League of Legends Patch 12.8 will be the version that the upcoming Mid-Season Invitational this May will be played on. That being said, this fact didn't stop the team from making some interesting choices. The changes listed in this patch preview provided by Riot Phlox may not reflect the actual patch notes come the update, though.

Surprisingly, this MSI 2022 patch contains the mini-rework for Swain, which you can read about here.

Buffs

  • Mordekaiser
    • Passive – Darkness Rise
      • Movement Speed: 3% >>> 3%/6%/11% at levels 1/6/11
  • Vladimir
    • Base Stats
      • Armor: 23 >>> 27
  • Poppy
    • W – Steadfast Presence
      • Cooldown: 24/22/20/18/16 >>> 20/18/16/14/12
    • R – Keeper's Verdict
      • Tap Knockup: 0.75 seconds >>> 1 second
      • Hold Missile Speed: 2000 >>> 2500
      • Hold Knockback Distance: 2400 >>> 3400
      • Channel Refund: 30 seconds >>> 15 seconds
  • Sejuani
    • Passive – Fury of the North
      • Cooldown: 12 seconds >>> 12-6 seconds based on level
  • Fiddlesticks
    • W – Bountiful Harvest
      • Healing Against Champions: 30/35/40/45/50% >>> 30/40/50/60/70% of damage dealtV
  • Zoe
    • Q – Paddle Star
      • Mana Cost: 50/55/60/65/70 >>> 40/45/50/55/60
    • R – Portal Jump
      • Mana Cost: 50 >>> 40
  • Kassadin
    • Q – Null Sphere
      • Shield: 40/70/100/130/160 (+30% AP) >>> 60/90/120/150/180 (+40% AP)
  • Vel'Kox
    • Q – Plasma Fission
      • AP Ratio: 80% >>> 90%
    • W – Void Rift
      • Initial Ratio: 15% >>> 20%
  • Xerath
    • E – Shocking Orb
      • Stun Duration: 0.5 – 2 seconds >>> 0.75 – 2.25 seconds based on distance
  • Sylas
    • R – Hijack
      • Cooldown: 100/70/40 >>> 80/55/30
  • Ezreal
    • R – Trueshot Barrage
      • Cooldown: 120 seconds >>> 120/105/90
  • Tristana
    • Base Stats
      • AD per level: 3.3 >>> 3.7
  • Jhin
    • W – Deadly Flourish
      • Root Duration: 1/1.25/1.5/1.75/2 seconds >>> 1.25/1.5/1.75/2/2.25 seconds
      • Removed: Damage no longer reduced against monsters
    • E – Captive Audience
      • Cooldown: 28-16 >>> 24-14
      • Removed: Damage no longer reduced against monsters
    • R – Curtain Call
      • Slow: 80% >>> 99%
      • Minimum AD Ratio: 25% >>> 30%
      • Maximum AD Ratio: 100% >>> 120%
  • Bard
    • Passive – Traveler's Call
      • Meeps Damage: 30 (+12 per 5 chimes) >>> 35 (+14 per 5 chimes)
    • W – Caretaker's Shrine
      • Max Heal: 55/95/135/175/215 >>> 60/105/150/195/240

Nerfs

  • Soraka
    • W – Astral Infusion
      • Heal: 100/135/170/205/240 (+70% AP) >>> 100/130/160/190/210 (+65% AP)
  • Jinx
    • Base Stats
      • Base Health: 610 >>> 560
  • Xayah
    • Q – Double Daggers
      • Damage: 45/65/85/105/205 >>> 45/60/75/90/105
      • Cooldown: 10-6 >>> 10-8
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Adjustments

  • Kai'Sa
    • Passive – Second Skin
      • Missing Health Damage Ratio: 2.5% per 100 AP >>> 5% per 100 AP
    • W – Void Seeker
      • AP Ratio: 70% >>> 45%
    • R – Killer Instinct
      • AP Ratio: 75% >>> 100%

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