Here are all of the buffed, nerfed, and adjusted units in TFT patch 16.5.
Riot Games just posted the details for the next Teamfight Tactics (TFT) update. Read on for all of the TFT patch 16.5 notes.
TFT patch 16.5 notes
TFT patch 16.5 is the halfway point of the Lore & Legends set and features many buffs following patch 16.4’s changes to leveling and odds. While patch 16.4 made it easier to hit three-star, three-cost units, patch 16.5 makes them stronger. According to Katie “Riot Ukime” Guo and Rodger “Riot Prism” Caudill, these buffs also go to two-cost units to make them more competitive with four-cost and five-cost carries.
“Graves, Orianna, and Rek’Sai are all strong units that fall off once they hit three stars,” they explained. “We’re giving relatively large buffs to their three-star form, but for Orianna, who is really strong at one and two-stars already, we’re lowering her power until she can get to that three-star point.”
Riot Ukime and Riot Prism then noted that Leona, Malzahar, and Zoe aren’t worth three-starring since Malzahar players often aim for a fourth star instead. Vayne, meanwhile, struggles in the late game but receives a three-star buff to improve her viability.
Below are all of the TFT patch 16.5 notes, courtesy of Riot Games. Click or tap each section to reveal the full details.
Sylas: Sell two-star Garen/Lux/Jarvan IV ⇒ Sell two-star Garen/Jarvan IV + Reach Level 9
Arcanist Teamwide AP: 18/25/40 AP ⇒ 15/20/35 AP
Arcanist AP: 25/40/60 AP ⇒ 25/50/70 AP
Demacia Resists: 12/35/35 ⇒ 12/30/30
Ixtal Play Ixtal for X Rounds: Round Requirement: 13 ⇒ 15
Ixtal Have Less than 30 Health Quest: Reward: 400 ⇒ 300
Noxus Atakhan Bonus AS: 0/20/35% ⇒ 0/40/70%
Noxus (5) HP Mod by Stage (4-6+): 4.5/5.25/6.5x ⇒ 5.25/6.75/8.5x
Void Royal Husk: Grants +10% Max Health
Zaun Bug Fix: Units no longer become Shimmer-Fused for the remainder of combat when the Zaun unit’s health drop to 60% while Zaun (5) or (7) trait is active during combat round
Aura Farming Unlock Round: 4-5 ⇒ 4-2
Arcane Viktor-y Repeats stun after: 20 seconds of combat ⇒ 18 seconds of combat
Ascension Damage Amp: 45% ⇒ 40%
Bandle Bounty I/II Exclusive from Invested++/Growth Mindset
Best Friends I Armor 10 ⇒ 13
Best Friends II Armor 18 ⇒ 22
Big Friend Now grants a Giant’s Belt
Component Heist Now grants an initial random component
Crash Test Dummies Stun radius: 1 hex ⇒ 2 hexes
Crash Test Dummies Stun Duration: 1.75 ⇒ 1.25 seconds
Crash Test Dummies The Dummies are now better at finding a large clump to stun
Crown’s Will AP: 12 ⇒ 8
Crown’s Will Armor: 10 ⇒ 6
Crown’s Will Also grants a Chain Vest
Dragonguards Jarvan Damage: 100/120/155/200% of resists ⇒ 100/120/140/175% of resists
Dummify Health per stage: 1200 ⇒ 1500
Dummify Gain a random non-tank 2 star 2-cost
Earth Axiom Armor & MR gained: 30 ⇒ 40
Earth Axiom Stun duration: 1.5 seconds ⇒ 2 seconds
Focused Fire Initial AD: 5% ⇒ 10%
Focused Fire Better tailoring to not appear for teams with many AP champions
Gilded Steel Number of Five-Costs: 3 ⇒ 2
Golemify Health per stage: 1000 ⇒ 1200
Golemify Gain a random non tank 2 star 3 cost
Hard Commit Gold Per Stage: 7 ⇒ 4
Hefty Rolls Excluded from Prismatic Ticket
Hefty Rolls Now grants initial 5 gold
Healing Orbs II Heal: 440 ⇒ 500
Living Forge 9 player combats ⇒ 8 player combats
Lucky Gloves Tooltip updated to “recommended” item to better match its functionality.
Max Build Initial Rerolls: 10 ⇒ 8
Max Build 2nd Duplicator Round: 6-1 ⇒ 6-2
Makeshift Armor I No longer offered on 4-2
Makeshift Armor I No longer offered on Loot Subscription
Makeshift Armor II No longer offered on 4-2
Makeshift Armor II No longer offered on Loot Subscription
Makeshift Armor II Resists: 45 ⇒ 50
Promised Protection Additional mana from all sources: 18% ⇒ 20%
Promised Protection Fixed a visual bug where Mana Regen was not increased on the stat panel.
