Patch 14.2 for League of Legends heralds a significant transformation, introducing modifications that promise to redefine the dynamics of gameplay. Following closely on the heels of Patch 14.1, the latest update from Riot Games aims to further refine and enhance the gaming experience.
League of Legends Patch 14.2 early notes
Champions
Aatrox
Passive: Deathbringer Stance
- Is now uncancellable
Cho’Gath
R: Feast
- Now grants 2.5 cast range per stack to Feast (up to max of 25 cast range)
Fizz
W: Seastone Trident
- Now deals 50% damage to structures (including on-hit and DoT)
Gragas
W: Drunken Rage
- Now deals 50% damage to structures
Jax
W: Empower
- Now deals 50% damage to structures
R: Grandmaster at Arms
- On-hit now deals 50% damage to structures
Katarina
R: Death Lotus
- R missiles now have “can cast while disabled”
Lulu
Q: Glitterlance
- Q missiles now have “can cast while disabled”
Nilah
W: Jubilant Veil
- Now has instant cast time instead of 1 frame
- Now has “can cast or queue while casting”
- No longer has “can’t cancel windup while up”
Ornn
R: Call of the Forge God
- R1 no longer uses minimap targeting
- R2 probably no longer locks on to allied champions and lane minions
Teemo
Base Stats
- Default adaptive force changed from AD to AP
Volibear
Q: Thundering Smash
- Now has 25 bonus attack range
Yorick
Base Stats
- Now replaces Aftershock with Grasp of the Undying
- Now replaces Glacial Augment with First Strike
Runes
Secondary Runes
- Second slot armor and MR shards replaced by 2.5% MS and 10 – 150 health
- Third slot armor and MR shards replaced by 60 flat HP shard and 10% slow resist and tenacity (health growth shard still there)
Unflinching
- Now grants 2 – 10 bonus armor and MR while CC’d and 2 seconds after instead slow resist and tenacity based on missing HP
One of the pivotal changes in Patch 14.2 revolves around buffs to champions’ tower-taking capabilities, injecting a fresh strategic dimension into the gameplay. Champions such as Fizz, Jax, and Gragas are slated to receive substantial enhancements to their abilities, geared towards accelerating their power in demolishing enemy towers.
The rune system is also undergoing a facelift in this update. Specifically, secondary runes are witnessing a comprehensive overhaul. Notably, the Armor and Magic Resistance runes occupying the second and third slots are being replaced. Movement speed, health, and tenacity are stepping in, offering players a broader spectrum of strategic choices in their rune setups.
Scheduled for deployment on January 24, 2024, as per Riot Games’ patch schedule, League of Legends players are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Patch 14.2.