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Riot Mort and Statikk break down smallest post-launch TFT update

Devs tackle issues in Patch 11.3 while letting meta play out.

Principal Teamfight Tactics game designer Stephen “Mortdog” Mortimer and senior game designer Riot Statikk broke down expectations and design balance philosophy in today’s 11.3 Patch Rundown.  

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Scheduled to release on Feb. 3, the 11.3 Patch is an extension of the 11.2 B-patch released earlier this week. It’s the smallest update following a set release in the history of TFT, according to Mortdog. A change in philosophy was applied to the upcoming update, led by Riot Statikk, with a focus on letting the meta play out while making necessary adjustments and testing concepts with minor tweaks. 

“There wasn’t a lot of time, or room, to breathe and have a strong plan for this patch,” Riot Statikk said. The goal behind TFT patch 11.3 was to address “obvious and small changes that weren’t working and let the meta play out.” A number of tweaks were applied that may or may not impact the overall meta, in addition to the B-patch nerfs earlier in the week.  

A total of four nerfs and buffs hit the traits, seeking to improve Dragonsoul, six Slayer, and six Divine. Spirit was the only trait nerfed. Five champions were also tweaked slightly, in hope of improving their playability. And a very small buff was applied to the item Shroud of Stillness. 

Patch 11.3 is scheduled to hit the TFT live servers on Feb. 3. Players can test out the changes via the PBE server prior to the release of the update. 


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Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.