We have brought you the main highlights of League of Legends 14.9 Patch Notes, including the new changes, additions, skins, its release date, and, more.
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| League of Legends 14.9 Patch Notes |
The highly anticipated League of Legends Patch 14.9 will launch in time for the 2024 Mid-Season Invitational. Along with the much anticipated Lee Sin ASU, the LoL 14.9 patch will also include the return of the well-liked Arena game mode. The patch will also bring in the MSI event, which will allow players to accumulate enough tokens to purchase Kayle's first prestige skin, all set against an Empyrean-themed backdrop.
LoL 14.9 Patch Notes
Recently the LoL 14.8 patch was released bringing several new and interesting changes, hence, LoL 14.9 patch notes are still under wraps. However, players can anticipate some significant shake-ups in the Arena mode, Lee Sin, and MSI event, and the champions as developers respond to player feedback with champion balance adjustments.
Below are a few of the updates that will be part of the LoL 14.9 Patch.
Champion Buffs
- Amumu
- Karma
- Kennen
- Malzahar
- Sejuani
- Seraphine
Champion Nerfs
- Ahri
- Aurelion Sol
- Blitzcrank
- Evelynn
- Jinx
- Kassadin
- Master Yi
- Olaf
- Pyke
- Skarner
- Taliyah
- Twitch
- Urgot
Champion Adjustments
- Akshan
- Bel’Veth
- Janna
- Nilah
System buffs
- Death’s Dance
System nerfs
- Eclipse
- Sundered Sky
- Sterak’s Gage
System adjustments
- Hexdrinker
- Maw of Malmortius
Patch 14.9!
— Matt Leung-Harrison (@RiotPhroxzon) April 23, 2024
Fighter Item Changes
- Sterak's Gage, Eclipse and Sundered Sky are dominating their slots
- After this set of changes, we'd expect items that compete like Black Cleaver, Deaths Dance (which is getting buffed) to be more viable options on both heavy and light… pic.twitter.com/3wjA28ltSE
LoL 14.9 Patch Champion Buffs
Amumu
- Base AD +4
- Base Armor +3
Karma
- Q Slow: 35% ⇒ 40%
- R+E AoE Shield: 90% ⇒ 100%
- R+E AoE Haste: 12% ⇒ 15%
Kennen
- R has a new animation!
- R can now be cast while moving
- E has a range indicator on hover
Malzahar
- Q Mana: 80 ⇒ 60-80
- E Cooldown: 15-7 ⇒ 11-7
Sejuani
- P Resists: 10+50% bonus ⇒ 10+75% bonus
- W damage: 30-210 + 8% max-HP ⇒ 10-130 + 12% max-HP (this is a buff)
Seraphine
- Q AP Ratio: 50% ⇒ 60%
LoL 14.9 Patch Champion Nerfs
Ahri
- W-5 Damage
- R CD: 130/105/80 ⇒ 130/115/100
Aurelion Sol
- E AP Ratio: 100% ⇒80%
Blitzcrank
- P Shield: 10s ⇒ 4s
- W MS: 70-90% (decaying) ⇒ 60-80% (decaying)
Evelynn
- W Slow: 65% ⇒ 45%
- R AP Ratio: 75% ⇒ 65%
Jinx
- R CD: 70/55/40 ⇒ 85/65/45
Kassadin
- E AP Ratio: 80% ⇒ 70%
Master Yi
- E Damage -10
Olaf
- Q Damage -5
- Q Monster Mod +5-25
- R Passive Resists: 10/20/30 ⇒ 10/15/20
Pyke
- W Cost: 50 ⇒ 65
- W CD +2
Skarner
- Mana Regen Growth: 0.6 ⇒ 0.75
- Q Damage: 10-70 ⇒ 10-50
- W Slow: 20-40% ⇒ 20%
- W Shield: 9% max-HP ⇒ 8% max-HP
Taliyah
- Q Mana +10 (worked ground unchanged at 20)
- Q Bonus Monster Damage: 25 + 10% AP ⇒ 25+ 5% AP
Twitch
- HP: 682+100 ⇒ 630+104 (682-2382 ⇒ 630-2398)
- R Bonus AD: 40-70 ⇒ 30-60
- W Slow: 30-50% + 6%% AP ⇒ 30-50% + 5%% AP
Urgot
- Armor Growth: 5.45 ⇒ 5
LoL 14.9 Patch Champion Adjustments
Akshan
- Q Move Speed: 20-40% ⇒ 20%
- Q Non-Champion Damage: 40-90% ⇒ 40-80%
- Min R Damage: 20-30 + 10% total-AD ⇒ 25-45 +15% total-AD Max
- R Damage: 80-120 + 40% total-AD ⇒ 75-135 + 45% total-AD
Bel'Veth
- P Attack Speed: 0.28-1% (level 1-13) ⇒ 0.28-1% (level 1-17) (this is a nerf)
