Gunslingers are set for a Teamfight Tactics buff in League’s Patch 9.20

"Go ahead! I like moving targets."
Image via Riot Games

Riot Games’ principal game designer Stephen “Mortdog” Mortimer has revealed that gunslingers will be getting a significant buff to their kits for League of Legends‘ Patch 9.20.

Recommended Videos

Gunslingers used to be one of the strongest classes to use in Teamfight Tactics due to its ability to apply on-hit effects on multiple different targets. Many people built items like Cursed Blade, Hush, and Red Buff on gunslingers like Lucian and Tristana to guarantee themselves a top-four finish.

Now, Mortdog says that gunslingers will be getting extra shots to their class buff, going from 1/2/3 extra shots to 1/3/5. This is a huge buff because of the sheer amount of damage a four or six-man gunslinger group could apply to an enemy team.

Over the past few patches, gunslingers have fallen out of the meta due to the rise of assassin-based compositions, as well as tankier builds based on knights and brawlers. Gunslingers simply don’t do enough DPS in time and they’re either instantly killed or their damage is soaked up by heavy tanks.

These buffs may not skyrocket them up the meta lists, though. If assassin compositions remain meta, two extra shots might not be enough to help gunslingers survive an Akali or Zed in their backline.


Dot Esports is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article CEO of former TSM, LCS sponsor FTX sentenced to 25 years in jail
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sporting a TSM jersey.
Read Article Phreak sparks debate around LoL laners’ lack of ‘appreciation for what jungling takes’ 
Lee Sin practising Muay Thay.
Read Article All VCS LoL players suspended due to 2024 Spring Split investigations
Related Content
Read Article CEO of former TSM, LCS sponsor FTX sentenced to 25 years in jail
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sporting a TSM jersey.
Read Article Phreak sparks debate around LoL laners’ lack of ‘appreciation for what jungling takes’ 
Lee Sin practising Muay Thay.
Read Article All VCS LoL players suspended due to 2024 Spring Split investigations
Author
Tyler Esguerra
Lead League of Legends writer for Dot Esports. Forever an LCS supporter, AD carry main, with more than five years in the industry. Sometimes I like clicking heads in Call of Duty or VALORANT. Creator of the Critical Strike Podcast.