Wild Rift patch 7.1: every buff and nerf in numbers
Wild Rift patch 7.1 (Riot published the notes on 7 April 2026). Patch 7.1 changes 11 champions, 25 items, 31 runes and 7 systems and spells: 5 buffs, 18 nerfs and 51 adjustments. It also has 10 game mode changes (BATTLEFEST S5). Biggest buffs: Zoe and Corki. Biggest nerfs: Ziggs, Irelia, Yasuo and Mel. Numbers from Riot's official notes.
- Released 7 Apr 2026
- Live patch: 7.3d
- Next patch: not announced yet
Champion changes
Buffs first, then nerfs, then adjustments. Each card shows the first change; open it for every line.
Buffs2
- Base Stats: Attack Damage 50 to 54
1 more change
- Q Phosphorus Bomb: Damage Ratio 110% Bonus Attack Damage → 125%Bonus Attack Damage
- W Spell Thief: Missile Base Damage Rank 1 20 to 25; Rank 2 30 to 35; Rank 3 40 to 45; Rank 4 50 to 55
1 more change
- R Portal Jump: Cooldown 12/9/6s to 11/8/5s
+1 described in words in the notes
Nerfs8
- Passive Duelist's Dance: True Damage of the target’s max Health 4% + ( 6% per 100 bonus Attack Damage) → 3.5% + (5% per 100 bonus Attack Damage)
- Q Bladesurge: Healing 16/20/24/28% Attack Damage → 11/14/17/20% Attack Damage
- Passive Searing Brilliance: Ability Power ratio of execute threshold per stack 0.6% to 0.5%
3 more changes
- E Solar Snare: Root duration 1.2/1.35/1.5/1.65s to 1.2/1.3/1.4/1.5s
- E Solar Snare: Base damage on direct hit Rank 1 60 to 55; Rank 2 120 to 110; Rank 3 180 to 165; Rank 4 240 to 220
- R Golden Eclipse: Ability Power ratio of the Additional damage 3% to 2.5%
- W Grand Entrance: Damage 80/145/210/275 + 55% Ability Power → 70/135/200/265 + 45% Ability Power
- Q Cull the Meek: Healing on hit (non-champions) Rank 1 5 to 4; Rank 2 7 to 6; Rank 3 9 to 8; Rank 4 11 to 10
3 more changes
- Q Cull the Meek: Healing on hit (Champions) Rank 1 20 to 16; Rank 2 28 to 24; Rank 3 36 to 32; Rank 4 44 to 40
- Q Cull the Meek: Healing Cap Rank 1 75 to 50; Rank 2 100 to 85; Rank 3 125 to 120; Rank 4 150 to 155
- Q Cull the Meek: Enhanced state healing cap Rank 1 300 to 200; Rank 2 400 to 350; Rank 3 500 to 500; Rank 4 600 to 650
- W Burnout: Additional haste in Dragon Form 30% to 25%
1 more change
- R Dragon's Descent: Bonus Health Rank 1 350 to 350; Rank 2 450 to 475; Rank 3 550 to 600
- Q Steel Tempest: Base Damage Rank 1 25 to 20; Rank 2 55 to 50; Rank 3 85 to 80; Rank 4 115 to 110
1 more change
- R Last Breath: Armor Penetration Rate 50% to 40%
- Passive Short Fuse: Ability Power ratio of the empowered damage 25% to 15%
2 more changes
- Q Bouncing Bomb: Cooldown 6/5.5/5/4.5s to 5.5/5/4.5/4s
- E Hexplosive Minefield: Cooldown 16s to 15s
Adjusted1
- R Tempered Fate: Incoming indicator timing After the ability is cast → When the ability begins casting
No change matches this filter.
