NEW TIER LIST for PATCH 25.S1.3 - League of Legends

Summary

This video covers the latest League of Legends patch updates, focusing on champion changes and tier list adjustments. Key highlights include LeBlanc receiving a buff with Electrocute, Samira’s E attack speed duration increase, and Misfortune’s armor nerf. Jinx and Twitch rise in the ranks while Rakan gets stronger early game buffs. Thresh, despite minor adjustments, secures his spot in the S-tier. Enchanter supports Nami and Lulu remain top picks, with minor nerfs to their abilities. The support meta remains diverse, with various champions at different power levels, making the patch a balanced update overall.

Takeaways

• 😀 LeBlanc is expected to be one of the strongest champions with the Electrocute buff, especially in melee matchups, where the damage boost adds up quickly.
• 😀 Samira’s buff to her E's attack speed duration (from 3 to 5 seconds) is largely seen as a placebo change, and her tier remains in B-tier.
• 😀 Misfortune's nerfs, reducing her armor and armor per level, will remove her from being the most OP ADC, but she still stays in the meta, dropping to S-tier.
• 😀 The attack speed cap buff might not impact most ADCs significantly, as most players won't reach the required items to fully benefit from it.
• 😀 Rakan’s buffs to W and E cooldowns mainly benefit the early game, but won’t significantly affect his playmaking in the mid or late game. He stays in B-tier for now.
• 😀 Swain’s buffs to his passive and E’s AP scaling won’t move him up the tier list, as he’s still in a poor spot for support and stays in C-tier.
• 😀 Thresh’s buffs, including increased armor and Q damage, help solidify his place as one of the top melee supports, moving him into the S-tier.
• 😀 Rell is nerfed with lower base health and armor growth, which nudges her down to S-tier, but she remains in the meta.
• 😀 Nami and Lulu dominate the support meta and are placed in the OP-tier, benefiting from their strong enchanter support capabilities.
• 😀 The overall support meta remains diverse with enchanters, mages like Vel'Koz and Zyra, and melee supports like Thresh and Braum all being viable picks.
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Q & A

Which champions are most likely to benefit from the Electrocute buff?

LeBlanc is the champion most likely to benefit from the Electrocute buff, especially in melee matchups, as she'll be consistently procing Electrocute off cooldown, and the 20 damage boost will add up quickly.

What change is being made to Samira's E ability in this patch, and what impact does it have?

Samira's E ability has its attack speed duration increased from 3 to 5 seconds. This extends her fight power, but it's unlikely to have a significant impact on her gameplay since her primary focus is stacking her passive and using her ultimate, not auto-attacking.

Why is Misfortune getting nerfed in this patch, and what impact will these changes have on her tier?

Misfortune is being nerfed due to her overpowered status at the start of the season. Her armor is being reduced from 28 to 25, and armor per level drops from 4.2 to 4. These nerfs will prevent her from being the top ADC, but she will remain a strong pick in the meta, dropping from OP to S-tier.

How are the changes to attack speed caps expected to impact ADCs in this patch?

The attack speed cap buff might not have a significant impact since it requires a very high amount of attack speed to take full advantage of it. Most players won't reach the necessary item thresholds to fully benefit from this buff.

What buffs are being given to Rakan in this patch, and how do they affect his early-game power?

Rakan is receiving two buffs: his W cooldown is reduced from 16 to 14 seconds at rank 1, and his E cooldown is reduced from 20 to 16 seconds at rank 1. These buffs give him more early-game strength, but the changes don’t significantly affect his mid-to-late game power.

How do the buffs to Swain’s passive and E ability affect him as a support?

Swain's passive max health per stack is increased from 12 to 15, and his E AP ratio is increased from 60% to 70%. However, these changes don’t significantly improve his viability as a support, as he has lower gold income and doesn't benefit much from the AP ratio increase.

What are the buffs being given to Thresh in this patch, and how will they impact his position in the meta?

Thresh is receiving two buffs: +2 armor and a 20 damage increase to his Q, along with a 10% increase in the AP ratio for his Q. These buffs will help Thresh solidify his position as one of the best melee supports, moving him into S-tier.

How are Rell’s nerfs affecting her in this patch, and how will these changes impact her tier placement?

Rell’s base health is being reduced from 640 to 620, and her armor growth is reduced from 4.3 to 4. These nerfs will lower her power, but she will still remain in the meta, moving from OP to S-tier.

Which two enchanters are considered the best supports in this patch, and why?

Nami and Lulu are considered the best enchanter supports in this patch, as they remain high priority picks in the meta. Despite changes to Blood Song and Realm Spike, they continue to dominate in the support role due to their overall strength and utility.

What changes are being made to the support meta in this patch, and how does it affect the variety of support champions?

The support meta sees some buffs and nerfs, but overall, it remains fairly stable. Enchanters like Nami and Lulu are still top-tier, but there's a lot of variety in the S-tier, with mage supports like Vel'Koz and Zyra, melee supports like Thresh and Braum, and carry support Senna all being viable picks.