Teamfight Tactics 17.5: Pengu's Party and Balance
Pengu's Party returns through patch 17.6, while 17.5 buffs champions and rebalances Augments. A June 10 mid-patch update adjusts Samira, Serpent and more.
Key Changes
- 1Pengu's Party returns from patch 17.5 through patch 17.6 with traits from past sets.
- 2Patch 17.5 buffs several champions and adjusts Augments, focusing on weaker combat Augments and overperforming economy Augments.
- 3The June 10 mid-patch update raises Samira's mana requirement from 0/60 to 0/65 and reduces her ability CC duration from 1.25s to 1s.
- 4The June 10 mid-patch update changes Stargazer, Serpent poison damage from 18/35/50% to 25/45/60%.
- 5Meeple's flat HP bonus shifts from 100/400/400/500 to 100/350/450/550.
- 6Early Learnings initial AD/AP increases from 1% to 8%.
All Changes
๐Pengu's Party(11)
- changePengu's Party: Pengu's Party returns from patch 17.5 through patch 17.6, offering traits from past sets.
- fixPengu's Party: The June 10 mid-patch update properly disabled the โNo Encounterโ Encounter in Pengu's Party.
- changeIxtal: Ixtal's later cashout breakpoints change from 700/800/900 to 710/830/920.
- buffGlacial: Glacial Prismatic proc chance increases from 25% to 30%.
- nerfHoneymancy: Honeymancy Bronze damage dealt decreases from 7% to 6%, damage received from 11% to 9%, and damage per bee from 15 to 12.
- nerfHoneymancy: Honeymancy Prismatic damage dealt decreases from 10% to 9%, damage received from 18% to 16%, and damage per bee from 30 to 25.
- nerfDemacia Galio: Demacia Galio's shield decreases from 500/600/2000% AP to 400/550/2000% AP.
- nerfStoryweaver Kayle: Storyweaver Kayle's spell damage changes from 125/250/390/780 to 125/250/390/730 AP.
- buffThe Crew: The Crew's base rocket damage increases from 90 to 95, and the damage threshold to trigger a rocket decreases from 440 to 420.
- buffHacker: Hacker H4ck3d's Armor/MR debuff increases from 30% to 35%.
- changeMech-Pilot: Mech-Pilot's Super Mech can no longer be abducted by Bard's Ability.
โจOpening Encounters and God Blessings(3)
- removeLeBlanc: LeBlanc's Stage 3 Augments are removed.
- buffSoraka Shield Blessing: Soraka Shield Blessing increases from 450/550/650/800/800 to 500/600/700/800/900.
- buffAurelion Sol Low HP Quest: Aurelion Sol Low HP Quest reward increases from 18 gold to 21 gold.
๐ก๏ธTraits(9)
- nerfArbiter: Arbiter's every-three-attacks Leona chance decreases from 8/12% to 5/8%, its armor gain from 12/18 to 10/16, and its spend-50-mana Leona chance from 10/15% to 9/12%.
- buffMeeple: Meeple flat HP bonus at its higher breakpoints increases from 400/500 to 450/550.
- nerfMeeple: Meeple flat HP bonus at the second breakpoint decreases from 400 to 350.
- buffMeeple: Meeple (10) Meeplord Big Slam primary damage increases from 1100 AP to 1500 AP, AoE Slam damage from 700 AP to 1000 AP, stun duration from 1.5s to 3s, and stun spell damage from 150 AP to 400 AP.
- nerfSpace Groove: Space Groove health regeneration per Groovian decreases from 0.95% to 0.85%; the June 10 mid-patch update also reduces its (7) bonus from 15% to 10%.
- changeStargazer, Serpent: Stargazer, Serpent poison damage changes from 20/40/60% to 18/35/50%, then to 25/45/60% in the June 10 mid-patch update.
- fixStargazer, Serpent: Two Stargazer, Serpent bugs were fixed: poison dealt more damage than intended and was calculated after damage mitigation rather than before.
- nerfShepherd: The June 10 mid-patch update reduces Shepherd Summon bonus AP per cast from 20 to 15 and its shield at the first two breakpoints from 125/300 to 100/275 AP.
