Aram Balance Changes: 12.10 Patch Preview

Champion Buffs

Akali:
- Smoke Bomb (W) base damage increased from 80/120/160/200/240 to 90/135/180/225/270
- Perfect Execution (R) cooldown reduced from 120/100/80 to 110/90/70

Ashe:
- Frost Shot (Q) bonus damage increased from 10/14/18/22/26% to 12/16/20/24/28%

Blitzcrank:
- Rocket Grab (Q) range increased from 925 to 950

Darius:
- Decimate (Q) damage increased from 60/90/120/150/180 to 70/100/130/160/190

Draven:
- Blood Rush (E) movement speed bonus increased from 20/25/30/35/40% to 25/30/35/40/45%

Ekko:
- Parallel Convergence (R) cooldown reduced from 130/110/90 to 120/100/80

Fiora:
- Lunge (Q) base damage increased from 50/70/90/110/130 to 60/80/100/120/140

Fizz:
- Seastone Trident (Q) damage increased from 50/80/110/140/170 to 60/90/120/150/180

Graves:
- Quickdraw (Q) damage increased from 60/90/120/150/180 to 70/100/130/160/190

Garen:
- Judgement (Q) base damage increased from 30/55/80/105/130 to 40/65/90/115/140

Champion Nerfs

Aatrox:
- World Ender (R) revive health cost increased from 10% of maximum health to 20% of maximum health

Ahri:
- Spirit Rush (Q) damage reduced from 40/60/80/100/120 to 35/55/75/95/115

Akali:
- Twilight Shroud (W) cooldown increased from 18/16/14/12/10 to 20/18/16/14/12

Amumu:
- Curse of the Sad Mummy (R) damage reduced from 50/100/150/200/250 to 40/80/120/160/200

Anivia:
- Frostbite (Q) damage reduced from 50/75/100/125/150 to 40/60/80/100/120

Ashe:
- Enchanted Crystal Arrow (R) cooldown increased from 120/110/100 to 130/120/110

Blitzcrank:
- Overdrive (E) movement speed bonus reduced from 30/40/50/60/70% to 25/35/45/55/65%

Darius:
- Hemorrhage (W) slow reduced from 75% to 60%

Draven:
- Spinning Axe (Q) damage reduced from 70/105/140/175/210 to 60/90/120/150/180

Ekko:
- Timewinder (E) damage reduced from 50/75/100/125/150 to 40/60/80/100/120

Fiora:
- Grand Challenge (W) cooldown increased from 26/24/22/20/18 to 28/26/24/22/20

Fizz:
- Playful/Trickster (E) cooldown increased from 14/13/12/11/10 to 16/15/14/13/12

Graves:
- Smoke Screen (W) cooldown increased from 24/22/20/18/16 to 26/24/22/20/18

Garen:
- Courage (W) cooldown increased from 18/17/16/15/14 to 20/19/18/17/16

Item Changes

Archangel's Staff:
- Combine cost reduced from 1250 to 1050 gold

Rod of Ages:
- Combine cost reduced from 1250 to 1050 gold

Liandry's Anguish:
- Damage per second reduced from 1% to 0.75%

Rylai's Crystal Scepter:
- Health reduced from 300 to 250

Morellonomicon:
- Grievous Wounds duration reduced from 4 seconds to 3 seconds

Runes Changes

Arcane Comet:
- Damage increased from 30-100 to 35-110

Electrocute:
- Damage increased from 30-180 to 35-190

Guardian:
- Shield strength increased from 80-240 to 90-270

Predator:
- Movement speed bonus reduced from 45-75% to 40-70%

Jungle Changes

Gromp:
- Health increased from 6000 to 6500

Krugs:
- Health increased from 6000 to 6500

Other Changes

Death Recap:
- Now displays the damage dealt by each instance of crowd control

Summoner Spells:
- Teleport now has a global cooldown of 5 minutes

Ranked Matchmaking:
- Players with a high MMR disparity will now be less likely to be matched together

Frequently Asked Questions

When will these changes go live?

These changes will go live with the 12.10 patch on March 9, 2023.

Why are these changes being made?

These changes are being made to improve the balance of the game and to make it more enjoyable for all players.

What are the most significant changes?

The most significant changes include nerfs to Aatrox, Ahri, and Amumu, as well as buffs to Akali, Ashe, and Blitzcrank. Additionally, several items and runes have been adjusted.

Conclusion

The 12.10 patch is a major update that will significantly impact the balance of the game. These changes are designed to make the game more enjoyable for all players, and we encourage you to try them out on the PBE before they go live.