League of Legends Patch 11.18 Notes: All the Buffs, Nerfs, and Release Date

Ali Ahmed Akib
By Ali Ahmed Akib
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League of Legends patch 11.18 is going to buff 23 champions, nerf some meta ADCs, feature the new Pentakill III: Lost Chapter skins, and more.

As we are getting closer and closer to one of the most anticipated esports tournaments of the year, Worlds 2021, it is also the time of the year for Riot to preview some of their planned changes.

Previously, Riot Jag mentioned that for this year’s Worlds, they are splitting the changes into two patches — Worlds-A (Patch 11.18) and Worlds-B (Patch 11.19). While the Worlds-A (Patch 11.18) changes will be riskier, it will give pros some more time to adapt to the new meta. Patch 11.19 on the other hand will be more of balancing the new meta.

In part 1 of the Worlds patch, Riot is going to buff 23 champions including Draven, Fizz, Gangplank, Jinx, Kai’Sa, Karma, Kog’Maw (AP), Lillia (Jungle), Miss Fortune, Morgana, Qiyana, and others. Moreover, Soraka and Dr. Mundo are also getting some adjustments surrounding Grievous Wounds.

On the other hand, four ADC champions — Aphelios, Ashe, Kalista, and Varus will see some nerfs on the upcoming patch 11.18 along with Jayce, Lee Sin, Renekton, Thresh, and Trundle.

League of Legends’ Lead Game Designer Riot Jag has previewed the upcoming patch 11.18. And here’s everything you need to know about LoL patch 11.18 notes.

Release Date

League of Legends patch 11.18 is going to release on Thursday, Sep 9, 2021.

LoL Patch 11.18 patch release time and server maintenance:

  • NA: 3:00 AM PT
  • EUW: 5:00 UK time
  • EUNE: 3:00 CET

Systems Buffs

Predator

  • Ram-up time: 1.5 >>> 1s
  • Max Move Speed: 45% >>> 60%

Umbral Glaive

  • Cost lowered from 2600 to 2400
  • Lethality lowered from 12 to 10

Patch 11.18 Nerfs

Aphelios Nerf

  • Base AD lowered from 57 to 55

Ashe Nerf

  • Volley (W):
    • Cooldown increased from 14/11.5/9/6.5/4 to 18/14.5/11/7.5/4

Camille Nerf

  • Passive:
    • Cooldown: 16/13/10 >>> 20/15/10

Jayce Nerf

  • Passive:
    • Duration: 1.25s >>> 0.5s

Kalista Nerf

  • Fate’s Call (R):
    • Knockup duration lowered from 1.5/1.75/2 to 1/1.5/2

Lee Sin Nerf

  • Base stats
    • AD: 70 >>> 68

Renekton Nerf

  • Ruthless Predator (W):
    • Enhanced stun duration lowered from 1.5s to 1s

Thresh Nerf

  • Base movespeed lowered from 335 to 330
  • Flay (E):
    • Max Bonus Magic Damage: 100-200% AD (+1 per Soul) >>> 80-200% (+1.5 per Soul)

Trundle (Support) Nerf

  • E:
    • Slow: 32-60% >>> 30-46%

Varus Nerf

  • Base stats:
    • AD: 61 >>> 59
  • Passive:
    • Non-Champion Attack Speed: 20% >>> 10-20% (by lvl 1, 7, 13)

Patch 11.18 Buffs

Dr. Mundo Buff

  • Q:
    • Max damage to monsters: 300-500 >>> 350-650
  • R:
    • Heals 20% of missing HP >>> Gains 15/20/25% of missing HP as bonus HP
    • Heals 20/45/70% of max HP over 10s >>> heals 20/40/60% of max HP over 10s

Soraka Buff

  • W
    • Healing: 100/135/170/205/240 >>> 100/130/160/190/220
  • R
    • [NEW] Removes Grievous Wounds on allies before healing them

Draven Buff

  • R:
    • Hits on enemy champions that would leave their current HP below Draven’s current League of Draven stack count will execute them

