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Teamfight Tactics
Teamfight Tactics
16.8|Mar 31, 2026
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Teamfight Tactics patch 16.8

3/5 Moderate

Jhin becomes a Longshot and Cho'Gath gains permanent health stacking in this final set update, alongside massive buffs for the Festival of Beasts revival.

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Key Changes

  • 1Jhin has been reworked into a Longshot unit with increased ability damage
  • 2Cho'Gath now gains permanent max health (10/15/25/35) on every ability cast
  • 3Gwen has received a new passive granting her 15% innate Omnivamp
  • 4Ornn has gained the Freljord trait, significantly increasing his utility
  • 5Lulu received a massive mana buff (20/70 to 10/55) in exchange for stun duration
  • 6Aurelion Sol and Zaahen unlock requirements have been made significantly easier
  • 7Festival of Beasts revival mode received a massive balance pass buffing most units
  • 8Choncc's Treasure updated with new opening encounters and secret shop messages
  • 9Prismatic trait access Augments (Bandle Bounty, Walk the True Path) have been re-enabled
  • 10Darius damage in Festival of Beasts significantly buffed at 3-star (1000 to 1260)

All Changes

🛡️Champions(30)

  • buffAnivia: Ability damage increased from 325/455/650 to 355/530/750
  • buffBlitzcrank: Base health increased from 700 to 717
  • newJhin: Added the Longshot trait
  • buffJhin: AD Ability damage increased from 145/215/325 to 155/235/350
  • buffLulu: Mana buffed from 20/70 to 10/55
  • nerfLulu: Ability stun duration reduced from 2 to 1 second
  • buffShen: Base health increased from 700 to 717
  • buffSona: Ability heal increased from 30/40/65/100 to 40/50/80/110 AP
  • buffBard: Stage 3 rerolls on loss increased from 1 to 2
  • newCho'Gath: Now gains 10/15/25/35 permanent max health per cast
  • buffGraves: Partners in Crime Attack Speed increased from 2% to 4%
  • buffRek'Sai: Primary ability damage increased from 140/210/315 to 140/210/335
  • buffTwisted Fate: Partners in Crime AP increased from 10% to 12%
  • newGwen: New Passive: Gains 15% Omnivamp
  • nerfMalzahar: Base health reduced from 650 to 649
  • buffMilio: Primary ability damage increased from 190/285/445 to 215/325/485 AP
  • buffDiana: Primary ability damage increased from 125/190/600 to 140/210/600
  • buffSinged: Ability damage increased from 8/18/160 to 13/26/160
  • buffSinged: Ability Armor and Magic Resist increased from 20/60/100 to 35/60/100
  • buffSkarner: Passive Armor increased from 10/20/100 to 15/30/100
  • buffTaric: Passive Magic Resist increased from 10/20/100 to 15/30/100
  • newOrnn: Added the Freljord trait
  • buffMel: Mana required to unlock Radiant Item reduced from 235 to 215
  • buffZilean: Chronokeeper XP generation increased from 1 to 2
  • nerfAurelion Sol: Ability damage reduced from 525/725 to 475/700 AP
  • nerfZaahen: Base health reduced from 1200 to 1100
  • nerfZaahen: Resistances reduced from 80 to 70
  • nerfZaahen: Attack speed reduced from 1.1 to 0.9
  • nerfZaahen: Ability AD damage reduced from 90/135 to 80/120
  • nerfZaahen: Ability AP damage reduced from 20/30 to 15/25

🧬Traits(4)

  • nerfDarkin: Health Restore threshold reduced from 600 to 525
  • buffDarkin: Damage increased from 333 to 400
  • buffGunslinger: AD Gained increased from 22/40% to 22/44%
  • buffYordle: 3-Star Multiplier increased from 100% to 120%

⚙️System Changes(2)

  • changeAurelion Sol: Unlock requirement changed from 5 unique Targonians to 4 unique Targonians + Level 7
  • changeZaahen: Unlock requirement changed from fielding 3-star Xin Zhao for 5 combats to fielding him in combat + Level 8

🃏Augments(5)

  • newBandle Bounty I: Bandle Bounty I has been re-enabled
  • newWalk the True Path I: Walk the True Path I has been re-enabled
  • newWalk the True Path II: Walk the True Path II has been re-enabled
  • removeTrials of Twilight I: Trials of Twilight I has been disabled
  • removeTrials of Twilight II: Trials of Twilight II has been disabled

🎮Game Modes(2)

  • newChoncc's Treasure: Added new Opening Encounters including Poppy, Caitlyn, Lulu, and more
  • newChoncc's Treasure: Choncc now has a 2% chance to appear in the shop for a secret message

🐉Revival: Festival of Beasts(23)

  • nerfAdept: Adept Attack Speed slow duration reduced from 1.75/3/4.75 to 1.75/3/4.25
  • buffDivine: Divine Durability and True Damage increased from 25/40/55/70% to 30/45/55/70%
  • nerfExecutioner: Execution HP Threshold reduced from 33/66/99% to 33/55/77%
  • buffNinja: Ninja AD and AP increased from 55/150% to 60/160%
  • buffSharpshooter: Sharpshooter damage reduction on ricochet improved from 50/45/40% to 45/40/35%
  • buffSyphoner: Syphoner Omnivamp increased from 60/120/145% to 75/140/170%
  • buffVanguard: Vanguard Armor increased from 125/275/450/800 to 135/300/500/900
  • buffWarlord: Warlord bonus Health and AP increased across all tiers
  • buffBrand: Brand damage increased from 270/425/635 to 300/470/700
  • buffElise: Elise mana buffed from 20/75 to 20/60
  • buffMaokai: Maokai base health increased from 700 to 750
  • buffTristana: Tristana cast attack speed increased from 60/65/70% to 70/75/80%
  • buffBraum: Braum mana buffed from 40/70 to 40/55
  • buffJanna: Janna bonus AD on shield increased from 15/20/25% to 20/25/35%
  • buffJarvan IV: Jarvan IV mana buffed from 30/85 to 30/70
  • buffZed: Zed AD stolen increased from 25/30/35% to 30/35/45%
  • buffDarius: Darius damage increased from 475/715/1000 to 525/790/1260
  • buffKindred: Kindred damage increased from 390/585/935 to 420/630/1010
  • buffNeeko: Neeko damage increased from 160/240/385 to 170/255/410
  • buffNautilus: Nautilus base health increased from 800 to 850
  • buffAurelion Sol: Aurelion Sol damage increased from 225/350/1000 to 250/375/1125
  • buffXayah: Xayah AD damage increased from 170/290/480 to 180/305/515
  • buffKayle: Kayle damage increased from 80/120/360 to 85/130/385

🐛Bug Fixes(2)

  • fixAdaptive Helm: Hybrid Tank and Hybrid Fighter roles now properly count as Frontline for Adaptive Helm
  • fixThe Indomitable: The Indomitable's pull is now properly flagged as a Knock Up and respects CC immunity

Summary

Final Set Adjustments

This final patch focuses on enabling underplayed carries and providing a high-power environment before the set concludes. Key highlights include Jhin receiving the Longshot trait, Cho'Gath gaining a permanent health-stacking mechanic, and Gwen receiving innate Omnivamp.

Choncc's Treasure & Revival

Choncc's Treasure has been updated with new opening encounters and a rare shop appearance. Meanwhile, the Festival of Beasts revival mode receives a comprehensive balance pass, significantly buffing almost every unit and trait to ensure a powerful meta for its final weeks.

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