Teamfight Tactics (TFT) is set for a significant update on January 10 with patch 14.1. This update is revolutionary, not just for the tweaks to units and synergies, but primarily for a crucial system change that will radically alter the competitive TFT meta.
System Changes: A New Economic and Streak Model
Riot Games is making major changes to the economics of winning and losing streaks, along with adjustments to Cost 4 headliners, a critical element in late-phase strategies:
- Ties will now count as a loss for both players, resetting their streak count to zero.
- Streaks are modified from 2/3/4/5 to 3/4/5/6, with gold rewards increasing for longer streaks.
These changes, especially in the early game, will significantly affect strategies around purposely losing for economic advantage.
New Portals and Other Additions
The 14.1 update introduces new portals and an array of balance changes:
- New Portals:
- Spatula: Start with a spatula.
- Tactical Crown: Begin with an extra team space.
- Support Anvil: Start with a support item.
- Crescendo/Dacrescendo: Augments upgrade/downgrade over the game.
- Champion Delivery: Receive high-cost champions twice per phase.
- Radiant Blessing: At 40 health, receive an incredible loot.
- Treasure Armory: Choose from powerful loot in phase 4-7.
- Wandering Trainers: Start with a Training Dummy with three synergy emblems.
- Loot Subscription: Gain varied items each phase.
- Crab Party: Monsters drop extra loot, but are tougher after phase 5.
Synergy Changes
- 8-bit: AD per stack changes from 4.5/7.5/12% to 5/9/14%.
Champion and Item Adjustments
Patch 14.1 will bring numerous changes to champions across all cost tiers and items. This includes adjustments to abilities, stats, and item effects to maintain balance and introduce new strategies.
Revolutionary Changes in Meta
Patch 14.1 is set to revolutionize TFT with its systemic changes and numerous updates. Players will need to adapt their strategies to the new economic model and take advantage of the new portals and champion adjustments. This patch promises to refresh the game, offering both challenges and opportunities.