All the buffs & nerfs
LoL Patch 13.13: Everything You Need To Know!
LoL Patch 13.13 is here and this is a nerf-heavy patch. Finally, some of the most oppressive champions in the game are getting nerfed and we're going to be ending the first split of the ranked season this patch.
Let's check out all the changes Riot has planned for this League of Legends update. Is your favorite champion going to be nerfed?
LoL Patch 13.13: Ranked Mid-Season Reset
All Empyrean Skins in League of Legends
This League of Legends patch will also mark the end of the first split of the competitive ranked season. This is the first time Riot will be adding two splits of ranked with a reset in the middle of the year. So, when will the ranked split end?
Riot gave this specific timeline of when things will go offline and when the new season is going to be starting:
- July 17 at 11:59 pm local time: All ranked queues will go offline and all the data is going to be collected, so rewards can be distributed
- July 18 at around 3:00 am local time: Ranked is back up, but playing on it will not give you anymore points for the current season, nor the next
- July 19-21: Ranked will be reset and Split 2 is going to kick off
If you are wondering when ranked is going to kick off again the second split of LoL Season 13 in your region, then check out the table below:
| Region | Time Zone | Local Time |
| Oceania | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | Jul/19/2023 12:00:00 |
| Japan | Japan Standard Time (JST) | Jul/19/2023 12:00:00 |
| Republic of Korea | Korea Standard Time (KST) | Jul/19/2023 12:00:00 |
| Russia | Moscow Standard Time (MSK) | Jul/19/2023 12:00:00 |
| EU Nordic & East | Central European Time (CET) | Jul/19/2023 12:00:00 |
| Turkey | Time zone in Istanbul, Turkey (GMT+3) | Jul/19/2023 12:00:00 |
| EU West | British Summer Time (BST) | Jul/19/2023 12:00:00 |
| Brazil | Time zone in São Paulo, Brazil (GMT-3) | Jul/19/2023 12:00:00 |
| Latin America South | Time zone in Buenos Aires, Argentina (GMT-3) | Jul/19/2023 12:00:00 |
| Latin America North | Central Standard Time (CST) | Jul/19/2023 12:00:00 |
| North America | Pacific Standard Time (PST) | Jul/19/2023 12:00:00 |
| Philippines | Philippine Standard Time | Jul/20/2023 12:00:00 |
| Vietnam | Indochina Time (GMT+7) | Jul/20/2023 12:00:00 |
| Singapore, Malaysia, & Indonesia | Singapore Standard Time (GMT+8) | Jul/20/2023 12:00:00 |
| Thailand | Indochina Time (GMT+7) | Jul/20/2023 12:00:00 |
| Taiwan | Taipei Standard Time (GMT+8) | Jul/20/2023 12:00:00 |
| China | China Standard Time (GMT+8) | Jul/21/2023 17:00:00 |
LoL Patch 13.13: All Balance Changes
LoL Patch 13.13 Nerfs
The nerf list in this patch is pretty long. Why? Because the same champions are getting played 24/7 both in solo queue and in pro. Therefore, Riot is nerfing some of the overplayed champions that have ruined the game for esports fans and solo queue enjoyers.
Aphelios
- Gravitum Slow Duration: 3.5 seconds ⇒ 2.5 seconds
- Severum Attack Healing: 2.5%-9% (levels 1-18) ⇒ 2%-7.1% (levels 1-18)
- Severum Ability Healing: 8.33%-30% (levels 1-18) ⇒ 5%-17.75% (levels 1-18)
- Crescendum Sentry Base Attack Speed: 0.8 ⇒ 0.64 (Note: Sentry attack speed scales with Aphelios's bonus attack speed.)
