TFT · Set 18 · Enchanted Wilds

TFT Patch 18.4 Notes: Buffs, Nerfs & Changes

Past

Released: 6 Oct 2026Updated: 7 Oct 2026

Patch 18.4 walks back several 18.3 buffs (Alistar, Warwick, Murkwolf and Veigar go down) and spreads small buffs across backline carries like Tristana, Ezreal, Sivir, Xayah and Kayle. Nidalee gets a new unique trait, Prowler, and the Polymorph Wisps are fixed.

17champion buffs
10champion nerfs
3champion adjustments
108changes in total

Key changes in patch 18.4

18.3 buffs walked back: Alistar, Warwick and Murkwolf lose most of them; Veigar and Gromp also go down.
Backline carries go up: Tristana, Ezreal, Sivir, Xayah, Kayle, AP Nidalee and Varus's attack speed.
Traits: Executioner, Juggernaut and Fae are nerfed; Hunter (4), Sprykin (7), Riftbeast (7), Lunar and Blossom are buffed.
Augments: Double Trouble, Calculated Loss, Dark Ritual, Forge a Friend and Construct a Companion come back; Nesting Dolls leaves.
Wisps: four new cheap Wisps, Crystal Ball removed and the Polymorph Wisps only in the first 2 seconds of planning.

Buffed champions

Nerfed champions

Champion changes in 18.4

Buffs 17

Camille

Buff

Buff: Ability damage 3★150/225/375 becomes 150/225/400

Now in high elo: average 5.15 · top 4 40%

Kobuko

Buff

Buff: Heal265/315/460 becomes 285/335/480

Now in high elo: average 4.84 · top 4 44%

Rakan

Buff

Buff: Shield270/320/415 becomes 290/340/435

Now in high elo: average 4.93 · top 4 42%

Varus

Buff

Buff: Attack speed0.70 becomes 0.75

Now in high elo: average 4.42 · top 4 53%

Xayah

Buff

Buff: Ability damage68/102/155 becomes 73/108/165

Now in high elo: average 4.72 · top 4 46%

Kayle

Buff

Buff: Bonus damage62/92/105 becomes 65/97/110

Now in high elo: average 4.46 · top 4 52%

Shen

Buff

Buff: Shield350/430/550 becomes 375/450/575
Buff: Ally shield200/275/375 becomes 225/300/400

Now in high elo: average 4.64 · top 4 47%

Teemo

Buff

Buff: Ability damage 3★55/82/130 becomes 55/82/155

Now in high elo: average 4.38 · top 4 52%

Hecarim

Buff

Buff: Starting mana30 becomes 50

Now in high elo: average 4.56 · top 4 49%

Mama Beak

Buff

Buff: Bonus damage 3★22/33/48 becomes 22/33/52

Now in high elo: average 4.46 · top 4 52%

Rengar

Buff

Buff: Ability damage 3★255/385/615 becomes 255/385/650

Now in high elo: average 4.51 · top 4 50%

Tristana

Buff

Buff: Ability damage160/240/385 becomes 175/265/420

Now in high elo: average 5.05 · top 4 40%

Ezreal

Buff

Buff: Ability damage 1★/2★250/375 becomes 270/405

Now in high elo: average 4.30 · top 4 53%

Nidalee (AP form)

Buff

Buff: Ability damage 1★/2★170/255 becomes 185/275

Now in high elo: average 4.38 · top 4 54%

Sivir

Buff

Buff: Ability damage 1★/2★190/285 becomes 200/300

Now in high elo: average 4.70 · top 4 46%

Draven

Buff

Buff: Bleed damage 1★/2★140/210 becomes 150/225
Buff: If the axes hit no enemy, refunds 50% of the mana spent.

Now in high elo: average 4.24 · top 4 52%

Deepwood Protector

Buff

Buff: Armor & magic resist65 becomes 70
Buff: Max mana70 becomes 60

Nerfs 10

Alistar

Nerf

Nerf: Heal230/300/400 becomes 200/260/320
Nerf: Ability damage180/270/420 becomes 100/150/225

Now in high elo: average 4.51 · top 4 49%

Warwick

Nerf

Nerf: Ability damage230/345/535 becomes 215/325/500
Nerf: Healing (% of damage)25% becomes 20%

Now in high elo: average 4.62 · top 4 49%

Murkwolf

Nerf

Nerf: Empowered damage65/100/160 becomes 60/90/135

Now in high elo: average 4.38 · top 4 53%

Veigar

Nerf

Nerf: Ability damage200/300/450 becomes 190/285/430
Nerf: Damage to low-health targets300/450/675 becomes 285/430/640

Now in high elo: average 4.40 · top 4 52%

Gromp (AP form)

Nerf

Nerf: Damage over time 3★160/240/360 becomes 160/240/375

Now in high elo: average 4.47 · top 4 51%

Gromp (AD form)

