotPhroxzon) September 5, 2023
* Naafiri landed well
* Jarvan benefited from Shojin & Gore (we knew he would, but not how much)
* Blue Kayn moved, but Red was neutral from Gore
* Trynd moved a lot, even with pre-emptive nerfs, we're pulling back a bit
So, follow up nerfs on J4, Red Kayn, Trynd pic.twitter.com/BUnrVEWEbG
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League of Legends 13.18 Champion Buffs and Nerfs
The LoL 13.18 patch will bring a mix of champion buffs and nerfs to adjust power levels across various roles.
LoL 13.18 Champion Buffs
Six champions are receiving buffs, with specific attention given to Gwen, who is getting a jungle buff, Jhin, receiving a high ELO buff, and Senna, targeted with Crit-focused buffs. The remaining buffs are directed at Irelia, Kennen, and Thresh.
Irelia
- R CD: 140-100 ⇒ 125-85
Gwen
- Health Growth: 109 ⇒ 115
- Monster Cap: 6 + 10% AP ⇒ 10 +15% AP
Kennen
- E Energy Cost: 100-80 ⇒ 80
- R CD: 120 ⇒ 120-80
Senna
- Critical Strike Damage: 91.5% ⇒ 100%
- W AoE hits now count towards P proc
Thresh
- W Shield: 50-130 +1.5 per Soul ⇒ 50-130 +2.0 per Soul
LoL 13.18 Champion Nerfs
Similarly, six champions are slated for nerfs in the LoL 13.18 patch. Jarvan IV, Tryndamere, and Kayn are facing nerfs following the last patch due to their overwhelming strength, partially attributed to the Goredrinker buff. Pro Play mainstays Zeri, Xayah, and Rell are also on the Nerf list.
Jarvan IV
- Passive % Health Damage: 8% ⇒ 6%
Kayn (Red/Darkin)
- Passive Healing: 20-30% ⇒ 25% R AD Ratio: 13% per 100 AD ⇒ 10% per 100 AD
Rell
- E Move Speed: 15-25% ⇒ 12-20% (Doubled when running toward an enemy or your target)
Tryndamere
- Base AD: 68 ⇒ 66
- Health per Level: 115 ⇒ 108
Xayah
- Base Health: 660 ⇒ 630
- Health Growth: 102 ⇒ 107
- E CD: 11-9 ⇒ 13-9
League of Legends 13.18 Champion Adjustments
Bard
- P Out of Combat Move Speed Max Stacks: 5 >> 10
- Stack Duration: 7 >> 20
- W now uses ammo (max 2)
- W CD/Ammo Charge Time: 14 >> 18
- W Shrine Charge Time: 10 >> 5
- W Move Speed: 30% decaying over 1.5s >> 20%-30% +0.05% AP decaying over 1.5s
League of Legends 13.18 System Adjustments: Item Buffs and Nerfs
Certain items, especially those favored by AD carriers such as Stormrazor and Statikk Shiv, are getting adjustments in the League of Legends 13.18 patch. Other legendary items, like Spear of Shojin and Crown of the Shattered Queen, are also being considered for changes.
LoL 13.18 System Buffs
- Stormrazor
- Attack Damage: 50 ⇒ 55
LoL 13.18 System Nerfs
- Spear of Shojin
- Attack Damage: 60 ⇒ 55
LoL 13.18 System Adjustments
- Crown of the Shattered Queen
- Ability Power: 70 ⇒ 85
- Safeguard: 75% for 1.5 seconds ⇒ 40% for 2.5 seconds
- Removed: Poise (10-40 AP during Safeguard)
- Statikk Shiv
- Attack Damage: 60 ⇒ 55
- Attack Damage: 45 ⇒ 50
- Minion Energize: 250-350 ⇒ 200
Stormrazor is the sole recipient of a buff among systems. Riot Phroxzon suggests that this change will shake up the first itemization choices for ADCs. The only system nerf in Patch 13.18 is directed at Spear of Shojin, which has exhibited excessive strength.
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League of Legends New Champion: Briar
Briar is a unique champion with abilities that come at a health cost, and she lacks Health Regeneration. All her sustenance relies on her Passive and other abilities, offering players a distinctive gameplay experience. Her base stats, abilities, and abilities details have been outlined.
Base Stats
- Health: 590.
- Health Growth: 100 per level.
- Health Regeneration: 0.
- Attack Damage: 60.
- Attack Damage Growth: 3 per level.
- Armor: 32.
- Armor Growth: 4.2 per level.
- Magic Resist: 32.
- Magic Resist Growth: 2.05 per level.
- Movement Speed: 340.
- Attack range: 125.
- Attack Speed: 0.644.
- Attack Speed Ratio: 0.644.
- Attack Speed Growth: 0.025 per level.