Annie
- Disintegrate (Q)
- Magic Damage: 80/115/150/185/220 (+80% AP) ⇒ 70/105/140/175/210 (+75% AP)
Ivern
- Brushmaker (W)
- Bonus Magic Damage On-Hit: 30/37.5/45/52.5/60 (+30% AP) ⇒ 20/27.5/35/42.5/50 (+20% AP)
- Daisy! (R)
- Daisy Base Movement Speed: 440 ⇒ 430
- Daisy, Slam! Base Damage: 40/60/80 ⇒ 20/40/60
Kindred
- Base Stats
- Base Health: 610 ⇒ 580
- Base Armor: 29 ⇒ 26
Neeko
- Blooming Burst (Q)
- Cooldown: 7 seconds ⇒ 9/8.5/8/7.5/7 seconds
- Shapesplitter (W)
- Proc Bonus Damage: 50/80/110/140/170 (+60% AP) ⇒ 40/75/110/145/180 (+60% AP)
- RPop Blossom (R)
- Channel Disguised Duration: Neeko is disguised for the entire 1.25 second cast time ⇒ Neeko is disguised for the first 0.5 seconds of the cast, and is then revealed for the remaining 0.75 seconds
Rek'Sai
- Base Stats
- Base Attack Damage: 61 ⇒ 58
- Base Health: 640 ⇒ 600
Varus
- Blighted Quiver (W)
- On-Hit Magic Damage: 7/12/17/22/27 (+30% AP) ⇒ 7/12/17/22/27 (+35% AP)
- Damage per Blight Stack: 3/3.5/4/4.5/5% (+2.5% per 100 AP) of target's maximum HP ⇒ 3/3.5/4/4.5/5% (+1.5% per 100 AP) of target's maximum HP
Vi
- Blast Shield (P)
- Shield Scaling: 13% of maximum health ⇒ 10% of maximum health
- Cease and Desist (R)
- Cooldown: 120/100/80 seconds ⇒ 140/115/90 seconds
Wukong
- Nimbus Strole (E)
- [REMOVED] Damage to Monsters Modifier: 120% ⇒ 100% (Note: Damage to monster modifier has been removed.)
Vi and Neeko are some of the champions with the highest presence across all four major League of Legends regions, so it's about time they get nerfed.
With these nerfs Varus' AP build is also going to be weaker. Sorry Varus mains!
LoL Patch 13.13 Balance Changes: Buffs
Riot is going to be buffing two champions in this League of Legends patch. Are we mad though? Not really, since many champs seem to be in a decent spot right now.
Lee Sin
- Sonic Wave/Resonating Strike (Q)
- Sonic Wave Damage: 55/80/105/130/155 (+110% bonus AD) ⇒ 55/80/105/130/155 (+115% bonus AD)
- Resonating Strike Minimum Damage: 55/80/105/130/155 (+110% bonus AD) ⇒ 55/80/105/130/155 (+115% bonus AD)
- Resonating Strike Maximum Damage: 110/160/210/260/310 (+220% bonus AD) ⇒ 110/160/210/260/310 (+230% bonus AD)
Nidalee
- Base Stats
- Movement Speed: 335 ⇒ 340
Both champions need some love. While they are played in pro, they see little to no play in solo queue and if they're picked they end up losing pretty badly.
LoL Patch 13.13 Adjustments
One champion is going to be adjusted in this League of Legends Patch.
Rell
Base Stats
- Health Regeneration Growth: 1.7 ⇒ 1.5
- Base Magic Resistance: 32 ⇒ 30
- Magic Resistance Growth: 2.05 ⇒ 1.85
Q - Shattering Strike
- Bonus Damage to Monsters: 150/220/290/360/430 ⇒ 170/245/320/395/470 (Note: Max Q first now!)
Riot Raptorr explained that they want every jungler to max her Q first since this is the strongest ability in the role.
W - Ferromancy: Crash Down/Mount Up
- Crash Down Shield: 35/60/85/110/135 (+12% of maximum HP) ⇒ 15/40/65/90/110 (+12% of maximum HP)
- Dismounted Attack Speed: 15/20/25/30/35% ⇒ 30%
E - Full Tilt
- Bonus Damage to Monsters: 100/145/190/235/280 ⇒ 120/165/210/255/300
Riot is going to be nerfing her in the support role, while buffing her jungle play. She is a primary support, but with her recent mid-scope update she's been a fun jungle pick as well, and the balance team is giving her some more love in the jungle.
