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League Patch 14.4: Champion, Item, and Rune Changes Revealed

Published at: 13.02.2024
Liam Fletcher
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and Riot Games is spreading the love in League of Legends Patch 14.4.

When will League Patch 14.4 go live?

League Patch 14.4 is set to go live on Thursday, Feb. 22, according to Riot’s official patch schedule. The update has been pushed back a day due to Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 19.

Champion changes in League Patch 14.4

The upcoming League Patch 14.4 will bring adjustments to several champions. Here are the details:

Buffs

  • Ahri
  • Jayce
  • Kai’Sa
  • Lulu
  • Renekton
  • Soraka
  • Thresh
  • Volibear

Nerfs

  • Aurelion Sol
  • Bard
  • Fiora
  • Kalista
  • Maokai
  • Urgot (Hullbreaker interaction)
  • Varus
  • Zyra

Adjustments

  • K’Sante
  • Rek’Sai
  • Smolder

Item, runes, and miscellaneous changes in League Patch 14.4

In addition to champion adjustments, Patch 14.4 will also address various items, runes, and system features. Here are the highlights:

Buffs

  • Black Cleaver
  • Ravenous Hydra
  • Stridebreaker
  • Terminus
  • Mana mage items
  • “Fountain regeneration”

Nerfs

  • Lethal Tempo (melee)

Adjustments

  • Hubris VFX
  • Runaan’s Hurricane (“now for melee”)
  • Support items
  • “Red side camera offset”
  • Tether adjustments

Stay tuned for more information about Patch 14.4 as the developers release updates leading up to its launch on Feb. 22.

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