League of Legends patch 14.4 Review: Champion Buffs, Champion Nerfs, Champion Adjustments, System Buffs, System Nerfs and System Adjustments

15 February 2024 by Pankaj Choudhary

League of Legends patch 14.4 Review: League of Legends Patch 14.3 sets the stage for a major change in the meta, with significant changes to champions and items. LoL patch 14.4 is set to release on Thursday, February 22nd. This update is the fourth installment of 24 updates scheduled for the year.

In addition to champion and item changes, upcoming skins tied to the Chinese New Year celebration add a touch of flair to the patch. With champions like Graves, Darius, and Miss Fortune getting porcelain-themed skins, players have a lot to look forward to in patch 14.4 in League of Legends.

Game designer Spyderax has provided information on the changes planned for patch 14.4, offering a glimpse of adjustments that could shape the future of the game. However, it’s important to note that these plans are subject to further refinement in the days leading up to the patch’s release.

League of Legends patch 14.4 Champion Buffs

Jayce

AD: 57 >>> 59
mW Mana Restore: 10/12/14/16/18/20 >>> 15/17/19/21/23/25
mW Damage/tick: 35/50/65/80/95/110 >>> 40/55/70/85/100/115
ME: Mirrors Lee Sin R knockback functionality

Ahri

Health Growth: 96 >>> 104
Q AP Ratio: 45% AP >>> 50% AP

Kai’Sa

R Cast Range: 1500/2250/3000 >>> 2000/2500/3000

Lulu & Pix

Q Doublehit Damage: 25% >>> 50%
E Damage: 80/120/160/200/240 >>> 80/125/170/215/260
E Shield: 75/115/155/195/235 >>> 80/125/170/215/260

Renekton

Q Champ Healing: 12-36 (+ 15% bAD) >>> 12-44 (+ 17% BAD)
E CD: 16-12 >>> 16-10
R Bonus Health: 250-550 >>> 300-700

Soraka

P Movespeed 70% >>> 90%
Q heal: 50-110 >>> 60-120
R CD: 160-130 >>> 150-120

Thresh

Armor: 28 >>> 31
E damage: 75-235 >>> 75-255
R CD: 140-100 >>> 120-80

Volibear

Q MS: 8-24% >>> 12-32%
E CD: 13 >>> 12
R Turret Disable: 3-5s >>> 2-4s
R CD: 160-120 >>> 130-100
R CC immunity removed

League of Legends patch 14.4 Champion Nerfs

Bard

Armor growth: 5.2 >>> 5.0
Attack Speed: .625 >>> .658
P Damage: 35 +14/5 Chimes + 30% AP >>> 35 + 10/5 Chimes + 40% AP
Q Damage: 80-260 + 65% >>> 80-240 + 80%

Aurelion Sol

Q Bonus Magic Damage Per 1s: 60-100 (+ 35% AP) >>> 55-95 (+ 30% AP)

Fiora

W AS Slow: 50% >>> 25%

Illaoi

Tentacle damage: 9-162 + 115% Total AD >>> 9-182 + 100% Total AD

Kalista

Rend base damage: 20-60 + 70% Total AD >>> 10-50 + 70% Total AD (Per-stack damage unchanged)
Bugfix: Boots of Speed now proparly affects passive dash distance (this is a buff)

Maokai

Armor: 39 >>> 35
Q Damage: 70-270 + 2-4% Max HP >>> 65-265 + 2-4% Max HP
R root duration: 0.8-2.6 >>> 0.75-2.25

Varus

Base AD: 62 >>> 60

Zyra

Plant damage: 20-88 + 18% AP >>> 16-84 + 18% AP
Bonus monster damage: 40-100 >>> 60-100

League of Legends patch 14.4 Champion Adjustments

K’Sante

All Out Q no longer slows
All Out W no longer has a faster CD or cast time
E dash speeds reduced 20-40%
Health: 570 >>> 625 -Mana: 290 >>> 320
W Armor/MR Ratio: 50% >>> 85%

Rek’Sai

Passive healing, tunnel dash speed, and tunnel cooldowns buffed
W knock-up buffed Changes are meant to be buffed (Damage reduced)

Smolder

Q target dying while a missile is in flight still grants Smolder a stack
Q 125 Stacks # of Missiles: 2 + 1% Dragon Practice Stacks >>> 1+ 1.5% Dragon Practice Stacks W Cooldown: 13-11 >>> 14-10
W Base Damage: 70-150 + 25% total AD + 35% AP >>> 50-170 + 25% bonus AD + 20% AP
W Explosion Damage: 25-85 + 65% AP >>> 25-85 + 25% bonus AD + 80% AP
R will still cast even if Smolder dies during the cast time

League of Legends patch 14.4 System Buffs

Fountain Regeneration

Max Health Regen Per 1s: 8.4% >>> 10.4%

Mana Mage Items

+5 Haste

Ravenous Hydra

[NEW]: Active benefits from 150% of your lifesteal

Stridebreaker

Passive MS now applies even if the damage is mitigated Stack cap: 5 each >>> 3 each Max Pen unchanged

Terminus

Active MS decays over 1.5s >>> 3.0s, now has a buff icon Max Armor/MR 15-25 >>> 18-24
Dagger >>> 2nd Recurve Bow

Black Cleaver

Shred cap: 24% in 6 hits >>> 25% in 5 hits
Kindlegem + Long Sword >>> Warhammer + Ruby Crystal Passive MS now applies even if the damage is mitigated
Passive MS now has full power for ranged

League of Legends patch 14.4 System Nerfs

Lethal Tempo (Melee) – Melee AS Per Stack: 9-13.5% >>> 5-16%

League of Legends patch 14.4 System Adjustments

Hubris

Red Side Camera Offset

Increased visibility on the bottom of the screen for the per-side offset camera option.

Support Items

Charge rate: 18s >>> 20s
First charge: 2:08 >>> 1:50
Bloodsong ranged amp: 6% >>> 5%
Solstice Sleigh health: 120 >>> 7% Max HP
MS: 90, decaying over 4s >>> 30%, decaying over 3s
Zaz’Zak’s Damage: 50 + 15% AP + 3% Max HP >>> 20 + 20% AP + 4% Max HP
Cooldown: 9-6 (linear) >>> 8/7/6 (1/11/16)

Players have a lot to look forward to in League of Legends patch 14.4. As the meta continues to evolve, players will have to adapt their strategies to navigate the changing landscape of the game.