
TFT patch 12.18: all buffs, nerfs and adjustments
After the arrival of set 7.5 in the previous update, the TFT patch 12.18 hits the live servers this week. It allows you to make adjustments for balance the many additions from patch 12.17. Let’s discover together all the changes of this update with many buffs, nerfs and adjustments to champions, traits, augments and items.
TFT patch 12.18: trait changes
Let’s start with the change of the TFT patch 12.18 by the lines. We note the buffs of the bonus of the mages and that of the Lightscale items, while the Cosmic trait undergoes new modifications of the functioning of the orbs.
Trait buffs
Features | Patch 12.18 TFT Trait Buffs |
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magician |
Second spell damage increased from 75/100/125/150% to 75/110/145/180% Ability Power. |
![]() Lightscale |
The bonuses granted by Lightscale items have been increased. |
The trait nerves
Line adjustments
Features | Patch 12.18 TFT trait adjustments |
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![]() Cosmic |
Duplicate Cosmic Champions will no longer count towards the star rating for Cosmic Orbs. The quality of rewards increases with each star level, and components and complete items may appear earlier in the game. |
TFT patch 12.18: champion changes
On the side of the champions, this TFT patch 12.18 is a bit more hectic with many buffs, especially for recently introduced champions with set 7.5, as well as Daeja rework and Nunu nerf.
Champion buffs
The nerves of champions
Champion Adjustments
Champions | Patch 12.18 TFT Champions Adjustments |
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![]() Daeja |
After the champion rework, Daeja has 20 attack damage and his passive damage has been reduced from 40/60/180 to 25/40/150. |
![]() Lux |
The damage of his spell decreases from 350/425/575 to 325/400/525, but his animation triggers faster. |
TFT patch 12.18: changes to Augments
Augments also undergo several changes in this TFT patch 12.18with buffs from some new optimizations, but also nerfs to Achilles Heel and Ricochet.
Augment buffs
Augments nerfs
increases | Patch 12.18 TFT Augment nerfs |
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![]() Ricochet |
Ricochet damage reduction increased from 33% to 40%. |
![]() Achilles’ heel |
Armor penetration bonus reduced from 20% to 10%. |
TFT patch 12.18: item changes
To end with the changes in this TFT updatethe only item to undergo a modification is the Last breathincluding the armor penetration bonus which drops from 60% to 50%.

So much for the buffs, nerfs and adjustments to the champions, traits, items and augments of the TFT patch 12.18. To discover our tips and progress in the game, I invite you to consult our guides on the TFT tips page.