Wild Rift Patch 4.0a Balance Changes: Buffs, Nerfs,…

Patch 4.0a will introduce a new batch of buffs, nerfs, and adjustments to champions and items in Wild Rift. Here are all the details.

Wild Rift patch 4.0 balance changes buffs nerfs adjustments guide Riot games — Wild Rift patch 4.0a is full of buffs, nerfs, and adjustments. | © Riot Games

Riot has released the details of the patch 4.0a balance changes in Wild Rift. It introduced buffs, nerfs, and adjustments to the game on February 2.

It's a welcome update as it's been a month since patch 4.0 was released and the Wild Rift meta has undergone quite a transformation. With their unique abilities and spells, Zeri and Zoe have made their mark in the decisions made for team compositions. The massive changes Riot implemented to tank items and the late-game has also been felt.

Needless to say, all of this has caused a stir in the overall gameplay experience. Riot is hoping to remedy this in patch 4.0a.

Wild Rift Patch 4.0 Balance Changes: Buffs, Nerfs, Adjustments

Wild Rift Patch 4.0a - Champion Buffs

Wild Rift patch 4.0 balance changes Champion buff kayn riot games — Kayn got a massive buff in this new patch. | © Riot Games

Akshan, Blitzcrank, Ekko, Kayn, and Lucian were the champions buffed in patch 4.0a.

Here are the champion buffs in detail:

Champion	Buff(s)
Akshan	Going Rogue cooldown reduced from 18/14/10/6 seconds → 14/10/6/2 seconds [New] Gain 2% missing mana regen per second when chasing Scoundrels
Blitzcrank	Overdrive movement speed after the first acceleration decay increased from 10% → 25% Overdrive movement speed after the second acceleration decay increased from 25% → 50%
Ekko	Z-Drive Resonance Monster modification increased from 110% → 140%
Kayn	The Darkin Scythe Shadow Assassin passive reset time reduced from 6 seconds → 5 seconds The Darkin Scythe Shadow Assassin passive bonus damage increased from 14%~42% → 32%~46% The Darkin Scythe increased the number of charges that Shadow Assassin receives when damaging ranged champions Shadow Step Shadow Assassin cooldown reduced from 8 seconds → 7 seconds Umbral Trespass Shadow Assassin range increased slightly
Lucian	Piercing Light base damage increased from 95/140/185/230 → 110/150/190/230

Wild Rift Patch 4.0a - Champion Nerfs

Wild Rift patch 4.0a Balance Changes Champion nerf aatrox riot games — Aatrox's ultimate has been nerfed in patch 4.0a. | © Riot Games

Aatrox, Nautilus, Rakan, and Yone were the champions nerfed in patch 4.0a.

Here is the champion nerfs in detail:

Champion	Nerf(s)
Aatrox	World Ender healing increased from 30/45/60% → 25/35/45%
Nautilus	Dredge Line cooldown increased from 11/10/9/8 seconds → 12/11/10/9 seconds Dredge Line base damage decreased from 70/130/190/250 → 60/120/180/240
Rakan	Grand Entrance base damage decreased from 80/150/220/290 → 70/140/210/280 Battle Dance cooldown increased from 18/16/14/12 seconds → 20/18/16/14 seconds
Yone	Spirit Cleave minimum damage to minions decreased from 50~400 → 60~200 Spirit Cleave damage cap to monsters reduced from 100~380 → 80~290 Spirit Cleave base shield decreased from '40 + 70% bonus Attack Damage' → '30 + 70% bonus Attack Damage'

Wild Rift Patch 4.0a - Champion Adjustments

Wild Rift patch 4.0a balance changes champion adjustment zoe riot games — Zoe has her abilities slightly adjusted. | © Riot Games

Ashe, Lux, Sett, and Zoe were the champions adjusted in patch 4.0a.

Here are the champion adjustments in detail:

Champion	Adjustment(s)
Ashe	Ranger's Focus base attack speed increased from 25/30/25/40% → 25/35/45/55% Volley cooldown increased from 13/10/7/4 seconds → 15/12/9/6 seconds
Lux	Prismatic Barrier Shield rescaled from '40/70/100/130 + 15% Ability Power' → '40/75/110/145 + 10% Ability Power' Prismatic Barrier return shield rescaled from '80/140/200/260 + 30 Ability Power' → '80/150/220/290 + 20% Ability Power' Lucent Singularity damage rescaled from '60/120/180/240 + 60% Ability Power' → '65/130/195/260 + 55% Ability Power'
Sett	Base attack damage increased from 52 → 58 Attack speed per level reduced from 1.7% → 1.2%
Zoe	Bug fix resolved an issue that prevented Spell Thief from applying on-hit effects

Wild Rift Patch 4.0a - System/Item Buffs

Wild Rift patch 4.0 balance changes item buff Horizon Focus Riot Games — Horizon Focus' passive damage has been increased. | © Riot Games

Awakened Soulstealer, Horizon Focus, and Luden's Echo were the items buffed in patch 4.0a. All three see an improvement in their unique passives.

Here are the item buffs in detail:

System/Item	Buff(s)
Awakened Soulstealer	Unique passive cooldown refund on kill increased from 20% → 25%
Horizon Focus	Unique passive damage increased from '80 +20% Ability Power' → '90 +25% Ability Power'
Luden's Echo	Unique passive lightning damage increased from '80 + 20% Ability Power' → '90 + 25% Ability Power'

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Wild Rift Patch 4.0a Balance Changes: Buffs, Nerfs, Adjustments

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