Patch 13.20: TFT 9.5 Update Adds New Combo Portals to Normal Games

Sadakshi Kalyan Ramun
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>Here's an overview of Patch 13.20 and all the updates to TFT 9.5.</p></div>
Here's an overview of Patch 13.20 and all the updates to TFT 9.5.
Highlights
The TFT Patch 13.20 is packed full of balance changes, reworks, and an early appearance of the latest For Fun Patch invention.
This invention combines the effects of two of your favorite Portals and you can vote for this in Normal games from now at the start of your match.
Here's an overview of Patch 13.20 and all the updates to TFT 9.5.

Riot Games called Patch 13.20 for Teamfight Tactics (TFT) as "Portals - Remastered" given the fact that it is bringing forth a unique twist to the auto-battler.

It said, "13.20 is packed full of balance changes, reworks, and an early appearance of our latest For Fun Patch invention that’ll remaster your favorite Portals (and The Sump and Stillwater Hold) by combining all their effects AT THE SAME TIME!"

Having said all that, here are the major updates that were done in TFT Set 9.5 via Patch 13.20.


"For Fun" Changes in Patch 13.20

A long list of new combination portals will now appear in the voting selection during Normal games only. Players will be able to enjoy some games with multiple of their favorite portals active at the same time! The new portal effects are as follows:  

  • Beats by Scuttle: Scuttle Puddle + Jayce's Workshop

  • Foodfight Tactics: Bandle City Cafeteria + Marus Omegnum

  • Ionian Duet: God Willow's Grove + Placidium Library

  • Center Stage: House Lightshield + Hearth-Home + Placidium Library

  • Basement Show: The Sump + Stillwater Hold

  • Processional Dirge: Targon Prime + Yorick's Graveyard

  • VIP Lounge: Finn's Market + Warlord's Palace

  • Crescendo: Cardinal Arcology + Ecliptic Vaults

  • Chill Beats: Valar's Hollow + Hearth-Home + Ornn's Forge

  • Opening Act: The University + Ehrenmount

  • The Golden Era: Glasc Industries + Shuriman Bazaar

  • Rock'n'Rollin: Ixaocan + Slaughter Docks

  • High Notes: Rat Town + Yuumi's Zoom Zone

  • Battle of the Sands: Fleshing Arena + Shifting Sands

  • Ruptured Harmony: Travel to a random Remastered Portal location not currently shown.


Trait Changes in Patch 13.20

The larger scope trait changes are as follows:

Bilgewater

  • Bilgewater 3 (unchanged but here for reference): 100 + 33% damage dealt

  • Bilgewater 5 Damage: 150 + 55% damage dealt ⇒ 170 + 60% damage dealt

  • Bilgewater 7 (unchanged but here for reference): 325 + 70% damage dealt

  • Bilgewater 9 flat Damage: 800 ⇒ 999

Multicaster

  • (Reworked) Multicaster 2/4 ⇒ 2/3/4

  • Multicaster 2: Cast 1 additional time at 55% reduced effectiveness.

  • Multicaster 3: Cast 1 additional time at 30% reduced effectiveness.

  • Multicaster 4: Cast 1 additional time at 20% reduced effectiveness. Multicaster attacks grant 5 bonus Mana

Zaun

  • Zaun, Adaptive Implant Bonus AP/AD/Omnivamp: 30% ⇒ 35%

  • Zaun, Shimmer Injector Overcharged Heal: 80% ⇒ 100%

  • Zaun, Virulent Bioware Overcharged Damage over time: 3.5% Max HP/s ⇒ 4% Max HP/s

  • Zaun, Unstable Chemtank HP Bonus: 30% ⇒ 40%

  • Zaun, Robotic Arm Overcharge Bugfix: Now deals pre-mitigation true damage (this is a buff)

Others

  • Ionia Emblem bonus Attack Speed: 33% ⇒ 25%

  • Rogue Bleed damage: 60% ⇒ 55%

  • Shurima Ascension bonus: 0/20/50/90% ⇒ 0/30/60/111%

  • Vanquisher Bonus Crit Chance: 15/35/75% ⇒ 15/35/55%


Augment Changes in TFT Patch 13.20

As trait linked Augments, Riot Games is shipping some significant buffs to Adrenaline Rush (Juggernaut), Defensive Dash (Challenger), and Total Domination (Noxus) which have failed to succeed even when running their verticals.

  • Adrenaline Rush (Juggernaut): Grants a Warwick and a Sett ⇒ Grants a Darius and a Sett

  • Adrenaline Rush (Juggernaut) health Threshold for bonus damage: 50% ⇒ 60%

  • Binary Airdropno longer grants an item component.

  • Built Different II Health: 200 - 425 ⇒ 225 - 475

  • Built Different III Attack speed: 45 - 65 ⇒ 50-70

  • Caretaker’s Ally now grants one copy of the 2-cost immediately.

  • Defensive Dash (Challenger) Shield: 75 - 225 ⇒ 100 - 250

  • Gifts From The Fallen AD and AP per stack 4 ⇒ 3

  • Lucky Gloves: Gloves 3 ⇒ 2

  • NEW: Lucky Gloves + added for 3-2 and 4-2, gives 3 gloves.

  • Money Money! Turns: 4 ⇒ 3

  • Money Money Money! Turns: 4 ⇒ 3

  • Pays to Learn III XP 20 ⇒ 24

  • Perfected Repetition (Multicaster) AP Per Cast 6 ⇒ 9

  • Petricite Shackles (Demacia) Base Amp 15% ⇒ 12%

  • Shurima’s Legacy has been permanently disabled.

  • Tactician’s Tools additionally grants 1 Component Anvil

  • Total Domination (Noxus) Base Execute Threshold: 3% ⇒ 5%

  • Vampiric Blades Rogue Omnivamp 20% ⇒ 15%


The item changes in Patch 13.20 are as follows:

  • Adaptive Helm Frontline Bonus: 35 Armor and MR ⇒ 35 Armor and MR. Gain 1 Mana when struck by an attack.

  • Guardbreaker Attack Speed: 25% ⇒ 20%


Patch 13.20 was rolled out on 11th October and the next TFT update will arrive only on 25th October, provided that the developers don't rush in some B-patch or hotfix.


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Sadakshi has been a gamer throughout her life and has followed League of Legends since Season 3, immediately falling in love with the esports scene. Bringing in her print journalism experience, she focuses on content that is both informative and innovative. While her heart still remains with League, her love for competition has pushed her to explore other titles such as Valorant and Apex Legends.