League of Legends patch 12.11 preview: Irelia buffs, Gwen nerfs, Zeri adjustments, massive Item updates, and more

The first patch after League of Legends’ durability updates will be another big one, and version 12.11 will introduce a significant number of champion and item changes.

With 12.11, Riot Games will be looking to iron out some of the inconsistencies that were brought about by 12.10. Hence, the patch will focus on balancing some of the crucial aspects of the game and help the meta reach a more stable point.

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One of the biggest highlights will be the massive adjustments that Zeri is set to receive in her kit. The League of Legends developers have had a hard time balancing the new AD carry ever since her launch earlier in January. In the latest update, she will once again be hit with movement speed and damage updates.

Additionally, there will be a significant number of item buffs. Riot will look to put power back to some of the champions who have been struggling considerably after the durability updates went live.

League of Legends patch 12.11 preview

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Before heading on to the preview list, it’s important to note that the champions and items mentioned below are tentative and might not make their way to the official update.

Riot Games will first test the changes on the PBE test server before shipping them with League of Legends patch 12.11, which is set to go live next week.

1) Champion Buffs

Xin Zhao
Nunu
Ryze
Taric
Rakan
Samira
Caitlyn
Aphelios
Tahm Kench
Irelia
Gragas
Lee Sin
Tryndamere
Sylas

2) Champion Nerfs

Lillia (Top)
Wukong
Master Yi
Swain
Taliyah
Gwen
Slayer Kayn
Brand
Kog'Maw
Rengar
Veigar
Senna
Olaf (Top)

3) Champion Adjustments

Fizz
Zeri

4) System Buffs

Everfrost
Crown: Rebalancing AP Mythic Items
Rocketbelt Night
Harvester
Goredrinker: Overnerfed (some assassins don't have a better option and are buying)
Duskblade
Eclipse: Assassins are weak across the board.
Prowler's Claw: Being careful to not return too much burst and also reduce incentives for fighter builds on Assassins
Axiom Arc
Serpent's Fang
Sterak's Gage: Item has been weak after fighter item changes, buffing towards juggernauts
BORK: Overnerfed
Bami's Cinder
Frostfire Gauntlet
Turbo Chemtank
Sunfire Aegis
Randuin's Omen: Tanks became weaker than 12.9 with a few exceptions, bringing them back up
Spirit Visage
Abyssal Mask
Zeke's Convergence
Knight's Vow

5) System Nerfs

Tower Damage: Outer turrets are hitting too hard, leaving others for now
Liandries: Tapping sustained damage AP Mythics down a bit
Riftmaker
Umbral Glaive: Item is denying a tad too much vision
Maw of Malmortius: These items have been strong since fighter changes. Tapping them down a bit after seeing how they landed post durability update
Death's Dance
Lethal Tempo: Better balancing sustained item patterns vs alternatives
Kraken Slayer