Nexus Blitz is back in League of Legends for the first time since 2021. As players have spent the past few days reacquainting themselves with the beloved game mode following its launch this week, a certain group of champs have proven far too strong. As such, 13 of these champions have received severe nerfs specifically in Nexus Blitz this weekend.
The full list of buffs and nerfs was revealed by Riot tech designer “CptCubone” on Twitter today, with the changes now live in League.
As opposed to the Summoner’s Rift, Nexus Blitz takes place in the setting of the Temple of Lily and Lotus—a significantly smaller map with only two lanes and four turrets defending the Inhibitor and Nexus for either side. Since League’s champions are balanced for the Rift, appropriate adjustments need to be made for other maps such as the Howling Abyss to prevent certain champions from having an advantage in the new setting.
Top win rate champs such as Brand and Kog’Maw have found great success in the smaller jungle according to stats site Mobalytics, with a fastened clear that can easily bridge into an upper lane gank facilitated by their CC. Aside from that, champions like Seraphine have proven to be a nuisance within the lane with such a high damage output.
Some of the minigames limit mobility by forcing players into a designated section of the map, making poke-heavy champions such as Taliyah and Zyra nearly impossible to counter.
Meanwhile, assassins such as Akali and Evelynn are receiving buffs to their ability haste and damage taken for the sake of survivability. Having so many champs in one tight space makes it easy for them to be CC’ed and burst down so it’ll allow them to last a little longer. Needless to say, there are still a few that could use a little love.
All Oct. 27 League Nexus Blitz balance adjustments and hotfixes
Nerfs
Brand
- 10 percent less damage dealt, five percent bonus damage taken
Jinx
- Five percent less damage dealt, five percent bonus damage taken
Kayle
- 10 percent less damage dealt, five percent bonus damage taken
Kog’Maw
- 10 percent less damage dealt, five percent bonus damage taken
Maokai
- Five percent less heal/shield power, five percent bonus damage taken
Nasus
- Five percent less damage dealt
Seraphine
- Five percent less damage dealt, 10 percent less heal/shield power
Sivir
- Five percent less damage dealt, five percent bonus damage taken
Sona
- Five percent less damage dealt, five percent less heal/shield power
Swain
- Five percent less damage dealt, five percent bonus damage taken
Taliyah
- Five percent less damage dealt, 10 less ability haste
Ziggs
- Five percent less damage dealt, 10 less ability haste
Zyra
- Five percent less damage dealt, five percent bonus damage taken
Buffs
Akali
- +20 bonus Ability Haste, 10 percent less damage taken
Bard
- +20 bonus Ability Haste, 10 percent less damage taken, 20 percent more heal/shield power
Evelynn
- +20 bonus Ability Haste, 10 percent less damage taken
LeBlanc
- +20 bonus Ability Haste, 10 percent less damage taken
Nidalee
- Five percent bonus damage dealt, 10 percent less damage taken, 10 percent bonus heal/shield power
Nunu & Willump
- +20 bonus Ability Haste, 10 percent less damage taken, five percent bonus damage dealt
Thresh
- +20 bonus Ability Haste, 10 percent less damage taken, five percent bonus damage dealt
Hotfixes
- The Prize Fight event will properly reset cooldowns on round start.
- Red Buff and Blue Buff will no longer randomly spawn additional buff pickups.
