League of Legends patch 14.22 preview: Katarina buffs, Sylas nerfs, minion changes, and more

The League of Legends patch 14.22 preview is now live, with David Turley (@RiotPhreak on X) disclosing all details regarding the forthcoming modifications. Enhancements will be made to certain champions to possibly improve their chances of victory in matches, while others, including Aatrox, Sylas, Corki, and additional champions, will experience nerfs. Adjustments will also be implemented to minions and the mechanics of smite targeting.

This article will highlight all the changes in the League of Legends patch 14.22 preview.

Note: This article will be updated with more information about the changes in the League of Legends patch 14.22 preview when it is available.

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All champion adjustments in League of Legends patch 14.22 preview

Champion buffs in League of Legends patch 14.22 preview

1) Blitzcrank

E total AD ratio: 1.8 → 2.0

2) Briar

Base HP: 590 → 625

3) Fizz

Q AP ratio: 0.45 0.55
W active AP ratio: 0.4 → 0.45

4) Irelia

Passive now refreshes on structures
Passive structure damage: 0% → 50%

5) Katarina

E CD: 14-8 → 12-8
R CD: 90/60/45 → 75/60/45

6) Kayle

Passive AS: 6% + 0.5% AP → 6% + 1% AP
Max AS: 30% +2.5% AP → 30% + 5% AP

7) Rumble

Base HP: 625 → 655

8) Swain

Magic resist: 30 + 1.3 → 31 + 1.55
Q damage: 60-160 → 60-180
E CD: 14-10 → 12-10
R heal HP ratio: 1.25% → 1.5%

9) Varus

W on-hit damage: 5-25 → 8-28

10) Vayne

R bonus AD: 25/40/55 → 35/50/65

11) Vel'Koz

E CD: 16-12 → 14-12
R CD: 120/100/80 → 100/90/80

12) Vi

P shield: 12% max HP → 14% max HP

13) Wukong

HP Mana: 300 → 330
W CD: 22-14 → 18-14

Champion nerfs in League of Legends patch 14.22 preview

1) Aatrox

R bonus AD: 20-45% → 20-40%

2) Anivia

Armor growth: 4.9 → 4.5
E AP ratio: 0.6 → 0.55

3) Corki

AD growth: 2.5 → 2
Mana growth: 54 → 40

4) Illaoi

Base AD: 68 → 65
Mana growth: 60 → 50

5) Jax

R CD: 100/90/80 → 110/100/90
R active damage: 150/250/350 → 100/175/250

6) Lillia

Armor growth: 5.2 → 4.5
P monster heal: 39-54 → 39

7) Mordekaiser

E damage: 70-130 + 0.6 AP → 60-120 + 0.4 AP

8) Poppy

Base AD: 64 → 60
Level 1 AS: 0.625 → 0.658

9) Seraphine

Q AP ratio: 0.6 → 0.5

10) Shen

P CD: 10 → 11
P CD refund: 4-7.5 → 4-8
R shield: 130/290/450 + 16% bonus HP → 120/220/320 + 15% bonus HP

11) Sylas

Health growth: 129 → 122

12) Syndra

W damage: 70-230 + 0.7 → 70-210 + 0.65

13) Udyr

R damage: 80-440 → 80-360
R+R damage: 8-16% max HP → 8-14% max HP
R+R monster cap: 60 + 400% AP + 800% bonus AD → 80-400 (level scaling)

Champion adjustments in League of Legends patch 14.22 preview

1) Maokai

Move speed: 330 → 335
Base HP: 635 → 665
E move speed: 400/425/445/460 (based on boots) → 400-460 (level 1-13)

2) K'Sante

Q damage: 80-200 → 70-190
R+E dash speed: 950 + ms → 1250 + ms

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All system adjustments in League of Legends patch 14.22 preview

System nerfs

1) Barrier

Shield: 120-480 → 100-460

System adjustments

1) Side Lane Minion

Move Speed: 120 bonus ms until minute 14 → 120-0 bonus ms, scaling down until minute 14

The top and bottom lane minion waves will gradually slow down over the first 14 minutes, rather than crashing at once until 14 minutes.

2) Smite targeting forgiveness

Reduction of Smite targeting forgiveness radius for Epic Monsters: 300 → 125

It will be more difficult to accidentally smite the wrong Voidgrub. Notably, smiting a Voidgurb corpse will not target a living Voidgurb as often.

3) Opportunity

AD increased: 50 → 55
Move Speed removed: 4% → 0
Preparation Lethality increased: 10/6 → 11/7 (melee/ranged)
Build path adjusted: Serrated Dirk + Rectrix + 925 gold → Pickaxe + Serrated Dirk + Long Sword + 475 gold

4) Youmuu's Ghostblade

AD reduced: 60 → 55
Move Speed added: 0 → 4%
Cost reduced: 2900 → 2700 gold
Build path adjusted: Rectrix → Pickaxe + Long Sword

5) Statikk Shiv

AD reduced: 50 → 40
Attack Speed reduced: 40% → 30%
Cost reduced: 2900 → 2700 gold
Electrospark: 120 damage to 6 targets on kill, 3-sec CD → 60 damage (85 to minions/monsters) for 3 attacks, 25-10 sec CD
Electroshock: 270 damage to 186 targets on takedown → Refresh Electrospark on takedown

6) Yun Tal Wildarrows

AD reduced: 60 → 50
Attack Speed added: 0 → 25%
Critical Strike Chance: 25% → 0% + 0.2% crit chance on attack (up to 25%)
Cost increased: 2950 → 3000 gold
Serrated Edge: removed
Flurry added: Attacking an enemy champion grants +30% Attack Speed for 4 seconds (40-second cooldown, attacks refund 1 second, 2 on Critical Strike).
Build path adjusted: Pickaxe + Noonquiver + 775 gold → B.F. Sword + Scout's Slingshot + Long Sword + 750 gold

Following the preview notes, David Turley asserted that:

"This patch we hope to put the systems in place that will make mid assassins more functional and more balanceable going forward. We’re finishing our work on first-slot ADC items. The rest of this patch is small-scale balance aimed at solo queue outliers."

This concludes the League of Legends patch 14.22 preview.

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His fascination with video games began with the Fable series and to this day, he occasionally takes nostalgic strolls around the idyllic Oakvale village. If given a chance to inhabit a game world, he would eagerly jump into Cyberpunk 2077’s Night City and its neon-drenched streets.
Debayan is a big fan of T1's League of Legends team and Danish CS pro Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz.

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