League of Legends patch 12.9 will shake things up quite a bit with the champion meta and introduce a significant number of changes in the game. One of the biggest highlights of the upcoming update is the mini-rework or the mid-scope updates that will be making their way to both Olaf and Taliyah. These changes were highly anticipated by fans, and they will finally be making their way to the live servers next week.Matt Leung-Harrison@RiotPhroxzonHere's the Patch Preview for 12.9! (MSI is on 12.8)We're doing a large update to increase champion durability in Patch 12.10, so look out for the Quick Gameplay Thoughts on Friday! Highlights are the Olaf and Taliyah changes that we're excited to finally get into your hands.1301197Here's the Patch Preview for 12.9! (MSI is on 12.8)We're doing a large update to increase champion durability in Patch 12.10, so look out for the Quick Gameplay Thoughts on Friday! Highlights are the Olaf and Taliyah changes that we're excited to finally get into your hands. https://t.co/4JKDrLD2NdAdditionally, picks like Hecarim, Varus, Braum, and Thresh will be receiving some quality-of-life updates. Meanwhile, Renata, Rengar, and Ahri will be in for some much-needed nerfs.Riot Games have also mentioned that in League of Legends patch 12.10, which is the update after this one, they will focus on increasing champion durability and toning down damage from all sources.League of Legends patch 12.9 preview It’s important to note here that the champion changes that Riot Games have listed for patch 12.9 so far are tentative and may not reflect entirely in the final update. The tweaks to these champions will first make their way to the League of Legends PBE. Only after they have gone through the test servers will Riot Games look to ship it in the official patch. 1) Champion BuffsHecarimVarusBraumThreshHecarim and Varus are not exactly doing too well in season 12. However, the developers will look to change things around for them in the upcoming patch in order to help them have a much easier time in the game.2) Champion NerfsRengarMaster YiNidaleeAhriRenataSionAhri and Renata have been quite difficult to deal with in season 12. They have had a fairly high pick and win rate in both solo-queue in competitive matchmaking.3) Champion AdjustmentsOlafTaliyahPyke (Mid nerf)Olaf and Taliyah’s mid-scope updates have been on the cards for quite some time, and Riot Games will look to test their changes out further in the PBE. Meanwhile, Pyke seems to be going through a lot of changes in the test servers, with the developers looking to bring tweaks to both his ultimate and passive. However, those are experimental for now, and he will only be receiving nerfs to his capabilities in the midlane.4) System nerfsHullbreaker (Rush)Matt Leung-Harrison@RiotPhroxzonIn light of the upcoming durability changes, we're going light on balance changes in this patch. The 12.10 changes are intended to increase durability, which has a greater effect on burstier champions. We're holding off on adjusting most of those champions this patch as a result17012In light of the upcoming durability changes, we're going light on balance changes in this patch. The 12.10 changes are intended to increase durability, which has a greater effect on burstier champions. We're holding off on adjusting most of those champions this patch as a resultThe League of Legends developers have also mentioned that in light of the durability changes that they are looking to introduce with 12.10, they will aim to keep the upcoming update rather small.