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17.2|Apr 28, 2026
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Teamfight Tactics 17.2: Encounters and Balance

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Opening Encounters return with five new variants, Timebreaker is reworked, and new God Blessings and Augments join a broad balance pass.

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Key Changes

  • 1Opening Encounters return with five new encounters, including Cheaper Levels and Double Duplicators.
  • 2Timebreaker is reworked around team Attack Speed, rerolls on losses and stored XP on wins.
  • 3New God Blessings and Champion Augments arrive, though Heart of the Swarm was disabled in the April 29 mid-patch update.
  • 4Kayle's Boon now grants team stats for each unique completed item.
  • 5Viktor's ability damage decreases from 200/300/530 to 185/275/475 AP.
  • 6Vex's attack range decreases from 8 to 5 Hexes, alongside an ability damage reduction.
  • 7The April 29 mid-patch update reduces Timebreaker's XP and rerolls at several stages.

All Changes

🌟Opening Encounters(7)

  • changeOpening Encounters return, including Golden Gala, Prismatic Party and Howling Abyss; Loot Subscription grants less gold and has lower Spatula odds, while Gold Subscription grants less gold.
  • removeAugment Round Swap, Gwen's Gifts, Reckoner Arena and Scuttle Puddle are removed from Opening Encounters.
  • newDouble Duplicators: Double Duplicators grants a Lesser Champion Duplicator, then another on 3-3.
  • newArtifact Anvil: Artifact Anvil grants all players an Artifact Anvil on 3-3.
  • newStage Three Augments: Stage Three Augments moves Augments to 3-1, 3-2 and 3-3.
  • newReroll Start: Reroll Start grants 8 free rerolls on 2-1.
  • newCheaper Levels: Cheaper Levels reduces the cost of each level by 2 XP.

⚙️Systems(3)

  • changeAugment distribution odds change: Prismatic/Gold/Gold 4% to 2%, Prismatic/Silver/Gold 5% to 4%, Prismatic/Gold/Prismatic 2% to 1%, Prismatic/Silver/Prismatic 2% to 1%, Gold/Gold/Gold 20% to 22%, and Gold/Silver/Gold 15% to 18%.
  • changeAverage loot for stage 1-3 is slightly decreased.
  • nerfGold Offering: The 4-7 God Armory Gold Offering decreases from 12 gold to 10 gold.

✨God Boons(5)

  • changeKayle's Boon: Kayle's Boon is reworked: each unique completed item on the team grants the team 15 Health, 1% Attack Damage and 1% Ability Power.
  • nerfEkko's Anomaly: Ekko's Anomaly Caster Fireball damage decreases from 6% to 5% max HP.
  • buffEkko's Anomaly: Ekko's Anomaly Marksman Attack Speed increases from 60% to 75%, and Fighter AD/AP increases from 30 to 35.
  • changeThresh's Boon: Thresh's Boon now rolls on 5-1; its gold increases from 5 to 6, Attack Speed from 5% to 6%, and Health from 65 to 75, while 2x 4-costs become 2x 3-costs.
  • nerfYasuo's Boon: Yasuo's Boon 2-Hex gold decreases from 12 to 8.

🙏God Blessings(12)

