Wild Rift patch 7.1e: every buff and nerf in numbers
Wild Rift patch 7.1e (Riot published the notes on 13 May 2026). Patch 7.1e changes 8 champions and 7 items: 8 buffs, 4 nerfs and 3 adjustments. It also has 10 game mode changes (Champion Balancing, Bumper Car, Slow and Steady). Biggest buffs: Smolder, Graves and Kayn. Biggest nerfs: Shyvana, Garen, Twisted Fate and Ryze. Numbers from Riot's official notes.
- Released 13 May 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.
Buffs3
- Q End of the Line: Bonus Attack Damage ratio of the explosion Rank 1 80% to 110%; Rank 2 110% to 130%; Rank 3 140% to 150%; Rank 4 170% to 170%
1 more change
- E Quickdraw: Cooldown 16/15/14/13s to 13/13/13/13s
- Passive The Darkin Scythe: Bonus damage ratio in Shadow Assassin form 48% ~ 62% (Based on Level) → 52% ~ 66% (Based on Level)
1 more change
- W Blade's Reach: Bonus Attack Damage Scaling 110% to 120%
- Q Super Scorcher Breath: Stacks needed to grant empowered effect Rank 1 20 to 25; Rank 2 85 to 100; Rank 3 150 to 175
1 more change
- Q Super Scorcher Breath: Crit-based damage scaling Critical Rate * 50% → (Critical Rate + bonus Critical Damage) × 45%
Nerfs4
- Passive Perseverance: Health regeneration when not struck by damage or enemy abilities for a certain time 1.3% ~ 5.5% (Based on Level) → 1.2 ~ 4% (Based on Level)
2 more changes
- E Judgement: Base Damage Rank 1 15 to 13; Rank 2 19 to 17; Rank 3 23 to 21; Rank 4 27 to 25
- E Judgement: Armor Shred 15% to 10%
- Base Stats: Base Attack Damage 58 to 54
2 more changes
- Q Overload: Bonus Movement Speed after discharge Rank 1 30% to 20%; Rank 2 35% to 27.5%; Rank 3 40% to 35%; Rank 4 45% to 42.5%
- Q Overload: Base Damage Rank 1 80 to 70; Rank 2 105 to 95; Rank 3 130 to 120; Rank 4 155 to 145
- Base Stats: Base Attack Damage 58 to 62
2 more changes
- Q Twin Bite: Dragon form empowered attack slow effect 50% to 30%
- R Dragon's Descent: Fury generated per second Rank 1 1.5 to 1; Rank 2 2 to 1.5; Rank 3 2.5 to 2
+1 described in words in the notes
- Passive Loaded Dice: Bonus Gold upon killing a unit 2 ~ 12 → 1 ~ 9
1 more change
- E Stacked Deck: Attack Speed when Active Rank 1 30% to 20%; Rank 2 35% to 25%; Rank 3 40% to 30%; Rank 4 45% to 35%
Adjusted1
- W Caretaker's Shrine: Charge Time 15/15/15/15s to 15/14.5/14/13.5s
1 more change
- R Tempered Fate: Cooldown 80/70/60s to 75/65/55s
No change matches this filter.
Item changes
Buffs5
- Buff
Base stats:
- Health 300 to 350
- Buff
Bring It Down
- Maximum damage based on missing Health 50% to 70%
- Base stats Price 3000 to 2800
- Buff
Lightshield Strike
- Healing based on missing Health 5% to 6%
- Buff
Resilience
- Critical Damage reduction 20% to 30%
Adjusted2
AdjustedRanduin's Omen
No change matches this filter.
New in this patch
- Taliyah
10 game mode changes: Champion Balancing, Bumper Car, Slow and Steady
Champion BalancingAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
Bumper CarNerf
- Cooldown 40s to 60s
Slow and SteadyBuff
- Attack Speed to Attack Damage conversion ratio 0.75 to 1
One StrikeNerf
- Base purchase gold reduction 5% to 4%
- Bonus reduction per Augment 5% to 4%
Charged ShieldNerf
- Shield Granted 30% to 25%
Fuel GraffitiAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
Air BladeAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
Energy CanisterAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
BloodbathAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
Proximity MineAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
Also in this patch: new champion Taliyah, 1 skin and chest notes, 2 bug fixes
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 adjustedThis page
- 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 adjustedIn numbers
- 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 7.1e?
Patch 7.1e changes 8 champions and 7 items: 8 buffs, 4 nerfs and 3 adjustments. It also has 10 game mode changes (Champion Balancing, Bumper Car, Slow and Steady).
Who got buffed in patch 7.1e?
The biggest champion buffs: Smolder, Graves and Kayn. The exact numbers are on this page.
Who got nerfed in patch 7.1e?
The biggest champion nerfs: Shyvana, Garen, Twisted Fate and Ryze.
When was Wild Rift patch 7.1e released?
Riot published the patch 7.1e notes on 13 May 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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