Nerf

Nerf: Attack damage50 becomes 45
Nerf: Attack speed0.75 becomes 0.70
Buff: Max mana80 becomes 70
Nerf: Starting mana20 becomes 0

Now in high elo: average 4.47 · top 4 51%

Nidalee (AD form)

Nerf

Nerf: Ability damage 1★/2★210/315 becomes 200/300

Now in high elo: average 4.38 · top 4 54%

Ivern

Nerf

Nerf: Greenfather Hexes damage amp8/12% becomes 6/10%
Nerf: Bonus health8/12% becomes 6/10%
Buff: Armor & magic resist8/12 becomes 10/14

Now in high elo: average 3.90 · top 4 60%

Rammus

Nerf

Nerf: Shield 3★400/550/725 becomes 400/550/700

Now in high elo: average 4.46 · top 4 50%

Kennen

Nerf

Nerf: Shield 1★/2★250/350 becomes 230/300

Now in high elo: average 3.96 · top 4 59%

Ashe

Nerf

Nerf: Starting mana20 becomes 0
Nerf: Damage (% max health) 1★/2★2/3% becomes 1.5/1.5%
Buff: If the arrow hits no enemy, refunds 70% of the mana spent.

Now in high elo: average 4.09 · top 4 57%

Adjustments and other changes

Brambleback

Adjusted

Nerf: Leap damage 1★/2★155/235 becomes 135/205
Buff: Attack damage 1★/2★80% becomes 100%

Now in high elo: average 4.23 · top 4 55%

Lux (Solar)

Adjusted

Adjusted: Solar bonus15% / 3★ becomes 15% + 12% / 3★

Elder Dragon

Adjusted

Adjusted: Attack damage 3★281 becomes 282

Now in high elo: average 3.91 · top 4 60%

Trait changes in 18.4

Buffs 6

Hunter

Buff

Buff: Attack damage (4)40% becomes 45%

Sprykin

Buff

Buff: Attack damage & ability power (7)45% becomes 55%

Riftbeast

Buff

Buff: Attack damage & ability power (7)5% becomes 6%

Lunar

Buff

Buff: Ability power (3/4/5)10/14/18% becomes 12/16/20%

Blossom

Buff

Buff: Attack damage & ability power (7/9)45/50% becomes 50/55%

Eclipse

Buff

Buff: First kill after10s becomes 8s

Nerfs 4

Elderwood

Nerf

Nerf: Plant health multiplier (9)155% becomes 140%

Executioner

Nerf

Nerf: Bleed damage (3/4)30/40% becomes 25/35%

Juggernaut

Nerf

Nerf: Durability (4/6)33/45% becomes 30/42%

Fae

Nerf

Nerf: Attack damage & ability power (2/4)5/8% becomes 4.5/7%

Adjustments and other changes

Prowler

New

Buff: New unique trait for Nidalee: her abilities Track the enemies they damage. Tracked enemies take 10% more damage from abilities and 20% more from Nidalee's.

Coven

Adjusted

Adjusted: The 130 Essence cashout now gives 1 component and 6 gold instead of 2 components.

Item changes in 18.4

Buffs 4

Spirit Visage

Buff

Buff: Damage reduction8% becomes 10%

Radiant Spirit Visage

Buff

Buff: Damage reduction15% becomes 18%

Attack Speed Booster

Buff

Buff: Attack speed6% becomes 8%

Armor and Magic Resist Booster

Buff

Buff: Armor & magic resist8 becomes 10

Nerfs 4

Crownguard

Nerf

Nerf: Ability power25% becomes 20%

Elderwood Emblem

Nerf

Nerf: Armor & magic resist35 becomes 25

Mana Potion

Nerf

Nerf: Starting mana20 becomes 10
Nerf: Mana 5s80 becomes 70

Radiant Mana Potion

Nerf

Nerf: Starting mana20 becomes 10
Nerf: Mana 5s90 becomes 80

Augment changes in 18.4

Buffs 16

Omega Riftbeast

Buff

Buff: Alpha Riftbeasts now also gain 15% max health and 12% attack speed.

Dummify

Buff

Buff: Starting health1000 becomes 1500

Retribution

Buff

Buff: Crit chance15% becomes 25%

Early Learnings

Buff

Buff: Attack damage & ability power3% becomes 5%

Electrocharge I

Buff

Buff: Ability damage25-80 becomes 30-90

Future Focused

Buff

Buff: Gold5 becomes 8

Level Up!

