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  1. 18.1Aug 26
  2. 18.2Sep 10
  3. 18.2bSep 14
  4. 18.3Sep 23
  5. 18.3bSep 24
  6. 18.4Oct 7
  7. 18.4bLive · Oct 7
  8. 18.5Oct 21
  9. 18.6Nov 4
  10. 18.6bNov 11
18.4·Patch·Oct 7

Four new Wisps, trait tuning and a wave of champion changes

Shorter combat phases, a trait pass (Blossom, Eclipse, Lunar, Riftbeast and Sprykin stronger; Executioner, Fae, Juggernaut and Coven trimmed), changes to 24 champions across all five tiers, Ashe and Draven refunding mana on a miss, Spirit Visage buffed and four new Wisps. Dark Ritual, Construct-A-Companion and Forge-A-Friend are back.

  • buff49 buffs
  • nerf31 nerfs
  • adjustment9 adjustments
  • disabled2 disabled
  • new7 new
  • fix47 fixes

Systems3

Combat phases
  • adjustment
    Combat Arrival and Combat Departure phasesnow1 second shorter each
Polymorph Wisps
  • adjustment
    Only offered within the first 2 seconds of the Planning Phase
Wisps at low health
  • adjustment
    No longer offered below 20 HP

    All stat consumables, Golden Goose, Major Gambit and Barter.

Traits15

BlossomBlossom
  • buff
    AD/AP at 7 and 945/50%to50/55%
CovenCoven
  • nerf
    130 Cashout: 2 Components2x Componentsto1x Component + 6 gold
  • adjustment
    130 Cashout: Elise and Cassiopeia1x Component + 2 Elise + 1 Cassioto1x Component + 2* Elise
  • adjustment
    130 Cashout: random item1x Random Itemto1x Component + 2* Camille + 3g
  • adjustment
    130 Cashout: Caitlyn2 Caitlyn + 1x Component + 3gto2 Caitlyn + 1x Component
Eclipse
  • buff
    Initial delay before execution10sto8s
ElderwoodElderwood
  • nerf
    Deepwood Protector mana at 720/70to20/60
  • buff
    Deepwood Protector resists at 765to70
  • nerf
    Health multiplier for Elderwood Plants starting up at 9155%to140%
ExecutionerExecutioner
  • nerf
    Bleed damage at 3/430/40%to25/35%
FaeFae
  • nerf
    AD/AP per Pixie5/8%to4.5/7%
JuggernautJuggernaut
  • nerf
    Durability20/33/45%to20/30/42%
LunarLunar
  • buff
    Ability Power7/10/14/18%to7/12/16/20%
RiftbeastRiftbeast
  • buff
    AD/AP/AS every 5 seconds at 75%to6%
SprykinSprykin
  • buff
    Stats at 745% HP + 45% ASto55% HP + 55% AS

Tier 1 champions7

CamilleCamille
  • buff
    Damage150/225/375/640 ADto150/225/400/665 AD
KobukoKobuko
  • buff
    Heal265/315/460/575 APto285/335/480/595 AP
RakanRakan
  • buff
    Shield270/320/415/490to290/340/435/510
XayahXayah
  • buff
    Ability damage68/102/155/165to73/108/165/175
VarusVarus
  • buff
    Attack Speed0.70to0.75
VeigarVeigar
  • nerf
    Ability damage200/300/450/765to190/285/430/725
  • nerf
    Low-health ability damage300/450/675/1015to285/430/640/1000

Tier 2 champions6

GrompGromp
  • nerf
    Mana (AD form)20/80to0/70
  • buff
    Splash damage (AP form)160/240/360/610 APto160/240/375/625 AP
KayleKayle
  • buff
    Ability damage62/92/105/115to65/97/110/115
ShenShen
  • buff
    Shield350/430/550/700to375/450/575/725
  • buff
    Ally shield200/275/375/475to225/300/400/500
TeemoTeemo
  • buff
    AoE damage55/82/130/215to55/82/155/240

