League of Legends Patch 13.16 Notes: New Changes, Release Date, and More

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Release Date LoL Patch 13.16 Champion Buffs Champion Nerfs System Buffs System Nerfs Skins

Yet another update is coming soon, as Patch 13.16 is bringing a lot of buffs.

There is always something new coming to League of Legends. The Immortal Journey skins were revealed recently, and we are about a week into Patch 13.15 coming in. With how Riot does patches, we are set to receive another one soon.

Patch 13.15 had more nerfs and adjustments to really nail things down. However, there have been some problems that have popped up, particularly for Arena, as they had to change the XP gained.

So, in this case, Patch 13.16 is bringing in a lot of buffs and bringing a solid nerf to Duskblade of Draktharr. Thus, without further ado, let’s talk about what Patch 13.16 will have to offer us.

Apologies for the late preview! Simple buffs to underperforming Lethality items. Upping Lucian P to bind him a little harder to bot. We don't intend to make Enchanters his best pairing with this change, but a little better than they are on Live. pic.twitter.com/dSMv7unvaT
— Matt Leung-Harrison (@RiotPhroxzon) August 10, 2023

Release Date

League of Legends Patch 13.16 is expected to be released on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

LoL Patch 13.16 release time and server maintenance:

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

LoL Patch 13.16

Patch 13.16 is more buffs heavy, as we are getting plenty of them to compensate for previous changes. Also, Duskblade is getting some nerfs non Assassin champions who are now building this item. There are also other things, like the Milio buff we covered earlier. No adjustments have been added to this patch for both champions and systems.

Champion Buffs

There are a whopping ten buffs to champions this patch. The majority of it is due to over-nerfs in the past, while Caitlyn is just getting some more buffs, as the ones in Patch 13.15 were not enough. Here are all the champions getting buffs.

Akali

Five Point Strike is getting a buff on two fronts as it is getting an energy cost buff in the early game. Also, the ability’s damage is increasing slightly at all ranks.

Q – Five Point Strike:
- Energy Cost: 130/115/100/85/70 >>> 110/100/90/80/70.
- Damage: 40/65/90/115/140 (+ 65% AD)(+ 60% AP) >>> 45/70/95/120/145 (+ 65% AD)(+ 60% AP).

Brand

AP Ratios for both his Q and E are increasing, while Brand is getting more mana restoration from his Passive.

Passive – Blaze:
- Mana Restore: 20 – 40 >>> 30 – 50.
Q – Sear:
- AP Ratio: 55% >>> 65%.
E – Conflagration:
- AP Ratio: 45% >>> 50%.

Caitlyn

Just one change coming where Caitlyn is getting faster Headshots.

Passive – Headshot:
- Number of Attacks Per Headshot: 6 >>> 5.

Ekko

Ekko’s Q is getting buffs to his Q and more shield on the W.

Q – Timewinder:
- Outgoing Damage: 60/75/90/105/120 (+ 30%) >>> 70/85/100/115/130 (+ 30%).
- Slow: 32/39/46/53/60% >>> 40/45/50/55/60%.
W – Parallel Convergence:
- Shield: 70/90/110/130/150 (+ 40% AP) >>> 100/120/140/160/180 (+ 40% AP).

Karma

A bunch of AP Ratio buffs is coming along with a better scaling on the cooldown for Karma’s R – Mantra.

Q – Inner Flame:
- Base Damage: 70/120/170/220/270 (+40% AP) >>> 70/120/170/220/270 (+50% AP).
- Mantra Q Detonation Damage: 35/140/245/350 (+60% AP) >>> 35/140/245/350 (+70% AP).
R – Mantra:
- Cooldown: 40/38/36/34 seconds >>> 40/37/34/31 seconds.

Lucian

His Passive is getting a damage buff, granting more when it gets proc’d.

Passive – Lightslinger:
- Innate – Vigilance:
  - Flat Damage: 10 >>> 15.

Lulu

In Patch 13.16, Lulu is more Health per level and AP Ratio on her Q and E.

Base Stats:
- Health Per Level: 88 >>> 92.
Q – Glitterlance:
- Damage: 70/105/140/175/210 (+40% AP) >>> 70/105/140/175/210 (+50% AP).
E – Help, Pix!:
- Damage: 80/120/160/200/240 (+40% AP) >>> 80/120/160/200/240 (+50% AP).

Milio

Some base stats on his Q and E are getting upgrades.