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| League of Legends Briar splash art |
Passive – Crimson Curse:
Briar’s Attacks and Abilities apply a bleed for 5 seconds, stacking up to 9 times. The damage dealt by the bleed is a minimum of [10 – 50 (based on level) (+50% bonus AD)] physical damage up to [30 – 150 (based on level) (+150% bonus AD)] physical damage based on stacks. She also Heals for 25% of the pre-mitigation damage dealt by the bleed.
Briar gains up to 50% increased Healing based on Missing Health. She has no Health Regeneration, and all Abilities cost 6% of her Health to cast.
Note: Briar Heals for 100% of remaining bleed damage if any bleeding enemy dies.
Q – Head Rush:
Briar leaps to a target, Stunning them for 0.85 seconds, dealing [(60/100/140/180/220) (+80% bonus damage)] physical damage, reducing (10/14/18/22/26%) Armor Reduction for 5 seconds.
- Cooldown: 13/12/11/10/9 seconds.
- Cost: 6% of current Health.
Note: Briar will stop prioritizing champions if she casts this Ability on a minion or monster during Blood Frenzy.
W – Blood Frenzy/Snack Attack:
Briar leaps and enters Blood Frenzy, self-taunting the nearest enemy for 5 seconds. This prioritizes champions. While Blood Frenzy is active, Briar gains (60/75/90/105/120%) Attack Speed and (24/33/42/51/60%) Movement Speed, and her attacks deal (60/70/80/90/100%) physical damage as splash damage around her target.
The ability can be recast to empower her next attack. This empowered attack deals [(5/20/35/50/65) (+105% Attack Damage)] + [10% (+0.04% bonus AD)] Missing Health Physical Damage and heals Briar for (35/42.5/50/57.5/65%) of the damage dealt.
- Cooldown: 14/13/12/11/10 seconds.
- Cost: 6% of current Health.
Note: The Bite deals 20% increased damage to minions and monsters (Max 500 Missing Health Damage).
E – Chilling Scream:
Begin Charging: Briar remoes Blood Frenzy and gathers energy, gaining 35% damage reduction and restoring (10/11.5/13/14.5/16%) Health over 1 second.
Release: Briar unleashes a scream that deals up to [(80/115/150/185/220) (+100% bonus AD) (+100% AP) magic damage based on time charged and Slows by 80% for 0.5 seconds. When fully charged, the scream Knocks Back enemies, dealing [(140/215/290/364/440) (+240% bonus AD) (+240% AP)] magic damage to those who hit a wall and Stuns them for 1.5 seconds.
- Cooldown: 18 seconds.
- Cost: 6% of current Health.
R – Certain Death:
Briar kicks her pillory’s hemolith gemstone and flies to the location of the first champion it hits, marking them as her prey. On landing, she deals [(150/325/500) (+110% AP) (110% bonus AD)] physical damage to everything nearby and causes enemies who are not her prey to Flee for 1.5 seconds. She enters an empowered Blood Frenzy and will pursue her prey until death. During this time, she gains (20% AD) Armor and Magic Resist, (10/15/20%) Lifesteal, and an additional (10/20/30%) Movement Speed.
- Cooldown: 120/100/80 seconds.
- Cost: 6% of current Health.
Note: When the hemolith hits, it interrupts channeling abilities. Briar has True Sight of her prey.
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League of Legends 13.18 Skins and Cosmetics
The Street Demon skins make their debut in the League of Legends 13.18 patch, featuring a new skin for Briar as well. These skins bring vibrant neon colors and an urban art style to champions like Brand, Rengar, Neeko, Zyra, and Dr. Mundo. Additionally, the LoL 13.18 patch introduces a new essence skin, Crystalis Motus Taliyah, featuring an emerald style for the Stoneweaver.
LoL 13.18 Skins Included:
Street Demon Zyra Splash Art
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| LoL Street Demon Zyra Splash Art |
Street Demon Brand Splash Art
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| LoL Demon Brand Splash Art |
Street Demon Dr. Mundo Splash Art
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| LoL Street Demon Dr. Mundo Splash Art |
Street Demon Neeko Splash Art
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| LoL Street Demon Neeko Splash Art |
Street Demon Rengar Splash Art
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| LoL Street Demon Rengar splash art |
Street Demon Briar Splash Art
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| LoL Street Demon Briar Splash Art |
League of Legends 13.18 Patch Release Date
The League of Legends 13.18 patch before the Worlds update is scheduled to go live on Wednesday, September 13. Although not all planned changes will necessarily be implemented, a substantial portion, particularly the new champion, skins, cosmetics, and bug fixes, are expected to be part of the update.
The patch will be staged in Australia first, starting around 10 a.m. AEST, and will roll out to major League servers throughout the day. Here are the key patching times:
- 3 am PT (NA)
- 5 am GMT (EU West)
- 3 am CET (EU North East)
- 8 am KR (Korea)
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