With Patch 14.23 now live on the servers, Riot Games is preparing for the final update of Season 14: Patch 14.24. As we approach the end of the season, this update brings essential changes, rebalancing some of the game’s strongest champions while setting the stage for the upcoming season. Here’s a detailed breakdown of everything you need to know about Patch 14.24.
LoL Patch 14.24: Wrapping Up Season 14
Patch 14.23 introduced tweaks to tone down overperforming champions and give a slight boost to underutilised ones. While these changes were relatively minor, the final patch of the year, Patch 14.24, offers some exciting updates, including adjustments to core mechanics and new features that preview what’s to come in 2025.
Riot has already revealed some of the upcoming changes for the next season, such as seasonal themes and a single ranked reset at the start of the season. While these updates won’t take effect immediately, players will get an early look at some of the new mechanics, including changes to Teleport and the introduction of new rune systems.
When Does Patch 14.24 Go Live?
According to Riot’s official schedule, Patch 14.24 will be released on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. This will be the final update of the year, marking the conclusion of Season 14 and paving the way for the start of Season 15 in January.
What to Expect from Patch 14.24
This update will impact the meta by targeting champions that have been dominating the solo queue. Changes are aimed at balancing overpowered picks like Graves, Elise, and Corki, while addressing newer additions such as Viktor’s rework and Ambessa’s nerfs, with Riot citing the latter’s top-end power as a concern.
Key Champion Updates in Patch 14.24
Here’s a breakdown of the champion adjustments included in this patch:
Ambessa
- W Shield Duration: Reduced from 2 seconds to 1.5 seconds.
- W Shield Strength: Lowered from 85–350 (+1.75 bonus AD) to 50–320 (+1.5 bonus AD).
- E Bonus AD Ratio: Reduced from 0.4–0.8 to 0.4–0.6.
Viktor
- Passive: Gains 10 stacks for cannon minions (up from 5) and 20 for takedowns (down from 25).
- Q Shield: Buffed from 27–105 to 40–115.
- W Slow: Increased to 33–45% (from 30–45%).
- E Ability Rename: Now called Hextech Ray instead of Death Ray.
- R Ability Rename: Now called Arcane Storm instead of Chaos Storm.
Elise
- Base Health: Reduced from 650 to 620.
Graves
- Q2 Bonus AD Ratio: Reduced from 0.4–1.6 to 0.4–1.4.
Master Yi
- Q Crit Damage: Increased from 35% to 56.25%.
Swain
- Armor Growth: Reduced from 26–114 to 25–105.
Item Changes in Patch 14.24
Several items are also receiving updates to improve balance and encourage variety in builds:
Aegis of the Legion
- Cost: Reduced to 1,100 gold (from 1,200).
- Armor & MR: Lowered to 25 each (from 30).
Warmog’s Armor
- Health Threshold: Increased to 2,000.
- Regen per Second: Reduced from 5% max HP to 3%.
Heartsteel
- Base Damage: Reduced from 80 to 70.
- Health Ratio: Adjusted to 6% max HP (from 12% bonus item HP).
System Changes Preview for 2025
While some of these updates may not be fully implemented in Patch 14.24, they hint at the direction Riot is taking for next season:
New Rune – Axiom Arcanist:
- Enhances ultimate power by increasing damage, healing, and shielding by 12%.
- Reduces ultimate cooldown by 7% after scoring a takedown.
Domination Rune Rework:
- Eyeball Collection, Ghost Poro, and Zombie Ward are being replaced with three new runes:
- Sixth Sense: Tracks nearby enemy wards and reveals them at level 11.
- Grisly Mementos: Collect takedowns for ability haste.
- Deep Ward: Grants +1 health and extended duration for jungle wards.
How Will These Changes Impact the Meta?
While the full impact of these changes remains to be seen, the adjustments are expected to shake up the current meta by nerfing strong champions and empowering underutilised ones.
Players looking to optimise their gameplay can refer to the latest tier lists for guidance on the strongest champions in each role:
- Top Lane Tier List
- Jungle Tier List
- Mid Lane Tier List
- ADC Tier List
- Support Tier List
New Skins in Patch 14.24
Finally, Riot is introducing a lineup of new skins to close out the year, including:
- Arcane Fractured Jinx
- Arcane Savior Viktor
- Vander Warwick
- Arcane Professor Heimerdinger
- Arcane Last Stand Ekko
Patch 14.24 not only wraps up Season 14 but also sets the stage for Season 15 with impactful changes to champions, items, and systems. With the final update scheduled for December 11, players have a lot to look forward to before the new season begins.
Stay tuned for more updates, and prepare to test out the new mechanics and balance changes in this exciting final chapter of Season 14! Find more LoL news here.
