Here’s where we’ll explain everything that’s changing and being added with League of Legends Patch 11.17.
League of Legends Patch 11.17 is on its way to the PBE for the traditional two-week round of testing. During this time, players can get a first look at the newest cosmetics that developer Riot Games has cooked up for the MOBA’s champions as well as upcoming balance and system changes.
A look at its patch notes reveals its release date alongside the addition of several elegant Crime City Nightmare and Phoenix skins.
Riot Games updates its popular MOBA at a steady rate, which is why its patch schedule is necessary to keep track of when the next one’s due out. The LoL Patch 11.17 release date is set for Wednesday, August 25, which is when the changes that make it through testing hit live servers.
League of Legends Patch 11.17
League of Legends Patch 11.17 brings a total of eight new skins for existing champions, this time belonging to two different lines. On the PBE, players can try out Crime City Nightmare Akali (1350 RP), Crime City Nightmare Darius (1350 RP), Crime City Nightmare Shaco(1350 RP), Crime City Nightmare Twisted Fate (1350 RP), Crime City Nightmare Zyra (1350 RP) Divine Phoenix Anivia, Graceful Phoenix Seraphine, and Brave Phoenix Xayah.
The turnarounds below showcase each character model, giving a good idea of the mafia-inspired theme of the former and the more fantasy-driven focus of the latter skin line.
The LoL 11.17 maintenance schedule is always revealed closer to launch. Usually, it takes about 3 hours for patches to be deployed across different regions. Checking our League of Legends Server Status article is a good way to keep yourself informed on server downtime caused by patch deployment or other reasons.
Riot Games has upgraded the Chromium version used by the MOBA’s client, asking players looking into League 11.17’s changes on the PBE to offer feedback, should they spot anything not working as intended.
LoL Patch 11.17’s first set of balance changes target Amumu with the express goal of making the champion better in higher MMRs. Lead Game Designer Jeevun Sidhu notes that the changes currently in testing come from a “very large” performance disparity.
Lucian is also in the crosshairs, being set to have his base AD reduced but gain some extra synergy with allies. Akshan’s E could also get a damage nerf, while Tahm Kench has to wait slightly more before recasting Devour.
The traditional League 11.17 patch preview has now been shared. Graves, Ireila, Zed, and a few others are in line to be nerfed, while Lissandra, Teemo, and Nami count among the champions that will receive buffs this patch.
Patch 11.17 Preview is here!
— Jeevun Sidhu (@JeevunSidhu) August 16, 2021
A few systems changes, champion adjustments, and a light set of buffs/nerfs that are a bit more solo queue focused for now, since there is no pro play on this patch.
11.18/11.19 will be more pro-focused (Worlds is on 11.19). pic.twitter.com/B5oBTN2PN7
Additionally, League of Legends’ Patch 11.17 also sees the Fleet Footwork Precision Keystone receiving some changes to its healing abilities. Check them out in detail below.
LoL 11.17 Champion Balance Changes
Akshan - Nerfed
Heroic Swing (E):
- Damage per shot decreased to 30/50/70/90/110 (+17.5% bAD)(1 + 30% bonus attack speed) from 30/55/80/105/130 (+10% bAD)(1 + 30% bonus attack speed)
Comeuppance (R):
- Cooldown on cancellation decreased to 5 seconds from 15 seconds
Amumu - Changed
Bandage Toss (Q):
- New: Now has 2 charges with a 14 second recharge time
- Damage decreased to 70/100/130/160/190 from 80/130/180/230/280
- Cooldown decreased to 3 from 10/9.5/9/8.5/8
- AP ratio increased to 85% from 70%
Despair (W):
- Damage per tick increased to 6/8/10/12/14 + 0.5/0.575/0.65/0.725/0.8% (+0.25% per 100 AP) targets max health from 4/6/8/10/12 + 0.5/0.625/0.75/0.875/1% (+0.25% per 100 AP) targets max health
Curse of the Sad Mummy (R):
- Stun duration decreased to 1.5 seconds from 1.5/1.75/2 seconds
Lucian - Changed
Stats:
- Base AD decreased to 62 from 64
Lightslinger (Passive):
- New: Ally buffs empower Lucian's next 2-4 basic attacks to deal an additional 14 (+10% tAD) magic damage
Ardent Blaze (W):
- Mana cost decreased to 60 from 70
- Allies proccing the mark also trigger Vigilance
The Culling (R):
- Damage per shot decreased to 15/30/45 (+25% AD) from 20/40/60 (+25% AD)
- Number of shots changed to 22 (+25% Critical Strike Chance) from 22/28/34
Rengar - Changed
Unseen Predator (P):
- Max ferocity stacks decreased to 3 from 4
- Empowered movement speed duration increased to 3 seconds from 1.5 seconds
- Bonetooth Forgiveness timer increased to 3 seconds from 1.5 seconds
Battle Roar:
- Updated as part of a broader set of work-in-progress changes that currently don't have a set release date and may stay in testing across multiple patches.
Bola Strike (E):
- New: No cast time when Leaping
- New: Reveals enemies for 2 seconds
Tahm Kench - Nerfed
Devour (R):
- Recast time increased to 2 seconds from 1 second
LoL 11.17 Rune Balance Changes
Fleet Footwork (Precision Keystone)
- Ranged healing from minions effectiveness decreased to 10% from 20%
- New: Melee healing from minions is 30% effective.
- Heal increased to 10-100 (+50% bAD) (+35% AP) from 30-60 (+30% bAD) (+20% AP)
More changes are likely coming to League 11.17’s PBE over the coming weeks, so it’s worth checking back regularly to see if your main might end up on the chopping block.
While we wait, check out the <a href=https://www.gamewatcher.com/news/league-of-legends-patch-11-16”>Patch 11.16</a> notes detailing League’s latest set of changes available now on live servers.
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