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18.3|Sep 22, 2026
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Teamfight Tactics 18.3: Balance and PvE Fixes

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Major Polymorph and four Augments are temporarily disabled. Warwick and Coven gain buffs, Kha’Zix is nerfed, and missing PvE fights are fixed.

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Key Changes

  • 1Major Polymorph was temporarily disabled until 18.4 after bugs enabled early two-star 5-costs.
  • 2Challenger’s Grace, Dark Ritual, Infinity Protection and Nesting Dolls were temporarily disabled.
  • 3PvE monsters now spawn correctly after a fix for missing PvE fights.
  • 4Warwick's ability damage and healing increased to 230/345/535 AD and 25%, respectively.
  • 5Coven Essence Per Loss increased from 18/25/32/60 to 22/28/35/60.
  • 6Kha’Zix's ability base and isolation damage were reduced in the 18.3 B patch.
  • 7A crash related to the native graphics API was fixed.
  • 8Minimizing the UI immediately after Augment selection no longer voids the selected Augment.

All Changes

🔄Mid-Patch Updates(12)

  • removeMajor Polymorph: Major Polymorph was temporarily disabled until 18.4 after bugs enabled early two-star 5-costs.
  • nerfBlackthorn: Blackthorn AP Sacrifice Base Damage Amp decreased from 14% to 12%.
  • nerfKha’Zix: Kha’Zix Ability Base Damage decreased from 285/400/580 AP to 265/370/535 AP, and Isolation Damage decreased from 310/445/660 to 285/410/605 AP.
  • buffBrambleback: Brambleback's cast time is slightly faster.
  • changeThe champion targeting change introduced in 18.2 was intentionally reverted while a better solution is investigated.
  • nerfCamille: Camille Ability Damage was restored to 150/225/375/640 AD from 160/240/410/700 AD.
  • nerfLeblanc: Leblanc Clone Chance was restored from 10/15/40% to 10/15/30%.
  • nerfTeemo: Teemo Small Shroom Damage was restored from 60/90/135 AP to 55/82/130 AP.
  • nerfAshe: Ashe Trail Duration was restored from 4s to 3s.
  • buffAshe: Ashe DoT Base Damage Per Second was restored from 5/8 AD to 9/14 AD.
  • nerfDraven Bounty Hunter: Draven Bounty Hunter thresholds were restored: casts for 4-costs 5 to 6, attack for 5-cost 50 to 60, damage for 7 Gold 8,000 to 10,000, and kills for 12 Gold 6 to 8; the 8-cast reward fell from 10 to 6 Rerolls.
  • removeChallenger’s Grace, Dark Ritual, Infinity Protection and Nesting Dolls were temporarily disabled due to bugs or severe balance issues.

✨Traits(6)

  • changeBlossom: Blossom Charms were adjusted: Animate Shop duration 26s to 24s; Blaze damage 1.5% to 1.25% max Health; Blood Money cost 1g to 2g; Combust damage 22% to 18%; Curio Cart bonus 2g to 1g; Heated Rivalry takedowns 7 to 5; Heroic Sacrifice AD/AP 40% to 35% and Armor/MR 40 to 35; Hugify Health 600 to 500; Mana Rich Soil reduction 25% to 20%; Mercenary Force Damage Amp 4.5% to 4%; Moonlight Ritual cost 2g to 3g; Sinister Deal gold 3g to 2g and Health lost 3HP to 2HP; and Stand Alone Health/Damage Amp 22% to 20%.
  • buffCoven: Coven Essence Per Loss increased from 18/25/32/60 to 22/28/35/60.
  • nerfDefender: Defender Resists decreased from 25/60/120 to 25/60/115.
  • nerfHunter: Hunter Bonus AD decreased from 20/30/45/65% to 20/30/40/60%.
  • nerfInferno: Inferno Burn Amount decreased from 1/1/3.5/4.5% to 1/1/3/4%.
  • nerfInvoker: Invoker Mana Regen decreased from 3/4/6/9 to 3/4/6/8.