Q – Ultra Mega Fire Kick:
- Damage: 90/135/180/225/270 (+ 90% AP) >>> 80/140/200/260/320 (+ 120% AP).
E – Warm Hugs:
- Shields: 60/80/100/120/140 (+ 25% AP) >>> 60/85/110/135/160 (+ 30% AP).

Sylas

His initial Mana is increasing as this will help the champion in both Pro Play and Solo Queue.

Base Stats:
- Mana: 310 >>> 400.

Wukong

This is strictly Mana changes for Wukong in the top lane. So overall Mana Costs are decreasing and better scaling.

Base Stats:
- Mana Regeneration: 0.65 >>> 0.8.
Q – Crushing Blow:
- Mana Cost: 60 >>> 40.
W – Warrior Trickster:
- Mana Cost: 80/70/60/50/40 >>> 60/55/50/45/40.

Champion Nerfs

Only five nerfs are coming, with Rek’Sai and Naafiri being the bigger changes. Shyvana, Tristana, and Shaco Support are taking a bit of a hit. Thus, here are the nerfs coming in Patch 13.16.

Naafiri

A bunch of base stats are getting changed as Naafiri is just a tad overturned at the moment.

Base Stats:
- Armor: 32 >>> 30.
- Attack Damage: 57 >>> 55.
- Attack Speed: 0.688 >>> 0.663.

Rek’Sai

As it stands, Rek’Sai is still one of the strongest junglers in Solo Queue. Thus, Riot is attacking some of that power in hopes to balance her in the early game.

Q – Queen’s Wrath:
- Damage: 21/27/33/39/45 (+ 50% Bonus AD) >>> 21/27/33/39/45 (+ 34/38/42/46/50% Total AD).

Shaco

Shaco in the Support role is a menace so Riot has made some proper changes. It is some Mana changes to stop him from being annoying in lane.

Base Stats:
- Mana Regeneration: 7.15 >>> 6.
W – Jack In The Box:
- Mana Cost: 50/55/60/65/70 >>> 70 at all ranks.

Shyvana

Her W is taking a big hit in terms of damage based on Bonus AD.

W – Burnout:
- Damage Per Second: 20/32/45/57/70 (+ 30% Bonus AD) >>> 20/30/40/50/60 (+ 20% Bonus AD).
- Damage Per Hit: 5/8/11.25/14.25/17.5 (+ 7.5% Bonus AD) >>> 5/7/9/11/13 (+ 5% Bonus AD).

Tristana

The Yordle with a cannon is getting a nerf for mid lane when Pro Play is constantly picking her for that. So Riot is nerfing Tristana’s sustain in lane.

Base Stats:
- Health: 670 >>> 640.
- Magic Resist: 30 >>> 28.
- Armor: 26 + 4.2 >>> 30 + 4.5.

System Buffs

Four items are getting buffs as all the underperforming Assassin items. Part of it is because they are nerfing Duskblade of Draktharr, and the other reason is due to a lack of good Lethality items. Updating these items should go a long way.

Axiom Arc

The Cooldown refund in Axiom Arc is increasing for Assassins to get a bigger payoff after getting a kill.

Unique Passive – Flux:
- Cooldown Refund: 5% (+ 40% Lethality) >>> 10% (+ 40% Lethality).

Prowler’s Claw

The Cooldown on the Prowler’s Claw Passive is decreasing while the scaling Bonus AD on the damage number is increasing.

Unique Passive – Sandstrike:
- Cooldown: 10 seconds >>> 5 seconds.
- Damage: 85 | 65 (+ 45% | 30%) (Melee | Ranged) >>> 85 | 65 (+ 55% | 35%) (Melee | Ranged).

Serpent’s Fang

Just a little increase in Lethality as the same as Umbral Glaive.

Lethality: 12 >>> 15.

Umbral Glaive

A lethality increase is in order for Umbral Glaive just like Serpent’s Fang.

Lethality: 10 >>> 13.

System Nerfs

Only one item is getting nerf, and that is Duskblade of Draktharr. It is being used by a lot of Bruisers, and Riot is addressing here.

Duskblade of Draktharr

Unique Passive – Nightstalker:
- Missing Health Damage: 20% >>> 18%.
- Cooldown: 10 seconds >>> 30 seconds.

Skins

The seven Immortal Journey skins are coming to this patch, with Soraka getting a Legendary skin. Here are all the skins with their respective splash art.

Immortal Journey Kayle