- Q Damage: 10-30 + 110% total-AD ⇒ 10-30 + 100% total-AD
- Q Monster Mod: 140% Total Damage ⇒ +45-85 flat damage (This is a buff until 136 total-AD)
Janna
- W Damage: 55-195 + 30% bonus-MS + 60% AP ⇒ 55-175 +30% bonus-MS + 50% AP
- E Shield: 80-220 ⇒ 80-240
Nilah
- Q Active Damage: (5-25 + 90-120% total-AD)*(1+120% Crit Chance) ⇒ (5-25 + 90-110% total-AD) * (1+100% Crit Chance) (this is a nerf)
- Q Active Attack Speed: 10-50% (by level) ⇒ 10-60% (by level)
LoL 14.9 Patch System Buffs
Death's Dance
- AD: 55 ⇒ 60
- Heal on kill: 50% bonus-AD ⇒ 75% bonus-AD
- Build path now includes a Pickaxe
LoL 14.9 Patch System Nerfs
Eclipse
- Melee max-HP damage: 8% ⇒ 6%
- Ranged damage unchanged
Sundered Sky
- Cooldown: 6s ⇒ 8s
- Heal: 140% base-AD + 6% missing-HP ⇒ 120% base-AD +6% missing-HP
Sterak's Gage
- Price: 3000 ⇒ 3200
- Lifeline cooldown: 60s ⇒ 90s
LoL 14.9 Patch System Adjustments
Hexdrinker
- MR: 35 ⇒ 30
- Build path now includes a second Long Sword
Maw of Malmortius
- Haste: 0 ⇒ 15
- AD: 65 ⇒ 70
- MR: 50 ⇒ 40
- Price: 2800 ⇒ 3100
- Lifeline Buff: 12% Life Steal ⇒ 10% Omnivamp
- Lifeline Shield: 2.5s ⇒ 3.0s
LoL 14.9 Patch ARAM Changes
Hubris
- New ARAM Variant that includes Melee/Ranged split.
- Flat AD Buff: 15 always ⇒ 15 Melee, 10 Ranged
- AD Per Statue: 2 always ⇒ 2 Melee, 1 Ranged
- Buff Duration: 90 seconds ⇒ 90 seconds Melee, 45 seconds Ranged
LoL 14.9 Patch Arena Changes
Ahri
Fox-Fire (W)
- Movement Speed: 40% ⇒ 50%
- Base Damage: 50/75/100/125/150 ⇒ 70/95/120/145/170
Spirit Rush (R)
- Additional Casts per Takedown: 1 ⇒ 2
Azir
Conquering Sands (Q)
- Cooldown: 14/12/10/8/6 seconds ⇒ 12/10.5/9/7.5/6 seconds
Arise! (W)
- Base Damage from Spell Rank: 50/65/80/95/110 ⇒ 55/70/85/100/115
Shifting Sands (E)
- Cooldown: 22/20.5/19/17.5/16 seconds ⇒ 18/17/16/15/14 seconds
Gnar
Boomerang Throw (Q)
- Cooldown: 20/17.5/15/12.5/10 seconds ⇒ 18/16/14/12/10 seconds
- Base Damage: 5/45/85/125/165 (+115% AD) ⇒ 20/65/110/155/200
Hyper (W)
- Movement Speed Duration: 3 seconds ⇒ 4 seconds
Hop (E)
- Cooldown: 22/19.5/17/14.5/12 seconds ⇒ 18/16/14/12/10 seconds
Karthus
Lay Waste (Q)
- Damage: 45/65/85/105/125 (+35% AP) ⇒ 60/80/100/120/140 (+45% AP)
Wall of Pain (W)
- Cooldown: 15 seconds ⇒ 12 seconds
Requiem (R)
- Cooldown: 200/180/160 seconds ⇒ 60 seconds
Lux
Illumination (Passive)
- AP Scaling: 45% ⇒ 50%
Lucent Singularity (E)
- Slow: 25/30/35/40/45% ⇒ 40/45/50/55/60%
Final Spark (R)
- Cooldown: 60/50/40 seconds ⇒ 60 seconds
Nidalee
Takedown (Q)
- Total AD Scaling: 75% ⇒ 120%
Bushwhack (W)
- Maximum Traps: 4/6/8/10 ⇒ 94/96/98/100
Shen
Stand United (R)
- Cooldown: 200/180/160 seconds ⇒ 60 seconds
Vex
Mistral Bolt (Q)
- Damage: 70/115/160/205/250 (+70% AP) ⇒ 90/135/180/225/270 (+85% AP)
Personal Space (W)
- Cooldown: 16/15/14/13/12 seconds ⇒ 13/12.5/12/11.5/11 seconds
Looming Darkness (E)
- Slow: 30/35/40/45/50% ⇒ 40/45/50/55/60%
- Cooldown: 13 seconds ⇒ 10 seconds
Xerath
Eye of Destruction (W)
- Base Damage: 85/120/155/190/225 ⇒ 90/125/160/195/230
- Cooldown: 14/13/12/11/10 seconds ⇒ 10 seconds
Rite of the Arcane (R)
- Cooldown: 130/115/100 seconds ⇒ 50 seconds
Ziggs
Bouncing Bomb (Q)
- Cooldown: 6/5.5/5/4.5/4 seconds ⇒ 4 seconds
LoL Lee Sin ASU
With the LoL 14.9 patch, Lee Sin, which was first launched back in 2011, will finally receive a graphic update. The champion will continue to possess his same skills, but he will stand out from the crowd unlike anybody with enhanced and updated graphics, enhanced clarity, and enhanced sound effects.
