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TFT Patch 17.3 Preview: Major Changes SummaryGet a sneak peek at the major changes in the upcoming Teamfight Tactics 17.3 patch notes. We'll provide detailed information on the overall update, including champions, synergies, items, and augments.
1. ✨ Primal Chief Changes & Difficulty Reduction
· The Primal Chief synergy is scheduled for release in the next patch, with its stats and skill damage being reduced compared to the current version.
· The difficulty will be lowered from level 10 to level 9, easing the requirement of deploying 6 3-star units.
· The difficulty will be lowered from level 10 to level 9, easing the requirement of deploying 6 3-star units.
00:10 - 00:33
1. ✨ Primal Chief Changes & Difficulty Reduction
· The Primal Chief synergy is scheduled for release in the next patch, with its stats and skill damage being reduced compared to the current version.
· The difficulty will be lowered from level 10 to level 9, easing the requirement of deploying 6 3-star units.
· The difficulty will be lowered from level 10 to level 9, easing the requirement of deploying 6 3-star units.
01:11 - 01:48
2. ⚔️ 1-Cost Champion Nerfs & Buffs
· Nerfs: Leona (MR/Armor reduction), Briar (Damage reduction), Twisted Fate (Heal damage reduction), Teemo (Bonus damage reduction)
· Buffs: Gnar (Low usage rate unit)
· Buffs: Gnar (Low usage rate unit)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Leona | Armor/MR nerf Reduced Armor/MR scaling |
| Briar | Damage nerf |
| Twisted Fate | Heal damage nerf |
| Teemo | Bonus damage nerf over 6 seconds |
| Gnar | Buff for a low usage rate unit |
01:56 - 02:37
3. 🌟 2-Cost Champion Changes: Bel'Veth, Akali, Jax, Jinx
· Bel'Veth: Nerfed in damage due to high usage in Primal reroll and Kayn comps.
· Akali: Buffed in damage, primarily used as a synergy shuttle.
· Jax: Nerfed in damage reduction and shield amount, used as the main tank in Twisted Fate reroll comps.
· Jinx: Buffed in damage, as her damage output was insufficient when 3-starred.
· Akali: Buffed in damage, primarily used as a synergy shuttle.
· Jax: Nerfed in damage reduction and shield amount, used as the main tank in Twisted Fate reroll comps.
· Jinx: Buffed in damage, as her damage output was insufficient when 3-starred.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Bel'Veth | Damage nerf |
| Akali | Damage buff |
| Jax | Damage reduction and shield amount nerf |
| Jinx | Damage buff when 3-starred |
02:40 - 03:09
4. 🛡️ 3-Cost Champion Changes: Diana, Miss Fortune, Zyra, Ornn
· Diana: Buffed in shield amount and damage. Was used with Aurora early in the season but is less common now.
· Miss Fortune: No changes in Double Up mode, but damage buffed in Challenger/Enforcer modes.
· Zyra: After being nerfed last patch, she's now buffed again, returning closer to her previous values.
· Ornn: Shield buffed for 3 seconds when using the Celestial synergy.
· Miss Fortune: No changes in Double Up mode, but damage buffed in Challenger/Enforcer modes.
· Zyra: After being nerfed last patch, she's now buffed again, returning closer to her previous values.
· Ornn: Shield buffed for 3 seconds when using the Celestial synergy.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Diana | Shield and damage buff |
| Miss Fortune | Damage buff in Challenger/Enforcer modes |
| Zyra | Buffed after being rebalanced from a previous nerf |
| Ornn | Shield buff |
03:54 - 04:18
5. 🔫 3-Cost Champion Changes: Kai'Sa, Fizz
· Kai'Sa: Nerfed. Was frequently used in early game Renegade reroll comps but is now less effective.
· Fizz: Buffed, as he wasn't used often.
· Fizz: Buffed, as he wasn't used often.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Kai'Sa | Nerf |
| Fizz | Buff |
04:19 - 05:47
6. ✨ 4-Cost Champion Changes: Nami, Nunu, LeBlanc, Master Yi, Aurelion Sol
· Nami: Skill damage buffed at 1-star and 2-star.
