Update – February 3, 2021: Patch 11.3 is hitting the live game! Check out the League of Legends patch 11.4 notes to see what’s coming next.
It’s that time again, League of Legends fans. The multiplayer game’s latest patch has taken a flying leap onto live servers and its follow-up has now begun rolling onto the League PBE for a fortnight of testing. League of Legends patch 11.2 has brought new champion Viego, Ruined and Shan Hai Scrolls skins, and a batch of balance changes – but now it’s time to see what patch 11.3 brings. On with the show.
League’s next patch brings three new sets of skins for a bunch of the best League of Legends champions. Those Lunar Beast skins recently previewed by Riot Games have come to the testing grounds, with new looks for Annie, Alistar, Aphelios, Darius, Fiora, and Jarvan IV. Fiora also gets a prestige version. Elsewhere, Talon and Syndra get some gothic purple Withered Rose skins (with shared splash art), while Swain and Zyra get the more opulent Crystal Rose style with new skins.
This fortnight’s offering brings a hefty bunch of champion and item balance changes, too, as you can see below – and keep checking back, as we’ll update these notes with all the tweaks that hit the PBE over the patch’s testing cycle.
Without further ado, here are the tentative League of Legends patch 11.3 notes (thanks, Surrenderat20!):
LEAGUE OF LEGENDS PATCH 11.3 RELEASE DATE AND DOWNTIME
According to the League of Legends 2021 patch schedule, League of Legends patch 11.3 is due to go live on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Maintenance times haven’t yet been confirmed, but usually begin at 03:00 PT for NA servers, 05:00 GMT for EUW servers, and 03:00 CET for EUNE servers, and last for approximately three hours.
We’ll post the exact times here when they’re confirmed by Riot.
LEAGUE OF LEGENDS PATCH 11.3 – BALANCE CHANGES
Champion Changes
Anivia – nerfed
- Flash Frost (Q):
- Explosion damage decreased to [60/95/130/165/200 (+45% AP)] from [70/105/140/175/210 (+50% AP)]
- Glacial Storm (R):
- Cooldown increased to 4/3/2 seconds from 4/2.5/1
Cho’Gath – nerfed
- Vorpal Spikes (E):
- Damage dealt decreased to 22/34/46/58/70 from 22/37/52/67/82
Elise – nerfed
- Neurotoxin (Human Form Q):
- Damage dealt decreased to 40/70/100/130/160 from 40/75/110/145/180
- Skittering Frenzy (Spider Form W):
- Attack speed decreased to 60/70/80/90/100% from 60/80/100/120/140%
Ezreal – buffed
- Mystic Shot (Q):
- Attack Damage increased to 130% from 120%
Ivern – nerfed
- Stats:
- HP per level decreased to 85 from 95
- Triggerseed (E):
- Value of ability’s shield decreased to 80/110/140/170/200 from 80/115/150/185/220
Jinx – changed
- Stats:
- Base HP decreased to 550 from 610
- Switcheroo (Q):
- Rocket Bonus Range increased to 100/125/150/175/200 from 75/100/125/150/175
- Rocket Attack Speed penalty decreased to -10% bonus Attack Speed from -25 bonus Attack Speed
- Flame Chompers (E):
- Mana Cost increased to 90 from 70
- Arm time changed to 0.5 seconds from 0.7 seconds
- Cast Paradigm changed to location clamped from walk into range
Karma – buffed
- Stats:
- Mana regeneration per second increased to 2.6 from 2.3
- Inner Flame (Q):
- Mana cost decreased to 55 from 65
Mordekaiser – buffed
- Death’s Grasp (E):
- Cooldown time decreased to 22/19/16/13/10 from 24/21/18/15/12
Olaf – nerfed
- Stats:
- Base level HP decreased to 575 from 597
- Berzerker Rage (Passive):
- Attack speed decreased to [0-75%] attack speed based on missing health from [0-100%]
Pantheon – changed
- Comet Spear (Q):
- Cooldown increased to 13/11.75/10.5/9.25/8 seconds from 10/9.5/9/8.5/8 seconds
- This ability now deals 50% damage against monsters as well as minions
Rammus – changed
- Frenzying Taunt (E):
- Cooldown changed to a flat 12 seconds from 12/11.5/11/10.5/10 seconds
Rell – changed
- Ferromancy (W):
- Crash Down damage dealt increased to [70/105/140/175/210 + 60% AP] from [70/105/140/175/210 + 40% AP]
- Mount Up extra damage dealt increased to [10/25/40/55/70 + 40% AP] from [10/25/40/55/70 + 30% AP]
- Attract and Repel (E):
- Unbinding from ally cooldown decreased to 1 second from 3 seconds
- Magnet Storm (R):
- Damage dealt changed to [120/200/280 + 110% AP] from [120/200/280 + 70% AP]
Riven – buffed
- Valor (E):
- Cooldown decreased to 10/9/8/7/6 from 12/11/10/9/8
Seraphine – nerfed
- Stage Presence (Passive):
- Notes damage decreased to 4-16 from 5-20
- Surround Sound (W):
- Base shield effect decreased to 50-100 from 60-120
- Shield granted to self decreased to 75-150 from 90-180
Shyvana – changed
- Twin Bite (Q):
- This ability now features AP ratios, which are as follows:
- Shyvana’s initial strike AP is 25%
- Her follow-up strike’s AP is 15%
- Burnout (W):
- This ability now has an AP ratio for its Move Speed (8% per 100 AP).