Without altering gameplay, this Lee Sin ASU updates his antiquated graphics by updating his models, animations, VFX, and more. Lee Sin's design is currently affected by a bland silhouette and ambiguous hitboxes. By fully incorporating his recognizable ponytail into his base model and improving readability through improved animations, this Lee Sin ASU seeks to address these problems.
Along with better skin and chicer haircuts, significant changes have been made to Lee Sin's posture and general anatomy. Moreover, Riot has also disclosed that the enhanced sounds and visuals would result in price rises for his new skins.
LoL Arena Mode Return
Along with the Lee Sin ASU, we are also getting the LoL Arena mode in Patch 14.9 with exciting new twists. The Arena mode will be available for players to play for the entirety of Ranked Season 14 Split 2 and has been enhanced to support eight two-team teams. Furthermore, new areas and enhancements with an Empyrean theme have been added to the mode.
Players can expect changes to the item system as well, including the introduction of Prismatics—a new class of items that promise to shake up strategies. Although they work similarly to augments, primordial objects will only be shown to you during certain rounds rather than being directly obtainable. Anvils, purchasable consumables offering random item selections, add another layer of strategic depth. Rerolls are allowed, but they share a pool with augment rerolls, so players will have to make their decision carefully.
LoL MSI 2024 Event
Also included in this LoL 14.9 patch will be the Mid-Season Invitational tournament. Since the skins releasing this patch are Empyrean skins, the MSI 2024 event has an Empyrean theme. It should be exciting for players to obtain event tokens and incentives just by playing the game. Players can even purchase the Empyrean Kayle Prestige skin if they accumulate enough tokens.
On May 1, the MSI 2024 event will begin with the release of LoL Patch 14.9. The first game of the 2024 Mid-Season Invitational in Chengdu, China, is just a few days away. Thus, if you like to receive some elegant rewards, make sure you save up your RP.
LoL Patch 14.9 Skins
Alongside all the new content, six new skins have been added to the Empyrean skinline, featuring the characters Akali, Brand, Nocturne, Kayle, Malzahar, and Varus. Of these, Kayle has a Prestige version while Varus has a Legendary skin.
The Empyrean 2024 skins are an eye-catching treat for players ready to embrace the cosmic conflict of champions once more, from the futuristic cybernetic designs to the brilliant patterns. Players may get to travel back into space when the new addition to the Empyrean skin collection releases in May.
LoL Empyrean Nocturne Splash Art
LoL Empyrean Akali Splash Art
LoL Empyrean Brand Splash Art
LoL Empyrean Kayle Splash Art
LoL Empyrean Malzahar Splash Art
LoL Empyrean Varus Splash Art
LoL Empyrean Prestige Kayle Splash Art
LoL Patch 14.9 Release Date
As per the official patch schedule of League of Legends, LoL Patch 14.9 is anticipated to launch on active servers on May 1, 2024. At 10 AM AEST, it is expected to launch on Oceanic servers initially, and then progressively spread to other areas during the day. The main release windows for each region are:
- 3 AM PT (NA)
- 5 AM BST (EUW)
- 3 AM CEST (EUNE)
- 8 AM KST (Korea)
This is all that we have on the LoL 14.9 patch for now, but we can expect more news from the devs soon.
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