Fizz Buff

  • Nimble Fighter (Passive):
    • Damage reduction against champion basic attacks increased from [4 + 1%AP] to [8 + 2% AP]
  • Seastone Trident (W):
    • Bonus on-hit damage increased from 10/15/20/25/30 to 20/25/30/35/40
  • Chum the Waters (R):
    • Guppy Damage: 150-350 + 80% AP >>> 150-300 + 70% AP
    • Chomper: 225-425 100% AP >>> 200-350 +85 AP
    • Gigalodon: 300-500 +120% AP >>> 250-400 +100% AP

Gangplank Buff

  • Base stats:
    • HP: 540 >>> 570
    • HP/lvl: 82 >>> 90

Jinx Buff

  • Switcheroo! (Q):
    • Fishbones attack mana cost lowered from 20 to 16/17/18/19/20

Kai’Sa Buff

  • Supercharge (E):
    • Cooldown lowered from 16/15/14/13/12 to 16/14.5/13/11.5/10

Karma Buff

  • Base armor increased from 26 to 28
  • Inspire (E):
    • Shield increased from 80/125/170/215/260 to 90/135/180/225/270

Kog’Maw (AP) Buff

  • Void Ooze (E):
    • AP ratio increased from 50% to 70%

Lillia (Jungle) Buff

  • Base stats:
    • HP regen: 1.5 >>> 0.5
    • Regen Growth: 0.75 >>> 0.55
  • Dream-Laden Bough (Passive):
    • Large monster healing 18-94 >>> 28-105
  • Blooming Blows (Q):
    • Movespeed duration increased from 5.5s to 6.5s
  • Swirlseed (E):
    • Cooldown lowered from 18 to 16

Miss Fortune Buff

  • Bullet Time (R):
    • Waves: 12-16 >>> 14-18

Morgana Buff

  • Black Shield (E):
    • Cooldown lowered from 26/24/22/20/18 to 24/22/20/18/16

Qiyana (Jungle) Buff

  • Attack speed increased from 0.625 to 0.688
  • HP regen: 1.8 >>> 1.5
  • Edge of Ixtal (Q):
    • Now deals 25% bonus damage to monsters
  • Audacity (E):
    • Base damage lowered from 60/90/120/150/180 to 50/80/110/140/170

Rumble Buff

  • Junkyard Titan (Passive):
    • Attack speed: 50% >>> 20-80% based on level
  • Scrap Shield (W):
    • Cooldown lowered from 7/6.75/6.5/6.25/6 to 6

Singed Buff

  • Insanity Potion (R):
    • [New] During this effect, Singed’s Poison Trail also applies 40% Grievous Wounds for 1s.”

Taliyah Buff

  • Q:
    • Casts on Worked Ground refund 50% of Cooldown
    • Worked Ground Radius: 450 >>> 300
    • Duration: 45 >>> 25s

Talon (Jungle) Buff

  • Noxian Diplomacy (Q):
    • Damage lowered from 65/90/115/140/165 to 65/85/105/125/145
  • Rake (W):
    • Now deals 50% bonus damage against monsters

Twitch Buff

  • Spray and Pray (R):
    • Bonus AD increased from 30/45/60 to 40/55/70

Urgot Buff

  • Corrosive Charge (Q): 
    • Cooldown lowered from 12/11/10/9/8 to 10/9.5/9/8.5/8
    • Mana cost lowered from 80 to 70

Yone Buff

  • Spirit Cleave (W):
    • Shield increase per subsequent champion hot increased from 25% to 50%

Yuumi Buff

  • Bop ‘n’ Block (Passive): 
    • Cooldown lowered from 18-6 to 14-6

Zed (Jungle) Buff

  • Contempt for the Weak (Passive):
    • Now deals 100% bonus damage against monsters

Zoe Buff

  • Sleepy Trouble Bubble (E):
    • Cooldown lowered from 20/18.5/17/15.5/14 to 16/15/14/13/12

Skins

Pentakill III: Lost Chapter Mordekaiser, Karthus, and Sona:

Pentakill III
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Pentakill III: Lost Chapter Yorick, Kayle, and Olaf:

Image: Riot Games

Pentakill Viego:

Pentakill Viego
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Hextech Tristana:

Hextech Tristana
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