Promised Protection Mana Bonus now works with when multiple Protector’s Vows are equipped
Promised Protection Mana Bonus now works for Radiant Protector’s Vow
Secrets of the Sands Gold gained 6 ⇒ 10 gold
Spear’s Will AD 12% ⇒ 8%
Spear’s Will Now gives a Tear of the Goddess
Solo Leveling Durability: 25% ⇒ 20%
Tactician’s Kitchen Rounds to receive Tactician’s Cape: 6 ⇒ 3
The World Runes Bonus XP: 4 ⇒ 6
Treasure Hunt Gold spent on rerolls 20 ⇒ 16
Treasure Hunt Stage 5 Treasure: Random Artifact ⇒ Artifact Anvil
Trials of Twilight II Xin Zhaos: 2 ⇒ 1
Trials of Twilight II Number of Duplicators: 3 ⇒ 2
Twin Guardians Now grants 100 flat HP
Twin Guardians AR & MR: 50 ⇒ 45
Warlord’s Honor Initial stacks: 0 ⇒ 1
Warlord’s Honor AD & AP gained: 5% ⇒ 6%
We Stick Together No longer can offer Warden, Defender, Bruiser and Juggernaut Emblems
Wood Axiom HP gained 40 ⇒ 55
Aphelios Ability Damage: 70/105/175/245 AD ⇒ 80/120/200/280 AD
Ashe Base AD: 53 ⇒ 58
Ashe Arrow Damage: 5% basic Attack Damage ⇒ 4% basic Attack Damage
Graves AD Ability Damage: 180/270/405/540 ⇒ 180/270/450/630
Orianna Ability Damage: 220/330/500/670 ⇒ 200/300/550/800
Rek’sai Spin Damage: 110/165/260/355 AD ⇒ 110/165/300/435 AD
Yasuo AD Ability Damage: 85/125/190/255 AD ⇒ 95/145/215/285 AD
Darius Heal: 180/220/280 AP ⇒ 210/280/420 AP
Dr. Mundo Heal Per Second: 60/80/100 AP ⇒ 60/95/150 AP
Jinx Ability Damage: 50/75/125 AD ⇒ 54/82/150 AD
LeBlanc Primary Target Damage: 300/450/700 AP ⇒ 300/450/800 AP
LeBlanc Secondary Target Damage: 180/270/450 AP ⇒ 180/270/500 AP
Leona Damage Reduction: 15/30/60 AP ⇒ 15/30/70 AP
Malzahar Ability Damage: 29/43/68 AP ⇒ 30/45/80 AP
Sejuani Shield: 525/575/675 AP ⇒ 525/575/775 AP
Vayne Ability Damage: 100/150/230 AD ⇒ 100/150/250 AD
Zoe Ability Damage: 330/500/770 AP ⇒ 330/500/900 AP
Bel’Veth Attack Speed on Takedown: 100/100/200% ⇒ 75/75/200%
Nasus Health Gain: 485/620/3000 AP ⇒ 500/685/3000 AP
Swain Mana: 50/145 ⇒ 40/155
Yunara Ability Attack Speed: 65/65/100% AP ⇒ 80/80/100% (no scaling)
Yunara Ability Damage AP Scaling: 0% AP ⇒ 8/12/50% AP
Aatrox Omnivamp to AD Ratio: 150% ⇒ 200%
Aurelion Sol Ability Damage: 480/800 AP ⇒ 525/725 AP
Lucian & Senna: Lucian’s Ability no longer ends prematurely if he is Stunned during the Ability.
Mel Radiant Item Mana required: 235 ⇒ 225
Mel Radiant Item progress now only counts while Mel is alive and only during player combats.
Sylas Attack Speed: 0.9 ⇒ 1.0
Sylas Cataclysm Damage: 120/200 AP ⇒ 200/350 AP
T-Hex Mana: 30/100 ⇒ 10/80
T-Hex Mana Consumed: 33 ⇒ 25
T-Hex Ability Damage: 165/265 AD ⇒ 360/540 AD
T-Hex Falloff: 35% (max 80%) ⇒ 70% (max 90%)
T-Hex Missile Damage: 20% of Primary ⇒ 10% of Primary
Zilean Ability DoT Damage: 75/115 AP ⇒ 90/135 AP
Thief’s Gloves: Removed Double Burn combinations and made the item combinations slightly weaker on Stage 4
Darkin Scythe AD: 25 ⇒ 30
Darkin Scythe Slash Damage: 200% AD ⇒ 150% AD
Darkin Staff Ability Power: 40 ⇒ 35
Darkin Staff Mana Regen: 2 ⇒ 3
Darkin Staff Magic Damage (Stage 1-7): 40/50/60/70/80/90/100 ⇒ 100/100/150/200/250/300/300
Flickerblades AS Per Attack: 6% ⇒ 5%
Teamfight Tactics patch 16.5 notes
In terms of Festival of Beasts Revival game mode, it’s still playable until TFT patch 17.1. Until then, those duking it out in patch 16.5 can make use of the buffs to Tristana, Braum, and Kindred. They should also take note of the changes to Lulu, Azir, and Zilean.
Tristana Magic damage on hit 40/60/80 ⇒ 44/66/88
Braum Durability duration 4 ⇒ 4.5
Lulu Bonus HP granted: 400/600/950 ⇒ 400/600/850
Kindred Damage 325/490/730 ⇒ 340/510/815
Azir Mana buff 40/100 ⇒ 40/90
Zilean Mana 90/140 ⇒ 90/130
Adept Attack Speed reduction duration: 1.75/3/5 ⇒ 1.75/3/4.75s
Cultist Galio AD: 50/85/115/150 ⇒ 50/90/120/150
Keeper Shield: 200/250/300/525 ⇒ 225/275/325/550
Slayer Omnivamp based on missing % HP 15-30/30-60/45-80% ⇒ 15-30/30-55/45-75%
Syphoner Omnivamp for Syphoners: 50/110/135 ⇒ 60/120/145%
TFT patch 16.5 release date
According to the 2026 TFT update schedule, the release date for TFT patch 16.5 is Feb. 19.
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