TFT Patch 17.5 brings targeted balance changes that will affect several popular strategies. You can expect nerfs to Space Groove and Ornn, along with other adjustments that aim to stabilize the current meta.
Riot Games has outlined the full set of updates for this patch, giving you a clear look at what will change across champions, traits, and overall balance. These updates shape how you approach team compositions and itemization in the upcoming cycle.
TFT patch 17.5 notes
Patch 17.5 shifts power toward underused carries and trims back a few dominant options. You see buffs aimed at Caitlyn, Nasus, Teemo, Veigar, Akali, Bel’Veth, Gnar, Mordekaiser, Fizz, Samira, Kindred, LeBlanc, Bard, and Vex, while Gwen takes a hit and Rammus receives adjustments. Trait tuning also targets Space Groove and Ornn, both reduced in strength despite not appearing in the initial preview graphic.
Developers focus on correcting earlier changes that weakened certain late-game paths. Fast Level 9 strategies lost some momentum in prior updates, so this patch restores selective power to help specific carries function again.
Key ability updates include:
| Champion | Ability Change |
|---|---|
| Bard | Spell Damage: 220/330 → 240/360 |
| Vex | Spell Damage: 130/195 AP → 140/210 AP |
These increases strengthen Bard’s carry potential and return some reliability to Vex in AP-focused setups. You can expect more flexibility in backline carry choices as a result.
Teamfight Tactics patch 17.5 nerfs Space Groove
You will notice Space Groove loses some durability in 17.5. The trait had pushed frontline power too high, largely because Ornn gained excessive value from recent sustain tuning.
Riot reduces both Ornn’s empowered window and the trait’s healing output:
- Ornn Groove Duration: 3 seconds → 2.5 seconds
- Health Regeneration per Groovian: 0.95% → 0.85%
These changes shorten Ornn’s peak tank window and lower total board sustain. Your Space Groove comps will still function, but you can no longer rely on extended healing to outlast every fight.
TFT 17.5 Augment Updates and Balance Changes
Patch 17.5 shifts power away from dominant economy picks and strengthens several combat-focused options. If you relied on heavy gold generation to snowball, you now need tighter resource management.
Several gold and XP augments grant less value. Call to Chaos lowers its bonus gold, XP, rerolls, and gold variants. Late Game Specialist drops from 36 to 30 gold, while Risky Moves falls to 26 gold.
Savings Account, Slammin’+, Care Package, and Level Up! also provide reduced starting value. Upward Mobility cuts rerolls per level from two to one.
Buried Treasures now delivers items over five rounds instead of four, spreading value across a longer window.
Some economy-adjacent options gain strength. Forge a Friend increases its gold reward from 2 to 5. Win Out now grants 10 initial XP instead of 6.
Combat augments see targeted buffs to improve viability:
- Little Buddies: +65 Health (up from 55) and +7% Attack Speed (up from 6%)
- Climb the Ladder: Bonus AD/AP increased to 7%
- Tiny, But Deadly: Attack Speed raised to 33%
- URF: 20% Attack Speed and 3 Mana Regen
- Cry Me a River: Mana Regen increased to 4
- Healing Orbs I/II: 250 / 575 healing
Sunfire Board extends its burn duration to 18 seconds, giving you longer anti-heal uptime in extended fights.
Trait and champion-linked augments also change. Heart of the Swarm now provides stronger early board presence with upgraded units, including multiple Briars. Bonk! (Nasus) increases its AD ratios at all tiers, scaling up to 1250 at the highest level.
Early Learnings receives a major boost to starting AD/AP, jumping to 8%. You gain stronger early combat tempo without relying on one-cost reroll dominance.
Continuous Conjuration requires 42,000 magic damage instead of 38,000, delaying its payoff. A Magic Roll adjusts its reward structure toward more lower-cost upgraded units.
You now face clearer trade-offs between immediate combat strength and long-term economy scaling in this patch.
TFT Patch 17.5 Release Date
You can expect TFT patch 17.5 to go live on June 10, 2026, in line with Riot’s 2026 update calendar.
| Patch | Release Date |
|---|---|
| 17.5 | June 10, 2026 |
You will receive the update on a Wednesday, following the standard TFT patch rollout schedule.
