League of Legends patch 14.16 preview: Azir buffs, Corki nerfs, death timers changes, and more

The League of Legends patch 14.16 preview is now live, and the changes are simultaneously focused on solo queue and professional play. Riot Phreak, LoL's game designer, has taken to X to disclose all the modifications that will be implemented in the MOBA. Numerous adjustments have been introduced to promote fairness in solo queues, reduce the overall power level of ADCs through item nerfs, and provide buffs to various champions.

Read on to learn more about the League of Legends patch 14.16 preview and its expected adjustments.

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All champion buffs in League of Legends patch 14.16 preview

1) Azir

• Health Regen: 3.5 → 5
• Armor: 22 → 25

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2) Orianna

• Q AP Ratio: 50% → 55%

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3) Syndra

• R Damage per Dark Sphere: 90/130/170 + 17% AP → 100/140/180 + 17% AP

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4) Sylas

• Starting HP: 575 → 600
• P Damage on Primary Target AP: 25% → 30%
• W Base Damage: 65-205 → 75-215

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5) Katarina

• Q Damage: 80-200 + 35% AP → 80-240 + 45% AP
• E Base Damage: 20-80 → 20-60
• R On-hit Effectiveness: 30-40% → 25-35%

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6) Vi

• Q Max Damage: 90-290 → 100-300

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7) Skarner

• Health: 610 → 630
• Base AD: 60 → 63
• Q Bonus AD Ratio: 0.6 → 0.8

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8) Wukong

• P Armor: +1 at all levels (stacks up to +6 armor)
• E attack speed: +5% at all ranks

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All champion nerfs in League of Legends patch 14.16 preview

1) Corki

• Q Cooldown: 8-6 → 9-7
• Mana Cost: 60-80 → 80

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All champion adjustments in League of Legends patch 14.16 preview

1) Lucian

• Q Damage: 95-215 → 85-205
• P Total AD Ratio: 0.15 → 0.2

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2) Qiyana

• Armor: 28 → 31
• Q Damage: 50-190 + 75% → 60-180 + 90%
• W Base Damage: 8-64 → 8-40
• R AD Ratio: 1.75 → 1.25

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3) Senna

• AS Growth: 4% → 2%
• Crit per 20 stacks: 10% → 8%
• W Root: 1-2s → 1.25-2.25s
• Q Heal: 40-80 + 30% bonus AD + 40% AP + 160% Lethality → 40-120 + 40% bonus AD + 80% AP (Lethality ratio removed)
• Q Slow Ratio: 10% per 100 bonus AD + 6% per 100 AP → 15% per 100 bonus AD + 10% per 100 AP
• R Shield: 100-200 + 40% AP + 120% Mist → 120-200 + 70% AP + 150% Mist

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All system changes in League of Legends patch 14.16 preview

System buffs

1) Black Cleaver

• No longer requires 0.01s between stacks

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System nerfs

1) Doran's Blade

• Health: 100 → 80
• Life Steal: 3.5% → 3%

2) Blade Blade of the Ruined King

• AD: 55 → 50
• Attack Speed: 30% → 25%
• Melee On-Hit Damage: 9% → 10%

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System adjustments

1) Death Timers

• Level 1–8: +4 seconds
• Level 9: +2 seconds
• Level 10 and beyond: Unchanged

2) Death Homeguards

• Duration: 5s → 8s
• Timer Starts: Instantly (when leaving the fountain)

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League of Legends patch 14.16 focuses on moving away from the prevalence of "ADCs in every lane." Additionally, it brings significant adjustments to death timers within the game.

Phreak said in this regard:

"Death timers / Death Homeguards is about making Teleport less mandatory as the only way to not lose lane. Getting a solo kill should let you push in the lane in time. Getting chain-killed should get you back to your lane in similar times without TP."

Lucian and Corki have emerged as dominant picks among professionals and in high-level solo queues. Thus, Riot Games is implementing changes to lower these champions' pick rates and bring balance to the game.

Note: More information on the League of Legends patch 14.16 preview will be added if they are revealed.

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