Item changes
Buffs2
- Base Stats Price 2950 to 2800
- Base Stats Price 3000 to 2900
Nerfs9
- Base Stats Price 1400 to 900
3 more changes
- Base Stats Build Path Boots of Speed (400) + Long Sword (500) + 500 → Boots of Speed (400) + 500
- Base Stats Attack Damage 15 to 0
- Base Stats Attack Speed 35% to 25%
- Base Stats Price 1400 to 900
3 more changes
- Base Stats Build Path Boots of Speed (400) + Long Sword (500) + 500 → Boots of Speed (400) + 500
- Base Stats Attack Damage 30 to 10
- Base Stats Armor Penetration 10 to 8
- Base Stats Price 1400 to 900
3 more changes
- Base Stats Build Path Boots of Speed (400) + Amplifying Tome (500) + 500 → Boots of Speed (400) + 500
- Base Stats Ability Power 45 to 15
- Base Stats Mana Regen 150% to 100%
+1 described in words in the notes
- Base Stats Price 1400 to 900
2 more changes
- Base Stats Build Path Boots of Speed (400) + Long Sword (500) + 500 → Boots of Speed (400) + 500
- Base Stats Attack Damage 35 to 10
- Base Stats Price 1400 to 900
4 more changes
- Base Stats Build Path Boots of Speed (400) + Ruby Crystal (500) + 500 → Boots of Speed (400) + 500
- Base Stats Mana Regen 150% → 0
- Base Stats Ability Haste 20 to 15
- Base Stats Health 150 to 100
+1 described in words in the notes
- Nerf
Item Changes
- Serpent’s Fang: Melee shield reduction 60% to 30%
1 more change
- Oceanid's Trident: Single-target shield reduction 60% to 30%
- Base Stats Price 1350 to 900
3 more changes
- Base Stats Build Path Boots of Speed (400) + Ruby Crystal (500) + 450 → Boots of Speed (400) + 500
- Base Stats Base Health Regen 100% to 50%
- Base Stats Magic Resistance 35 to 20
+1 described in words in the notes
- Base Stats Price 1350 to 900
3 more changes
- Base Stats Build Path Boots of Speed (400) + Ruby Crystal (500) + 450 → Boots of Speed (400) + 500
- Base Stats Base Health Regen 100% to 50%
- Base Stats Armor 35 to 20
+1 described in words in the notes
- Base Stats Price 2900 to 3000
Adjusted14
- Adjusted
Actualizer
- Adjusted
Barrier Break
- Adjusted
Edge of Durand
- Adjusted
Fortune
- Adjusted
Gambler's Blade
- Adjusted
New Active Prismatic & Legendary Items
- Adjusted
Prowler's Claw [Prismatic Items]
- Adjusted
Realm of Heavenly Emperor (Active)
- Adjusted
Red Envelope
- Adjusted
REMOVED ITEMS
- Adjusted
Sandstrike (Active)
- Adjusted
Soul Anchor (Active)
- Adjusted
Spectral Cutlass
No change matches this filter.
Rune changes
Buffs1
- Buff
Aery
- Damage 10 – 60 (scales with level) + 20% bonus Attack Damage + 10% Ability Power → 15 – 70 (scales with level) + 20% bonus Attack Damage + 10% Ability Power.
1 more change
- Shielding amount 20 – 120 (scales with level) + 40% bonus Attack Damage + 20% Ability Power → 30 – 140 (scales with level) + 40% bonus Attack Damage + 20% Ability Power.
Adjusted30
- Adjusted
Absolute Focus
- Adjusted
Axiom Arcanist
- Adjusted
Battle Zeal
- Adjusted
Botanist
- Adjusted
Brutal
- Adjusted
Celerity
- Adjusted
Cheap Shot
- Adjusted
Cut Down
- Adjusted
Demolish
- Adjusted
Empowered Attack
- Adjusted
Empowerment
- Adjusted
Eyeball Collection
- Adjusted
First Strike
- Adjusted
Font of Life
- Adjusted
Gathering Storm
- Adjusted
Guardian
- Adjusted
Hexflash
- Adjusted
Hubris
- Adjusted
Ice Overlord
- Adjusted
Ingenious Hunter
- Adjusted
Ixtali Seedjar
- Adjusted
Manaflow Band
- Adjusted
Nimbus Cloak
- Adjusted
Nullifying Orb
- Adjusted
Other Inspiration runes
- Adjusted
Relentless Hunter
- Adjusted
Scorch
- Adjusted
Transcendence
- Adjusted
Triumph
- Adjusted
Zombie Ward
No change matches this filter.
System and spell changes
Nerfs1
- Nerf
Turret Overheat Adjustments
Adjusted6
- Adjusted
AUDIO UPGRADE
- Adjusted
BATTLEFEST S5
- Adjusted
JUNGLE MONSTER VISUAL UPDATE
- Adjusted
New Map Theme
- Adjusted
New Upgrade System
- Adjusted
Size Mechanic Optimization
No change matches this filter.
