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17.8|Jul 28, 2026
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Teamfight Tactics 17.8: Trait and Unit Balance

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Anima Squad cashout items are nerfed, Psionic (4) items are buffed, and Morgana gains Conduit while Gnar gains Brawler.

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Key Changes

  • 1Anima Squad cashout items are weaker and its (5) loot table has changed.
  • 2Morgana gains the Conduit trait, while Conduit (5) Ally Mana drops from 3 to 2 Mana Regen.
  • 3Psionic (4) items receive buffs to encourage deeper commitment to the trait.
  • 4Gnar gains the Brawler trait.
  • 5Samira's passive damage and knockup duration are reduced.
  • 6Diana needs less mana to cast, but her shield is weaker.
  • 7Cosmic Restart grants 15 rerolls instead of 8.

All Changes

✨Traits and Items(9)

  • nerfThe Annihilator: The Annihilator AP decreased from 30% to 25% and Mana Regen from 5 to 4.
  • nerfIceblast Armor: Iceblast Armor Stun Duration decreased from 2s to 1.5s and Shield Amount from 25% to 20%.
  • nerfLioness’ Lament: Lioness’ Lament Armor + Magic Resist decreased from 30 to 25 and Resist Steal from 4 to 3.
  • changeAnima Squad: Anima Squad (5) loot options now include 9 Gold, 2x 4-cost, and 3x Tiny Duplicators + 3g; 1x Thieve’s Gloves and Voyager Emblem were removed, while 2x 5-cost + 1g became 1x 5-cost + 3g, Challenger Emblem + 1g became Challenger Emblem, and 1x Component + 5g became 1x Component + 2g.
  • nerfConduit: Conduit (5) Ally Mana decreased from 3 Mana Regen to 2 Mana Regen.
  • buffBiomatter Preserver: Biomatter Preserver Base Health increased from 550 to 650 and Increased Healing from 22% to 30%.
  • buffDrone Uplink: Drone Uplink 2nd Drone Damage increased from 20% to 30%.
  • buffMalware Matrix: Malware Matrix Damage Amp increased from 10% to 15% and Cleave Damage from 75% AD to 100% AD.
  • buffTarget-Lock Optics: Target-Lock Optics AP/AD increased from 20% to 30% and Heal from 20% to 30%.

⚔️Units(16)

  • buffBriar: Briar AD increased from 35 to 40.
  • buffTwisted Fate: Twisted Fate Maximum Spell Damage increased from 410/610/920/1565 AP to 450/675/1015/1725 AP.
  • nerfAkali: Akali N.O.V.A. Strike Damage per Second decreased from 15/22/28 AD to 14/18/25 AD.
  • buffGnar: Gnar is now also a Brawler.
  • buffMiss Fortune: Miss Fortune Replicator Damage increased from 275/415/660 AD to 300/450/675 AD.
  • buffMiss Fortune: Miss Fortune Conduit Spell Damage increased from 80/120/190 to 90/135/225 AD.
  • nerfSamira: Samira Passive Damage decreased from 55/80/130 AD to 45/68/115 AD.
  • nerfSamira: Samira Knockup Duration decreased from 1s to 0.75s.
  • buffDiana: Diana Mana decreased from 0/50 to 0/40.
  • nerfDiana: Diana Shield decreased from 275/325/515 AP to 230/280/450 AP.
  • buffMorgana: Morgana is now also a Conduit.
  • changeMorgana: Morgana Mana changed from 30/80 to 45/95.
  • nerfMorgana: Morgana Base Heal decreased from 600/700 AP to 550/650 AP.
  • buffRiven: Riven Small Cast Damage increased from 90/135 AD to 100/150 AD.
  • buffRiven: Riven 3rd Cast Damage increased from 160/240 AD to 180/270 AD.
  • buffZed: Zed Health Penalty decreased from 33/40% to 25/35%.

🔮Augments(1)

  • buffCosmic Restart: Cosmic Restart Rerolls increased from 8 to 15.

📅Coming Soon(2)

  • changeChoncc’s Classic Treasure: Choncc’s Classic Treasure goes live shortly after the patch deploys, bringing League Classic elements to Choncc’s Lore & Legends.
  • newEnchanted Wilds: The next set, Enchanted Wilds, goes to PBE on July 28.

Summary

Traits and items

Anima Squad (5) has a revised loot table, and its strongest cashout items lose power. Conduit (5) grants less ally Mana Regen, while all four listed Psionic (4) items gain strength.

Units and Augments

Briar, Twisted Fate, Miss Fortune and Riven gain damage, while Akali and Samira are nerfed. Diana casts more frequently but has a smaller shield; Morgana gains Conduit with mana and healing adjustments, and Gnar gains Brawler. Zed's health penalty is reduced, and Cosmic Restart grants more rerolls.

Coming soon

Choncc’s Classic Treasure goes live shortly after the patch deploys, bringing League Classic elements to Choncc’s Lore & Legends. Enchanted Wilds is scheduled to reach PBE on July 28.

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