Here’s where we’ll explain everything that’s changing and being added with League of Legends Patch 12.7.
LoL Patch 12.7 is now headed to the PBE for two weeks’ worth of testing. A look at its patch notes reveals its release date alongside the addition of a set of new Arcana skins.
Riot Games pushes out regular updates for its popular MOBA, which is why its patch schedule is necessary to keep track of when the next one’s due out. The LoL Patch 12.7 release date is set for Wednesday, April 13, which is when the changes that make it through testing hit live servers.
League of Legends Patch 12.7
On the PBE, players can try out the following five new skins, which add more red hues to the game’s battlegrounds: Arcana Ahri (1350 RP), Arcana Hecarim (1350 RP), Arcana Rakan (1350 RP), Arcana Ryze (1350 RP), and Arcana Xayah (1350 RP).
The LoL 12.7 maintenance schedule is always revealed closer to launch. Usually, it takes about 3 hours for patches to be deployed across different regions. Checking our League of Legends Server Status article is a good way to keep yourself informed on server downtime caused by patch deployment or other reasons.
Leona, Orianna, and Shaco, each one having different scopes and affecting several of the three champions’ skins.
The first set League 12.7 on the PBE introduce a number of buffs for Pantheon.
The LoL 12.7 patch preview has now been shared, announcing buffs for champions such as Gwen, Yasuo, and Wukon, while Zeri, Lee Sin, and Jayce have nerfs coming their way. Here’s how some of them look, as spotted by Surrender at 20.
More will likely be added over the coming weeks. We’ll update this article as soon as we learn more, so check back regularly to make sure you don’t miss out on upcoming buffs and nerfs.
LoL 12.7 Champion Balance Changes
Gwen – Buffed
Skip ‘n Slash (E):
- Basic attack cooldown refund increased to 60% from 50%
Needlework (R):
- Cooldown decreased to 100/90/80 seconds from 120/100/80 seconds
Neeko – Changed
Shapesplitter (W):
- Damage decreased to 50/80/110/140/170 from 50/70/90/110/130
- Move speed increased to 10/17.5/25/32.5/40 from 10/15/20/25/30
Pantheon – Buffed
Stats:
- Health per 5 decreased to 7.5 from 9
Comet Spear (Q):
- Tap Q length increased to 600 from 550
- Tap Q width decreased to 120 from 150
Aegis Assault (E):
- No longer slows Pantheon when moving backward
Grand Starfall (R):
- Now falls 0.25 seconds faster
Wukong – Changed
Nimbus Strike (E):
- Damage against monsters increased to 180% from 150%
- Damage AP decreased to 80% from 100%
Zeri – Changed
Stats:
- Attack speed ratio increased to 0.598 from 0.568
Ultrashock Laser (W):
- Damage decreased to 10/45/80/115/150 (+120% AD)(+70% AP) from 40/75/110/145/180 (+100% AD)(60%AP)
Lightning Crash (R):
- New: If Burst Fire critically strikes it adds an additional stack of Overcharge
- Pierce damage can critically strike but does not apply On-Hit effects
LoL 12.7 Item Balance Changes
Locket of the Iron Solari
- Shield decreased to 200-365 from 200-385
Infinity Edge
- Gold cost increased to 3500 from 3400
Galeforce
- Active cooldown increased to 110 from 90
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