LoL patch 10.3 improves jungling and hits Akali with a big nerf

The latest League of Legends update brings targeted adjustments to several dominant champions that have been shaping the competitive meta.

Patch 10.3 introduces crucial balance changes alongside three premium cosmetic additions: True Damage Senna Prestige Edition, Heartseeker Jinx, and Heartseeker Yuumi, all available from February 6th.

Nerfed champions in patch 10.3

Akali maintains her position as the most banned champion across professional circuits, achieving perfect ban rates in multiple major competitive regions. Her previous iteration provided excessive tactical flexibility compared to specialists who excel in specific roles. The Rogue Assassin could effectively handle diverse scenarios from split-pushing to team fighting engagements.

Her dominance has been curtailed through systematic adjustments.

Akali

• Q – Five Point Strike, Cost 120/115/110/105/100 Energy
• W – Twilight Shroud, Movement Speed In Shroud 30/35/40/45/50% Decaying Movement Speed For 2 Seconds On Cast
• R – Perfect Execution, R1 Targeted Enemy Champion

These modifications significantly impact Akali’s disengagement potential and directional escape options. Players can no longer repeatedly cast her Q ability, and her shroud provides reduced safety during confrontations. While these changes will likely decrease her professional priority, dedicated Akali mains can still find success in ranked solo queue matches.

Professional scene staples continue receiving balance attention, beginning with Aphelios. Transitioning from solo queue ban priority to professional standard pick status, this champion has maintained dominance despite previous adjustment attempts.

The current patch focuses on addressing one of Aphelios’s most frustrating characteristics: his excessive rifle attack distance.

Aphelios

• Q – Calibrum, The Sniper Rifle, Marked Enemy Attack Range 1800

Players will no longer face sniper shots from extreme ranges. Distance management emerges as a recurring theme this patch, with Senna receiving indirect range-targeted modifications.

Senna

• Passive – Absolution, Mist Wraith Drop Chance 25% On Minions Senna Doesn’t Kill, 1.67% On Cannon Minions Senna Kills

Since Senna’s attack speed remains static, her primary appeal as an AD carry stems from passive-gained range extension. This adjustment substantially reduces passive acquisition probability, making extended attack range achievement more challenging.

Sett receives moderate adjustments targeting his defensive capabilities.

Sett

• W – Haymaker, Cooldown 18/16.5/15/13.5/12 Seconds. Base Damage 90/120/150/180/210

The calibrated nerf preserves Sett’s relevance while diminishing his early game oppressive potential.

The final adjustment addresses Sona. Following LCS experimentation by Evil Geniuses after her Patch 10.2 improvements, Riot Games has reversed course, returning her to previous performance levels.

Sona

• E – Song Of Celerity, Self Movement 20% (+0.03 Per 100 Ability Power)

Buffed champions in patch 10.3

Riot’s development team aims to increase mid lane diversity by enhancing Azir and Corki’s competitive positioning.

Azir

• Base Mana, 480
• R – Emperor’s Divide, Wall Length 6/7/8 Soldiers

These fundamental improvements strengthen Azir’s early game sustainability and late-game team fight presence. While incremental, these changes represent meaningful progress toward meta diversification.

Corki

• W – Special Delivery, Damage Per Second Ratio 0.5 Bonus Attack Damage, 0.06 Ability Power. Burn Duration 1.5 Seconds. Now slows champions that are directly hit and knocked aside for 1.5 seconds.

Corki now inflicts increased damage over extended durations while gaining crowd control capabilities against directly affected opponents. These enhancements position him favorably for professional meta reintegration.

Contrary to G2 Esports jungler Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski’s preferences, Riot has implemented Sejuani improvements.

Sejuani

• Bonus Attack Speed 10% At Level 1

The attack speed enhancement accelerates her jungle clearing efficiency, enabling competitive performance against faster-clearing jungle specialists.

Jungle changes on Summoner’s Rift in patch 10.3

Regarding jungle specialists, Patch 10.3 implements substantial experience system modifications. Following offseason adjustments, jungle players expressed concerns about camp experience values and their performance impact. Level acquisition becomes more difficult for jungle players, especially following early game setbacks. Professional competitors have described junglers as enhanced ganking assistants with limited contribution beyond initial engagement phases.

Jungle specialists now receive enhanced statistical benefits through their specialized jungle equipment.

Concerning jungle camp distributions, Krugs now provides 175 experience points and 135 gold units. However, the primary Krug now awards substantially reduced experience, requiring complete camp clearance for optimal rewards. Monster level experience scaling received improvements between levels four and six, making jungle pathing more rewarding for players specializing in camp management.

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