· Nunu: Buffed by reducing his maximum mana.
· LeBlanc: Buffed projectile damage on her final attack.
· Master Yi: Nerfed. The amount of bonus damage gained per skill cast reduced from 15% to 10%.
· Aurelion Sol: Skill damage before transforming significantly buffed. Nerfed in damage against penetrating targets. It's expected that some comps might not transform him, assuming his single-target skill damage increases.
· Nunu: Buffed by reducing his maximum mana.
· LeBlanc: Buffed projectile damage on her final attack.
· Master Yi: Nerfed. The amount of bonus damage gained per skill cast reduced from 15% to 10%.
· Aurelion Sol: Skill damage before transforming significantly buffed. Nerfed in damage against penetrating targets. It's expected that some comps might not transform him, assuming his single-target skill damage increases.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Nami | Skill damage buff (1 & 2 star) |
| Nunu | Reduced max mana (buff) |
| LeBlanc | Projectile damage buff on final attack |
| Master Yi | Nerfed bonus damage per skill cast (15% → 10%) |
| Aurelion Sol | Significantly buffed pre-transformation skill damage, nerfed damage against penetrating targets |
05:48 - 06:41
7. 🦅 4-Cost Champion Changes: Xayah, Karma
· Xayah: Changed from gaining 75% attack speed for 4 seconds after casting a skill to gaining 75% attack speed for 6 basic attacks. Additionally, she now deals bonus physical damage per feather on her current target.
· Karma: Received an additional damage buff, following up on the previous patch.
· Karma: Received an additional damage buff, following up on the previous patch.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Xayah | Changed attack speed gain mechanic, added bonus physical damage effect |
| Karma | Bonus damage buff |
06:42 - 07:44
8. 🔮 5-Cost Champion Changes: Morgana, Sona, Jhin
· Morgana: Changed to a 4-cost unit. Her role has shifted from an AP bruiser to a spell power tank, with adjustments to her skills and stats. Her health, MR/Armor increased, and her skill now includes health regeneration and damage effects.
· Shadow Witch Synergy: Now exclusive to Morgana. Changed from a skill damage reduction to a direct durability increase.
· Sona: Buffed in base damage and bonus damage.
· Jhin: Base health increased, AP ratio decreased resulting in a slight damage reduction. Shield amount increased.
· Shadow Witch Synergy: Now exclusive to Morgana. Changed from a skill damage reduction to a direct durability increase.
· Sona: Buffed in base damage and bonus damage.
· Jhin: Base health increased, AP ratio decreased resulting in a slight damage reduction. Shield amount increased.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Morgana | Changed to 4-cost, role adjusted to tank, skill and stats modified |
| Shadow Witch | Morgana exclusive synergy, changed to durability increase effect |
| Sona | Base and bonus damage buff |
| Jhin | Increased base health, reduced AP ratio, increased shield amount |
08:30 - 09:12
9. 🔄 Synergy Changes: Doggos, Raiders, Star Guardians
· 6 Doggos: Changed from obtaining loot after winning player-vs-player combat to obtaining loot after combat.
· Raiders: Nerfed in attack power at all stages.
· Star Guardians: Changed well effect. Enhanced tiles now heal 1% of max HP every 2 seconds. Star Guardians additionally heal an extra 2.5% and gain stacking attack power gravity every 2 seconds.
· Raiders: Nerfed in attack power at all stages.
· Star Guardians: Changed well effect. Enhanced tiles now heal 1% of max HP every 2 seconds. Star Guardians additionally heal an extra 2.5% and gain stacking attack power gravity every 2 seconds.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| 6 Doggos | Changed loot acquisition condition |
| Raiders | Attack power nerf at all stages |
| Star Guardians | Changed well effect (HP regeneration, attack power gravity gain) |
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10. 💎 Item & Augment Changes
· Celestial Emblem: Changed to activate only once every 4 seconds.
· Horizon's Focus: Removed.
· There are new and changed effects obtained from the Divine set.
· Horizon's Focus: Removed.
· There are new and changed effects obtained from the Divine set.