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LoL Patch 13.23 in League of Legends will be focusing on some turret gold changes and further balance tweaks to champions like K'Sante and Riven from the previous patch. Riot Games noted that it's current focus is on stabilizing the game for end of season climbs for players.
It also noted that champion like Orianna and Syndra, who are very strong in the elite ranks, will not be nerfed. "In regular play, these champs are pretty balanced, so we're leaving them as is, rather than putting them back in a pro jail. They'll be a bit strong in elite for the last few patches of the year," noted League of Legends Lead Gameplay Designer Matt “Phroxzon” Leung-Harrison on Twitter.
Having said all that, here are the changes coming in LoL Patch 13.23.
Tower Gold Changes in LoL Patch 13.23
Riot Games is looking to add some more snowball power after having nerfed it over many patches in the past. Now, with LoL Patch 13.23, destroying towers or turrets will grant more local gold to players. These changes only apply to inner and inhibitor turrets but will grant a nice bonus to split-pushing top laners.
Phroxzon said, "Adding gold back to these side lane objectives hopes to make this strategy more viable, even if top and mid are feeling a little strong right now."
Turret Gold
Side Lane Inner Turret
Local Gold increased: 550 >>> 675
Global Gold decreased: 50 >>> 25
Mid-Lane Inner Turret
Local Gold increased: 300 >>> 425
Global Gold decreased: 50 >>> 25
Inhibitor Turret
Local Gold increased: 50 >>> 375
Global Gold decreased: 50 >>> 25
All Champion-Related Changes in LoL Patch 13.23
Draven, Janna, Riven, Trundle, and Vel'Koz are getting buffed in LoL Patch 13.23 while Briar, K'Sante, Naafiri, Jarvan IV, and Ziggs are nerfed.
The detailed changes to stats are as follows:
1. Draven
Draven's R (axes) will now return back to him even when he's dead.
2. Janna
W: Zephyr
Cooldown reduced: 9 – 7 >>> 8 - 6 seconds
Cast range reduced: 650 center to center >>> 550 edge to edge
R: Monsoon
Cooldown reduced: 150 – 120 seconds >>> 130 – 100 seconds
3. Riven
Q: Broken Wings
AD ratio increased: 45 – 65% >>> 50 – 70%
R: Blade of the Exile
Bonus AD increased: 20% >>> 25%
4. Trundle
Base Stats
AD growth increased: 3 >>> 4
Q: Chomp
Mana cost reduced: 30 >>> 20
5. Vel'Koz
Passive: Organic Deconstruction
Base damage increased: 33 – 169 >>> 35 – 180
AP ratio increased: 50% >>> 60%
6. Briar
Base Stats
Base health reduced: 610 >>> 590
W: Blood Frenzy/ Snack Attack
W2 AD ratio reduced: 3.5% per 100 bonus AD to 2.5%
7. K'Sante
Passive: Dauntless Instinct
Ultimate mark damage changed: 45 – 75% (6/11/16) >>> 30 – 78% (6-18)
Q: Ntofo Strikes
Base damage reduced: 30 – 150 >>> 30 – 130
Cost increased: 15 >>> 28 – 20
E: Footwork
Base shield increased: 45 – 125 >>> 50 – 210
Shield ratio reduced: 15% bonus HP >>> 10% bonus HP
R: All Out
Base attack damage reduced: 15 – 45 >>> 10 – 40
8. Naafiri
Naafiri
Passive: We Are More
Packmate base AD reduced: 6 – 29.8 >>> 5 – 25
E: Eviscerate
Flurry base damage reduced: 65 – 205 >>> 60 – 180
9. Jarvan IV
Q: Dragon Strike
Cooldown increased: 10 – 6 seconds >>> 10 – 8 seconds
10. Base Stats
Base AD increased: 54 >>> 55
Q: Bouncing Bomb
Base damage reduced: 95 – 295 >>> 85 – 285
W: Satchel Charge
Cooldown increased: 20 – 12 seconds >>> 24 – 12 seconds
Mana cost increased: 65 >>> 80
When does LoL Patch 13.23 Release?
LoL Patch 13.23 is expected to go live on 21st November, according to Riot Game’s official patch schedule.
Oceania: 10 am AEST
North America: 3 am PT
Europe West: 5 am GMT
Europe Nordic and East: 3 am CET
South Korea: 8 am KR
The game will also be down for a while for maintenance before the patching begins.