Buff

Buff: XP6 becomes 10

Luxury Subscription

Buff

Buff: Gold3 becomes 5

Heart of Steel

Buff

Buff: Health 10s16 becomes 18

Small Furry Friend

Buff

Buff: Second BFF power35% becomes 45%

Pandora's Items II

Buff

Buff: Gold0 becomes 4

Min-Max

Buff

Buff: Gold0 becomes 4

Verticality II

Buff

Buff: Attack damage & ability power2% becomes 2.5%

Verticality III

Buff

Buff: Attack damage & ability power3.5% becomes 4%

Investment Strategy I

Buff

Buff: Health8 becomes 9
Buff: Gold4 becomes 6

Investment Strategy II

Buff

Buff: Health10 becomes 12
Buff: Gold8 becomes 10

Nerfs 11

Trait Ladder

Nerf

Nerf: Gold (4)6 becomes 5
Nerf: Gold (6)10 becomes 7
Nerf: Gold (7)8 becomes 2

Giant and Mighty

Nerf

Nerf: Health225 becomes 200

Jeweled Lotus I

Nerf

Nerf: Crit chance15% becomes 10%

Group Hug I

Nerf

Nerf: Armor & magic resist7 becomes 6

Group Hug II

Nerf

Nerf: Armor & magic resist10 becomes 9

Spirit of Redemption

Nerf

Nerf: Heal9% becomes 7.5%

Heroic Grab Bag

Nerf

Nerf: Gold6 becomes 4

Bronze for Life II

Nerf

Nerf: Armor & magic resist4 becomes 3

Hold the Line

Nerf

Nerf: Ability power11% becomes 10%
Nerf: Attack damage11% becomes 9%

Component Quest

Nerf

Nerf: Gold5 becomes 1

Explosive Growth+

Nerf

Nerf: XP10 becomes 9

Adjustments and other changes

Forge a Friend

New

Buff: The next 1-cost champion you buy is 3★. Gain 5 gold.

Construct a Companion

New

Buff: The next 1-cost champion you buy is 3★. Gain 2 gold.

Dark Ritual

New

Buff: Returns after being disabled in 18.3, with less ability power for Coven champions when cashing out Essence.
Nerf: Ability power 85/130/185/250/36515/50/75/125/200 becomes 12/33/50/100/175

Double Trouble

New

Buff: Returns at Gold tier. When you 3★ a champion, you are also handed a 2★ copy of it.

Calculated Loss

New

Buff: Returns at Gold tier.

Nesting Dolls

Removed

Chosen of the Sun

Adjusted

Adjusted: TierGold becomes Silver

Makeshift Armor I & II

Adjusted

Adjusted: Offered at2-1, 3-2 becomes 3-2

Wisp changes in 18.4

Buffs 9

Three Me

Buff

Buff: Cost (gold)10 becomes 9

Mana-Rich Soil

Buff

Buff: Caster max mana reduction15% (20%) becomes 18% (25%)

Killing Frenzy

Buff

Buff: Attack speed15% (40%) becomes 30% (60%)

Stealthy

Buff

Buff: Your 3 strongest Fighters or Assassins (was 2) are untargetable for 8 seconds (was 6). Upgraded: 3 back-row champions for 12 seconds (was 2 for 10). Needs 3 Fighters or Assassins on the board.

Slow Study

Buff

Buff: Cost (gold)3 becomes 2

Improved Reach

Buff

Buff: Cost (gold)2 becomes 1

Giant Growth

Buff

Buff: Health750 becomes 800

Blood and Iron

Buff

Buff: Cost (gold)4 becomes 3

Backrow Star

Buff

Buff: Attack speed85% (115%) becomes 100% (130%)

Nerfs 5

Combust

Nerf

Nerf: Damage (% max health)15% becomes 12%

Forest Guide

Nerf

Nerf: Cost (gold)5 (4) becomes 6 (5)

Search Party

Nerf

Nerf: Cost (gold)1 (0) becomes 3 (2)
Nerf: Minimum gold to be offered8 becomes 10

Hero's Entrance (upgraded)

Nerf

Nerf: Cost (gold)2 becomes 4

Downpour (upgraded)

Nerf

Nerf: Cost (gold)2 becomes 3

Adjustments and other changes

Room for a Shroom

New

Buff: Gain 2 random mushrooms.

Grove Armor

New

Buff: Your highest-health champion gains 15 armor and 15 magic resist.

Drizzle

New

Buff: After 8 seconds of combat, your team gains 10 mana.

Returning Friend

New

Buff: Gain a temporary Training Dummy with two Giant's Belts.

Crystal Ball

Removed

Polymorph (all)

Fix

Adjusted: Can only be bought in the first 2 seconds of the planning phase (fix for the 2★ 5-cost exploit of 18.3).

Thingamajig & Knick-Knack

Adjusted

Adjusted: Now only offered with more than 20 health (all Thingamajig and Knick-Knack bags, sacks and jars).

Major Gambit

Adjusted

Adjusted: Now only offered with more than 20 health.

Which comps win and lose in 18.4

Estimate from the changes to each comp's champions (the carry counts double) and main trait, using current high-elo comps. It's not a prediction: the meta will tell.