Riot Games has detailed Teamfight Tactics patch 18.5, the fifth major update to the game's Enchanted Wilds set, according to patch notes published by Esports.gg.
Esports.gg reported that designers Rodger "Riot Prism" Caudill and Katie "Riot Ukime" Guo described 18.5 as a smaller and more focused update that follows up on the larger changes introduced in patch 18.4. The stated goals are making the set's AP lines more viable and raising champions that have been underperforming.
Unit changes
Ten units take buffs in the update: Caitlyn, Master Yi, Tristana, Malphite, Morgana, Sett, Soraka, Ashe, Alune and Taric. Azir and Kha'Zix are the only units nerfed outright, with Mama Beak and Sentinel adjusted rather than moved in a single direction. The detailed notes also list changes to Brambleback and Sivir.
- Master Yi's AP form gains ability damage, rising from 125/190/285 AP to 135/200/320 AP, while his AD form starts at 63 attack damage instead of 60.
- Tristana's mana buff drops from 0/60 to 0/50 and her ability damage per attack rises to 12/18/28 AD.
- Azir's ability damage falls from 46/69/110 AP to 43/65/105 AP.
- Kha'Zix loses damage in both states, with isolated damage down from 285/410/605 AP to 280/390/590 AP.
- Taric gains resists, from 65 to 70, and his empowered attacks climb from 100/150 AP to 130/200 AP.
Mama Beak's mana lock now ends when the Tiny Beaks begin to despawn rather than when they finish, cutting roughly a second from the total lock, and its ability attack damage drops to 20/30/50 AD. Sentinel's stun duration is halved to 0.5 seconds in exchange for a larger shield.
Traits, items and augments
On the trait side, Blackthorn's six-piece enhanced bonus falls from 60% to 50% and its base AP sacrifice is reduced to 10% damage amp, while the nine-piece Elderwood summon health bonus drops from 140% to 125%. Fae heals for more at both breakpoints and its Pixie thresholds are lowered across the board. Flora Fatalis, Rapidfire and the seven-piece Riftbeast bonus are all trimmed.
Two Radiant items are weakened: Adaptive Helm loses a point of mana regeneration and five AD or AP on non-tank and non-fighter carriers, and Blue Buff's base AD and AP bonus falls from 30% to 25%.
Augments that specifically benefit AD or AP compositions are now less likely to appear when a player is committed to the other line. Build-A-Bud grants nine gold instead of six, Challenger's Grace raises its attack speed buff from 25% to 30%, and Consuming Flora's bonus effectiveness rises from 50% to 70%. Cooking Pot gains health per emblem and is now excluded from Coronation, Spreading Roots+ and The Trait Tree+.
