The new patch 9.19 for Teamfight Tactics is here. The focus of this update is on many innovations, including a new core item and a new champion. We present to you the most important changes.
What are the highlights of the patch? The biggest innovation, which will also influence the upcoming meta, was the new core item Combat Gloves. This can be combined with other core items and brings along 8 new items.
In addition, patch 9.19 also introduced the new Void creature Kai’Sa. She is an Assassin and Ranger, perfectly fitting into current meta-combos. In return, Kai’Sa costs 5 gold and will be rarely found.
What change surprised the players? Despite previous announcements, many players did not expect the “adjustments for player damage” to this extent.
The damage caused by surviving champions has been significantly reduced, thus prolonging TFT matches:
- 1 star, rank 2: 2 ⇒ 1
- 2 stars, rank 2: 3 ⇒ 2
- 3 stars, rank 1: 4 ⇒ 3
- 3 stars, rank 2: 5 ⇒ 4
- 3 stars, rank 3: 6 ⇒ 5
Additionally, the item system introduced in the last patch has been adjusted. The gold value and the chance for the appearance of gold chests have been reduced, and “Rank 4” champions can no longer be obtained from chests.
Changes to the attributes
Which origins and classes were enhanced? Patch 9.19 brings only small buffs, primarily affecting origins that are currently already well playable:
- Ninja – Attack damage and ability power increased from 50/70 to 50/80.
- Noble – Healing per hit increased from 25 to 30.
- Yordle – Evasion chance adjusted from 35%/60% to 30%/60%/90%.
What at first glance appears as a nerf to the Yordle changes is, however, a buff in combination with the new item. Combat Gloves + Spatula transform a champion into a Yordle, enabling the new 9 bonus.
What origins and classes were revised? In line with the new champion Kai’Sa, the Void creatures have been adjusted to ensure they do not become too strong:
- (2) A random Void champion deals true damage.
- (4) All your Void champions deal true damage.
For the Esi beasts, the stun duration was reduced from 2 to 1.5 seconds, while the chance to stun was simultaneously increased from 20%/30%/45% to 20%/33%/50%.
Which origins and classes were weakened? The nerfs mainly target meta combos from patch 9.18:
- Assassin – The chance for a critical hit was reduced from 10%/25%/40% to 10%/20%/30%.
- Rangers – Attack speed was reduced from 30%/70% to 25%/70%.
- Dragons – Magic reduction was reduced from 83% to only 75%.
- Shape-shifters – The bonus life was reduced from 60%/120% to 60%/100%.
Buffs for 5-gold champions, nerfs for shape-shifters
Which champions benefit the most from 9.19? The new update for TFT particularly favors the weak but expensive 5-gold champions:
- Anivia – Health increased from 700 to 750. Attack speed increased from 0.6 to 0.8. Now starts with 25 more mana.
- Miss Fortune – Health increased from 700 to 750. Attack speed increased from 0.85 to 0.95. Ability damage increased from 900/1,300/1,700 to 1,300/2,000/2,700. Now requires 150 mana instead of 75.
- Yasuo – Health increased from 700 to 750.
The buffs on Mordekaiser and Blitzcrank are also interesting. The knight will become more useful in the late game and the robot very strong in the early game:
- Mordekaiser – Mana adjusted from 0/100 to 50/150. Ability damage increased from 200/325/450 to 250/500/750.
- Blitzcrank – Health increased from 600 to 650. Ability damage increased from 100/450/800 to 250/550/850.
Which champions were weakened by 9.19? The nerfs mainly hit shape-shifters:
- Shyvanna – Burn damage reduced from 250/375/500 to 200/300/400.
- Gnar – Health reduced from 750 to 700. Health when transforming reduced from 300/600/900 to 250/450/650.
- Swain – Damage per second reduced from 50/100/150 to 40/80/120. Healing per second reduced from 40/70/100 to 30/60/90.
There were also smaller adjustments to Void creatures:
- Kassadin – Attack damage reduced from 50 to 40. Attack speed reduced from 0.6 to 0.55. Armor increased from 25 to 35. Shield strength increased from 20/40/60 to 25/50/75.
- Rek’Sai – Attack speed reduced from 0.65 to 0.6.
These changes are primarily meant to prevent Kassadin with Yoomu’s Ghostblade from becoming an effective assassin.
Minor adjustments to the items
What should be noted with the new items? With patch 9.19, many new items were introduced. Players are particularly excited about the Gem-Encrusted Gloves:
- Made from: Combat Gloves + Oversized Staff
- Effect: Spells can critically hit.
Also, Mercury (removes CC) and the Giant Slayer (5% of the target’s maximum health as true damage) seem to be interesting items.
What is changing with the items in the game? In addition to the new items, some old ones have also been adjusted:
- Dragon Claw – Receives only 75% magic reduction like the dragons.
- Frozen Heart – Now slows attack speed by 35% instead of 30%.
- Infinity Edge – Now grants only 150% critical damage instead of 200%.
- Rapid Firecannon – No longer grants the effect “Your attacks cannot be dodged”.
- Titanic Hydra – Now deals 3% of the maximum health as damage to the target and the enemies behind.
What else changed with patch 9.19? In addition to the changes listed here, there have also been numerous bug fixes and smaller changes to champions. You can read about these in the official patch notes.
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