Singed – buffed
- Poison Trail (Q):
- AP ratio increased to [90% over 2 seconds] from [80% over 2 seconds]
Sylas – changed
- Chain Lash (Q):
- Mana cost changed to a flat 55 from 50/55/60/65/70
- Kingslayer (W):
- Damage dealt increased to [70/105/140/175/210 (+90% AP)] from [65/100/135/170/205 (+85% AP)]
Taliyah – changed
- Rock Surfing (Passive):
- Movement speed increased to 20-45% from 12-40%
- Threaded Volley (Q):
- Subsequent damage dealt by rocks after first hit decreased to 80% from 100%
Udyr – nerfed
- Phoenix Stance (R):
- Pulse damage dealt decreased to [50/95/140/185/230/275 over 4 seconds] from [50/100/150/200/250/300 over 4 seconds]
Vladimir – buffed
- Hemoplague (R):
- Cooldown decreased to a flat 120 from 150/135/120
Here’s a patch preview from Riot Games:
Updated 11.3 preview with almost finished changes.
Credit to the team that does these, they work tirelessly to deliver better and better patches every 2 weeks. These are really the lifeblood of League, constant attention to keep things balanced and fresh. pic.twitter.com/wlwMqaKRwG
— Mark Yetter (@MarkYetter) January 26, 2021
And here’s some context on the changes for Jinx this patch:
Saw some confusion about the jinx changes. heres the full set of changes for context pic.twitter.com/3Zj2tfX60I
— Riot Captain Gameplay (@riot_captain) January 28, 2021
Item Changes
Sterak’s Gage
- Effects:
- AD decreased to 40 from 50
- Duration of Bloodlust Shield gained (Lifeline) decreased to 4 seconds from 5 seconds
Ravenous Hydra
- Effects:
- Omnivamp gained decreased to [10%] from [15%]
Chemtech Putrifier
- Effects:
- Ability Haste increased to 20 from 15
- Passive effect from Puffcap Toxin changed to “Healing or shielding an ally will cause their next damage to enemy champions to apply 60% Grievous Wounds” from “Immobilizing champions applies 60% Grievous Wounds instead”
Lord Dominik’s Regards
- Effects:
- Armour penetration increased to 35% from 25%
Lich Bane
- Effects:
- Ability Power decreased to 70 from 80
Dead Man’s Plate
- Effects:
- Health decreased to 400 from 475
Phantom Dancer
- Recipe:
- Recipe changed to the following: [Dagger + Zeal + Long Sword + 900g]
- Effects:
- Attack Speed decreased to 25% from 45%
- New! Added: 20 Attack Damage
- Spectral Waltz – Number of attacks needed for bonus Attack Speed decreased to 4 from 5
- Spectral Waltz – Bonus Attack Damage decreased to 30% from 40%
Ironspike Whip
- Effects:
- Removed! No longer deals double damage to minions and monsters at below 50% HP
Banshee’s Veil
- Effects:
- Ability Power increased to 80 from 60
- Cost:
- Cost increased to 2600 from 2500
- Combine cost increased to 700 from 400
Immortal Shieldbow
- Stats:
- Attack Damage increased to 55 from 50
- Attack Speed increased to 20% from 15%
Force of Nature
- Effects:
- Move Speed granted (Absorb) increased to 8 from 6
Riftmaker
- Effects
- Health doubled to 250 from 150
- Omnivamp gained changed to 8% from 15%
- Mythic Passive effect changed to “2% Omnivamp and 8 Ability Power” from “5% magic pen”
Leeching Leer
- Effects:
- Health increased to 250 from 150
- Omnivamp decreased to 5% from 10%
Frozen Heart
- Effects:
- Armour decreased to 70 from 80
- Cost:
- Cost decreased to 2500 from 2700
- Combine cost decreased to 600 from 800
Seeker’s Armguard
- Cost:
- Cost increased to 1000 from 900
- Combine cost increased to 265 from 165
Sivermere Dawn
- Effects:
- Attack Damage increased to 40 from 35
- Health increased to 300 from 200
Staff of Flowing Water
- Effects:
- Ability Power decreased to 50 from 60
Goredrinker
- Effects:
- Thirsting Slash heal effect increased to [25% AD + 8% missing health] from [25% AD + 12% missing Health]
Horizon Focus
- Effects:
- Ability Power increased to 115 from 100
- Hypershot range decreased to 700 from 750
Eclipse
- Effects:
- Omnivamp gained decreased to 8% from 10%
Verdant Barrier
- Effects:
- Adaptive passive effect changed to “Killing a unit grants 0.5 Magic Resist (max 15)” from “Every 60 seconds, gain 3 Magic Resist (max 15). Taking magic damage from champions reduces the time until the next increase. Time reduction (in seconds) is equal to 5% of the damage amount”
- Cost:
- Cost decreased to 1000 from 1200
- Combine cost decreased to 115 from 315
Zhonya’s Hourglass
- Cost:
- Cost increased to 2600 from 2500
LEAGUE OF LEGENDS PATCH 11.3 – CHAMPION SKINS
Champion Skins
Here’s the LUNAR BEAST ANNIE splash art:
LUNAR BEAST APHELIOS – 1350 RP
“Aphelios stays quiet, preferring to worship the Bull God according to obscure “old ways” that are unfamiliar to the rest of his squad. His teammates are welcoming, if curious, but have yet to realize that Aphelios and his sister Alune are actually the Bull God’s progeny, placed among the squad to face this year’s Lunar Beast.”