Tier 3 champions5

HecarimHecarim
  • adjustment
    Mana30/110to50/110
Mama BeakMama Beak
  • buff
    Ability damage22/30/48 ADto22/30/52 AD
RammusRammus
  • nerf
    Shield400/550/725 APto400/550/700 AP
RengarRengar
  • buff
    Ability damage255/385/615 ADto255/385/650 AD
TristanaTristana
  • buff
    Ability damage160/240/385 ADto175/265/420 AD

Tier 4 champions6

BramblebackBrambleback
  • buff
    Ability bonus AD80% ADto100% AD
  • nerf
    Leap damage155/235 ADto135/205 AD
EzrealEzreal
  • buff
    Small cast damage250/375 ADto270/405 AD
NidaleeNidalee
  • buff
    Small spear damage (AP form)170/255 APto185/275 AP
  • nerf
    Ability damage (AD form)210/315 ADto200/300 AD
SivirSivir
  • buff
    Ability damage190/285 ADto200/300 AD

Tier 5 champions10

AsheAshe
  • buff
    Now refunds 70% of her mana if the arrow hits 0 enemies
  • nerf
    Starting mana20to0

    Her maximum stays at 80.

  • nerf
    Percent health damage2/3%to1.5%
DravenDraven
  • buff
    Now refunds 50% of his mana if the axes hit 0 enemies
  • buff
    Bleed damage140/210 ADto150/225 AD
IvernIvern
  • nerf
    Greenfather Hexes damage amp8/12%to6/10%
  • nerf
    Greenfather Hexes bonus % HP8/12%to6/10%
  • buff
    Greenfather Hexes resists8/12to10/14
KennenKennen
  • nerf
    Shield250/350 APto230/300 AP
LuxLux
  • adjustment
    Solar bonus now reads: deal 15% bonus damage, plus an additional 12% for each unique 3-star champion fielded

Items4

CrownguardCrownguard
  • nerf
    Bonus Ability Power when the shield expires25to20
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage
  • buff
    Durability8%to10%
Radiant Spirit VisageRadiant Spirit Visage
  • buff
    Durability15%to18%
Elderwood EmblemElderwood Emblem
  • nerf
    Resists35to25

Augments30

Construct a CompanionConstruct-A-Companion
  • new
    Re-enabled
Dark RitualDark Ritual
  • new
    Re-enabled
  • nerf
    AP per Cashout (2 to 6)15/50/75/125/200to12/33/50/100/175
Forge a FriendForge-A-Friend
  • new
    Re-enabled
Bronze For Life IIBronze For Life II
  • nerf
    Armor and Magic Resist4to3
Chosen of the SunChosen of the Sun
  • adjustment
    TierGoldtoSilver
Component QuestComponent Quest
  • nerf
    Final gold gain5to1
DummifyDummify
  • buff
    Starting health1000to1500
Explosive Growth+Explosive Growth+
  • nerf
    XP gained per round10to9
Heart of SteelHeart of Steel
  • buff
    Max Health gain16to18
Investment Strategy IInvestment Strategy I
  • buff
    Max Health per interest8to9
  • buff
    Initial gold4to6
Investment Strategy IIInvestment Strategy II
  • buff
    Max Health per interest10to12
  • buff
    Gold granted8to10
Level Up!Level Up!
  • buff
    Instant XP6to10
Luxury Sub
  • buff
    Gold granted3to5
Makeshift Armor IMakeshift Armor I
  • disabled
    Disabled on 2-1
Makeshift Armor IIMakeshift Armor II
  • disabled
    Disabled on 2-1
Min-MaxMin-Max
  • buff
    Now grants 4 gold
Omega RiftbeastOmega Riftbeast
  • buff
    Alpha Riftbeasts gain 15% bonus HP and 12% bonus Attack Speed
Pandora's Items IIPandora’s Items II
  • buff
    Now grants 4 gold
Small Furry FriendSmall Furry Friend
  • buff
    Effectiveness35%to45%
Trait Ladder 4
  • nerf
    Trait cashout gold6to5
Trait Ladder 6
  • nerf
    Trait cashout gold10to7
  • buff
    Trait cashout cost3x3 coststo2x3 costs
Trait Ladder 7
  • nerf
    Trait cashoutComponent Anvil + 8 goldtoComponent Anvil + 2 gold
Trait Ladder 8
  • nerf
    Trait cashout2 Different Components + Reforgerto2 Different Components
Trait Ladder 9
  • nerf
    Trait cashout3x5 costs + 2 goldto2x5 costs + 2 gold
Verticality IIVerticality II
  • buff
    AD/AP per ally2%to2.5%
Verticality IIIVerticality III
  • buff
    AD/AP per ally3.5%to4%

