With the TFT patch 12.20, Riot Games continues the momentum of patch 12.19 with many adjustments, especially on the side of champions and their spell damage. Let's discover all the changes of this update with many buffs, nerfs and adjustments on traits, champions and augments.
TFT patch 12.20: traits changes
We begin the TFT patch 12.20 changes with the traits, and in particular the Cavaliers buff to direct the compositions Daeja, too often played with Guild champions, which are moreover nerfs on several of their bonuses. Dracomancers are also improved in 2 and 4 to reinforce their impact in mid-game.
Traits buffs
Traits | TFT patch 12.20 traits buffs |
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![]() Assassin | Critical strike chance increases from 20/40/75% to 20/50/75%. |
![]() Cannoneer | The bonus attack damage of the cannonball is increased from 150/250/450% to 150/275/450%. |
![]() Cavalier | The bonus to armor and magic resist increases from 20/45/60/75/110 to 35/50/65/85/110. |
![]() Dragonmancer | The base power bonus is reduced from 20/35/50/70 to 25/40/50/70. |
![]() Ragewing | The attack speed bonus is improved from 50/100/150/250% to 50/100/150/275% and the omnivampirism from 15/30/45/75% to 15/30/45/85%. |
![]() Guardian | The shield increases from 25/40/70/125% to 25/40/80/130% of max HP. |
Traits nerfs
Traits | TFT patch 12.20 traits nerfs |
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![]() Darkflight | The VP bonus increases from 500/750/1000/1800 to 500/750/1000/1600. |
![]() Guild | The attack speed given by Twitch is reduced from 13% to 11% and the bonus multiplication from 100/110/120/130/140/150/165/180% to 100/110/120/130/140/150/160/175%. |
![]() Jade | The attack speed bonus decreases from 10/30/55/88% to 10/22/55/88%. |
TFT patch 12.20 : champions changes
Many changes for the champions with the TFT patch 12.20. We note in particular the big buffs for Senna and Zac, but also that of Volibear which was already very strong in the meta. On the side of the nerfs, it is Rengar, Daeja and Sohm which undergo the most important decreases of their statistics.

Champion buffs
Champions | TFT patch 12.20 champion buffs |
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![]() Ezreal | The damage of his spell increases from 200/275/375 to 200/275/415. |
![]() Hecarim | The damage of his spell increases from 150/250/1000 to 150/250/1200. |
![]() Jayce | The healing of his spell is improved from 150/210/375 to 150/210/550 and the magic damage from 125/175/500 to 125/175/650. |
![]() Kai'Sa | The damage of his spell increases from 40/60/85 to 40/60/90. |
![]() Lillia | The damage of his spell is increased from 215/275/350 to 215/275/370 and from 190/240/320 to 190/240/340 in the center. |
![]() Lux | The damage of his spell increases from 325/400/500 to 325/410/525 against the first enemy and from 175/200/230 to 175/210/240 against the other targets. |
![]() Nunu | The damage of his spell is increased from 350/500/800 to 350/500/925. |
![]() Rakan | The shield of his spell is improved from 230/350/550 to 230/350/650. |
![]() Senna | The magic damage bonus of his spell increases from 300/450/600 to 300/450/650 and his mana increases from 30/90 to 15/75. |
![]() Shyvana | The stun time of his spell is increased from 1.25 to 1.25/1.25/10 seconds and the damage from 80/150/500 to 80/150/1500. |
![]() Swain | The damage of his spell is increased from 85/120/600 to 90/130/600. |
![]() Sylas | The shield of his spell is improved from 365/415/475 to 365/415/525. |
![]() Volibear | His mana goes from 0/60 to 0/40. |
![]() Wukong | The damage of his spell increases from 185/200/230% to 185/200/250%. |
![]() Xayah | The damage per feather of the recall increases from 13/20/60 to 13/20/75. |
![]() Zac | The damage of his spell is increased from 5/6/7% to 10/12/18% of HP. |
Champions Nerfs
Champions | TFT patch 12.20 champions nerfs |
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![]() Ao Shin | His mana goes from 0/175 to 0/190. |
![]() Daeja | The damage of his spell is reduced from 250/350/1600 to 250/335/1350. |
![]() Graves | The damage of his spell increases from 65/65/170% to 65/65/145%. |
![]() Karma | His spell inflicts damage reduced from 210/280/420 to 210/280/400. |
![]() Nomsy | The damage of his fireball increases from 210/300/480 to 190/270/420. |
![]() Nasus | The damage of his spell decreases from 70/100/185 to 70/100/205. |
![]() Nilah | The damage of his spell decreases from 130/200/1000 to 130/200/700. |
![]() Pantheon | The base damage of his spell is reduced from 100/150/700 to 75/110/700. |
![]() Rengar | His mana is increased from 60/120 to 70/140 and his spell damage is reduced from 255/265/275% to 240/245/275%. |
![]() Seraphine | The damage per attack of his spell decreases from 20/35/70 to 20/35/65. |
![]() Shi Oh Yu | The damage reduction of the Jade form is increased from 20/25/50% to 20/25/40%. |
![]() Sohm | The blast damage of his spell decreases from 300/420/1500 to 285/400/1400. |
![]() Sy'fen | His mana increases from 90/160 to 100/170. |
![]() Terra | His mana increases from 30/100 to 40/110. The damage of his spell decreases from 150/200/4000% to 150/200/2500% of the armor and magic resist. |
Champion adjustments
Champions | TFT patch 12.20 champions adjustments |
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![]() Zoe | His HP is reduced from 1200 to 1050, the duration of his spell's attack speed bonus is increased from 5 to 5/5/30 seconds, while his spell damage is increased from 20/40/500 to 20/40/1000. |
TFT patch 12.20: Augments changes
Finally, let's finish with the TFT patch 12.20 Augments changes. While no augment buffs are applied with this update, we note the removal of Jade Crest and Cutthroat, tier deletions, as well as the Beast's Den nerf, one of the best Gold augments to date.
Augments nerfs
Augments | TFT patch 12.20 Augments nerfs |
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![]() Jade Crest | The increase has been withdrawn. |
![]() Cutthroat | The increase has been withdrawn. |
![]() Gadget Expert | The gross damage bonus of items is decreased from 33% to 25%. |
![]() Double Trouble | Power, armor, magic resistance and attack damage bonuses are reduced from 22/33/44% to 20/30/40%. Tiers 2 and 3 have been removed. |
![]() Lair of the beast | The bonus to attack speed and movement speed is reduced from 35% to 25%. |
![]() Built Different | Levels 2 and 3 of the increase have been removed. |
Augments adjustments
Augments | TFT patch 12.20 Augments adjustments |
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![]() Scoped Weapons II | The 10% attack speed bonus has been removed. |
![]() Think Fast | The augment can no longer appear in round 2-1. |
![]() Personal Training | Give a Jax instead of an Olaf. |
![]() Darkflight Crown | Gives a Titan's Determination instead of a Protector's Vow. |
![]() Mage Crown | Give a Lux instead of a Sylas. |
![]() Preparation | The HP bonus is reduced from 30/450/60 to 25/35/50 and the attack power and damage bonus is reduced from 5/7/10 to 4/5/8 per cumulative effect. Champions begin combat with one effect. |
That's it for the TFT patch 12.20 changes. With buffs, nerfs and adjustments to champions, traits and augments, we can expect some changes in the meta, with less impact for Dragons and probably a return of reroll comps around 1, 2 and 3 cost champions, such as Senna, Ezreal, Zac and Kai'Sa in 3 stars.