⚔️Units(19)

  • buffKarma: Karma Explosion Damage increased from 120/180/270/460 AP to 125/185/300/515 AP.
  • nerfOrnn: Ornn three-star Forge Power Bonus decreased from +100% to +85%.
  • buffOrnn: Ornn's 2nd Artifact Threshold decreased from 155,000 to 140,000 Forge Power.
  • nerfVeigar: Veigar AP Per Kill decreased from 3% to 2%.
  • buffVeigar: Veigar Ability Damage Base increased from 175/265/395/670 AP to 200/300/450/765 AP, and empowered damage increased from 265/400/595/1015 AP to 300/450/675/1015.
  • buffAlistar: Alistar Heal increased from 200/260/320 AP to 230/300/400 AP, and Ability Damage increased from 100/150/225 AP to 180/270/420 AP.
  • buffGromp: Gromp AP Form Ability DoT increased from 160/240/360 AP to 175/265/410 AP, AD Form Attack Speed from 0.7 to 0.75, and AD Form Base AD from 45 to 50.
  • buffMurkwolf: Murkwolf Empowered Attack Damage increased from 60/90/135 AD to 65/100/160 AD.
  • buffWarwick: Warwick Ability Damage increased from 215/325/500 AD to 230/345/535 AD, and Ability Healing increased from 20% to 25%.
  • buffAzir: Azir Ability Damage increased from 43/65/103 to 46/69/110.
  • buffCassiopeia: Cassiopeia Ability Damage increased from 400/600/950 to 425/630/1020.
  • buffRammus: Rammus Shield increased from 350/450/550 to 400/550/725.
  • buffLillia: Lillia Heal increased from 325/475 AP to 350/525 AP.
  • nerfNidalee: Nidalee AD form Ability Damage decreased from 225/340 AD to 210/315 AD.
  • buffNidalee: Nidalee AP Form Third Attack Damage increased from 300/450 AP to 330/500 AP.
  • fixNidalee: Nidalee's unintended Armor Penetration was fixed, and her AD form Ability Armor Penetration was changed from 40% to 60% with no functional change.
  • buffLux: Lux Solar Lux Bonus Damage per 3-star increased from 12% to 15%.
  • nerfTaric: Taric Passive Shield Base Value decreased from 100/225 to 75/150.
  • buffTaric: Taric Heal increased from 250/375 AP to 275/450 AP.

🛡️Artifacts and Emblems(7)

  • nerfThe Collector: The Collector AD decreased from 40% to 35%.
  • nerfEternal Pact: Eternal Pact Mana on Tank Ability Cast decreased from 15 to 10.
  • buffStatikk Shiv: Statikk Shiv Base Ability Power increased from 15% to 25%.
  • buffBrawler Emblem: Brawler Emblem Damage increased from 2% to 2.5% max HP.
  • nerfHunter Emblem: Hunter Emblem AD Per Takedown decreased from 18% to 15%.
  • nerfInvoker Emblem: Invoker Emblem Mana Regen decreased from 3 to 2.
  • nerfJuggernaut Emblem: Juggernaut Emblem Mana Restore on Death decreased from 15 to 10.

💠Augments(23)

