League of Legends Patch 13.23: Balancing Champions and Tower Adjustments

by John Nowacky
in *JP, *TR, News, Release, xCS, xHE, xSI
on 20 November 2023

League of Legends players are in for some exciting changes with the release of the highly-anticipated patch 13.23. While many improvements and buffs have been introduced, the update also brings with it some notable nerfs to certain champions. Additionally, there are adjustments to tower mechanics that will surely impact the overall gameplay experience.

Let’s start with the buffs. Janna, the support champion, sees improvements to her passive ability, which now deals 30% damage based on movement speed. The cooldown of her W ability has been reduced to 8-6 seconds, and the ultimate ability, R, has a shorter cooldown of 130-100 seconds.

Riven, known for her agility, receives a buff to her Q ability, which now deals additional damage based on attack damage (AD). The bonus AD from her ultimate ability has also been increased from 20% to 25%. Trundle’s AD scaling has been enhanced, going from 3 to 4, and the mana cost of his Q ability has been reduced to 20.

Vel’Koz, the Void mage, gets a boost to his passive ability, dealing more damage based on ability power (AP). Draven’s ultimate ability, R, will now return to him if he dies before it hits its target.

However, not all champions are receiving buffs. K’Sante, a highly contested champion, is facing several nerfs. The mana cost and base damage of his Q ability have been adjusted, while his shield ability, E, has been weakened. The amplification of his passive ability and the bonus AD from his ultimate ability have also been reduced.

Briar, known for her resilience, has had her base health and damage of her W ability adjusted to be slightly lower, making her a more balanced choice. Naafiri’s passive and E2 abilities have been tweaked to reduce the damage output. Jarvan IV and Ziggs also undergo minor adjustments to their Q abilities and cooldowns.

Apart from the champion changes, patch 13.23 also brings adjustments to tower mechanics. The gold rewards for taking down certain towers have been modified. The middle inner tower will now grant 425 local gold and 25 global gold, while the outer lane inner towers will provide 675 local gold and 25 global gold. Towers inhibiting the progression of the game will now offer 375 local gold and 25 global gold.

With these changes, League of Legends players are bound to experience a fresh and exciting gameplay dynamic. So jump into the conversation and let us know your thoughts on the latest patch.

FAQ:

Q: What changes does patch 13.23 bring to League of Legends?
A: Patch 13.23 introduces both buffs and nerfs to various champions, as well as adjustments to tower mechanics.

Q: Which champions receive buffs in this patch?
A: Janna, Riven, Trundle, Vel’Koz, and Draven receive buffs in this patch.

Q: What changes were made to Janna?
A: Janna’s passive ability now deals 30% damage based on movement speed, her W ability has a reduced cooldown, and her ultimate ability has a shorter cooldown.

Q: What buffs were given to Riven?
A: Riven’s Q ability deals additional damage based on attack damage (AD), and the bonus AD from her ultimate ability has been increased.

Q: What changes were made to Trundle?
A: Trundle’s AD scaling has been enhanced, and the mana cost of his Q ability has been reduced.

Q: What buff does Vel’Koz receive?
A: Vel’Koz’s passive ability deals more damage based on ability power (AP).

Q: What change was made to Draven’s ultimate ability?
A: Draven’s ultimate ability, R, will now return to him if he dies before it hits its target.

Q: Which champions receive nerfs in this patch?
A: K’Sante, Briar, Naafiri, Jarvan IV, and Ziggs receive nerfs in this patch.

Q: What changes were made to K’Sante?
A: K’Sante’s Q ability’s mana cost and base damage have been adjusted, and his shield ability, E, has been weakened.

Q: What change was made to Briar?
A: Briar’s base health and damage of her W ability have been adjusted to be slightly lower.

Q: What changes were made to tower mechanics?
A: The gold rewards for taking down certain towers have been modified, with different amounts of local and global gold offered for each type of tower.

Definitions:

– Buffs: Improvements made to champion abilities or gameplay mechanics to make them more powerful or effective.

– Nerfs: Adjustments made to champion abilities or gameplay mechanics to make them less powerful or effective, typically done to maintain game balance.

– Ability Power (AP): A statistic in League of Legends that enhances the effectiveness of a champion’s abilities that deal magic damage.

– Attack Damage (AD): A statistic in League of Legends that enhances the effectiveness of a champion’s basic attacks and abilities that deal physical damage.

– Cooldown: The time that must pass before a champion can use a specific ability again after activating it.

– Local Gold: Gold rewarded to the player who assists in taking down an objective or champion.

– Global Gold: Gold rewarded to the entire team when an objective or champion is taken down.