New in this patch
- K'Santé
10 game mode changes: BATTLEFEST S5
AAA ARAM - Now PermanentAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
AAA ARAM New Seasonal ThemeAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
Howling Abyss Shop Reminder OptimizationAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
Arena Multi-Faction Teaming & Archive UpdatesAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
Unbound Frenzy Champion ExpansionAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
AAA ARAMAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
Gameplay AdjustmentsAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
Augment ChangesAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
Multi-team team upAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
Augments and Item CollectionAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
Also in this patch: new champion K'Santé, 1 skin and chest notes
What this means for you
Where to check the champions that changed. Facts only: no win rates, no guesses.
- Wild Rift tier listEvery champion by lane, with the patch its letters belong to.
- CountersWho beats the champions that changed.
- Draft helperPlan picks and bans with the current roster.
Champion pages of this patch
Recent patches
The official notes we hold, newest first.
- 7.3d28 Oct 20269 buffed9 nerfed2 adjustedIn numbersExplained
- 7.3c21 Oct 20264 buffed1 nerfedIn numbersExplained
- 7.3b14 Oct 202611 buffed8 nerfed1 adjustedIn numbersExplained
- 7.3a29 Sep 20266 buffed11 nerfed1 adjustedIn numbersExplained
- 7.321 Sep 202660 buffed53 nerfed86 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.2e9 Sep 20264 buffed5 nerfedIn numbers
- 7.2d26 Aug 202611 buffed3 nerfed1 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.2c12 Aug 202610 buffed10 nerfedIn numbers
20 older patches
- 7.2b29 Jul 20268 buffed7 nerfed3 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.2a15 Jul 20262 buffed8 nerfed5 adjustedIn numbersExplained
- 7.28 Jul 202628 buffed50 nerfed81 adjustedIn numbersExplained
- 7.1h24 Jun 20267 buffed2 nerfedIn numbers
- 7.1g10 Jun 20265 buffed4 nerfed1 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.1f27 May 20264 buffed6 nerfedIn numbers
- 7.1e13 May 20268 buffed4 nerfed3 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.1d28 Apr 20268 buffed4 nerfed1 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.1c22 Apr 20261 nerfed3 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.1b15 Apr 202613 buffed5 nerfed3 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.1a10 Apr 20263 nerfed2 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.17 Apr 20265 buffed18 nerfed51 adjustedThis page
- 7.0g25 Mar 20265 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.0f18 Mar 20263 buffed4 nerfedIn numbers
- 7.0e12 Mar 2026game modes onlyIn numbers
- 7.0d4 Mar 20263 buffed3 nerfed9 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.0c11 Feb 20265 buffed8 nerfed3 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.0a28 Jan 20263 buffed7 nerfed1 adjustedIn numbers
- 6.3f17 Dec 20255 buffed11 nerfed1 adjustedIn numbers
- 6.3e3 Dec 20256 buffed8 nerfed3 adjustedIn numbers
Questions and answers
What changed in Wild Rift patch 7.1?
Patch 7.1 changes 11 champions, 25 items, 31 runes and 7 systems and spells: 5 buffs, 18 nerfs and 51 adjustments. It also has 10 game mode changes (BATTLEFEST S5).
Who got buffed in patch 7.1?
The biggest champion buffs: Zoe and Corki. The exact numbers are on this page.
Who got nerfed in patch 7.1?
The biggest champion nerfs: Ziggs, Irelia, Yasuo and Mel.
When was Wild Rift patch 7.1 released?
Riot published the patch 7.1 notes on 7 April 2026. Some content rolls out during the patch.
Guides
Explainers and store guides we published, and the Lab pages that answer the common questions.
- Patch explainerWild Rift Patch Notes 7.3d Breakdown: Full Champion And Item Changes Explained
What changed in the live patch and who it helps.
- Nexus LabPatch 7.3d buffs and nerfs
Every buff and nerf in numbers, from Riot's notes.
- Nexus LabWild Rift tier list
Every champion by lane, with the patch named.
- Store guideWild Rift Wild Cores Payment Guide: Regions, Routes and Local Payment Options
How to pay for Wild Cores safely and what arrives.
- Beginner guideWild Rift Beginner Roadmap: From Your First Match to Gold Rank
A clear path from your first games upward.
- Nexus LabNew Wild Rift champions
The newest champions and when they arrived.
Playing Wild Rift? Top up Wild Cores on The Nexus
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