  • changeBonus Gift: Bonus Gift was renamed Bonus Gifts.
  • buffBlossom's Call: Blossom's Call Minimum Wisp Cost to see 4-cost By Stage changed from 15/6/4/0g to 15/5/3/0g and from X/15/8/5/0 to X/15/8/4/0.
  • buffChallenger's Grace: Challenger's Grace Buff Duration increased from 3s to 4s, although the Augment was subsequently temporarily disabled.
  • nerfEarly Learnings: Early Learnings Baseline AD/AP decreased from 5% to 3%.
  • nerfElectrocharge I: Electrocharge I Damage By Stage decreased from 30/50/70/90 to 25/40/60/80.
  • changeItem Extraction: Item Extraction now grants 3 extractions instead of 4 and an additional Azir.
  • changeIt's Me, Baby: The It's Me, Baby Spotlight hex was renamed the Championship Hex.
  • fixFeeling Lucky: Feeling Lucky no longer grants 4 more gold than intended when flipping heads.
  • changeFrontline Foundation: Frontline Foundation can now grant Yorick and a Juggernaut emblem.
  • nerfFuture Focused: Future Focused Gold decreased from 8 to 5.
  • buffGiant and Mighty: Giant and Mighty Health increased from 200 to 225.
  • buffGroup Hug I: Group Hug I Resists increased from 6 to 7.
  • buffGroup Hug II: Group Hug II Resists increased from 9 to 10.
  • buffHeroic Grab Bag: Heroic Grab Bag Initial Gold increased from 4g to 6g.
  • buffHold the Line: Hold the Line AD increased from 9% to 11%, and AP increased from 10% to 11%.
  • buffJeweled Lotus I: Jeweled Lotus I Crit Chance increased from 10% to 15%.
  • nerfRetribution: Retribution Crit Chance decreased from 25% to 15%.
  • changeShimmerscale Essence: Shimmerscale Essence Round Delay decreased from 8 to 6, and its first and second items are now Gambler's Blade and Mogul's Mail.
  • buffSpirit of Redemption: Spirit of Redemption Heal increased from 7.5% to 9%.
  • buffUpward Mobility: Upward Mobility Reroll On Level increased from 1 to 2.
  • changeVerticality: Verticality now requires at least 4 units of a trait to be offered.
  • changeWe Stick Together: We Stick Together can no longer give the same emblem to multiple players, emblems for traits that are too small, or Juggernaut, Brawler or Defender emblems.
  • nerfWeight the Worth: Weight the Worth no longer grants a Tiny Duplicator.

🌟Wisps(6)

  • nerfStat Boosters: Stat Boosters Armor and MR Boost decreased from 10 to 8, and Attack Speed Boost decreased from 8% to 6%.
  • nerfBlood and Iron: Blood and Iron cost increased from 3g to 4g.
  • nerfCombust: Combust Explosion Damage decreased from 18% to 15%.
  • nerfMana-Rich Soil: Mana-Rich Soil Mana Reduction decreased from 18% to 15%.
  • nerfThingamajig Wisps: Thingamajig Wisps are less likely to grant Mana Regen Boosters.
  • nerfThree Me: Three Me cost increased from 9g to 10g.

🐛Bug Fixes(8)

  • fixPvE monsters now spawn correctly instead of occasionally being entirely missing from a round.
  • fixFixed a native graphics API crash that affected roughly 1% of TFT active players.
  • fixFixed an issue where minimizing the UI immediately after Augment selection could void the selected Augment.
  • fixFixed a reconnect issue that could prevent players from returning to their respective board.
  • fixGameplay fixes cover Worth The Wait duplicate champions, reforging craftable and uncraftable emblems, Golden Egg on a full bench, Calculated Loss on PvE rounds, Money Monsoon on Carousel rounds, Future Focused rewards on 2-7, the Omega Riftbeast selector, and Missed Connections granting 2 Akalis.
  • fixFixed Pandora's Bench and Expedition transformation star-ups, Pandora's Bench temporarily miscounting champion-pool copies, disappearing Carousel units, bots benching Elderwood Lifeblossom summons, and 3-star Ashe breaking after Polymorph.
  • fixFixed Primal Urge mission progress, failed unit sales above the XP/Reroll UI, overlapping Armories after reconnecting, and mobile bench dragging while the Augment Armory is open on affected devices.
  • fixUI, visual and audio fixes include Rengar's Rival and item tooltips, the Double Up Random Item Component icon, champion name line breaks, death animations, health bars, the Chat Box, Giant's Belt resolution, purchase voiceover, and mobile title-screen music.

📶UI(1)

  • changeA Ping Latency indicator was re-added to track data packet delivery times.

🎨Cosmetics(1)

  • change34 cosmetics were re-added, including arenas, booms, chibis and Unbound cosmetics.

📅Coming Soon(1)

  • change42 cosmetics are scheduled to be re-added in patch 18.4.

Summary

Balance

Warwick, Murkwolf and other reroll units gain strength, while Blossom Charms, several trait breakpoints and Wisps are adjusted. The September 24 B patch also nerfed Kha’Zix and restored balance changes that had accidentally reverted; Major Polymorph was disabled on September 28.

Fixes and cosmetics

Fixes address missing PvE monsters, an Augment selection issue, a graphics API crash and reconnect problems. The patch also re-adds 34 cosmetics; another 42 are planned for 18.4.

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