  • newAhri: Ahri gains Gold Every Turn, Divine Investment and Chest of Greed Blessings, offering gold or increased maximum interest at the specified stages.
  • newKayle: Kayle gains Divine Refund, Craftsmanship and Anvil Transformation Blessings, offering item components, Reforgers or Component Anvils.
  • newFinalist Gambit: Evelynn's new Stage 2 Finalist Gambit grants 3 gold and another 30 gold for reaching Top 4.
  • newSoraka's Embrace: Soraka's Embrace grants the ally who died first in the previous combat 450 to 800 shield at combat start, based on stage.
  • newThresh: Thresh gains Mini Recombobulate and Pandora's Seat Blessings; in the April 29 mid-patch update, Pandora's Seat is made less frequent and moved to Stage 3 only.
  • newVarus: Varus gains Ephemeral Rerolls, Starcrossed Upgrade and Super Parting Gift Blessings.
  • nerfAhri: Ahri's Blessing rerolls decrease from 5/7/8 to 4/5/7, Stage 2 XP from 8 to 6, Stage 3 XP from 10 to 8, and two Stage 4 gold offerings from 12 to 10, with shared wealth on one reduced from 3 to 2.
  • changeEkko: Ekko loses two Stage 2 Blessing options; another changes from 3 components to 2 components plus 3g, and the Stage 4 Completed Anvil arrives after 5 rounds instead of 4.
  • nerfEvelynn: Evelynn's Blood Pact gold decreases from 9/11/16 to 8/10/13, her Stage 2 champion option costs 3 Health instead of 1, and her Stage 3 no-Shop option grants 12g instead of 15g.
  • nerfBetter Together: Soraka's Better Together gold decreases from 3/4/4 to 2/3/4.
  • buffCosmic Hex: Yasuo's Cosmic Hex Health per turn increases from 30 to 35.
  • nerfYasuo: Yasuo's Cryogenic Hex heal decreases from 35% to 30%, Solar Hex bonus magic damage from 18% to 15%, and Storm Hex stun from 2s to 1.75s.

🛡️Traits(7)

  • changeAnima: Anima's 300 Tech cashout options and several Anima items are adjusted; in Double-Up, Tech per loss increases from 15 to 18, and Anima Squad Armory time decreases from 35s to 28s.
  • changeArbiter: Arbiter inputs are rebalanced, including changes to damage, attack, health-threshold and reroll triggers; Brawler, Challenger and Mecha bonuses increase.
  • buffPsionic: Psionic 4-piece items gain stats: Biomatter Preserver Health 400 to 550, Drone Uplink AP 25 to 30 and repeated damage 20 to 25%, Sympathetic Implant mana regen 2 to 4 and true damage 20% to 25%, and Target-Lock Optics AD 15% to 25% and heal 15% to 20%.
  • nerfMeeple: Meeple 7-piece gold per cloned champion decreases from 3/6/10/2/5g to 2/5/8/1/2g for 1- through 5-costs.
  • changeStargazer: Stargazer's Fountain pattern is temporarily disabled, Huntress is buffed, Medallion damage amp per 3-star decreases from 6.5% to 5%, and Mountain's stats are adjusted.
  • changeTimebreaker: Timebreaker is reworked: 2 grants the team 15% Attack Speed, 3 grants rerolls on losses and stores XP on wins, and 4 gives Timebreakers an additional 50% Attack Speed.
  • nerfTimebreaker: In the April 29 mid-patch update, Timebreaker XP per stage 2-6 decreases from 2/3/4/4/4 to 1/2/2/3/4, and rerolls decrease from 1/2/2/3/3 to 1/1/2/2/3.

⚔️Units(38)

