League of Legends Patch 14.9: Dive into the Empyrean Arena 2v2 Event

League of Legends Patch 14.9: Dive into the Empyrean Arena 2v2 Event

2. May 2024 by Valentin Pasetti

Staying informed about League of Legends updates is crucial to keep up with the game’s evolving pace. In this detailed article, we’ll cover all the highlights of Patch 14.9, the latest version before the midway point of the season.

The League of Legends mid-2024 balance update arrives with Patch 14.9, bringing a host of champion tweaks and exciting additions. Riot Games is celebrating the halfway mark of the year with the return of Arena mode, a gameplay favorite among many, accompanied by a new set of Empyrean skins and the Lee Sin ASU visual rework.

Champion Changes in Patch 14.9

Ahri:

  • [W] Fox-Fire:
    • Damage: 50/75/100/125/150 ⇒ 45/70/95/120/145
  • [R] Spirit Rush:
    • Cooldown: 130/105/80 seconds ⇒ 130/115/100 seconds

Akshan:

  • [Q] Avengerang:
    • Speed per champion hit: 20/25/30/35/40% ⇒ 20%
    • Non-champion damage: 40/52.5/65/77.5/90% ⇒ 40/50/60/70/80%
  • [R] Comeuppance:
    • Minimum bullet damage: 20/25/30 (+10% bonus AD) ⇒ 25/35/45 (+15% bonus AD)
    • Maximum bullet damage: 80/100/120 (+40% bonus AD) ⇒ 75/105/135 (+45% bonus AD)

Amumu:

  • Basic attack damage: 53 ⇒ 57
  • Base armor: 30 ⇒ 33

Aurelion Sol:

  • [E] Comet of Legend:
    • Total damage scaling: 100% AP ⇒ 80% AP

Blitzcrank:

  • [Passive] Mana Barrier:
    • Shield duration: 10 seconds ⇒ 4 seconds
  • [W] Overdrive:
    • Additional movement speed: 70/75/80/85/90% ⇒ 60/65/70/75/80%

Evelynn:

  • [W] Lust Dust:
    • Slow: 65% ⇒ 45%
  • [R] Widowmaker:
    • AP scaling: 75% ⇒ 65%

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Janna:

  • [W] Zephyr:
    • Damage: 55/90/125/160/195 (+60% AP) ⇒ 55/85/115/145/175 (+50% AP)
  • [E] Eye of the Storm:
    • Shield: 80/115/150/185/220 ⇒ 80/120/160/200/240

Jinx:

  • [R] Super Mega Death Rocket!:
    • Cooldown: 70/55/40 seconds ⇒ 85/65/45 seconds

Karma:

  • [Q] Inner Flame:
    • Slow: 35% ⇒ 40%
  • [R+E] Mantra – Defiance:
    • Shield now equal for all targets reached.
    • Additional movement speed in area: 12% ⇒ 15%

Kassadin:

  • [E] Force Pulse:
    • AP scaling: 80% ⇒ 70%

Kennen:

  • [R] Slicing Maelstrom:
    • Kennen can now cast ultimate while moving.

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Malzahar:

  • [Q] Call of the Void:
    • Cost: 80 mana ⇒ 60/65/70/75/80
  • [E] Malefic Visions:
    • Cooldown: 15/13/11/9/7 seconds ⇒ 11/10/9/8/7 seconds

Master Yi:

  • [E] Wuju Style:
    • True damage: 30/35/40/45/50 ⇒ 20/25/30/35/40

Olaf:

  • [Q] Undertow:
    • Damage: 65/115/165/215/265 ⇒ 60/110/160/210/260
    • Additional damage against monsters: 5/15/25/35/45 ⇒ 10/25/40/55/70
  • [R] Ragnarok:
    • Passive resistances: 10/20/30 ⇒ 10/15/20

Pyke:

  • [W] Ghostwater Dive:
    • Cost: 50 mana ⇒ 65
    • Cooldown: 12/11/10/9/8 seconds ⇒ 14/13/12/11/10 seconds

Seraphine:

  • [Q] High Note:
    • AP scaling: 50% ⇒ 60% AP

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Sejuani:

  • [Passive] Fury of the North:
    • Additional resistances: 50% bonus armor and magic resist ⇒ 75% bonus armor and magic resist
  • [W] Winter’s Wrath:
    • Increased damage on all hits and max damage by 15.

Skarner:

  • Mana regeneration growth: 0.6 ⇒ 0.75
  • [Q] Crystal Slash:
    • Damage per hit: 10/25/40/55/70 ⇒ 10/20/30/40/50
  • [W] Crystalline Exoskeleton:
    • Slow: 20/25/30/35/40% ⇒ 20% at all levels
    • Shield: 9% of maximum health ⇒ 8% of maximum health

Taliyah:

  • [Q] Threaded Volley:
    • Cost: 55/60/65/70/75 mana ⇒ 65/70/75/80/85 mana
    • Additional damage against monsters: 25 (+10% AP) ⇒ 25 (+5% AP)

Twitch:

  • Base health: 682 ⇒ 630
  • Health growth: 100 ⇒ 104
  • [W] Venom Cask:
    • Slow: 30/35/40/45/50% (+6% AP) ⇒ 30/35/40/45/50% (+5% AP)
  • [R] Spray and Pray:
    • Additional attack damage: 40/55/70 ⇒ 30/45/60

Urgot:

  • Armor growth: 5.45 ⇒ 5

New Features and Events

  • Empyrean Arena 2v2:
    • Arena mode returns with exciting new features. Discover the latest updates in this dedicated article.
  • MSI Clash:
    • Special edition Clash event coincides with the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) 2024. Registration opens on April 29, with the tournament scheduled for May 4 and 5.
  • Lee Sin ASU Visual Rework:
    • Dive into the visual rework of Lee Sin and explore the creative process behind the Blind Monk’s ASU in this dedicated article.

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New Skins

Explore the latest Empyrean skins introduced in Patch 14.9, featuring champions like Akali, Brand, Kayle, Malzahar, Nocturne, Varus, and the Prestige Edition of Empyrean Kayle.

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Final Toughts

Stay tuned for more updates and enhancements as League of Legends continues to evolve with Patch 14.9 and beyond!