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League of Legends Patch 9.7

League of Legends Patch 9.7 was released on Apr 3, 2019. This update included changes to 25 champions, with 6 buffs, 5 nerfs, 14 adjustments.

Champions

Azir League of Legends Patch NotesPCAzirBuff

Stats

  • Health regeneration growth increased to 0.75 from 0.55.

Conquering Sands

  • Base damage increased to 70/90/110/130/150 from 60/80/100/120/140.
Cho'Gath League of Legends Patch NotesPCCho'GathBuff

Rupture

  • Cooldown reduced to 7 seconds from 9.
Dr. Mundo League of Legends Patch NotesPCDr. MundoBuff

Infected Cleaver

  • Damage increased to 20/22.5/25/27.5/30% of target's current health from 15/17.5/20/22.5/25%.

Masochism

  • Minimum bonus attack damage increased to 40/55/70/85/100 from 30/45/60/75/90.
Leona League of Legends Patch NotesPCLeonaBuff

Zenith Blade

  • Cooldown reduced to 12/10.5/9/7.5/6 seconds from 13/12/11/10/9.

PROJECT

  • Bug Fix: Buffs aura now properly follow the model during certain animations.
Pyke League of Legends Patch NotesPCPykeBuff

Bone Skewer

  • Cooldown reduced to 14/12.5/11/9.5/8 seconds from 16/14/12/10/8.

Phantom Undertow

  • Base stun duration increased to 1.25 seconds from 1.1.
Rumble League of Legends Patch NotesPCRumbleBuff

Scrap Shield

  • Bonus movement speed increased to 20/25/30/35/40% from 10/15/20/25/30%.

The Equalizer

  • Cooldown reduced to 100/85/70 seconds from 110/100/90.
Kayle League of Legends Patch NotesPCKayleNerf

Stats

  • Base health regeneration reduced to 5 from 6.
  • Armor growth reduced to 3 from 3.5.

Radiant Blast

  • Mana cost increased to 70/75/80/85/90 from 60/65/70/75/80.

Celestial Blessing

  • Base movement speed reduced to 24/28/32/36/40% from 26/32/38/44/50%.
  • Mana cost changed to 60/70/80/90/100 from 70/75/80/85/90.

Starfire Spellblade

  • Bonus magic damage reduced to 8/10/12/14/16% of target's missing health from 10/12.5/15/17.5/20%.
  • New Effect: Bonus magic damage now scales with 1% per 100 AP.
Lissandra League of Legends Patch NotesPCLissandraNerf

Ice Shard

  • Cooldown increased to 10/8.5/7/5.5/4 seconds from 6/5.25/4.5/3.75/3.
Morgana League of Legends Patch NotesPCMorganaNerf

Stats

  • Health regeneration growth reduced to 0.4 from 0.6.

Tormented Shadow

  • Minimum AP ratio per second reduced to 14% AP from 16% AP.

Soul Shackles

  • Bug Fix: No longer hits targets if the effect ends prematurely by her death.
Sylas League of Legends Patch NotesPCSylasNerf

Stats

  • Base health regeneration reduced to 7.5 from 9.5.

Kingslayer

  • Base damage reduced to 50/75/100/125/150 from 60/90/120/150/180.

Abscond

  • Cooldown increased 18/16/14/12/10 seconds from 12/11.5/11/10.5/10.
Urgot League of Legends Patch NotesPCUrgotNerf

Echoing Flames

  • Health ratio reduced to 2/3/4/5/6% (at level 1/6/9/11/13) of target's maximum health from 2/3.5/5/6.5/8% (at level 1/6/9/11/13).

Disdain

  • Cooldown increased to 16/15.5/15/14.5/14 seconds from 14 at all ranks.
  • Mana cost increased to 60/70/80/90/100 from 50/60/70/80/90.