  • buffCaitlyn: Caitlyn's Headshot missile is larger at high damage values and its speed increases from 2500 to 3000.
  • buffCho'Gath: Cho'Gath's base HP increases from 650 to 700 and bonus Health from 25/35/65/110 to 30/40/70/115.
  • buffEzreal: Ezreal's ability damage increases from 155/235/355 to 160/240/365 AD and from 10/15/25 to 14/21/32 AP.
  • fixTalon: Talon's ability damage now correctly benefits from Omnivamp.
  • nerfTalon: Talon's Attack Speed decreases from 0.8 to 0.75 and ability damage from 460/690/1090 to 430/645/1000.
  • buffGnar: Gnar's ability damage increases from 225/340/525/860 to 225/340/560/860.
  • buffGragas: Gragas's healing increases from 385/440/600/760 to 415/470/630/790.
  • buffJinx: Jinx's AD ability damage increases from 27/40/60/102 to 29/44/65/110.
  • buffMilio: Milio's ability damage increases from 230/345/520/885 to 255/380/575/975 and bounce damage from 75/115/175/300 to 85/130/190/325.
  • buffDiana: Diana's shield increases from 225/275/375 to 250/290/375, ability damage from 45/70/110 to 50/75/120, and magic on-hit damage from 50/75/130 to 52/78/135.
  • buffLulu: Lulu's mana decreases from 0/60 to 0/55.
  • nerfLulu: Lulu's Medallion gold decreases from 1/3/6 to 1/3/5.
  • buffMaokai: Maokai's max HP percentage passive increases from 45 to 50.
  • buffMiss Fortune: Miss Fortune's Channeler ability damage increases from 65/100/155 to 72/108/173 AD, and Replicator mana decreases from 20/70 to 20/65.
  • nerfSamira: Samira's ability damage decreases from 380/570/915 to 360/540/860 AD.
  • nerfViktor: Viktor's ability damage decreases from 200/300/530 to 185/275/475 AP.
  • nerfUrgot: Urgot's Mecha passive AD decreases from 250% to 225% basic AD.
  • buffCorki: Corki's AD ability damage increases from 28/42/280 to 30/44/280.
  • buffKarma: Karma's Attack Speed increases from 0.75 to 0.8.
  • buffKindred: Kindred's spell damage increases from 60/90 to 75/115 AD.
  • changeLeBlanc: LeBlanc's passive damage changes from 57/86/400 to 62/93/250 AP.
  • changeMaster Yi: Master Yi's passive damage increases from 60/90 to 70/105 AD, while movement speed within his spell is reduced.
  • nerfXayah: Xayah's spell damage decreases from 48/72 to 45/68 AD.
  • changeThe Mighty Mech: The Mighty Mech's base ability heal increases from 850/1200/3000 to 900/1300/3000 AP, while its three-star Durability and ability damage decrease.
  • nerfNunu: Nunu's mana increases from 40/145 to 40/155 and stun duration decreases from 1.75/2/8 to 1.5/1.75/8.
  • nerfTahm Kench: Tahm Kench's Oracle rewards scale less with rounds fielded, and gold and tailored champion chances decrease.
  • buffTahm Kench: Tahm Kench's ability heal increases from 275/315/1500 to 300/360/1500 AP, and three-star ability damage increases from 800% to 1500% AP.
  • changeGraves: Graves's spell and secondary spell damage increase, his Assault Frame upgrades are weakened, and his Marksman Frame upgrades are strengthened.
  • buffJhin: Jhin's ability AD damage increases from 38/57/644 to 41/62/644.
  • buffFiora: Fiora's mana decreases from 0/80 to 0/70.
  • buffShen: Shen's on-hit spell damage increases from 40/60 to 45/75 AP and shield HP ratio from 10% to 15%.
  • nerfShen: Shen's base shield decreases from 225/300 to 200/250 AP.
  • buffSona: Sona's Debris initial damage increases from 260/390 to 280/420 AP and fifth-cast damage from 620/930 to 680/1050 AP.
  • nerfVex: Vex's autoattack range decreases from 8 to 5 Hexes and ability damage from 140/210/1000 to 130/195/1000.
  • nerfAurelion Sol: Three-star Aurelion Sol Fighter damage decreases from 450 to 275 AP.
  • nerfBriar: In the April 29 mid-patch update, Briar's ability damage decreases from 130/195/320 to 120/180/285 AD.
  • nerfLeona: In the April 29 mid-patch update, Leona's shield decreases from 420/500/685 to 420/480/620 AP.
  • nerfJax: In the April 29 mid-patch update, Jax's shield decreases from 400/500/625 to 400/470/550 AP.