Item and System Adjustments in LoL Patch 13.13
Some adjustments that were supposed to ship in LoL Patch 13.12 have been delayed until the next patch. The bug fixes for Duskblade with Samira R have been pushed back to this patch, while the Moonstone AoE shield fixes will also have to wait until LoL Patch 13.14.
[These changes] were a lot more technically complicated and risky than expected and given recent bug instability, did not think it was a good idea to rush them out
Not only is Riot adding in the missing changes from LoL Patch 13.12, we are also getting these adjustments:
| System | Adjustments in Patch 13.13 |
| Stormrazor |
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| Essence Reaver |
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Statikk Shiv |
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| Duskblade of Draktharr |
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Statikk Shiv finally getting nerfed is pretty exciting with the item being one of the strongest in the game, especially on mid laners like LeBlanc who have gotten the most out of it. Thanks for finally doing something about this Riot.
LoL ARAM Adjustments in LoL Patch 13.13
ARAM is also going to be getting some adjustments this patch. Qiyana and Zed will receive some nerfs due to their strength and with how strong they currently are on Summoner's Rift. Who else will join them though?
ARAM Buffs in Patch 13.13
- Aatrox: 100% Damage Dealt ⇒ 105% Damage Dealt
- Caitlyn: 95% Damage Dealt ⇒ 100% Damage Dealt
- Jinx: 90% Damage Dealt ⇒ 95% Damage Dealt
- Karma: 100% Shielding ⇒ 110% Shielding
ARAM Nerfs in Patch 13.13
- Azir: 105% Damage Dealt ⇒ 100% Damage Dealt
- Rumble: 105% Damage Dealt ⇒ 100% Damage Dealt
- Qiyana: 80% Damage Taken ⇒ 90% Damage Taken
- Evelynn: 85% Damage Taken ⇒ 90% Damage Taken
- Zed: 90% Damage Taken ⇒ 95% Damage Taken
New Varus Voice Over in LoL Patch 13.13
As we prepare for the next League of Legends champion, Naafiri to release, so is the cast on Summoner's Rift. In the next League of Legends patch, Riot is also going to release some new voice lines for Varus, which align more with his lore from Legends of Runeterra as well.
- Listen to Varus sexy new VO with the best quality: Logitech G PRO Gaming Headset League of Legends Edition
These new voice lines also have interactions with Naafiri, who is set to release soon as well, in LoL Patch 13.14, and also mention other Darkin that we've met in Legends of Runeterra.
These voice lines really bring out who Varus is and aligns much better with other parts of the Runeterran world. The fact that we get to hear from both Valmar and Kai who are his vessel.
New Skins In LoL Patch 13.13
Elderwood Skins To Release in Patch 13.13
First off, we're going to be getting some new Elderwood skins this patch. There are just two skins this time around, but they look incredible and are for very unique champions, who really work well with this aesthetic.
- Elderwood Wukong
- Elderwood Karthus
These skins could be considered 'filler' skins as we wait for the big summer event with the summer skins, but they look great and feel very unique.
Star Guardian Skins To Release in Patch 13.13
All New Star Guardian Skins
Now another exciting thing happening in this League of Legends patch is the release of two of the Wild Rift – previously exclusive – skins for LoL PC. While Senna, Seraphine, Orianna, Xayah and Rakan will have their skins ported over, only two are being made available this time around.
- Star Guardian Seraphine
- Star Guardian Orianna
Senna will have her skin release in LoL Patch 13.14, while Rakan and Xayah are going to have their redeemed skins released later this year.
This is everything you have to know about LoL Patch 13.13. It's a pretty tame patch, but get ready for 13.14, when Naafiri, as well as a whole new game mode finally release in the LoL client!