- buffShepherd: The June 10 mid-patch update increases Shepherd Summon shield at the final breakpoint from 300 AP to 430 AP.
๐งฌAnima(11)
- nerfAnima: The 300 Anima Tech cashouts for 2 Illaoi, 2 Aurora and 3 Briar each lose 4 gold, while the 2 Jinx cashout drops from 15 gold to 7 gold.
- changeAnima: The 400 Anima Tech 3 Duplicator cashout gets a Reforger instead of a Remover, and all other 400 cashouts except 3* Jinx gain a bonus Reforger.
- changeAnima: The 500 Anima Tech cashout changes from 2 Tier 2 Items, 10g and 6 Lesser Duplicators to 2 Tier 2 Items, 2 Fiora, 2 Aurora and 3* Briar.
- buffGuiding Hex: Guiding Hex Aurora AP increases from 9 to 12.
- buffRocket Barrage: Rocket Barrage attack damage increases from 10% to 15% and Jinx bonus damage from 35% to 40%.
- buffSavage Slicer: Savage Slicer Briar bonus hits increase from 10 to 15.
- buffTentacle Slam: Tentacle Slam Illaoi bonus effectiveness increases from 35% to 45%.
- buffThe Annihilator: The Annihilator damage store increases from 20% to 25% and mana regen from 3 to 5.
- buffSearing Shortbow: Searing Shortbow ability power increases from 40 to 45 and attack damage from 10% to 15%.
- buffUwU Blaster: UwU Blaster attack damage increases from 25% to 30%.
- buffEvolved Embershot: Evolved Embershot ability power increases from 40 to 45.
โ๏ธChampions(19)
- buffCaitlyn: Caitlyn Headshot damage increases from 170/255/510/875 to 190/285/540/925 AD.
- buffEzreal: Ezreal ability damage increases from 160/240/365/620 AD to 170/255/380/650 AD.
- buffNasus: Nasus flat health gained increases from 250/350/550/750 to 300/400/600/800.
- buffTeemo: Teemo spell damage increases from 65/95/170/300 to 70/105/190/325.
- buffVeigar: Veigar spell damage increases from 310/465/700/1190 to 330/495/750/1200 AP.
- buffAkali: Akali spell damage increases from 37/56/84 to 39/59/88 AD.
- buffBel'Veth: Bel'Veth spell damage increases from 20/30/45 to 22/33/50 AD.
- nerfGwen: Gwen attack speed decreases from 0.85 to 0.8.
- buffGwen: Gwen AoE spell damage increases from 75/110/190 AP to 75/110/215 AP.
- buffMordekaiser: Mordekaiser initial shield increases from 300/375/500 to 350/425/550.
- buffFizz: Fizz dash damage increases from 120/180/290 to 140/210/310 AP.
- nerfOrnn: Ornn Groove duration decreases from 3s to 2.5s.
- buffKindred: Kindred base AD increases from 55 to 58.
- buffLeBlanc: LeBlanc Sigil damage increases from 80/120 to 85/130.
- nerfRammus: Rammus Meeple bonus damage reduction per Meep decreases from 4 to 3.
- buffRammus: Rammus mana changes from 20/90 to 20/80.
- buffBard: Bard spell damage increases from 220/330 to 240/360.
- buffVex: Vex spell damage increases from 130/195 AP to 140/210 AP.
- nerfSamira: The June 10 mid-patch update increases Samira's mana from 0/60 to 0/65 and reduces ability CC duration from 1.25s to 1s.
๐ฎAugments(24)
- buffBonk!: Bonk! (Nasus) spell damage increases from 280/420/670/1000 AD to 290/435/730/1250 AD.
- buffBuried Treasures: Buried Treasures rounds of items increase from 4 to 5.
- nerfCall to Chaos: Call to Chaos reduces its Radiant Lucky Item Chest gold from 15g to 8g, its 58 Gold reward to 52 Gold, its 64 XP reward to 58 XP, and its rerolls from 40 to 36.