Fear Beyond Death

  • Base damage reduced to 100/225/350 from 125/250/375.
Akali League of Legends Patch NotesPCAkaliChange

Twilight Shroud

  • Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where the cooldown was incorrectly calculated with her cooldown reduction.
Brand League of Legends Patch NotesPCBrandChange

Zombie

  • Bug Fix: Buffs aura now properly follow the model during certain animations.
Braum League of Legends Patch NotesPCBraumChange

Unbreakable

  • Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where it wouldn't reduce damage from certain multi-hit abilities.
Fiora League of Legends Patch NotesPCFioraChange

Pool Party

  • Bug Fix: Buffs aura now properly follow the model during certain animations.
Garen League of Legends Patch NotesPCGarenChange

Courage

  • Bonus resistances per kill increased to 0.33 from 0.25.
  • Maximum bonus resistances increased to 50 from 30.
  • Total unit kill required reduced to 150 from 160.
  • Cooldown reduced to 23/21/19/17/15 seconds from 24/23/22/21/20.
  • Active duration reduced to 2/2.75/3.5/4.25/5 seconds from 2/3/4/5/6.
Jarvan IV League of Legends Patch NotesPCJarvan IVChange

Cataclysm

  • Bug Fix: Cast VO lines no longer plays during its recast.
Jinx League of Legends Patch NotesPCJinxChange

Star Guardian

  • Bug Fix: Buffs aura now properly follow the model during certain animations.
Malzahar League of Legends Patch NotesPCMalzaharChange

Snow Day

  • Bug Fix: Buffs aura now properly follow the model during certain animations.
Nautilus League of Legends Patch NotesPCNautilusChange

AstroNautilus

  • Bug Fix: Buffs aura now properly follow the model during certain animations.
Rammus League of Legends Patch NotesPCRammusChange

Guardian of the Sands

  • Bug Fix: Buffs aura now properly follow the model during certain animations.
Skarner League of Legends Patch NotesPCSkarnerChange

Battlecast Alpha

  • Bug Fix: Buffs aura now properly follow the model during certain animations.
Taliyah League of Legends Patch NotesPCTaliyahChange

Unraveled Earth

  • Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where it was scaling incorrectly.
Vi League of Legends Patch NotesPCViChange

Excessive Force

  • Bug Fix: No longer fizzles when Phantom Hit triggers on Guinsoo's Rageblade.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where after casting on a target who is moving away from her, Vi would be locked into walking towards them for 0.25 to 0.5 seconds.
Wukong League of Legends Patch NotesPCWukongChange

Underworld

  • Bug Fix: Buffs aura now properly follow the model during certain animations.

Items

Bami's Cinder League of Legends ItemPCBami's CinderBuff

General

  • New Effect: Combat text for Immolate now displays running totals of how much damage each target has taken.
Cinderhulk League of Legends ItemPCCinderhulkBuff

General

  • Bonus damage to minions and monsters increased to 300% from 200%.
  • New Effect: Combat text for Immolate now displays running totals of how much damage each target has taken.

General

  • Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where bonus damage was not increased to 300%.
Sunfire Cape League of Legends ItemPCSunfire CapeBuff

General

  • New Effect: Combat text for Immolate now displays running totals of how much damage each target has taken.
Death's Dance League of Legends ItemPCDeath's DanceNerf

General

  • Bug Fix: Omni-vamp now properly grant reduced healing from pets.
Hextech Gunblade League of Legends ItemPCHextech GunbladeNerf

General

  • Bug Fix: Omni-vamp now properly grant reduced healing from pets.
The Dark SealNerf

General

  • Ability power reduced to 10 from 15.
  • Sellback value reduced to 140 gold from 245 gold.
Wit's End League of Legends ItemPCWit's EndChange

General

  • Total cost increased to 2900 gold from 2400 gold.
  • Combine cost increased to 880 gold from 380 gold.
  • Attack speed increased to 50% from 40%.
  • Magic resistance increased to 50 from 40.
  • New Effect: Now grants 5% bonus movement speed.
  • New Unique Passive - At Wit's End: Basic attacks deal 15 to 80 (based on level) bonus magic damage on-hit. While below 50% health, heal for 33% of this effect's damage dealt, increased to 100% for melee.
  • Removed Unique Passive: Basic attacks deal 42 bonus magic damage on-hit.
  • Removed Unique Passive: Basic attacks (on-hit) grant 6 magic resistance and reduce the target's magic resistance by 6 for 5 seconds. Both effects stack up to 30 magic resistance. Ranged only steal 3 magic resistance per basic attack, up to the same cap.

League of Legends Patch 9.7 FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
When did League of Legends Patch 9.7 release?
League of Legends Patch 9.7 was released on Apr 3, 2019.
What changed in League of Legends Patch 9.7?
Patch 9.7 included changes to 25 champions (6 buffs, 5 nerfs, 14 adjustments), plus 7 item updates. See the full breakdown above.
What was the previous League of Legends patch before 9.7?
The previous League of Legends patch was 9.6.
What is the next League of Legends patch after 9.7?
The next League of Legends patch is 9.8.