💠Augments(10)

  • removePandora's Bench: Pandora's Bench is removed.
  • newHeat Death: Heat Death is a new Stage 2 Gold Augment that grants a Mordekaiser and turns the strongest Mordekaiser into a Magic Fighter with a growing damaging aura.
  • newSelf Destruct: Self Destruct is a new Stage 2 Gold Augment that grants a Gragas and turns the strongest Gragas into a Magic Fighter whose explosion also damages himself.
  • newShieldmaiden: Shieldmaiden is a new Stage 2 Gold Augment that grants a Leona and turns the strongest Leona into an Attack Fighter that dashes through enemies.
  • newHeart of the Swarm: Heart of the Swarm is a new Stage 2 Prismatic Augment that can summon the APEX PRIMORDIAN, but was disabled in the April 29 mid-patch update due to a bug.
  • newDivine Amendment: Divine Amendment is a new Stage 3 Gold Augment that adds a second effect to Arbiter laws and grants Leona and Zoe.
  • changeEconomic and combat Augments are adjusted, including reduced rewards for AFK, Expedition, Hedge Fund and Savings Account, and reduced power for Bronze for Life, Twin Guardians and Two Tanky.
  • changeNew Recruit: New Recruit changes from +1 Team Size and 1 Champion Duplicator to +1 Team Size and 3 four-cost champions; the April 29 mid-patch update reduces the four-costs from 3 to 1.
  • changeIn the April 29 mid-patch update, Heat Death shield increases from 175/200/250 to 225/250/300 AP, Self-Destruct Health cost decreases from 30% to 20% and reduction per Hex from 55% to 45%, and Shieldmaiden ability damage decreases from 110/165/250 to 90/135/225 AD.
  • removeTwo Much Value: Two Much Value is disabled.

🗡️Emblems and Artifacts(2)

  • changeDark Star, Rogue, Shepherd, Timebreaker, Vanguard and Voyager Emblems are weakened, while Space Groove Emblem exchanges mana regen for Health and has its duration and trigger frequency reduced.
  • changeKayle's Exaltation is removed due to bugs; Ahri's Aura, Ekko's Patience and Titanic Hydra are weakened, Dawncore is adjusted, and Thresh's Lantern and Yasuo's Bladework are improved.

🐛Bug Fixes(4)

  • fixFixed unintended PvE Reforger rewards, including a guaranteed Reforger for players in 7th or 8th place.
  • fixIn the April 29 mid-patch update, fixed Blitzcrank reviving enemies, Master Yi dash speed and targeting, Kayle's Craftsmanship gold, Varus' Starcrossed Blessing duration, and summons counting for Flexible and Climb the Ladder.
  • fixFixed gameplay issues involving Golden Egg, Pilfer, Galio, Marauder, Nasus, Illaoi, NOVA Emblem and Stargazer Double Up; Makeshift Armor 1 and 2, and Lucky Gloves and Invader Zed, are now mutually exclusive.
  • fixFixed mobile Steamroll orb placement, an inverted loading camera, Aurelion Sol visuals, tooltips and item naming, and corrected the Stage 1 ranged minion's Armor and Magic Resist.

📅Coming Soon(2)

  • changeAnima: The Anima Double-Up loss modifier when a partner wins is to be added to the tooltip in 17.3, showing 85% total instead of 50% total.
  • changeA further frontline change is planned for 17.3.

Summary

Systems and content

Patch 17.2 releases April 29 with returning Opening Encounters and five new variants. Augment distribution odds and early loot are adjusted, Kayle's Boon is reworked, and several gods receive new Blessings. New Augments include Heat Death, Self Destruct, Shieldmaiden, Heart of the Swarm and Divine Amendment.

Balance

Timebreaker gains a new Attack Speed and economy structure, while Anima, Arbiter, Psionic items and Stargazer are adjusted. Viktor and Vex receive notable nerfs, and numerous units, Augments, Emblems and Artifacts are rebalanced.

April 29 mid-patch update

Heart of the Swarm is disabled due to a bug. Pandora's Seat moves to Stage 3 only and becomes less frequent; Timebreaker, Briar, Leona, Jax and several Augments also receive follow-up adjustments. Bug fixes address issues including Blitzcrank reviving enemies and Master Yi's dash.

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