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LoL Patch 12.21 Notes: Release Date, New Skins and Balance Changes

The LoL Patch 12.21 is the next update that will be released for League of Legends. The patch will feature a lot of new content, including the new champion K’Sante, several minor balance changes and new skins.

Let’s take a look at everything you need to know about this upcoming patch.

Release Date

  • Patch 12.21 will be released on November 2nd 2022
  • Patch 12.21 will be the last patch of the season

Balance Changes

New Champion: K’Sante

Patch 12.21 introduces the new tank top champion K’Sante.

Champion Buffs

Xin Zhao

AD scaling on Xin Zhao’s passive (Determination) was buffed. The cooldown of his third ability (E – Audacious Charge) was reduced by 1 second at all levels (12 -> 11).

Malzahar

Malzahar’s third ability (E – Malefic Visions) now executes minions that are below a certain health threshold (15-45 health, scales based on level).

Corki

Corki’s base stats have been buffed (health growth and attack damage growth).

Ahri

Mana cost on Ahri’s first ability (Q – Orb of Deception) was decreased and damage scaling with AP buffed by 5% at all levels (40% -> 45%).

Champion Nerfs

Bel’Veth

Cooldown on Bel’Veth’s third ability (E – Royal Maelstrom) was increased by 2 seconds on all levels.

Bel’Veth’s ultimate (R – Endless Banquet) was nerfed so that the spawnlings (Void Remora) have 10% less health on all levels (50/60/70% -> 40/50/60% of minion’s maximum health).

Blitzcrank

Blitzcrank’s base health and base magic resist were slightly decreased to make him weaker in lane.

Bonus attack speed on his second ability (W – Overdrive) was reduced by 10% on all levels.

Miss Fortune

Miss Fortune’s third ability (E – Make it Rain) was nerfed for AD builds. However, the AP ratios on both her third and ultimate ability were increased which could make off-meta builds more viable.

Other Changes

Ornn

Ornn’s ultimate ability (R – Call of the Forge God) was updated to inflict a 60% slow instead of 40/50/60%.

New Skins

LoL patch 12.21 will be adding the following skins to the game:

  • Empyrean K’Sante
  • Prestige Empyrean K’Sante
  • Empyrean Pyke
  • Empyrean Jax
  • Empyrean Jhin
  • Empyrean Lux
  • Empyrean Vex
  • Empyrean Zac
  • Empyrean Zed