Wild Rift Patch 4.2b Balance Changes: Buffs, Nerfs &…

Here's a complete overview of all the balance changes that was introduced to Wild Rift in patch 4.2b.

Fiora Patch4 2b — Wild Rift Patch 4.2b is full of new balance changes targeting champions and items. | © Riot Games

Wild Rift will be undergoing a third round of balance changes in patch 4.2. As usual, you can expect a variety of champions and items to be within Riot's crosshairs for this update.

A series of buffs, nerfs, and adjustments will be made to re-balance the meta and ensure that the gameplay experience in Wild Rift remains enjoyable and that there's plenty of room to experiment with other champions.

Here's a look at all the details of Wild Rift patch 4.2b.

All Skins Coming To Wild Rift In Patch 4.2

Wild Rift patch 4.2b Balance Changes - All Buffs, Nerfs & Adjustments

Buffs

Ziggs Wild Riftpatch4 2b — Ziggs will be receiving a major buff. | © Riot Games

Fiora, Nunu & Willump, Ziggs, and Randuin's Omen will be the biggest winners of the buffs introduced in patch 4.2b.

Champion/Item	Buff(s)
Aatrox	World Ender attack damage bonus increased from 20/30/40% → 30/40/50%
Camille	Tactical Sweep damage ratio to monsters increased from 50% → 80%
Fiora	Lunge cooldown decreased from 14/12/10/8 seconds → 12/10/8/6 seconds Lunge cooldown return on skill hit decreased from 60% → 50%
Lillia	Base attack damage increased from 58 → 62 Base armor increased from 31 → 34
Nunu & Willump	Snowball Barrage base damage per snowball increased from 8/12/16/20 → 10/14/18/22 Absolute Zero cooldown decreased from 75/70/65 seconds → 70/65/60 seconds
Ziggs	Short Fuse base damage increased from 20~160 → 30~170 Satchel Charge cooldown decreased from 21/18/15/12 seconds → 18/16/14/12 seconds Hexplosive Minefield movement speed reduction duration increased from 1.5 seconds → 2 seconds
Death's Dance	Dance restore based on maximum health increased from 10% → 12%
Randuin's Omen	Upgrade cost increased from 750 gold → 850 gold (total cost increased to 2,900 gold) Armor stats increased from 55 → 60 Determination gamined from melee damage increased from 16% → 20% Determination gained from ranged damage increased from 10% → 14%
Serpent's Fang	Stab armor penetration increased from 12 → 15
Youmuu's Ghostblade	Upgrade cost increased from 700 gold → 800 gold (total cost increased to 3,000 gold) Attack damage stats increased from 50 → 55

Nerfs

Swain Patch4 2b — Players will certainly notice the nerfs which will hit Swain. | © Riot Games

Only a handful of nerfs will be introduced to Wild Rift in patch 4.2b. They target Rammus, Swain, and Hullbreaker.

Champion/Item	Nerf(s)
Rammus	Rolling Armordillo movement speed increased during powerball decreased from 96~180 → 60~150 Powerball base damage decreased from 110/140/170/200 → 80/110/140/170
Swain	Base armor per level decreased from 5.5 → 5 Death's Hand damage of each bolt after the first one decreased from 15/25/35/45 + 8% ability power → 10/20/30/40 + 5% ability power Demonic Ascension heal per second decreased from 15/27.5/40 + 15% ability power → 15/25/35 + 12% ability power
Hullbreaker	Armor bonus for melee champions decreased from 10~50 → 4~50 Magic resistance bonus for melee champions decreased from 10~50 → 4~20 Armor bonus for ranged champions decreased from 5~25 → 2~25 Magic resistance bonus for ranged champions decreased from 5~25 → 2~10 Armor bonus for large minions near melee wielders decreased from 50~170 → 40~170 Magic resistance bonus for large minions near melee wielders decreased from 50~170 → 20~85 Armor bonus for large minions near ranged wielders decreased from 25~85 → 20~80 Magic resistance bonus for large minions near ranged wielders decreased from 25~85 → 10~40

Adjustments

Tristana Patch4 2b — Tristana is one of the few champions to be adjusted in this patch. | © Riot Games

A fair number of champions will be adjusted. Keep an eye out on Ashe, Olaf, and Tristana as their adjustments appear to be the most impactful compared to other champions in this list.

Champion	Adjustment(s)
Ashe	Frost Shot non-critical slow decreased from 20/22.5/25/27.5/30% → 15/17.5/20/22/25% Volley cooldown increased from 15/12/9/6 seconds → 16/13.5/11/8.5 seconds Volley attack damage bonus increased from 100% → 115% Enchanted Crystal Arrow cooldown increased from 60/55/50 seconds → 70/60/50 seconds Enchanted Crystal Arrow ability power bonus decreased from 100% → 40%
Draven	Base attack damage decreased from 70 → 66 Base attack damage per level increased from 4 → 4.5
Fizz	Seastone Trident damage ratio to monsters decreased from 120% → 105% Playful/Trickster ability power bonus increased from 70% → 80%
Olaf	Vicious Strikes shield gained adjusted from 30~120 +17% missing health → 35~140 +13% missing health Ragnarok initial duration increased from 3 seconds → 4 seconds Ragnarok active attack boost decreased from 10/20/30 + 25% attack damage → 5/15/25 + 20% attack damage
Tristana	Base health decreased from 610 → 570 Rapid Fire attack speed bonus increased from 50/70/90/110% → 50/75/100/125% Rocket Jump cooldown decreased from 20/18/16/14 seconds → 22/19/16/13 seconds
Vayne	Base health decreased from 570 → 540 Base armor decreased from 35 → 31 Condemn attack damage bonus increased from 50% → 55%