Wisps12

Drizzle
  • new
    After 8 seconds of combat your team gains 10 mana

    Blossom upgrade: 15 mana. 0-cost Wisp for stages 4-1 to 5-7.

Grove Armor
  • new
    Your highest-health champion gains 15 Armor and 15 Magic Resist

    Blossom upgrade: 25 each. 0-cost Wisp for stages 4-1 to 5-7.

Returning Friend
  • new
    Gain a temporary Training Dummy with two Giant’s Belts

    Blossom upgrade: three belts. 0-cost Wisp for stages 4-1 to 5-7.

Room for a Shroom
  • new
    Gain 2 random mushrooms

    Blossom upgrade: 3 mushrooms. 0-cost Wisp for stages 4-1 to 5-7.

Backrow Star
  • buff
    AS bonus85%to100%

    Blossom upgrade: 115% to 130%.

Forest Guide
  • nerf
    Cost5 goldto6 gold

    Blossom upgrade: 4 to 5 gold.

Giant’s Growth
  • buff
    HP increase750to800

    Blossom upgrade: 750 to 800.

Improved Reach
  • buff
    Cost2 goldto1 gold

    Blossom upgrade: 2 to 1 gold.

Killing Frenzy
  • buff
    AS on kill115%to130%

    Blossom upgrade: 140% to 160%.

Mana Potion
  • nerf
    Mana restored80to70

    Radiant: 90 to 80.

  • nerf
    Starting mana20to10

    Radiant: 20 to 10.

Stealthy
  • buff
    Duration6 secondsto8 seconds

    Blossom upgrade: 10 to 12 seconds.