- nerfCare Package: Care Package gold is reduced for all rewards.
- nerfContinuous Conjuration: Continuous Conjuration magic damage needed increases from 38,000 to 42,000.
- buffClimb the Ladder: Climb the Ladder bonus AD/AP increases from 6% to 7%.
- buffCry Me a River: Cry Me a River enhanced mana regen increases from 3 to 4.
- buffEarly Learnings: Early Learnings initial AD/AP increases from 1% to 8%.
- buffForge a Friend: Forge a Friend gold increases from 2 to 5.
- buffHealing Orbs I/II: Healing Orbs I/II heal increases from 220/500 to 250/575.
- buffHeart of the Swarm: Heart of the Swarm (Primordian) initial Briars increase from 1 to 3.
- changeA Magic Roll Pile of Champions: A Magic Roll Pile of Champions changes from two 2 3-costs, one 2 2-cost and no 2 1-costs to one 2 3-cost, two 2 2-costs and one 2 1-cost.
- nerfLate Game Specialist: Late Game Specialist gold decreases from 36 to 30.
- nerfLevel Up!: Level Up! initial XP decreases from 10 to 6.
- buffLittle Buddies: Little Buddies health increases from 55 to 65 and attack speed from 6% to 7%.
- nerfRisky Moves: Risky Moves gold decreases from 30 to 26.
- nerfSavings Account: Savings Account initial gold decreases from 4 to 2.
- nerfSlammin'+: Slammin'+ initial gold decreases from 8 to 4.
- buffSunfire Board: Sunfire Board duration increases from 15s to 18s.
- buffTiny, but Deadly: Tiny, but Deadly attack speed increases from 30% to 33%.
- nerfUpward Mobility: Upward Mobility rerolls per level decrease from 2 to 1.
- buffU.R.F: U.R.F attack speed increases from 15% to 20% and mana regen from 2 to 3.
- buffWin Out: Win Out initial XP increases from 6 to 10.
- nerfTwo Tanky: The June 10 mid-patch update reduces Two Tanky health from 500 to 450.
๐Artifacts and Radiant Items(3)
- nerfThe Collector attack damage decreases from 40% to 35%, and Mogul's Mail health per stack decreases from 8 to 5.
- nerfRadiant Deathblade attack damage decreases from 110% to 100%, Morellonomicon ability power from 40 to 35, Rabadon's Deathcap ability power from 110% to 100%, and Red Buff attack speed from 90% to 80%.
- buffRadiant Protector's Vow shield increases from 40% to 50%, Quicksilver base AS from 30% to 40%, and Rageblade base AS from 20% to 25%.
๐Bug Fixes(4)
- fixFixed components failing to appear in Pengu's Blessing and scouting during Realm of Gods hiding Blessings for too long.
- fixFixed Apex Primordian and Meeplords sometimes spawning on the wrong side of the board.
- fixSamira: Fixed Samira interacting poorly with increasing amounts of Critical Strike Chance.
- fixFixed Prismatic Ixtal not granting 2 hp at the start of combat, Pyro Cinders dropping incorrectly on certain PVE rounds, Honeymancy bees following mascot units to the sidelines, and Bard abducting MightyMech.
Summary
Pengu's Party
The returning mode offers traits from past sets through patch 17.6, with adjustments to traits including Ixtal, Glacial and Honeymancy. Its โNo Encounterโ Encounter was disabled in the June 10 mid-patch update.
Balance
Arbiter loses some Leona generation and armor, while Meeple's HP shifts toward higher breakpoints. Anima cashouts change and several Anima items gain stats. Champion buffs include Caitlyn, Fizz and Bard, while Gwen, Ornn and Rammus also receive adjustments.
The Augment pass reduces several economy rewards and improves combat options such as Early Learnings and Little Buddies. Artifacts and Radiant Items are also rebalanced.
Mid-patch and fixes
The June 10 follow-up adjusts Samira, Stargazer, Serpent, Shepherd, Space Groove (7) and Two Tanky. Fixes address Serpent poison calculations, Samira's Critical Strike Chance interaction, board spawns and Blessings.
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