League Patch 12.16: Vlad Cancelled buffs, Irelia Stat buffs, Poppy Jungle nerfs, and more

This year, Patch 12.16 will deliver the first World-focused updates

Though the adjustments impacted both solo queue and pro scene, the influence is noticed more strongly in the competitive play, as the games have become more strategy-focused. Many top players believe the new adjustments are decent in a long time, while others believe the game is now all about bot lane.

Riot, on the other hand, is releasing a slew of balance updates and hotfixes to keep the game balanced.

As we approach closer to one of the most anticipated esports tournaments, Worlds 2022, Riot has decided to announce some of the planned improvements in Patch 12.16 for the big event.

Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming buffs, nerfs, and adjustments in Patch 12.16

12.16! We're cutting Vlad and still making some adjustments before locking the patch, but to give an early preview!

Thanks to the designers for helping fill out the sheet while I'm in perma meetings!🙃 pic.twitter.com/6vewwiiXPH

— Matt Leung-Harrison (@RiotPhroxzon) August 17, 2022

League of Legends patch 12.16 notes

Champion buffs

Tristana

Q

• Attack speed: 50% – 110% >>> 65% – 125%

Zoe

W

• Minion drop rate: 8.333% >>> 10%

E

• Base damage: 60-220 >>> 70-230
• AP ratio: 40% >>> 45%

Irelia

Stats

• Armor growth: 4.2 >>> 4.7
• Base magic resist: 28 >>> 30

Caitlyn

Passive

• AD ratio against champions: 60% – 110% >>> 60% – 120% (based on levels 1/7/13)

R

• Damage is now increased by 0% – 25% based on crit chance

Kai’sa

Passive

• Base damage: 4-16 >>> 5-23
• Base damage per stack: 1-8 >>> 1-12

Q

• AP ratio: 25% >>> 30%

R

• AP ratio: 90% >>> 120%

Jayce

Stats

• Base armor: 22 >>> 24

Q – Melee

• Bonus AD ratio: 120 >>> 130%

R

• Bonus AD ratio: 25 >>> 30%

Vladimir (Buffs canceled)

Malphite

Passive

• Cooldown: 10-6s >>> 8-6s

W

• Cooldown: 12s >>> 12-10s

Zyra

E

• Postcast lockout: 0.15-0.4s >>> 0.15s

Champion nerfs

Zeri

Q

• AD ratio: 105% – 125% >>> 100% – 120%

W

• AP ratio: 60% >>> 40%

Yuumi

E

• Movespeed AP ratio: (+6% per 100 AP) >>> (+2% per 100 AP)
• Cooldown: 12/11/10/9/8s >>> 12/11.5/11/10.5/10s

Draven

Q

• Base damage: 45/50/55/60/65 >>> 40/45/50/55/60

Poppy

Q

• Damage per hit vs monsters: 50-170 >>> 30-150

Champion adjustments

Diana

Passive

• Base damage: 20-250 >>> 20-220
• AP ratio: 50% >>> 55%

E

• AP ratio: 45% >>> 50%

System buffs

Evenshroud

• Bonus damage: 9% >>> 10%
• Duration: 4s >>> 5s

The first Worlds-focused patch is presently being tested on the PBE. In addition, League of Legends patch 12.16 is set to be released on August 24.