Teamfight Tactics (TFT) patch 14.2, arriving on January 24, is set to drastically reshape the game’s meta. Riot Mortdog has revealed that the patch will significantly nerf the Twin Terror composition, impacting popular champions like Vex, Twitch, Samira, and the general executioner class.
Major Changes in Patch 14.2: Twin Terror Nerf
- Impact on Popular Champions: The nerf targets the overwhelming power of champions like Vex, Twitch, and Samira.
- Riot’s Strategy: Aimed at balancing the gameplay and ensuring a fair competitive environment.
Key Champion Updates
- Lulu, Katarina, Kayle, and Urgot Buffs: These less dominant champions will see improvements, likely increasing their popularity in the new meta.
Synergy Adjustments
Disco
- Attack Speed Per Tick: Changed from 5/10/15/20% to 5/8/12/20%.
- Healing Per Tick: Adjusted from 2/3/3/5% to 2/3/3/4%.
Pogo
- Base Attack Speed: Modified from 20/40/60% to 20/40/70%.
Punk
- Base Health: Increased from 170/280/420% to 180/300/450%.
- Base AD: Raised from 17/28/42 to 18/30/45.
Unit Changes
Cost 1 Champions
- Jinx: AD increased from 45 to 50.
- Kennen: Health raised from 650 to 700.
- K’Sante: Damage reduction from ability reduced from 25% to 20%.
- Corki: AD percentage of ability increased from 300% to 320%.
- Lillia: Mana cost decreased from 70/130 to 70/120.
- Olaf: Now classified as an AD fighter.
- Yasuo: Ability damage percentage reduced from 300% to 280%.
Cost 2 Champions
- Jax: Attack speed increased from 0.85 to 0.9.
- Katarina: Ability damage increased from 140/210/315 to 150/225/340.
- Kayle: Passive now causes area damage per hit and applies resistance reduction.
- Mana: Changed from 0/30 to 0/120.
Cost 3 Champions
- Lulu: Third ability damage changed from 120/180/280 to 150/225/360.
- Riven: AD percentage of ability reduced from 100% to 90%.
- Urgot: Now deals 50% more damage if it hits only one unit.
- Vex: Stun duration reduced from 1.5 seconds to 0.75 seconds.
- Miss Fortune: AD percentage of ability increased from 280/280/290% to 295/295/305%.
Cost 4 Champions
- Karthus: Ability always crits if possible. Gains AP bonus based on crit chance.
- Twisted Fate: Mana increased from 30/105 to 30/120.
- Ezreal: Single target AD damage percentage of ability increased from 350/350/700% to 370/370/740%.
- Poppy: Healing per hit of ability increased from 5% to 5/5/10%.
Cost 5 Champions
- Sona: Ability no longer affects tentacles or training dummies.
Chosen Changes
- Kai’Sa: AD percentage increased from 15% to 25%.
- Yone: Health and AD reduced from 200hp and 20% AD to 150hp and 15% AD.
System Adjustments
- Removal of Silver Symphony and Decrescendo portals.
- Cruel Pact can no longer be offered in Radiant Blessing Portal.
- Removed the possibility of receiving a specific Chosen by purchasing another that shared synergies.
A Turning Point in TFT Meta
The TFT patch 14.2 represents a significant shift in the game’s dynamics, aiming to balance power levels among champions and synergies. These changes are expected to diversify the competitive landscape, providing players with new strategies to explore.