Here’s the LUNAR BEST APHELIOS splash art:
LUNAR BEAST DARIUS – 1350 RP
“Darius’ imposing presence and determination to lead by example cause occasional tension between him and Alistar, the actual leader of the squad. Despite how overbearing he can be, Darius is a strong and steadfast friend to his teammates and a rock for the whole Clan.”
Here’s the LUNAR BEAST DARIUS splash art:
LUNAR BEAST JARVAN IV – 1350 RP
“Jarvan IV’s stubborn refusal to join Ox Clan only relented to his father’s stubborn insistence. Though he tries his best to shirk the celebrity status that comes with the role, Jarvan comes from a long line of philanthropists, and has found himself caught up in the thrill of bringing business-like efficiency to the biggest community event of the year.”
Here’s the LUNAR BEAST JARVAN IV splash art:
LUNAR BEAST FIORA – 1350 RP
“Fiora keeps mostly to herself, determined to reclaim her family’s honor from her father’s failure as a member of the last Ox Squad. She thinks the rest of the squad doesn’t take their duties seriously enough, and her determination to avoid another disastrous New Year makes her seem standoffish and cold to her teammates.”
Here’s the LUNAR BEAST FIORA splash art:
LUNAR BEAST FIORA PRESTIGE EDITION
Here’s the LUNAR BEAST FIORA PRESTIGE EDITION splash art:
Here are Riot Games’ PBE previews of the Lunar Beast skins:
Ferocious PBE Previews!
🏮Lunar Beast Jarvan IV
🏮Lunar Beast Alistar
🏮Lunar Beast Annie
🏮Lunar Beast Aphelios
🏮Lunar Beast Darius
🏮Lunar Beast Fiora pic.twitter.com/LD5UExfERs— League of Legends (@LeagueOfLegends) January 20, 2021
CRYSTAL ROSE SWAIN – 1350 RP
“Swain knows how important the alliances formed at the Festival of the Crystal Rose are… and how fragile. His determination to see the event go perfectly has gained him a connection with Zyra, the Rose’s protector. With her help, he intends this to be the most successful festival ever – and that he will be celebrated as its architect.”
Here’s the CRYSTAL ROSE SWAIN and CRYSTAL ROSE ZYRA shared splash art:
CRYSTAL ROSE ZYRA – 1350 RP
“Born from a cutting of the Crystal Rose, Zyra wields her piercing thorns against any who seek to harm it. For this year’s festival, she has agreed to attend in a social capacity, accompanying Swain as the Crystal Rose Festival’s dual hosts. But her respect for his vision will not distract her from springing into action at the slightest hint of danger.”
WITHERED ROSE SYNDRA – 1350 RP
“Syndra has been shunned from the festival for years over her support of the disgraced Zed. Unable to bear this slight any longer, she is determined to infiltrate the event and poison the very heart of the Crystal Rose itself with her sweetly dripping ichor.”
Here’s the WITHERED ROSE SYNDRA and WITHERED ROSE TALON splash art:
WITHERED ROSE TALON – 1350 RP
“After the alliance his adopted sister Katarina formed at the last festival was broken, Talon swore revenge. He intends to restore their family’s honor by exposing and shattering the entire concept of this celebration of glittering finery and sacred vows. Nothing and no one at this year’s festival will escape his wrath.”
Here are Riot Games’ PBE previews of the Withered Rose and Crystal Rose skins:
In this PBE Preview, every rose has its thorn…
💎Crystal Rose Swain
💎Crystal Rose Zyra
🥀Withered Rose Syndra
🥀Withered Rose Talon pic.twitter.com/TxCbK5t6nM— League of Legends (@LeagueOfLegends) January 20, 2021
Miscellaneous Changes
[PBE] Hi friends! Just wanted to reach out on behalf of the 11.3 RM.
ARURF has been enabled on PBE! The queue option says URF at the top under the mode icon, but please rest assured that it’s ARURF.
Replies off since this is just an FYI and not a bugs / reporting thread
GLHF!
— Riot Kami Banani (@kami_banani) January 21, 2021
That’s it for the tentative League of Legends patch 11.3 notes based on what’s on the PBE right now, but keep an eye on this page over next couple weeks as we’ll keep it updated it with all the changes getting tested for the game’s next live update. Assuming you want to keep up with all the latest changes headed to League, that is? Of course you do.
While you wait, we have a handy LoL tier list and rundown of the best League of Legends Champions to play in each role if you’re on the lookout for some pointers.