TFT PBE Update in Patch 9.22 Brings Set 2

The TFT PBE update that hit servers Tuesday brought a multitude of changes to Teamfight Tactics on the Public Beta Environment. Riot Games hasn't typically shared a comprehensive list of systemic changes to TFT, but this latest update is the first exception. It also signals a change to Riot Games' approach in general.

TFT Set 2 Change Log

The changes included in TFT Set 2 include board size changes, mana generation adjustments, item retooling and more. Here's the full list of changes, per Riot Games principal League of Legends game designer and lead TFT designer Mortdog.

Board Size

• 3 rows of 7 hexes per player -> 4 rows of 7 hexes per player

Bag Changes

• Tier 1: 39 -> 29
• Tier 2: 26 -> 22
• Tier 3: 18 -> 16
• Tier 4: 13 -> 12
• Tier 5: 10

Mana Generation Rules

Mana generated from attacking:

• 1 star champions: 6-10 mana per attack -> 8 mana per attack
• 2 star champions: 10 mana per attack
• 3 star champions: 10 mana per attack -> 12 mana per attack

Mana generated from taking damage:

• Reduced by ~15%.

Item Changes

Recipe Changes:

• Cursed Blade has been removed
• Negatron Cloak + Recurve Bow = Ruunan’s Hurricane
• Spatula + Needlessly Large Rod = Inferno’s Cinder
• Spatula + Tear of the Goddess = Mage’s Cap
• Spatula + Chain Vest = Warden’s Mail
• Spatula + Negatron Cloak = Talisman of Light
• Spatula + Sparring Gloves = Berserker’s Axe

Stat Changes:

• All Spatula Items: No longer give double stats
• Chain Vest: 20 Armor -> 25 Armor
• Deathcap: +50% AP -> +75% AP
• Dragon’s Claw: 75% magic reduction -> 50% magic reduction
• Giant’s Slayer: 5% Max HP true damage -> 8% Current HP Physical damage
• Guardian’s Angel: 500HP on revive -> 400 HP on revive
• Ionic Spark: 125 true damage -> 100 true damage
• Luden’s Echo: 180dmg -> 150dmg
• Negatron Cloak: 20 MR -> 25 MR
• Recurve Bow: 20% AS -> 15% AS
• Red Buff: Gains 2% max hp true damage on hit in addition to its burn
• Zeke’s Herald: 15% AS -> 20% AS

Other

• Uncommon boxes average gold value reduced very slightly
• Gold boxes average gold value reduced very slightly
• Reduced the chances of getting combined items slightly
• Dragons now drop two common orbs in addition to their carried item
• Elder Dragon and Rift Herald drop a common and an uncommon orb in addition to their carried item.
• Once you pick something up from the carousel, your Little Legend no longer has collision.

Trait UI Tooltip Update

• Champions that contribute to a Trait will have their portraits and tier information displayed inside the tooltip
• Champions that are active on the battlefield will have their portraits highlighted

Bug Fixes

• Red Buff & Morellonomicon tooltip now correctly states it blocks 80% of healing
• Fixed a bug where 3* 3-Cost units were doing 1 more player damage than intended.

Additionally, here are all the champions sorted by tier.

TFT Set 2 Champions

Tier 1

• Kog'Maw
• Ivern
• Warwick
• Diana
• Maokai
• Ornn
• Vladimir
• Taliyah
• Nasus
• Zyra
• Vayne
• Renekton

Tier 2

• Malzahar
• Neeko
• Skarner
• Thresh
• Syndra
• Volibear
• LeBlanc
• Varus
• Yasuo
• Braum
• Jax
• Rek'Sai

Tier 3

• Qiyana
• Ezreal
• Veigar
• Sivir
• Sion
• Nocturne
• Kindred
• Nautilus
• Dr. Mundo
• Soraka
• Aatrox
• Azir

Tier 4

• Ashe
• Brand
• Kha'Zix
• Malphite
• Anie
• Twitch
• Janna
• Yorick
• Olaf

Tier 5

• Nami
• Taric
• Zed
• Singed
• Master Yi

Tier 7

• Lux

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