Bug fixes47

Bug fix
  • fix
    Dead dashing champions are no longer valid combat targets.
  • fix
    Xayah’s 4-star ability damage was incorrect.
  • fix
    Weight The Worth can no longer grant bugged copies of Adaptors.
  • fix
    The unit granted by Late Bloomer can no longer combine with other units on the board after combat.
  • fix
    Polymorph no longer runs on ghost armies.
  • fix
    The Solar tooltip now highlights correctly at 7 3-stars.
  • fix
    Mogul’s Mail was missing a space in its name.
  • fix
    Ashe’s celebration animation now plays properly.
  • fix
    Blossom-upgraded Pocket Change no longer gives an extra 1 gold when it appears in the shop instead of when purchased.
  • fix
    Morgana’s withering zone is no longer oddly rotated if she is knocked up mid-cast.
  • fix
    Rare cases where Ezreal’s big cast would not prioritize the largest group are fixed.
  • fix
    Artifactinate no longer gives a Spatula when it breaks apart an Emblem built from a Frying Pan.
  • fix
    3-star Gnar throwing CC-immune targets off the board no longer occasionally destroys them for good.
  • fix
    Strongest targeting now breaks ties more consistently.
  • fix
    “Unstoppable” is no longer capitalized on various tooltips.
  • fix
    The carousel tether VFX is easier to see.
  • fix
    Bramble Vest’s max health increase is now additive with other max health increases instead of multiplicative.
  • fix
    Ezreal’s tooltip now calls the ability “Forest’s Flurry”.
  • fix
    Loot orbs sometimes did not land where they were meant to.
  • fix
    Scuttle Crab now shows the range extension laser with the increased range.
  • fix
    The Indomitable no longer fails to trigger for the rest of combat if the target dies while the hook is in flight.
  • fix
    Warmog’s Armor has its apostrophe.
  • fix
    The Stealthy Wisp now says it affects your 3 strongest Assassins or Fighters.
  • fix
    Kha’Zix no longer targets an enemy that has no open adjacent hex for him to jump to.
  • fix
    Improved logic for acquiring 2- and 3-star champions when the bench is full.
  • fix
    Various bugs with Ghost Armies and missing stats, items and traits are fixed.
  • fix
    Auto-deploying Elderwood champions could cause the summons to fail to appear.
  • fix
    Various bugs with Thief’s Gloves and edge cases are fixed.
  • fix
    Legion of Threes no longer appears in Emblem Ensemble.
  • fix
    Blossom Polymorph Wisps no longer prioritize fielded champions over benched ones.
  • fix
    Heart of Steel can now stack even if the item is equipped mid-combat.
  • fix
    URF and Trait Tree are now mutually exclusive.
  • fix
    Ashe’s ability trail VFX no longer goes missing on occasion.
  • fix
    The opponent’s Empowered Hexes render more consistently.
  • fix
    A champion can no longer be barred from being sold when it sat in the previous slot of a recently starred-up champion.
  • fix
    Sivir would occasionally go missing on ghost army boards.
  • fix
    Units with Thief’s Gloves can no longer obtain 5 items in rare situations.
  • fix
    Buying a unit at the same time as LeBlanc prints a different unit while the bench is full no longer creates an invisible copy.
  • fix
    Arachnophobia: ranged champions no longer prioritize Elise over other magic tanks at the start of a combat round.
  • fix
    A Recurve Bow obtained from PvE loot orbs could not always be equipped onto a champion.
  • fix
    Combat could fail to resolve if a 3-star Draven cast before a 3-star Ivern.
  • fix
    The BFF’s and the Rider’s health bars no longer appear together after being transported to different boards.
  • fix
    Adaptors failed to gain the bonus from the Double Trouble augment.
  • fix
    The Eclipse trait no longer becomes a white box on the end-of-game trait tracker.
  • fix
    Karma is highlighted again when hovered during the Planning Phase.
  • fix
    Selling a unit during a match no longer leaves a unit drop VFX behind.
  • fix
    Fixed various server crashes, cleaned up lingering orb VFX during scouting and fixed fielding a champion at the last second failing under high network latency.
Riot's full 18.4 notes

Competitive season

The Enchanted Wilds circuit, from the cups to the Tactician's Crown. Next up: Tactician’s Trials 2, Oct 10–11, 16–18.

Compete in Enchanted Wilds
  1. DoneRiftbeast CupSep 4–6TFT Pro Circuit cup in every region, $30,200 per region.
  2. DoneElderwood CupSep 18–20Pro Circuit cup with paired regions facing off, $30,200 per region.
  3. DoneTactician’s Trials 1Sep 19–20, 25–27Open qualifier in Americas, EMEA and APAC starting from 256 players, $12,500 per event.
  4. DoneBlossom CupOct 2–4Final Pro Circuit cup of the set, $30,200 per region.
  5. NextTactician’s Trials 2Oct 10–11, 16–18Second open qualifier, $12,500 per event.
  6. UpcomingRegional FinalsOct 23 – Nov 164 players in each of Americas, EMEA and APAC over six days across two weeks, $50,000 per region.
  7. UpcomingTactician’s SuperbrawlNov 6–84v4 team tournament; qualification snapshot on November 2.
  8. UpcomingTactician’s CrownNov 13–1540 players worldwide over three days for $470,000. The world championship of Set 18.
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